New in Leesburg this fall: Kilwins on South King Street, Bricks and Minifigs, SweatHouz, The Chocolate Palette, Pikes Peak Lemonade and more ribbon cuttings.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt monthly from the Town of Leesburg’s news releases on ribbon cuttings and the town’s business tax pages. Listing here is free and is not advertising.

Leesburg’s newest businesses this fall include a LEGO store, a chocolate and fudge shop on South King Street, a contrast therapy studio and a lemonade bar. The town marked nine openings and milestones with ribbon cuttings between Sept. 12 and Oct. 16. To ask about opening a business in town, call the Department of Economic Development at 703-737-7019.

What this means for you

  • Downtown has four new places for sweets and gifts: Kilwins, The Chocolate Palette, Pikes Peak Lemonade and The Painter’s Cottage.
  • Opened a business and want it listed? Send us the details through our contact page.

October 2026

  • SweatHouz, 625 Potomac Station Drive. A contrast therapy studio with private suites that have infrared saunas, cold plunges and other wellness amenities. Ribbon cutting Friday, Oct. 16, with Vice Mayor Todd Cimino-Johnson and Town Council members. sweathouz.com
  • Kilwins Ice Cream and Chocolate, 17 S. King St. Chocolates, fudge cooked in copper kettles and cooled on marble tables, caramel apples, caramel corn, brittle and ice cream, much of it made in the shop’s open kitchen. Owner Nancy Carter grew up in Michigan, where Kilwins began in 1947. Ribbon cutting Thursday, Oct. 8. kilwins.com
  • Bricks and Minifigs, 210-B Fort Evans Road. A locally owned seller and reseller of LEGO products: new and used sets, minifigures and bulk bricks, with a buy-and-trade counter and a Build-A-Minifig station. Owner Kirsten Zaremba. Ribbon cutting Friday, Oct. 2.
  • Fire Works Pizza turns 20, 201 Harrison St. SE. The wood-fired pizza restaurant at Market Station marked 20 years Oct. 1. Its building began as a freight depot on the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad and was moved to the site in 1984. fireworkspizza.com

September 2026

  • Resurgent Sports Rehab, inside ION International Training Center, 19201 Compass Creek Parkway. Sports injury evaluation, rehabilitation and return-to-sport testing, open to everyone, with same-week appointments and no referral needed. Led by JT Podell, who worked with the New York Mets and New Jersey Devils. Ribbon cutting Wednesday, Sept. 30. resurgentsports.com
  • The Painter’s Cottage, 23 N. King St., Suite 125. Artisan, antique and vintage home decor and do-it-yourself supplies. Owner Denise Berg. Ribbon cutting Saturday, Sept. 19.
  • IGNA Hair Studio, 450 Harrison St. SE, Suite 450. A family-owned salon for men and women, founded in 2020, that moved to Leesburg from Ashburn. Owner Ignacio Garcia. Ribbon cutting Saturday, Sept. 19. ignahair.com
  • The Chocolate Palette, 212A Loudoun St. SE. European-style sipping chocolates and handmade desserts, with options for food allergies and intolerances. Owner Cheryl June started selling at the Purcellville Farmers Market in 2018. Ribbon cutting Thursday, Sept. 17. thechocolatepalette.org
  • Pikes Peak Lemonade Company, 106 South St. SE, Suite 100. A family-owned franchise selling fresh lemonade, homemade root beer, Italian sodas and take-home concentrates, with a hot cocoa bar planned for winter. Owner April Cooke. Ribbon cutting Saturday, Sept. 12. pikespeaklemonade.com

Coming soon

  • HCA emergency room, 1301 Edwards Ferry Road. The town is building a new median and other road changes in front of the site; lane closures run until early November. See our road construction guide.

Opening a business in Leesburg

  1. Check zoning first. Make sure the use is allowed at the address; Community Development, 703-771-2765. See our permits and zoning guide.
  2. Get a town business license. Most businesses in the town, including home-based ones, need a Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) and pay an annual tax based on gross receipts. New businesses file the town’s BPOL application; renewals are due March 1 through the town’s online portal.
  3. Restaurants and food businesses also need a Loudoun County Health Department permit; see our restaurant inspections guide.
  4. Register the company with the Virginia State Corporation Commission if you form an LLC or corporation.

The town’s Department of Economic Development, at 25 W. Market St., helps with site selection, start-up and the permit process, and runs chooseleesburg.com.

Related guides: things to do in Leesburg this month and Leesburg property taxes.

Frequently asked questions

What new businesses opened in Leesburg in October 2026?

The town held ribbon cuttings for Bricks and Minifigs, a LEGO store at 210-B Fort Evans Road (Oct. 2); Kilwins Ice Cream and Chocolate at 17 S. King St. (Oct. 8); and SweatHouz, a contrast therapy studio at 625 Potomac Station Drive (Oct. 16).

What new shops opened in downtown Leesburg?

Recent downtown openings include Kilwins at 17 S. King St., The Chocolate Palette at 212A Loudoun St. SE, Pikes Peak Lemonade Company at 106 South St. SE and The Painter’s Cottage at 23 N. King St.

Do I need a business license in Leesburg?

Yes. Most businesses in the town, including home-based ones, need a Town of Leesburg business license and pay an annual license tax based on gross receipts. Renewals are due March 1.