17 Old Town boutiques to cover entire sales tax for shoppers this weekend

As retailers across Virginia will have tax-free promotions on certain items during this weekend’s sales tax holiday, a group of Alexandria’s independent boutiques will cover the sales tax for their entire stores.

More than 15 Old Town Alexandria boutiques are participating in a tax-free shopping weekend Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9, covering the sales tax for customers on clothing, gifts, home decor and other items. The Old Town Boutique Community is hosting the event with support from the City of Alexandria to encourage support for local businesses during back-to-school shopping.

Participating retailers include children’s stores like 529 Kids Consign, Monday’s Child and Pippin Toy Co., fashion boutiques such as Bishop Boutique, Encore Consignment Boutique and Era, and other retailers including Shop Made in VA and Red Barn Mercantile.

Virginia’s three-day sales tax holiday weekend will apply to retailers around the state on qualifying school supplies, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star and WaterSense products.

The Old Town Boutique Community will also hold the Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale the following weekend — Aug. 14-16 with deep discounts at more than 30 retailers.

Here are the participating retailers for tax-free weekend:

529 Kids Consign
122A South Royal St
Hours: Fri/Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5

Bloomers
706 King Street
Hours: Fri 11-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5

Encore Consignment Boutique
119 S Fairfax St
Hours: 10am-5:30pm

ERA
109 North Fairfax St
Hours: Fri 11-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6

Eliana Curated
1003 King Street
Hours: Fri/Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5

Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop
102 N Fayette St
Hours: Fri/Sat 11-7, Sun 12-5

Mint Condition
122A South Royal St
Hours: Fri/Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5

Monday’s Child
127 S Fairfax St
Hours: Fri/Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5

Pacers Alexandria
1301 King St
Hours: Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6 Sun 11-5
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Penny Post
1201 King St
Hours: Fri/Sat 10-7, Sun 12-5

Pink & Brown Boutique
1129 King St
Hours: Fri/Sat 11-5, Closed Sunday
Join 529 for a snow cone machine!

Pippin Toy Co.
1310 King St
Hours: Fri/Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5
Join 529 for a snow cone machine!

Red Barn Mercantile
1117 King St
Hours: Fri/Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5

Refresh Alexandria
110 King St

Serafino
1127 King St
Hours: Fri/Sat /Sun 11-5

Shop Made in VA
1121 King St
Hours: Fri/Sat 10-7, Sun 10-6
Join 529 for a snow cone machine!

The Shoe Hive & The Hive
315 Cameron St
Hours: Fri/Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5
Join 529 for a snow cone machine!