Be part of the 2026 ALX Dog Walk Sustainability Festival and Marketplace! Join us at the April 18, 2026 ALX Dog Walk event for a community celebration that brings together businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies from across the DMV committed to sustainability. Our festival and marketplace highlight eco-friendly products, services, and initiatives that inspire positive change.
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your good work and connect with thousands of passionate attendees – all while keeping sustainability and plastic-free living at the forefront in Alexandria and throughout the DMV.
Interested in participating? Contact us at bestfriends@alxdogwalk.com.
Sustainability Matters Table at the Festival
Plastic Pollution Coalition Table at the Festival
This was a great way to meet and engage community members who may not know about our organization and the vital work we do in Northern VA! - Participant
Being able to participate in an event that brings the community together to make our world a healthier place along with man's best friend is Pawsome! - Participant
Plastic Is Forever:
Why Grassroots Micro-Marketers
are the Game-Changers We Need!
When we show up in the community, people stop. They engage. They ask questions. Because when they can see and touch the alternatives to single-use plastic they’ve relied on for years, it sparks something. You can see the shift in real time: “Wait, this exists? Why didn’t I know about this?”
We’re not just sharing facts—we’re helping people unlearn the throwaway culture they’ve been handed and re-learn how to live with intention. One reusable bottle. One beeswax wrap. One loofah sponge at a time.
People want change—they just need someone to show them how. That’s why we need more micro-marketers—nonprofits, educators, influencers, community groups—willing to pop up at farmers markets, school fairs, dog walks (like ours!), and festivals to show people a better way.
And to the startups out there: Are you paying attention? Grassroots educators are your biggest secret weapon. We are the ones introducing your compostable bags, refillable cleaning bottles, and plant-based sponges to real consumers, face to face. Don’t overlook the power of people talking to people.
At the ALX Dog Walk, we’re committed to championing the small business heroes reimagining the everyday without plastic. If that’s you, email us at bestfriends@alxdogwalk.com. We’d love to spotlight your brand and help our community embrace #PlasticFreeLiving.
Let’s all flex our #ConsumerPlasticPower and push for smarter, safer, and cleaner choices. While the plastic crisis may be global, the solution starts right here—one conversation, one product swap, one inspired neighbor at a time.
