Shop Local On Small Business Saturday In Del Ray (ICYMI)

ALEXANDRIA, VA—If you're shopping for holiday gifts, consider shopping at some of Del Ray and Alexandria's fine local businesses. Consumers are encouraged to shop local on both Black Friday (Nov. 24) and Small Business Saturday (Nov. 25).

A number of businesses in Del Ray and across the city will offer special promotions for both days. Those confirmed to participate for two days are:

• Del Ray Artisans: 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue
• Purple Goose: 2005 Mount Vernon Avenue
• Top It Off: 1906 Mount Vernon Avenue

Old Town businesses participating include:

• Hooray for Books: 1555 King Street
• Gold Works: 1400 King Street
• Spice & Tea Exchange of Old Town Alexandria: 320 King Street
• Pilates Proworks: 1103 Queen Street
• Fibre Space: 1319 Prince Street
• Olio Tasting Room: 1223 King Street
• Acme Mid-Century Modern: 1218 King Street
• Pink & Brown: 1212 King Street
• Penny Post: 1201 King Street
• Meggrolls: 107 N. Fayette Street
• Serafino Fine Italian Leather: 1127 King Street
• Imagine Artwear: 1124 King Street
• Today's Cargo: 1102 King Street
• The Hour Shop: 1015 King Street
• Current Boutique: 1009 King Street
• Bellacara: 1000 King Street
• Bloomers: 924 King Street
• Sacred Circle: 919 King Street
• Ten Thousand Villages: 915 King 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
• The Dog Park: 705 King Street
• Tu-Anh: 113 S. Washington Street
• Tsalt: 106 N. Saint Asaph Street
• King's Jewelry: 609 King Street
• Gossypia: 325 Cameron Street
• La Cuisine: 323 Cameron Street
• The Hive: 301 Cameron Street
• 529 Kids Consign: 122A S. Royal Street
• Mint Condition: 103 S. Saint Asaph Street
• Alexandria Visitor Center: 221 King Street
• Sara Campbell: 320 Prince Street
• 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
• Silver Parrot: 113 King Street
• 116 King Seasonal Pop-Up: 116 King Street
• Lucky Knot: 101 King Street
• Potomac Riverboat Company: 1 Cameron Street
• The Old Town Shop: 105 South Union Street
• Christmas Attic: 125 S. Union Street
• Coco Blanca: 210 S. Union Street
• Wheel Nuts Bike Shop: 302 Montgomery Street

Find a full list of participating businesses for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.

You can also search for local businesses in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce's directory here and small businesses listed by American Express here.

American Express launched Small Business Saturday to encourage shoppers to support small businesses hurting from the recession. Since then, Small Business Saturday has turned into an annual event featuring businesses across the country. In 2016, shoppers spent an estimated $15.4 billion at small, independent business on Small Business Saturday, according to American Express.

Image of Old Town Alexandria via M. Chenet/Visit Alexandria