Plaid Friday: A Day After Thanksgiving Event Like No Other!
What is Plaid Friday?
Plaid Friday is Alexandria’s alternative to Black Friday. Avoid the frenzy of the big box stores and the malls and shop amazing discounts and beautifully curated shops in the DMV’s best destination for shopping local — Alexandria, Virginia!
The name Plaid Friday comes from the idea of weaving the individual threads of small businesses together to create a unique fabric that highlights the diversity and creativity of independent shops. The event was created in Oakland, California to transform the holiday season from a frenzied shopping experience to one that allows you to connect with friends, family and your community by supporting local business.
Be sure to nosh during your shopping day!
A big thanks to our restaurant partners for providing special deals on food and drink while you shop:
203 Strand Street
Plaid Friday deal: One $2 mimosa per receipt from any participating retailer: 11 am - 3:30 pm
1406 King Street
Hours: Friday 11 am - 5 pm, Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Plaid Friday deal: 5% off all day Friday; 10% with proof of purchase from a boutique (offers cannot be combined)
220 S Union Street
Hummingbird loves Plaid Friday!
From 11am - 11pm, enjoy our complimentary ‘plaid punch.’ And to lift the shopping ‘spirits’ add ‘little’ jigger of choice for only $5!
277 S Washington Street
8 am - 4 pm
Plaid Friday offer: Free coffee (or espresso drink) to any guest that shows a receipt from a participating small business.
Participating Businesses:
213 King Street
10 am – 8:30 pm
20% off. Holiday socks and slippers excluded.
122a South Royal Street
9 am – 5 pm
30% off the entire day.
1225 King Street
8 am – 6 pm
30% off up until 10am, 20% off until noon, and 15% from noon until close. Enjoy mimosas and gifts with purchase while supplies last!
1212 King Street
10 am – 6 pm
10% off retail boutique.
1000 King Street
6 am – 6 pm
6 am – 8 am: 20%; 8 am – 10 am: 15% off; 10 am – 6 pm 10% off.
706 King Street
6 am to 7pm
6 am – 8 am 30% off; 8 am – 7 pm 20% off.
1205 King Street
6 am – 6 pm
6 am to 8 am - 30% off; 8 am to 10 am - 20% off; 10 am to 6 pm - 10% off.
105 North Union Street, Studio 23
10 am – 5 pm
10% off
119 S Fairfax Street
8 am – 5:30 pm
Designer handbags, unique jewelry and sought-after specialty items will be promoted via our social media platforms between 9 and 10 am. Discount of 20% off on one item of your choice( yes, that includes Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and many more luxury designers). Also offering 15% off sweaters, coats and boots.
109 North Fairfax Street
6 am – 6 pm
6am - 9am: 30% off entire store; 9am - 6pm: 20% off entire store.
101 S Saint Asaph Street
8 am – 6 pm
25% off 8-9am; 20% off 9-11am; 15% off 11am-close; original art excluded but select pieces 10% off all day.
1319 Prince Street
6 am – 6 pm
30% off from 6 am -8 am; 20% off from 8 am -10 am, 10% off the rest of the day.
2141 Jamieson Avenue
8 am – 6 pm
20% off Jewelry (in-store and online); 20% off all Glass and Supplies (in-store only); 15% off all Glass Art (in-store only, does not include custom orders); Take $10 off one class registration per customer for any of the Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced Stained Glass or Basic Glass Fusing Classes over $100.
924 King Street
9 am Opening
Plaid Friday Sales
1400 King Street
10 am – 6 pm
10% off in-stock items and an extra 10% off all sale items.
325 Cameron Street
11 am - 5:30 pm
30% off all clothing and 20% all folk art.
105-107 S Union Street
10 am – 8:30 pm
20% Off Sale excludes holiday socks and slippers.
1124 King Street
Open at 8 am
20% off storewide.
609 King Street
10 am – 6 pm
Storewide Sale - 20% off with Specially Selected Items 40% off.
1017 King Street
12 pm – 9 pm
For the night owls & late risers, we'll be offering discounts starting at NOON. Our sales will include up to 20% off select toys (these *never* go on sale!), BOGO select lingerie, and grab & go gift bags valued at 75% off retail prices!
415 King Street
6 am - 6 pm
30% off from 6 am - 8 am; 20% off from 8 am -10 am, 10% off the rest of the day storewide; plus, take advantage of additional discounts from individual artist lines!
122 A South Royal Street
9 am - 5 pm
30% of day! 15% off designer items.
127 S Fairfax Street
6 am – 5 pm
30% off fall and winter Clothing with special $5, $10, $15 clearance racks for early risers.
102 N Fayette Street
8 am – 8 pm
15% off the entire store.
1306 King Street
10 am - 7:30 pm
10% discount
130 S Royal Street
10 am – 7 pm
20% off for anyone wearing plaid, $5 imperfect book cart, and 5 for 4 Holiday Gift Guide pick.
1301 King Street
6 am – 4 pm
25% Off 6 am - 8 am; 15% off 8 am - 10 am; 10 am - 4pm: $20 off purchases over $150.
1201 King Street
6 am – 7 pm
In-store and online: 6 am - 8 am - 30% off; 8 am to 10 am - 20% off; 10 am to 7 pm - 10% off (some exclusions apply).
1129 King Street
6 am – 6 pm
6 am - 8 am 30% off, 8 am-10 am 20% off, 10 am-6 pm 10% off.
1310 King Street
6 am – 7 pm
In-store and online: 6 am - 8 am: 30% off; 8 am to 10 am: 20% off; 10 am- 7 pm: 10% off (some exclusions apply).
Prevention of Blindness Society Look Again Resale Shop
900 King Street
10 am - 5 pm
20% off all clothing
301 Cameron Street
6 am - 6 pm
30% off 6 am to 8 am, 20% off 8 am to 10 am and 10% the rest of day.
1117 King Street
6 am – 7 pm
In-store and online: 6 am - 8 am: 30% off; 8 am - 10 am: 20% off; 10 am - 7 pm: 10% off (Some exclusions apply)
Refresh Alexandria [a wellness collective]
1011 King Street
9 am – 4 pm
25% off retail 9 am - 12 pm; 15% off retail 12 pm - 4 pm; 5 Class Pack $108 (yoga)
320 Prince Street
6 - 8 am, 30% off all full price apparel*
8 - 10 am, 25% off all full price apparel*
10 am - 6 pm, 20% off all full price apparel*
AND all day an additional 30% off all sale merchandise
*EXCLUSIONS DO APPLY
Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N.Union Street, Studio 229
11 am - 6 pm
10% off on marked items.
1127 King Street
9 am - 5 pm
Whole store 10% off; discounts on select items up to 50% off
205 King Street
8 am – 7 pm
30% off all day. Excludes fine jewelry.
1121 King Street
10 am - 7 pm
Gift cards for the first 50 people in-store & 10% off for the day.
1219 King Street
8 am - 6 pm
30% off everything in stock.
Ten Thousand Villages Alexandria
915 King Street
8 am – 7 pm
8 am – 10 am: 30% off store-wide; 20% off 10 am - 7 pm: free gift with $50 purchase, while supplies last!
105 N Union Street
10 am – 6 pm
15% off
705 King Street
8 am
20% first hour (8 am- 9 am); 15% off second hour (9 am - 10 am) and 10% off rest of the day. Minimum purchase $20.
1420 Prince Street
6 am - 5 pm
30% off (6 am - 8 am); 20% off (8 am - 10 am), 10% off (until close).
315 Cameron Street
6 am – 6 pm
30% off from 6 am - 8 am; 20% off from 8 am - 10 am and 10% remainder of day.
101 King Street
10 am – 9 pm
20% Off Sale Excludes Barbour, Formal Gowns and Holiday Socks/Slippers.
104 S. Union Street
10 am – 9 pm
TBD
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Alexandria
320 King Street
10 am – 9 pm
TBD
117 N. Fairfax Street, Ste. 1
8 am - 7 pm
30% off 8 am - 9 am; 25% off 9 am - 10 am,; 20% off 10 am - 7 pm.
923 King Street
6 am - 10 pm
60% off
117 South Columbus Street
11 am - 5 pm
20% off
1112 King Street
8 am - 6 pm
8 am - 10 am: 30% off; 10 am -6 pm: 15% off; *Applies to in-stock full price merchandise.
See you on Plaid Friday!
The first 2,000 people to shop in Alexandria on Plaid Friday will receive this vinyl sticker! Proudly show off your support of small businesses this holiday season with our “Shop Small. Shop Local. Shop ALX” plaid sticker!
Retailers: Download the marketing graphics package here.
SEE ALSO: Why You Need To Shop Old Town at 6 AM – The Day After Thanksgiving (2023)
