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Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday coming to dozens of Alexandria small businesses

By James Cullum
Plaid Friday is coming to Alexandria on Friday, Nov. 29 (courtesy image)

The holiday shopping season is right around the corner in Alexandria.

On Friday, Nov. 29, more than 50 retailers are participating in the 15th annual Plaid Friday. Alexandria’s alternative to Black Friday asks shoppers to shop at local boutiques for big deals.

Plaid Friday originated in Oakland, California. Alexandria’s Danielle Romanetti, the owner of fibre space (1319 Prince Street) started the effort in 2009 with a handful of retailers.

Dozens of Alexandria businesses participate in Shop Small Week.

The deals continue on Small Business Saturday, on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Participating local shops include:

  • Bellacara
  • Bloomers
  • Boxwood
  • Era
  • Made in ALX
  • Monday’s Child
  • Pacers Running
  • Penny Post
  • Pink and Brown
  • Pip[pinn Toy Co.
  • Red Barn Mercantile
  • Sarah Campbell

The stores are listed on Visit Alexandria’s website and will open at 6 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.