Alexandria's Sidewalk Sale Set For August, Features 50+ Shops

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Shoppers' favorite event of the year (well, besides Christmas) is quickly approaching. The ninth annual Sidewalk Sale in Alexandria will take place Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12.

More than 50 businesses will offering massive discounts of up to 80 percent on summer merchandise. Participating stores will have yellow balloon markers outside.

Participating businesses are located around Del Ray, Old Town and West End Alexandria including new participants like Threadleaf, Forge Industrial Works and Twist Boutique. Many boutiques will open their doors at 9 a.m. on Saturday to kick off the sale weekend.

Deal seekers can score extra money toward their shopping adventure in the weeks leading up to the Sidewalk Sale. Visit Alexandria is hosting an Instagram giveaway on Friday, August 3 and 10 with $25 gift card prizes. Visit Alexandria will post a photo on Instagram and invite users to tag someone they want to go shopping with for a chance to win. Each comment tagging a unique person equals one entry—so the more comments and tags, the more chances you have to win. Two random winners will be drawn on each Friday.

The Old Town Boutique District is also hosting an Instagram giveaway. Participants can take a photo of your favorite sidewalk “steal” and tag #shopOTBD #LoveLocalOT for a chance to win a gift card to a store of your choice.

Here are stores participating in the Sidewalk Sale:

Del Ray

• DEL RAY ARTISANS: 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue
• KISKADEE: 2205 Mount Vernon Avenue
• TOP IT OFF: 1906 Mount Vernon Avenue
• BELLIES & BABIES: 1913 Mount Vernon Avenue

Old Town

• HOORAY FOR BOOKS!: 1555 King Street
• GOLD WORKS: 1400 King Street
• PACERS RUNNING STORE ALEXANDRIA: 1301 King Street
• THE SPICE & TEA EXCHANGE OF ALEXANDRIA: 320 King Street
• PILATES PROWORKS: 1103 Queen Street
• SALON DEZEN: 118 N. Fayette Street
• FIBRE SPACE: 1319 Prince Street
• ACME MID-CENTURY + MODERN: 1218 King Street
• PINK & BROWN ORGANIC & TRENDY CHILDREN'S BOUTIQUE: 1212 King Street
• STITCH SEW SHOP: 102 N. Fayette Street
• PENNY POST: 1201 King Street
• SERAFINO FINE ITALIAN LEATHER & ACCESSORIES: 1127 King Street
• IMAGINE ARTWEAR: 1124 King Street
• TODAY'S CARGO: 1102 King Street
• LOTUS BLOOMS: 1017 King Street
• THE HOUR SHOP: 1015 King Street
• BLOOMERS: 924 King Street
• TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES: 915 King Street
• SUGAR HOUSE DAY SPA AND SALON: 111 N. Alfred Street
• SAND AND STEEL FITNESS: 109 S. Alfred Street
• BISHOP BOUTIQUE: 815-B King Street
• PERIWINKLE BOUTIQUE: 111 S. Columbus Street
• RED BARN MERCANTILE: 1117 King Street
• VINTAGE MIRAGE: 117 S. Columbus Street
• THE DOG PARK: 705 King Street
• TSALT: 106 N. Saint Asaph Street
• GET FIT STUDIO: 277 S. Washington Street
• THE WELLNESS COOPERATIVE: 309 S. Washington Street
• GOSSYPIA: 325 Cameron Street
• THE HIVE: 301 Cameron Street
• THREADLEAF: 121 S. Royal Street
• 529 KIDS CONSIGN: 122A S. Royal Street
• MINT CONDITION: 103 S. Saint Asaph Street
• FORGE INDUSTRIAL WORKS: 128 S. Royal Street
• AR WORKSHOP ALEXANDRIA: 107 N. Fairfax Street
• TWIST BOUTIQUE: 109 N. Fairfax Street
• SARA CAMPBELL: 320 Prince Street
• THE SHOE HIVE: 127 S. Fairfax Street
• SPECS NEW YORK: 217 King Street
• 3 SISTERS: 213 King Street
• SHE'S UNIQUE JEWELRY & GIFTS: 205 King Street
• COMFORT ONE SHOES: 201 King Street
• SILVER PARROT: 113 King Street
• PATINA POLISHED LIVING: 605 Franklin Street
• THE LUCKY KNOT: 101 King Street
• THE OLD TOWN SHOP OF ALEXANDRIA: 105 S. Union Street
• THE CHRISTMAS ATTIC: 125 S. Union Street
• ENCORE CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE: 110 S. Union Street

West End

• EISENHOWER CONSIGNMENT: 4926-C Eisenhower Avenue
• LOCAL MOTION STUDIO: 2377 S. Dove Street

The City of Alexandria will offer free parking at meters in Old Town on both Saturday and Sunday, and parking is always free in Del Ray.

Image via Sidewalk Sale