During the summer months there are a few events, functions and festival type activities going on so you get a few bookings around that.

Enjoy live music, explore the festive Village, and capture magical memories with endless photo opportunities.

Pre-covid it was around 1M visitors for a 3 day weekend festival.

*Development plans for expanded Hoffman Town Center*Although specific tenants have not been named yet due to the development being in the earlier design and planning stages, the vision as described by Hoffman Co. is a commercial and residential mixed-use development including a new public school, storage center, city agency training, a farmer's market, festival space, beer garden, and "other similar uses approved by the city".Sources:Developer laying groundwork to go bigger in Alexandria’s Eisenhower corridorAlexandria considering big plans for properties next to Eisenhower Avenue Metro stationPotomac Yards Alexandria: The 2$ Billion Sports Arena is not the Biggest Development in the Pipeline for Potomac YardsThe Sports Arena was a recent idea that was part of a bigger plan approved in 2017, that called for a massive shopping center at Potomac Yards and the surrounding area to be redeveloped into 1.9 million square feet of office space, 1.1 million square feet of residential space, 900,000 square feet of retail, 300 room hotel, and 9.3 acres of open space by JPG Smith.

Rooming houses usually don't get to take advantage of sporting events, concerts, festivals that usually result in spikes in rental fees and more profits ( and glory) that AirBnb and other STRs get to.

You could charge access fees or offer day passes for off-road adventures.Lease for Cell Towers: If the location is right, telecommunications companies might be interested in leasing a small portion of your land to install a cell tower.Event Space: If you can make it picturesque or add basic amenities, the land could be rented out for events such as weddings, retreats, or festivals.

Can't wait till this weekend in Belize (Lobster festival).

Dora for art festivals, several public springs, etc). 

The people elected her twice;  the city floods in a medium rain and boil water notices are frequent due to crumbling infrastructure....but they did find enough money for festive lights for the bridge for the Superbowl.

Lots of festivals to attract guests most of the year.