LIGHT UP THE TRACKS
November 22, 2025 to January 1, 2026
Downtown Ashland Association transforms the trackside historic district to celebrate the season.
With the help of Dominion Energy as presenting sponsor, Downtown Ashland hosts a FREE mile-long holiday light display and illuminates six weeks of special events.
Walk, cycle, or drive through a twinkling spectacle of over ten thousand lights that dazzles visitors with dining, shopping, and entertainment along the route. The holiday magic illuminates each night at dusk and keeps shining all night in the Center of the Universe!
FEATURED EVENTS
WIN THE WINTER!
Apparel - Light Up the Tracks
$30.00
Our friends at Minuteman Press of Ashland turned the new Light Up the Tracks design into holiday magic! Their printing perfection created adorable “ugly” Christmas sweaters featuring tiny train tracks woven right into the design. Sizes for everyone:
🧒 Youth & 👩🦰 Adult Sizes
👕 Sweatshirts & Long Sleeve Shirts
☕ Mugs
Enter to win one of five Light Up the Tracks sweatshirts, proudly sponsored by Minuteman Press of Ashland!
These large sweatshirts are printed to look like the cutest classic “ugly” sweaters—complete with adorable train-track details that make them so perfectly Ashland. 🚂✨
Normally $30, this holiday cozy could be yours for just a $5 donation!
Raffle proceeds benefit Downtown Ashland Association’s non-profit mission.
The winner will receive an email from Downtown Ashland Association on Friday, December 26, 2025.
The Ashland Cookbook Collection is a lovingly curated compilation of 100 local recipes spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. Printed by Minuteman Press of Ashland just in time for festive gatherings, this collection is perfect for inspiring Thanksgiving feasts or holiday celebrations with family and friends.
Copies of the Ashland Cookbook Collection are $30 each. Pre-orders end on Monday, December 15, and only 50 copies will be sold! Reserve your copy now!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Creating this unique holiday experience requires a community effort, including our presenting sponsors Dominion Energy, Minuteman Press of Ashland and local partners—Town of Ashland, Hanover Arts & Activities Center, residents, and business owners.
SHOP LOCAL
Support local shops, dining, and entertainment! Choose from the list of Downtown Ashland businesses.
