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Family-Friendly Frights in Ashland Halloween

Photo credit: New Community Church Candypalooza

Ashland Halloween is brewing up a cauldron of fun for little goblins! Plan your long weekend full of family-friendly fun with these eerie-sistible events.

Trick-or-Treats
Kids Trick-or-Treat and Scavenger Hunt with Downtown Ashland Association
Tuesday, October 31

Truck or Treat at Patrick Henry Family YMCA
Friday, October 27

Candypalooza Lane with New Community Church

Tuesday, October 31

Ashland Moose Lodge Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, October 31

Halloween at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center
Tuesday, October 31

Scare Views

Hocus Pocus at the Ashland Theatre
Saturday, October 28

Jack and the Beanstalk at the Ashland Theatre
Saturday, October 28

The Nightmare Before Christmas at St. James the Less Episcopal Church
Sunday, October 29

Edu-spook-tion

Halloween at the Ashland Museum
October 27 - 29

Bats at the Library
Saturday, October 28

Spirits of Railroad Ave with Ashland Haunted History Tours

October 27 - 29

Boo Bites

Ashland Farmers Market
Saturday, October 28

Farmview Creamery at Jessica Robertson’s Studio
Saturday, October 28

📍Enchiladas Halloween at @Casa Herradura Family Mexican Restaurant

October 27 - 31

Ashland Halloween’s Wicked Long Weekend of Events

🎃Trick or treat yo’ self to a wicked long weekend of eerie-sistible events this Ashland Halloween.👇 See our highlight list below, and access the full calendar here.

Friday, October 27

🍹 Halloween Margaritas at Casa Herradura Family Mexican Restaurant
🍷 Wicked Wine Tasting at Caboose Market & Cafe
🍻 Adult Trick-or-Treat Bar Crawl with Iron Horse Restaurant, Origin Beer Lab, The Caboose Market & Cafe, and Trackside Kitchen and Wine
👻 Spirits of Railroad Avenue by Ashland Haunted History Tours

Saturday, October 28

🍺 Off the Rails Craft Beer Festival at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center
🌻 Ashland Farmers Market
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Farmview Creamery at Jessica Roberston’s Studio
🧙‍♀️ Hocus Pocus at the Ashland Theatre
🎃 Halloween at the Ashland Museum
🦇 Bats at the Library in the Ashland Branch Library
🎭 The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a shadow cast at the Ashland Theatre

Sunday, October 29
🍳 Harvest Brunch at The Depot
🥂 Hard Cider on Tap at Origin Beer Lab
😱 Phobia at RED VEIN Escape
💀 The Nightmare Before Christmas screening at St. James the Less Episcopal Church

Monday, October 30
🍹Halloween Margaritas at Casa Herradura Family Mexican Restaurant
🍗 Eerily Cool Special on Hot Wings at Ashland Sports Page
🍁 Sale on Antique and Vintage Fall Decor at Hickory Creek Antiques
🎥 Halloween screening at the Ashland Theatre

Tuesday, October 31

🗺️ Kids Trick-or-Treat and Scavenger Hunt hosted by Downtown Ashland Association
🍬 Candypalooza Lane hosted by New Community Church in the Caravati’s Architectural Salvage parking lot
🎃 Halloween at the Center

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.

Insider Tips for Ashland Halloween

The season of ghosts and goblins is upon us! Don’t miss any of the fun events planned in Ashland for Halloween.

  1. Lantern-lit Ghost Tours led by professional storytellers. Walk with the Spirits of Railroad Avenue led by Ashland Haunted History Tours, beginning on Robinson Street and lasting about an hour. Pair a tour with the 10-minute Phobia game at RED VEIN Escape for a special thrill!

  2. Ashland Theatre hosts a series of classic spooky movies. Featured movies include Friday the 13th, Gremlins, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and even The Addams Family! Try the signature cocktail for each movie, if you dare.

  3. Off the Rails Craft Beer Festival serves up boos, brews, & BBQ. Enjoy autumn on the lawn of Hanover Arts & Activities Center with barbecue by Ashland Meat Company, 12 craft brews on tap, and live music all afternoon. Get your tickets before they sellout!

  4. Downtown Ashland restaurants host seasonal menus. It’s not just about frights, but also the season of all things delicious. For instance, apple cinnamon donuts are now on the menu at FoodiO!

  5. Kids Trick-or-Treat in all Ashland neighborhoods. You won’t want to pass up the traditional evening of collecting candy. New this year, a scavenger hunt map will lead you around town for special candy stops and the chance to win a prize.

Ashland Halloween will be October 28-31, 2022. Visit ashlandhalloween.com for more information about all of the events and activities planned.