Shops along King Street are ready for the holidays. Photo by R. Kennedy/Visit Alexandria
Alexandria’s alternative Black Friday experience on Nov. 24 features more than 50 independent boutiques kicking off the holiday shopping season with one-of-a-kind deals on home décor, fashions, gourmet food, classic toys and gifts for dogs. Store offers vary, with special discounts throughout the day and 10 boutiques opening at 6 a.m., including Pacers Running, fibre space, The Shoe Hive, Olio and Hooray for Books!
After the shopping is done, stay for the City of Alexandria Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. on historic Market Square. The ceremony includes live entertainment, a visit from Santa Claus, and community caroling.
Black Friday Alexandria is part of a weekend of “Shop Small” festivities that includes a bigger-than-ever Small Business Saturday and first-ever Museum Store Sunday with 10 Alexandria museum stores featuring historically inspired gifts with special offers and seasonal refreshment.
Individual retail store hours vary. Some stores will open at 6 a.m. Check VisitAlexandriaVA.com/blackfriday for details.
A sample of Black Friday Alexandria deals include:
Bellacara (beauty): Independent beauty boutique Bellacara will offer store-wide discounts on Black Friday. Enjoy 20 percent off 6-8 a.m.; 15 percent off 8-10 a.m.; and 10 percent off 10 a.m.-6 p.m. This is the only day of the year that Bellacara offers a 20 percent discount.
The Shoe Hive & The Hive (fashion and shoes): Take 30 percent off the entire store from 6-8 a.m.; 20 percent off from 8-10 a.m.; and 10 percent off the rest of the day.
fibre space (yarn): 25 percent off all day on Black Friday at fibre space. Be in line at 6 a.m. and receive a coupon for 40 percent off any one item in the store.
The Dog Park (pet accessories): 30 percent from 8-10 a.m.; 20 percent off from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and 10 percent off from 12-7 p.m.
Red Barn Mercantile (home): Stop by from 6-8 a.m. to get 30 percent off your entire purchase; 20 percent off from 8-10 a.m.; and 10 percent off from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Plus, take 20 percent off all in-stock and special order rug purchases starting at 8 a.m.
Acme Mid-Century + Modern (home): 10 percent to 25 percent off everything at Acme Mid-Century + Modern.
Hooray for Books! (children’s): 40 percent off 6-8 a.m.; 30 percent off 8:01 a.m.-11 a.m.; 20 percent off 11:01 a.m.-3 p.m.; and 10 percent off the rest of the day.
The Hour (modern/vintage cocktail glassware): 20 percent off all vintage purchases.
The Purple Goose (children’s): 20 percent off from 7 a.m. to noon.
La Cuisine (kitchen): 25 percent off all day.
For a full list of participating Black Friday businesses, visit VisitAlexandriaVA.com/blackfriday.