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August Events in Downtown Ashland


Ashland Cook Book Collection

Got a recipe that’s too good to keep simmering? 🍲 We’re stirring up a community cookbook and want your signature dish to be part of the mix! Submit your recipe by November 1 for a chance to be featured in this delicious collection, printed by Minute Man Press of Ashland and produced by Downtown Ashland Association.

Ashland Cook Book Collection

AUGUST HAPPENINGS

👻 Phantom Limb Podcast
 www.patreon.com/phantomlimb
 If you like your storytelling spine-tingling, Free Jambalaya’s Phantom Limb is serving chills and thrills. This horror/sci-fi audio anthology features stellar sound design, an original score, and Richmond’s finest voice talent.

🎒 Hanover Academy Enrollment
 117 Frances Road, Ashland | HanoverAcademy.org
 Now enrolling Pre-K through 5th grade! Expect tailored education, small class sizes, and faculty who know every student by name. 🏫✨

🌎 Custom Vacations & Travel
 www.customvacationsandtravel.com
 Wrap up summer with a getaway worth packing for! 🧳🌴 Stacey Cole crafts autism-friendly, accessible, and fully personalized travel—from rail vacations to all-inclusive resorts.

🍪 Backwoods Baked Goods
 📧 backwoodsbakedgoods2021@yahoo.com
Your cookie calendar is halfway here! 🎄 Preorder your Advent Cookies now and make spirits bright (months early!).

🎶 Singo Mondays at Sports Page
 504 England St, Ashland | Mondays at 7 PM | Free
It’s bingo, but make it musical! 🎤🎵 Singo swaps numbers for tunes, with prizes like gift cards and merch. The patio’s under construction—but the vibe stays strong inside!

🧺 Ashland Farmers Market
 121 Thompson Street | Saturdays, 9 AM–12 PM | Free
Every Saturday, shop local with farmers, makers, and bakers. 🍅🧁🎶 Live music under the Town Hall Pavilion brings the flavor and the groove.

🌟 August Events by Date

🍕 Pizza Night at The Caboose
 108 S Railroad Ave | Aug 1, 5 PM until sold out | Preorder
Farm-to-fork goes full circle! Call ahead or dine in for wood-fired pizza perfection.
Call to order at (804) 798-2933

🎒 The International Disciples Depot
 Independence Christian Church | Aug 2, 10–11:30 AM | Free
14023 Independence Rd
Gently used clothing, school supplies, and more. 🛍️ 10–11 AM reserved for non-English speakers.

👶 Baby Parachute Play
 Ashland Branch Library | Aug 4, 11 AM | Free
201 S Railroad Ave
Engage baby’s senses with joyful parachute play! 🎈
Register or learn more

🎬 Interactive Movie: How to Train Your Dragon
 Ashland Branch Library | Aug 5, 2 PM | Free (registration required)
201 S Railroad Ave
Soar with Toothless in this interactive screening! 🐉
Call 804-798-4072 to register.

👢 Boot Scootin’ Basics
 Ashland Branch Library | Aug 5, 6:15 PM | Free
201 S Railroad Ave
Learn to line dance with the Boot Scooters! 🤠
Details here

🪄 The Amazing Mr. B
 Ashland Branch Library | Aug 6, 10:30 AM | Free
201 S Railroad Ave
A magical morning of marvels for kids! 🎩✨
Details here

🎉 Block Party & Festival
 First Baptist Church | Aug 6, 6–9 PM | Free
800 Thompson St
Games, music, food trucks, and fun for the whole family! 🏰🍧🎶

🍻 Mama Vicky’s at COTU
 Center of the Universe Brewing | Aug 7, 4 PM | Free to attend
11293 Air Park Rd
Filipino flavors + craft beer = Friday perfection. 🍢🍺

🎸 Live Music: Allegra Duchaine
 Iron Horse Restaurant | Aug 9, 8:30 PM | Free to attend
100 S Railroad Ave
Coastal cool meets local rhythm. 🎤🎶

🎼 Ashland Song Contest Deadline
 AshlandFourthFridays.com | Aug 10, 11:59 PM
Submit your original tune and sing your way into Ashland history! 🌟🎶

📚 Bring Your Own Book Club (BYOB)
 Ashland Branch Library | Aug 11, 6:30 PM | Free
201 S Railroad Ave
Swap stories and reading recs with fellow bookworms! 📖
Details here

🎥 Jour de fête at Ashland Theatre
 205 England St | Aug 11, 7 PM | $5
Laugh along with Jacques Tati in this quirky 1949 French comedy. 🇫🇷📦🚴

📖 Author Talk: Jyl Barlow
 Hanover Mercantile | Aug 12, 6:30 PM | Free
8109 Judith Ln, Mechanicsville
Get real (and hilarious) about blended families. 🍷💬

🎨 Craft & Create: Color Our World
 Ashland Branch Library | Aug 14, 2 PM | Free (registration required)
201 S Railroad Ave
Channel your inner artist and remix the masters. 🖌️🎨
Register here

🧠 Trivia Night in the Beer Garden
 Origin Beer Lab | Aug 14, 6 PM | Free to attend
106 S Railroad Ave
Bring your A-game (and your team) for brainy fun under the stars! 🌌🍺

☕ Afternoon Tea at Suzanne’s
 Homemades by Suzanne | Aug 16, 3 PM | Adults $28.85, Kids $18.85
102 N Railroad Ave
Tiered treats and tea in true Ashland style. 🫖🍰💕
Call (804) 798-8331 to reserve your seats

🌸 Painting Summer Flowers
 Ashland Branch Library | Aug 18, 6:30 PM | Free
201 S Railroad Ave
Beginner-friendly flower painting night! 🌼🎨
Details here

🖌️ Watercolor Workshop
 Hanover Mercantile | Aug 20, 6 PM | $40
8109 Judith Ln
Paint with Madison Crain. Supplies + snacks available. 🎨🧀

🛍️ St. Ann's Yard Sale
 105 S. Snead St | Aug 22–23, 7:30 AM–1 PM | Free to attend
Thousands of treasures! Come early and thrift your heart out. 💒👗📦

🎆 Ashland Fourth Fridays Finale
 Ashland Town Hall Lawn | Aug 22, 5–8 PM | Free to attend
121 Thompson St
Music, princesses, trains, food trucks & the big song contest reveal! 👑🚂🍔🎶

🌽 Market Day at the Mercantile
 Hanover Mercantile | Aug 23, 10 AM | Free to attend
8109 Judith Ln
Fresh finds and artisan treats from local vendors. 🥖🍓🧼

🧬 Making the Most of Genealogy Tools
 Ashland Branch Library | Aug 26, 6 PM | Free
201 S Railroad Ave
Level up your ancestry search with FamilySearch expert Jody Raab. 🧑‍💻🗂️
Details here

ASHLAND FOURTH FRIDAYS FINALE

🎉 It’s the grand finale of Ashland Fourth Fridays—and you already know it’s going to be unforgettable! 💃 The tiny tappers and graceful ballerinas of Ashland Dance Academy kick things off at 5 PM, twirling us into Ginny Ray’s 2024 Song Contest winner before we crown the next musical star of 2025—who might just perform live! 🎤 Then groove into the evening with the Generations Trio and 🎶 Hanover’s Got Talent champ Kayla Atanacio. Shop 30+ 🎨 local vendors, feast from food trucks 🌮, and explore spooky stories 👻, fairy hair ✨, model trains 🚂, and mystery celeb photo ops 📸 at the Center of the Universe mural. Don’t miss this final Fourth Friday bash! 🎈

ENTERPRISE EXPRESS

🎙️ Happy Hour Vibes
Farmer Media Co Studios | Aug 18, 6 PM | $75
📍 1913 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield
Ready to turn your message into radio gold? Pitch your biz to 1.3 million listeners, sip on chic mocktails 🍸, and snag a feature spot on the airwaves 🎧—all while playing games that amplify your brand without the stress. No prep. All vibes. 📻
 ✨ Secure your seat now

📸 BRoll Studio Workshop
POWER UP Studio | Aug 22, 10 AM–4 PM | $750
📍 11126 Air Park Rd
It’s time to star in your own story. Get camera-ready and confidence-charged 🎥🔥 as you learn how to create high-quality content that powers your personal brand. Walk away with footage, strategy, and that on-air glow.
🎬 Grab your spot here!

🌟 Shoutout to Our Sensational Sponsors
🎈 On the Fly Events is bringing bounce and play to Light Up the Tracks’ Grand IlluminAshland and Ashland Train Day with inflatables and game experiences that keep our events joyful and dynamic.
🏡 AAPCO Home Improvement is all in, securing vendor space at every major market—including Ashland Train Day!
🌿 Bronze-level sponsors like Foliage Plant Specialists, Richard Harding Art, and JNW Events locked in spots for Ashland Fourth Fridays, Off the Rails Beer Festival, and more!

✨ Want to skip the vendor apps and join this mighty crew powering the Center of the Universe?
👉Become a supporter today

GOOD NEIGHBORS

Free events like Ashland Fourth Fridays are only possible thanks to YOUR support. Help us continue to plan free family-friendly fun and build a vibrant future in Downtown Ashland when you make your tax-deductible donation.

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