{"id":246613,"date":"2026-11-04T20:20:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T20:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/?post_type=event&#038;p=246613"},"modified":"2026-11-04T20:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T20:20:23","slug":"plaid-friday-in-old-town-alexandria","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/event\/plaid-friday-in-old-town-alexandria\/","title":{"rendered":"Plaid Friday in Old Town Alexandria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex-300x168.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"plaid friday old town alex\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex-1920x1077.png 1920w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex-1170x656.png 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex-585x328.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/11\/plaid-friday-old-town-alex.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><p>Plaid Friday is Alexandria\u2019s alternative to Black Friday. Avoid the frenzy of the big box stores and the malls and shop amazing discounts and beautifully curated shops in the DMV\u2019s best destination for shopping local \u2014 <strong>Alexandria, Virginia!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The name Plaid Friday comes from the idea of weaving the individual threads of small businesses together to create a unique fabric that highlights the diversity and creativity of independent shops. The event was created in Oakland, California to transform the holiday season from a frenzied shopping experience to one that allows you to connect with friends, family and your community by supporting local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>*hours vary by retailer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plaid Friday is Alexandria\u2019s alternative to Black Friday. 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