Friday

Ashland Fourth Fridays Finale

🌻Ashland Fourth Fridays’ finale is September 22. Fall for fine, culinary, and performing artists one last time…👇

Live entertainment:

🩰 5 PM Ashland Dance Academy’s junior dancers perform inside The Depot.

🎹 5 PM Generations Trio performs standards and clever covers of rock classics in a groovy jazz mode on the Ashland Town Hall Pavillion stage.

🎵6 - 8 PM Vexine brings bluesy, rollicking rock to the Ashland Town Hall Pavillion stage.

👢 7 PM Boot Scooters lead line dancing at Ashland Town Hall.

🏛️Ashland Museum tells the story of our town through historical artifacts, oral histories, biographies, and more.

👻 Ashland Haunted History Tours reenacts the haunted history of our Victorian town.

🐇 RED VEIN Escape challenges guests to puzzling games.

🎥 Ashland Theatre shows a movie at 7 PM.

Eat and Drink:
🍜 Ban Thai Restaurant dishes out authentic Thai tea and cuisine for carryout.

🥘 The Henry Clay Inn provides dine-in options inside the historic space. 

🍺 Origin Beer Lab pours craft brews inside, on the patio, and in their beer garden.

🥘 The Iron Horse Restaurant serves seasonal elevated southern cuisine on the patio.

🥘 The Caboose Market & Cafe pairs beers and wine with farm-to-table meals indoors and out.

🥘 Ashland Meat Co. At Cross Bros serves up sandwiches, salads, ice cream, and beverages indoors and out.

🥘 The Depot serves pizza and libations with three art vendors on display and a 5 PM performance by Ashland Dance Academy.

🥘 Trackside Kitchen and Wine shows off their renovated space with all-American meals.

🍨 Sweet Frog lets you make your own frozen yogurt dreams come true.

🍹 Casa Herradura Family Mexican Restaurant offers a can’t-miss margarita special on the patio or in the expanded dining room.

🥘 Huddle Up Sports Bar is the destination for a giant dance floor, drinks, and dining.

🥘 Andy's Restaurant & Lounge’s homestyle plates pair perfectly with their outdoor patio and billiards. 

🍲 Tops China serves Chinese food favorites for dine-in or takeout.

Food trucks:

😋Hellenic Kouzina Greek Cafe brings authentic Greek cuisine to Ashland Town Hall 

🐷 RVA Outlaw Barbecue serves craft smoked meats that’ll make you squeel

🍦Sno Fields Shaved Ice keeps it cool with sweet snowballs and shaved ice

🥞Monique's Crêpes pulls up beside The Caboose Market & Cafe with their hand-crafted sweet and savory galettes.


Art:

📝ReFunkIt curates funk, handcrafted art, and gifts 

🏠The Shop at 112 is open to peruse posh antiques and collectibles shop.

🚂Tiny Tim's Toys & Trains features unique toys and games for ages 0 to 99.

🎨Ashland Dance Academy hosts Tinsel Hair and Face Painting inside 110 Thompson Street.

🪴 KP Jenkins Jewelry and Fine Arts on Town Hall Lawn creates jewelry inspired by nature.

🦙Meadowgate Alpacas on Town Hall Lawn offering items made from luxurious natural fibers.

🎨 Immagine', LLC on Town Hall Lawn produces art prints, stationery, and gift items.

🕯️Sweet Heat Candles repurposes stylish vessels to house soy candles.

🌊Cre8tdwseaglass on Town Hall Lawn designs nautical-inspired art from pure found sea glass. 

📸Julie Tashner Photography and Sassy Little Star Designs on Town Hall Lawn combine their love for photography and sewing.

👕 CreativeAfro, LLC on Town Hall Lawn brings a touch of African elegance to everyday style. 

🪵 Currier Turned on Town Hall Lawn has hand-turned wood bowls and accessories. 

🎨Lil' Bits of Whimsy on Town Hall Lawn hand paints magnets, ornaments, and cut paper art.

🐶Pawfect Sweets LLC inside The Depot serves us home-cooked food for Fido.

💋 Creations of A Kiss inside The Depot creates custom tumblers.

🪵Adam's Woodworking inside The Depot designs one-of-a-kind chopping blocks and cutting boards.

📝ErAlexica Cards Jewelry and Crafts inside The Depot delivers original cards and stationery.
 

🪴Part-Time Cryptid’s cute, nature-themed art is sold as buttons, art, and accessories on Robinson Street.

🐸 Toad Hill Goods on Robinson Street reclaims wood and linoleum block prints for handmade and homemade items.

💎a4ordablebeauty Jewelry Accessories, LLC on Robinson Street sells handcrafted jewelry for a bargain.

⛅️Heavenly Expressions by Crystal creates unique epoxy resin art on Robinson Street.

🧚‍♂️ The Curio Fairy makes magical creations to adorn and delight.

Huddle Up's Fall Concert Schedule

En'Novation Band set to play live at Huddle Up Sports Bar

Huddle Up Sports Bar announces a fresh fall lineup of concerts and events. With popular local bands headlining, Downtown Ashland is your destination for dance parties!

The Fall Concert Series runs from September 8 to November 18, 2023, before moving into a rocking winter series. All shows begin at 8 PM with a $8-10 cover charge. Email huddleupinfo@gmail.com to reserve a table.

Friday, September 8, 8 PM
LadySmyth
A rockin' band for music lovers. Covering all genres! Country, Rock, Motown, All Music!

Saturday, September 9. 8 PM
Mashup & Cozy Condition
Hailing from Richmond Virginia, Mashup & Cozy Condition is an electrifying eight-piece ensemble that melds vintage funk, with with modern production techniques. With a totally unquie sound that occupies the space between modern funk of Vulfpeck and off the wall experimentation of the Beastie Boys.

Friday, September 15, 8 PM
That Dog Bite
That Dog Bite is a fun filled trio that likes to help people dance, tap their feet, and sing along

Saturday, September 16, 8 PM
Josh Duncan Band
Plays modern country for the Center of the Universe.

Friday, September 22, 8 PM
Seven Bridges Band
Returning to Huddle Up playing your favorite classic & southern rock tunes!

Saturday, September 23, 8 PM
Pat Russel Band
Plays Southern rock and country classics.

Friday, September 29, 8 PM
The Janitors
Their tight blend of Rhythm and Blues, 60's Soul, 70's Funk, Country, Classic rock, and current Top 40 Dance keep people of all ages dancing from the first note 'til the last.

Saturday, September 30, 8 PM
Gone Country
Bringing all your favorite country hits to keep you dancing all night long.

Friday, October 6, 8 PM
Blacktop Revival
Playing their usual jukebox style of music from 60's to 2000's rock, pop, and country hits!

Saturday, October 7, 8 PM
Buckshot
A Rockin' Country Band based out of Virginia Beach, VA.

Friday, October, 13, 8 PM
Exit 38
A six piece band that plays primarily in the Richmond, Virginia area. Their music covers rock mostly from the 1970s to 2000. Features two lead singers which allow them to diversify their song selections.

Saturday, October 14, 8 PM
En'Novation
En'Novation is made up of extremely well-seasoned singers and musicians that have decades of combined experience performing on the biggest stages of the eastern United States.

Friday, October 20, 8 PM
LadySmyth
A rockin' band for music lovers. Covering all genres! Country, Rock, Motown, All Music!

Saturday, October 21, 8 PM
KOS Band
The KOS Band is an exciting, powerful, and dynamic 11-piece musical entity playing all the best dance music. Featuring Top 40, Motown, and classic rock ‘n’ roll hits from the 60's through today, The KOS Band has kept people of all ages crowding dance floors up and down the east coast for more than 40 years! From a festive open-air concert to the most ultra-formal black tie affair, KOS has enthusiasm and showmanship that are sure to please.

Friday, October 28, 8 PM
Honky Tonk Heroes
Covering legends like George Jones and Willie Nelson to Nashville’s current kings like Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, the Honkytonk Heroes play “Classic and Contemporary Country” from the past six decades.

Friday, November 3, 8 PM
Seven Bridges Band
Playing your favorite classic & southern rock tunes!

Saturday, November 4, 8 PM
Cobalt Whiskey
Cobalt Whiskey is a popular cover band performing new & classic country mixing in southern & classic rock we feature four lead vocalist with harmonies along with southern twang rockin guitars.

Friday. November 10, 8 PM
Down River
Down River is a southern rock and traditional outlaw country band.

Saturday, November 11, 8 PM
Michael Hazelwood and The Freight Train Five
Central Virginia's voice of GENUINE COUNTRY music.

Friday, November 17, 8 PM
Homegrown
Homegrown plays a good variety of modern country and classics.

Saturday, November 18, 8 PM
Mashup & Cozy Condition
Hailing from Richmond Virginia, Mashup & Cozy Condition is an electrifying eight-piece ensemble that melds vintage funk, with with modern production techniques. With a totally unquie sound that occupies the space between modern funk of Vulfpeck and off the wall experimentation of the Beastie Boys.

Don’t forget! Every Tuesday and Thursday
Huddle Up Sports Bar & Grill hosts Country Line Dancing from 7 - 10 PM.

Announcing August Ashland Fourth Fridays Artists

☀️What ART you doing August 25? Cooks, creators, and all new artists are DRAWN to Ashland Fourth Fridays.👇

Live entertainment:

🩰 5 PM Ashland Dance Academy’s junior dancers perform inside The Depot.

🎵5 - 8 PM the Ham Biscuits cooks up New Orleans-style jazz, soul, and blues in the Ashland Town Hall Pavillion. 

🎵6 PM Saint Square plays unique indie rock married with heartfelt lyrics in The Depot

🏛️Ashland Museum tells the story of our town through historical artifacts, oral histories, biographies, and more.

👻 Ashland Haunted History Tours reenacts the haunted history of our Victorian town.

🐇 RED VEIN Escape challenges guests to puzzling games.

🎥 Ashland Theatre shows a movie at 7 PM.

Eat and Drink:
🍜 Ban Thai Restaurant dishes out authentic Thai tea and cuisine for carryout.

🥘 The Henry Clay Inn provides dine-in options inside the historic space. 

🍺 Origin Beer Lab pours craft brews inside, on the patio, and in their beer garden.

🥘 The Iron Horse Restaurant serves seasonal elevated southern cuisine on the patio.

🥘 The Caboose Market & Cafe pairs beers and wine with farm-to-table meals indoors and out.

🥘 Ashland Meat Co. At Cross Bros serves up sandwiches, salads, ice cream, and beverages indoors and out.

🥘 The Depot serves pizza and libations with three art vendors on display and a 5 PM performance by Ashland Dance Academy.

🥘 Trackside Kitchen and Wine show off their renovated space with all-American meals.

🍨 Sweet Frog lets you make your own frozen yogurt dreams come true.

🍹 Casa Herradura Family Mexican Restaurant offers a can’t-miss margarita special on the patio or in the expanded dining room.

🥘 Huddle Up Sports Bar is the destination for a giant dance floor, drinks, and dining.

🥘 Andy's Restaurant & Lounge’s homestyle plates pair perfectly with their outdoor patio and billiards. 

🍲 Tops China serves Chinese food favorites for dine-in or takeout.

Food trucks:

😋 Bikini Panini LLC wants you to taste the sun with Mediterranean and Cote d'Azur-inspired pressed sandwiches and cuisine.

🥤 Pop's Kettle Corn LLC pops out salty and sweet treats
🧁 Sugar Florist Bakery specialty baker sets up their booth for custom-made cupcake bouquets, floral sugar cookies, and boozy treats in Origin Beer Lab’s beer garden.

🍦Farmview Creamery in the Caravati's Architectural Salvage parking lot sells fresh, farm-made ice cream and flavored milk.


Art:

📝ReFunkIt curates funk, handcrafted art, and gifts 

🏠The Shop at 112 is open to peruse posh antiques and collectibles shop.

🚂Tiny Tim's Toys & Trains features unique toys and games for ages 0 to 99.

🌻 SkyCart Crafts makes custom signs, wreaths, and home goods. 

👕 Give for You on Town Hall lawn sells original t-shirts and cup designs.

🎨 Immagine', LLC on Town Hall lawn produces art prints, stationery, and gift items.

🕯️ Living with Grace on Town Hall offers stylish home decor.

🧢 BeKurved is an iconic fashion brand with sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, and more on Town Hall lawn.

🐶Wigglebutts dog bakery bakes organic, locally made dog treats and hand-stamped ID Tags on Town Hall lawn.

☕️ Marigold Art Studio on Town Hall lawn sells affordable watercolor prints on paper, mugs, totes, tee-shirts, and more.

🖼️ Aergase Art on Town Hall lawn displays original stained glass art.

🪴 KP Jenkins Jewelry and Fine Arts on Town Hall lawn have jewelry inspired by nature.

👕Say Hello Threads inside The Depot prints shirts that promote inclusivity.

🕯️Luxx Design Studio inside The Depot has wall Art, wood door signs & candles.

🚲 Ashland Dance Academy raffles off a bike inside The Depot to fundraise for their bike-a-thon.

Sassy Sparkles Fairy Hair inside The Depot makes you sparkle with hand-tied silk hair extensions.

🧵AVA Handmade on Robinson Street sells sewing bags and accessories. 

🌟 Sazha Star’s Closet on Robinson Street repurposes jewelry and art.

🖼️ The Asylum on Robinson Street is a self-publishing and collaborative press working in the traditional printmaking techniques of intaglio, woodcut, and monotype.

📝 Handmade Greeting Card Factory on Robinson Street creates custom cards and journals.

🪵 Tailored Crafters on Robinson Street is a family of craftsmen and artists making custom woodwork.

🐢 The Box Turtle Sanctuary of Central VA on Robinson Street totes their turtles to Ashland Fourth Fridays for meet and greets as well as educational activities.

Ashland Fourth Fridays July Line Up

🔥 Fired up for Ashland Fourth Fridays? Your July event guide for Friday the 28th’s culinary, performing, and fine artists are just a scroll away 👇


Live entertainment:

🩰 5 PM Ashland Dance Academy’s junior dancers perform a number inside The Depot.

🎵5 - 8 PM Zbey tha Poet performs uplifting spoken word hip-hop live.

🕺 6 PM Ashland Dance Academy invites everyone to a dance party on Ashland Town Hall Lawn.

👢 7 PM Boot Scooters lead line dancing at Ashland Town Hall.

🏛️Ashland Museum tells the story of our town through historical artifacts, oral histories, biographies, and more.

👻 Ashland Haunted History Tours reenacts the haunted history of our Victorian town.

🐇 RED VEIN Escape challenges guests to puzzling games.

🎥 Ashland Theatre shows a movie at 7 PM.

Eat and Drink:
🍜 Ban Thai Restaurant dishes out authentic Thai tea and cuisine for carryout.

🥘 The Henry Clay Inn provides dine-in options inside the historic space. 

🍺 Origin Beer Lab pours craft brews inside, on the patio, and in their beer garden.

🥘 The Iron Horse Restaurant serves seasonal elevated southern cuisine on the patio.

🥘 The Caboose Market & Cafe pairs beers and wine with farm-to-table meals indoors and out.

🥘 Ashland Meat Co. At Cross Bros serves up sandwiches, salads, ice cream, and beverages indoors and out.

🥘 The Depot serves pizza and libations with three art vendors on display and a 5 PM performance by Ashland Dance Academy.

🥘 Trackside Kitchen and Wine show off their renovated space with all-American meals.

🍨 Sweet Frog lets you make your own frozen yogurt dreams come true.

🍹 Casa Herradura Family Mexican Restaurant offers a can’t-miss margarita special on the patio or in the expanded dining room.

🥘 Huddle Up Sports Bar is the destination for a giant dance floor, drinks, and dining.

🥘 Andy's Restaurant & Lounge’s homestyle plates pair perfectly with their outdoor patio and billiards. 

🍲 Tops China serves Chinese food favorites for dine-in or takeout.

Food trucks:

😋 Hungry Hungry Arrow is a Native American-owned food truck and catering business dishing out community-focused food.

🥤Easy Squeezed pours fair-styled drink to keep you cool all Friday.

🧁 Sugar Florist Bakery specialty baker sets up their booth for custom-made cupcake bouquets, floral sugar cookies, and boozy treats in Origin Beer Lab’s beer garden.

🍋 The Ashland Kiwanis Club sets up a good old-fashioned lemonade stand outside Ashland Meat Company to benefit the Children's Hospital of Richmond.

Art:

🎨 Refunkit shop with funky, handcrafted art and gifts created by artists from Virginia and beyond.

🖼️ The Shop at 112 fabulous vintage finds with an eye towards Chinoiserie chic, classic French, English & Italian accents.

🌟 Tiny Tim’s Trains & Toys generates playful delight for kids and kids-at-heart.

🌱 Heartspace Hydration on Town Hall lawn provides handmade jewelry and preserved nature home decor made with foraged materials.

🖼️ Marigold Art Studio on Town Hall lawn sells affordable watercolor prints on paper, mugs, totes, tee-shirts, and more.

🎨 Immagine', LLC on Town Hall lawn produces art prints, stationery, and gift items.

🌟 Sazha Star’s Closet feat Phoenix Moon on Town Hall lawn repurposes jewelry and art.

📝 Handmade Greeting Card Factory on Town Hall lawn creates custom cards and journals.

🪴 KP Jenkins Jewelry and Fine Arts on Town Hall lawn has jewelry inspired by nature.

🕯️ Scentzbyjavonllc on Town Hall lawn sells candles, room sprays, carpet deodorizers, lotion, body oils, and cups.

🖼️ Aergase Art on Town Hall lawn displays original stained glass art.

PinPaalz on Town Hall Lawn creates cuddly crochet cuties.

🕯️ Living with Grace inside The Depot offers stylish home decor.

🎨 On Point Accents inside The Depot offers unique handmade signs, paint parties, tumblers and more.

🐸 Toad Hill Goods inside The Depot reclaims wood and linoleum block prints for handmade and homemade items.

🖼️ The Asylum on Robinson Street is a self-publishing and collaborative press working in the traditional printmaking techniques of intaglio, woodcut, and monotype.

💎 a4ordablebeauty Jewelry Accessories, LLC on Robinson Street sells handcrafted jewelry for a bargain.

🕯️ Sweet Heat Candles on Robinson Street repurposes recycled bottles to house beautiful soy candles.

🏠 SkyCart Crafts on Robinson Street has homemade decor like wreaths, serving boards, and even gnomes.
🐢 The Box Turtle Sanctuary of Central VA on Robinson Street totes their turtles to Ashland Fourth Fridays for meet and greets as well as educational activities.

Announcing June 23 Ashland Fourth Friday Artists

Ashland Fourth Fridays are back and better than ever! Two new food trucks, three live performances, and three new vendors join the family and pet-friendly festivities Friday, June 23 from 5-8pm. See our full list at AshlandFourthFridays.com

Entertainment by 

5 PM showcase by Ashland Dance Academy inside The Depot
5-8 PM The Fancy Sandwiches at the Ashland Town Hall Pavillion

6 PM line dancing by the Boot Scooters on Ashland Town Hall Lawn

6 PM dance party with Ashland Dance Academy on Ashland Town Hall Lawn

Ashland Museum & the Caboose

Ashland Haunted History Tours

RED VEIN Escape
Ashland Theatre

Eat & Drink:

Ban Thai Noodle
The Henry Clay Inn
Origin Beer Lab

Iron Horse Restaurant
Caboose Market & Cafe

Ashland Meat Company

The Depot
Trackside Kitchen & Wine

SweetFrog

Casa Herradura

Huddle Up Sports Bar

Andy's Restaurant

Tops China


Food trucks:

Cheesaggedon

Mimi's Ice N' Custard

Sugar Florist Bakery


Art:

Refunkit

The Shop at 112

Marigold Art Studio

Created by Catherine

LittleTree Handmade Accessories

Immagine’ LLC

ErAlexica Cards Jewelry and Crafts

PinPaalz

Sweet Heat Candles

Wigglebutts Dog Treats

Untamed Seamstress
Tiny Tim's Trains & Toys
The Asylum

Trinity's Fairy Closet

Part-Time Cryptid

a4ordable beauty Jewelry Accessories, LLC
Ashland Branch Library

Taylored Crafters

AVA Handmade
Be Kurved