This Weekend is Tax Free Weekend: Shop Old Town

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Written By Elizabeth Todd

The first two weekends in August are a great time to shop in Alexandria. They are two of my favorite events of the year! We kick off August with Tax Free Weekend, then the following weekend the entire city is basically on sale for Sidewalk Sale weekend.

Tax Free Weekend was actually started by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first Friday of August is when it kicks off and there is no sales tax on back-to-school items like clothes and school supplies. It also includes hurricane and emergency preparedness items as well. So stop in our local Ace Hardware if that’s what’s on your shopping list this year.

So yes, it is a great time to shop. But the boutiques of Old Town have decided to give everyone even more of a reason to shop. Thanks to Kelly, the owner of Bishop Boutique, a group of stores have decided to pay all the sales tax at our establishments over the weekend.

Starting Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, more than 30 stores are taking part in Tax Free Weekend. See here and below for a list of participants and check out their social media for all the great deals this weekend. Make sure you mark your calendars for August 10th as well for the Annual Alexandria Sidewalk Sale.

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I spent the first part of my career as a copywriter who helped elected officials brag about their support for entrepreneurs. Then I decided to get off the printed page and do it myself. The Shoe Hive made a splash on the fashion scene in Washington, and was named the region’s best shoe store in its first year. Fourteen years later, I have tripled the store’s size and also opened a sister store, The Hive.  At The Hive, we offer clothing lines that are sophisticated and approachable like Rag & Bone, Tibi, Raquel Allegra, Ulla Johnson and Veronica Beard. We have tried to fill our racks with clothing you will want to wear all the time, elevated basics that are worth the investment.

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