🎸 Songs From the Center of the Universe Concert
Come cheer on the winners of the Ashland Song Contest as they perform their original Ashland-inspired anthems live on the lawn! Free Jambalaya will be recording each song for streaming on all major platforms—and airing on K101.2 POP Richmond!
✨ Enjoy a day of hometown harmony with:
🍽️ Farm-to-fork food trucks
🛍️ Local art, craft, and business vendors
🎯 Lawn games and community cheer
It’s all free—just bring your blanket, your friends, and your love for the Center of the Universe!
✨ SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS ✨
Revival Spa Back to School Specials
Feel like the top of the class with a 1 HR Massage w/ Nourishing Scalp Rub & Eye Mask — $140 value for $99 OR 1 HR Nano Infusion Facial — $130 value for $99. Booking is easy at www.revivalspas.com
Take Away’s Fall Product Lines
Take Away | Ongoing | Free
107 A Hanover Ave, Ashland
Fall into flavor with new arrivals at Take Away! Restock your pantry with Madagascar coffee, pepper jellies, and more. Spend $50 and get 10% off!
Take Your Family on Vacation for Christmas This Year!
Doodle Vacations | Through September | Free consultation
Mention "Get Centered" and all fees are waived this month! From cruises to beach getaways, let Doodle Vacations help plan your dream trip.
Wear What Matters: Say Hello Threads
Painted Tree Boutiques, Glen Allen | Ongoing | Free entry
Say Hello Threads builds community through apparel inspired by advocacy and inclusion. Shop in-person or online at sayhellothreads.com and save 10% with code ASHLAND.
Happy Hour Vibes
Streaming on K101.2 POP Richmond | Thursdays | Free
Sip along with Shaken Not Spurred while tuning into Happy Hour Vibes, the radio networking party bringing laughs, games, and local flavor to the airwaves!
Your Path Counseling: Walk & Talk Therapy
Your Path Counseling Center | By appointment
Therapy meets nature! Walk & Talk therapy incorporates movement and mindfulness. Openings available for all ages. Email info@yourpaththerapy.com or call 804-798-5327.
Ashland Cook Book Collection
Downtown Ashland Association | Submit by Nov 1
Share your favorite recipe and story for the 2025 Ashland Cookbook! Submissions from all are welcome. Submit here to see your name in print and support free community events
ILoveAshlandVA.com
ILoveAshlandVA.com is your one-stop hub to shop, book, explore, and connect in the Center of the Universe. Customers can discover local gems while businesses showcase their services, sell, and grow—all in one place. Don’t see your business listed? Add it for free and get found, booked, and blessed in Ashland, VA.
🌟 September Events by Date
📘 Embrace Treatment Foster Care Information Session
📅 Sept 2 | ⏰ 6 PM | 💵 Free | 💻 Online
Discover how you can change lives through foster care. Learn about the process and the impact you can have on a child’s life. Log in to the call here.
🍷 Biz, Bites, & Beverages (Entrepreneur Express)
📍 James River Winery | Sept 3 | ⏰ 4:30 PM | 💵 Free
Mix business with pleasure while networking over snacks and sips at this fun, casual event hosted by Hanover Chamber. Register here.
🧘Tai Chi for Balance
📍 Ashland Branch Library, Wednesdays, Sept 3, 10, 17, & 24, Noon - 1:00pm
Improve your balance through tai chi. Through an eight-week class, Kathy Brown from the Span Center will help participants improve their balance through gentle, slow-moving tai chi exercises. Registration is requested.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14450481
🧶 Yarnworks
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 4 & 18 | ⏰ 5:30 PM | 💵 Free
Ages 13 – adults. Join fellow yarn lovers for knitting, crocheting, and conversation. All levels of experience are welcome and invited to attend.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14833195
🍽️ Harvest of Hope
📍 Hanover Vegetable Farm | Sept 5 | ⏰ 6 PM | 💵 Ticketed
13580 Ashland Rd, Ashland
Dine under the stars, raise a glass, and help build homes for local families in need. This charity dinner blends great food with an even greater cause. Event details.
✨ DIY Imagination Jar (Tweens Program with Randolph-Macon College)
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 6 | ⏰ 10:30 AM–Noon | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Ages 9 to 13. Make an imagination jar with supplies we provide you, in cooperation with the Randolph-Macon Welcome Back Students Week volunteers.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information. https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14851062
🍼 Mother Goose Storytime
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Mondays, Sept 8, 15, 22 & 29 | ⏰ 10:30 AM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Mother Goose is a Storytime for children age 6 to 24 months and their caregivers. We have fun with nursery rhymes, singing, and reading.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14920565
🏈 Football in Richmond
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 8 | ⏰ 6 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Ages 13-Adults. Join author, collector, and football enthusiast Ron Pomfrey as he discusses his book, "Football in Richmond" and showcases items from his extensive collection of football memorabilia.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14524222
🎃 Ashland Halloween Sponsorship Deadline
📅 Sept 8 | 💵 $100 | 💻 Online
Boo-st your brand while supporting free Halloween fun! Get your logo on postcards mailed to 4,000+ homes and reach over 1.5M impressions. AshlandHalloween.com.
📚 Toddler Storytime
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Tuesdays, Sept 9, 16, 23 & 30 | ⏰ 10:30 AM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Enjoy a Storytime of books, music, and fun for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14920784
🎶 Preschool Storytime
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Tuesdays, Sept 9, 16, 23 & 30 | ⏰ 11:30 AM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Enjoy books, music, fingerplays, and much more at Preschool Storytime! For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14920833
🐄 3 Rivers Livestock Club
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 9 | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Ages 5-18. Are you interested in chickens, rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs, or cows? Would you like to learn about livestock, participate in community service projects, local fairs, livestock shows, livestock judging, or skillathons? 4-H focuses on learning, growing and serving in our local community. Come join us to see if you might enjoy being part of our club.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14741669
🐶 READ to Maggie
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 10 | ⏰ 4:30–5:45 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Grades K-5. All set to go from Reluctant Reader to Ready Reader? Sign up for a 15-minute session with pup Maggie, a therapy assistance dog. Register online. Happy Reading!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14711833
✍️ Must Love Words
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 10 | ⏰ 7 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Writers, are you looking for inspiration? Need readers with a discerning eye? Join us for constructive feedback and discussion about the craft of writing on the 2nd Wednesday of this month. Due to group resources email and word processing are used to communicate outside of meetings. Access to email and familiarity with word processing is preferred.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/13507543
🎲 Mad About Mahjong!
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 12 & 26 | ⏰ 10 AM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Looking for experienced players to play with? Come join other Mahjong enthusiasts in playing the cultural tile game every other Friday at the Ashland Library!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/13505066
🎸 Country Jam Music Festival
📍 Hanover Vegetable Farm | Sept 13 | 💵 $55–$250
13580 Ashland Rd, Ashland
Get ready for toe-tappin’ live music, gourmet grilled cheese, and mocktails from Shaken Not Spurred. Tickets here.
🚉 Ashland Train Station Bronze Plaque Ceremony
📍 Ashland Train Station | Sept 14 | ⏰ 5 PM | 💵 Free
112 N Railroad Ave, Ashland
Celebrate a historic milestone with the Ashland Museum as a new plaque honors the town’s iconic train station. More.
📖 Ashland Museum HistoryTalk
📍 SunTrust Theater | Sept 14 | ⏰ 7 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Historian Dick Beadles shares 150 years of Ashland’s train history. Learn more.
🍥 National Playdough Day Celebration
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 15 | ⏰ 11–11:30 AM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Ages 2-5. Celebrate National Playdough Day by playing with playdough and friends at the library!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14709843
📖 Afternoon Book Club
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 15 | ⏰ 1 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Read our book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it. Share views about the book and author, and share reading recommendations.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/12889536
💃 The Real Benefit of Ballroom Dance
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 15 | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
exercise, dancing improves brain health and mood. Experienced ballroom dancer and instructor Elisabeth Tarodi will share how dance is beneficial to everyone at any stage of life, from childhood to adulthood. The program will include some basic dance instruction. No experience or partner needed.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14756608
📖 Ashland Evening Book Club
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 16 | ⏰ 6 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Ages 18 & up. Join the Ashland Evening book club by reading the book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about the book. Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/12889740
📝 Memoir Writing Workshop
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 17 & 24 | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Ages 18 & up. Your life and your story are unique and worth preserving. In this two-week workshop, learn how to record your story with memoir author Virginia Heslinga.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14506761
🎨 Crafternoon: Hydro-Dipped Earrings
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 18 | ⏰ 6 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Join us for crafting fun! We're making hydro-dipped earrings with nail polish. Simply dip them in a bowl of water and paint!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14709796
📚 Ashland Morning Book Club
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 19 | ⏰ 10 AM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Read our book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it. Share views about the book and author, and share reading recommendations.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/12889367
🚴♂️ Heart of Virginia Bike Festival Ride
📍 Hanover County Administration Building | Sept 20 | ⏰ 6:30 AM | 💵 Register
7516 County Complex Rd, Hanover,
Fully supported rest stops, SAG support, live music, and a delicious post-ride meal are waiting for you. Best part? You’ll be pedaling for a purpose. Register here.
🚗 James “Punkie” Kegley Memorial Scholarship Car, Truck, & Bike Show
📍 Hanover County Administration Building | Sept 20 | ⏰ 9 AM | 💵 Free
Ashland Junction Shopping Center, 167 Junction Dr, Ashland, VA 23005
A silent auction, 50/50 drawing, vendors, PLUS magnetic dash plaques to the first 100 vehicles to pay the day-of-show $20 registration fee are awarded Magnetic Dash plaques.
👗 Girls Night Out: Paint & Shop
📍 Maddy Kayla’s Boutique | Sept 20 | ⏰ 5 PM | 💵 Free to attend
12065 Washington Hwy, Ashland
Grab your girlfriends for a creative night of painting and boutique shopping — fun finds and laughs included!
👥 Ashland Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 22 | ⏰ 4:30 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Teens, join the Ashland Library's Teen Advisory Board! We will play games, eat snacks, and share ideas about teen needs at the library and in your community. We meet the third Monday of the month and participation with Teen Advisory Board programs and activities earns you service credit hours.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14708982
💃 Ballroom Dance: Basic Instruction
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 22 & 29 | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
All ages. Learn how the brain and body work together as you practice basic ballroom dance steps. No experience or partner needed!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14756609
🌍 Make Your Travel More Meaningful: Volunteer!
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 23 | ⏰ 6 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Ages 18 & up. Learn how to make a meaningful contribution while you travel and see the world. Are you interested in wildlife, conservation, research or providing humanitarian services to others in need? Seasoned traveler and adventurer Carol Sutton-Abaire will show you how to find opportunities to volunteer abroad and how to choose the volunteer travel organization that will best fit your interests.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14101803
📚 Ashland Reads!
📍 McGraw-Page Library, R-MC | Sept 24 | ⏰ 5 PM | 💵 Free
114 College Ave, Ashland
Ages 18 & up. Ashland Reads! is a theme-based, community book club designed to bring together Ashland Library patrons, Randolph-Macon students and faculty, and members of the community to discuss books they have read and enjoyed. Refreshments will be provided. This month's theme is "campus novels." This month's book club meeting will take place at the McGraw-Page Library on the campus of Randolph-Macon College.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14751989
🎻 Instrument Petting Zoo & Concert
📍 Ashland Branch Library | Sept 25 | ⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM | 💵 Free
201 S Railroad Ave, Ashland
Ages 2-12. Get up close and personal with classical instruments and then enjoy a concert specifically designed for kids, presented by a Randolph-Macon College ensemble! Registration not required, but you can register for a reminder!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/14708966
🎶 Songs from the Center of the Universe Concert
📍 Hanover Arts & Activities Center Lawn | Sept 27 | ⏰ 11 AM | 💵 Free
500 S Center St, Ashland
Celebrate community pride! Hear Ashland Song Contest winners perform their original tunes, with food trucks and local vendors onsite.
🦙 National Alpaca Farm Days
📍 Meadowgate Alpacas | Sept 27 & 28 | 💵 Free with RSVP
16305 Coatesville Rd, Beaverdam
Alpaca your bags and visit the farm for private tours, cuddly photo ops, and discounts in the farm store. More info.
🎤 Happy Hour Vibes Networking & Recording Party
📍 Farmer Media Co Studios | Sept 29 | ⏰ 6 PM | 💵 $75
1913 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield
Pitch your business to 1.3 million listeners, sip mocktails, and vibe your way onto the airwaves at this networking + recording party. Secure your spot.
🍴 Calling All Ashland Cooks!
Got a recipe too good to keep secret? 🍲 We’re whipping up a community cookbook and want your signature dish to shine! Share your recipe by November 1 for a chance to be featured in this mouth-watering collection, printed by Minute Man Press of Ashland and produced by the Downtown Ashland Association.
Entrepreneur Express
Biz, Bites, & Beverages
James River Winery | Sept 3, 4:30 PM | Free
1008 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen
Mix business with pleasure while networking over snacks and sips at this fun, casual event. Register here.
Harvest of Hope
Hanover Vegetable Farm | Sept 5, 6 PM | Ticketed
13580 Ashland Rd, Ashland
Dine under the stars, raise a glass, and help build homes for local families. Event details.
Ashland Halloween Sponsorship
Deadline: Sept 8 | $100
AshlandHalloween.com
Boo-st your brand while supporting free Halloween fun! Get your logo on a postcard mailed to 4,000+ homes, reach 1.5M+ impressions, and help fund candy for our most spirited trick-or-treat streets. Don’t ghost this opportunity!
Happy Hour Vibes Networking & Recording Party
Farmer Media Co Studios | Sept 29, 6 PM | $75
1913 Huguenot Rd, Chesterfield
Pitch your biz to 1.3 million listeners, sip mocktails , and vibe your way onto the airwaves. Secure your spot.
Idea Factory
Application Deadline September 12
Startup Virginia’s Idea Factory teaches aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs the fundamentals of customer discovery. This process includes uncovering real customer needs before you build. You’ll learn how to test your idea, gather meaningful feedback, and move forward with confidence. Apply today.
Present & Future Economic Outlook
Get ahead of the trends! Renee Halton - Richmond Regional Executive and Vice President of Research Communications, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will share key economic updates and what they mean for your business in 2025 and beyond - plus exclusive insights from the August Hanover Business Survey. Seating is limited. Register today.
Sponsor Spotlights
Amtrak Virginia, Renewal by Andersen, Kuyas Kusina RVA, Harris Laser Engraving & Design, AAPCO Home Improvement, AND Pepicelli’s just joined the Downtown Ashland Association as sponsors!
That means you’re going to get deals on Amtrak trips, custom-built windows, tumblers, water bottles, chow down on the finest Filipino Food, and you might even spot piping hot Pepicelli’s pies at community events like the Songs from the Center of the Universe Concert and the Off the Rails Beer Festival. Become a sponsor and get in front of 35K+ annual attendees and millions of viewers worldwide. Learn more.
GOOD NEIGHBORS
Free events like Songs from the Center of the Universe Concert 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 a tax-deductible donation.
BUSINESS SUPPORTERS
Corporate
Altrak Virginia | ILoveAshlandVA.com | Renewal by Anderson
GOLD
On the Fly Events | Minuteman Press of Ashland | AAPCO Home Improvement | Your Path Counseling Center | The Richmond Network | XtraSuite Salon Studios | Smallwood Renovations | Shaken Not Spurred Mobile BarMobile Bar | Ashland Feed Store | Center Street Sound Co | Barry Farmer Morning Show | Origin Beer Lab | Homemades by Suzanne | Neighbors of Ashland Magazine | Ashland Museum | Ashland Posh Potties | Ash & Olive
SILVER
Pepicellis | | Root Modern Dentistry | Classic Coffee, Tea and Books | Hanover Academy | Revival Spa | Caboose Market & Cafe | Manning Memorial Services | 110 Thompson | Meadowgate Alpaccas
BRONZE
Chirp | SPAN Center | Good Vices Ices | Wish You Were Here | Bravo Bakeshop | Foliage Plant Specialists | Richard Harding Art | JNW Events
We’re excited to help share your event with the Ashland community! Please fill out the form below to submit your event for consideration.
✨ A few important details:
Events taking place within Ashland’s town limits will get priority. Events outside of Ashland are welcome to apply!
Downtown Ashland Association carefully selects where and when events are shared.
Want your event featured in our monthly Get Centered newsletter? Be sure to submit it by the 5th of the month prior to your event for the best chance of inclusion! Events submitted after the deadline may still be shared on our channels, but we can’t guarantee it.
Have an idea for a Downtown Ashland Association-produced event? Share your ideas in this hyperlinked form.
Thank you for helping us keep Ashland’s event scene vibrant! We can’t wait to hear about what you have planned.