Citizens of Virginia, start scribbling down your shopping lists. Virginia’s Tax-Free weekend is nigh. This year, Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday will run through Friday, August 5 at 12:01 a.m. through Sunday, August 7 at 11:39 pm. For 72 glorious hours, you can purchase qualifying items free of Virginia’s state or local sales taxes. Depending on the municipality, you can expect to save an average of 5.63%.