Fourth Fridays is back — and this month, we’re celebrating in style alongside Secretariat for Virginia with a night inspired by the legendary Secretariat.

Think: festive hats, local shopping, live music, and that unmistakable small-town magic we all love.

Start your evening browsing local vendors and handmade goods, grab something tasty from a food truck, and make your way to the parade as Ashland Dance Academy kicks things off with a prancing celebration you won’t want to miss. From there, settle in and enjoy a free live concert by Blue Guitar while the sun sets over Thompson Street.

Be sure to stop by for exclusive Secretariat merchandise, snap a photo with Sign Gypsies of Mechanicsville, and definitely wear your best Derby hat — there’s a Downtown Ashland Association prize on the line, and you know this town does not play around when it comes to hats.

It’s festive, it’s local, and it’s the perfect way to spend a Friday night in the Center of the Universe 💛

📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Ashland Town Hall, 121 Thompson St, Ashland, VA 23005
🔗 https://www.AshlandFourthFridays.com