ASHLAND TRAIN DAY:
EVENT MAP

Saturday, April 26, 11am-4pm
Made possible by Virtual Railfan, Amtrak Virginia and CSX

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Ride Amtrak to Ashland Train Day!

Kids tickets are half-price. Plus, Amtrak provides free activities.

Trains deliver passengers directly to Ashland-Hanover Visitors Center - in the heart of the festivities!

Free public parking locations with shuttles to the event starting at 11 AM:

• Green Parking Area (East)
  Ashland-Junction Shopping Center
  167 Junction Drive, Ashland VA 23005
  *ADA accessible shuttle available

• Purple Parking Area (East)
  Ashland Hanover Shopping Center
  251 N. Washington Hwy, Ashland VA 23005

• Red Parking Area (West)
  First Baptist Church Ashland
  800 Thompson St, Ashland VA 23005

Free buses and trolleys carry participants from Green, Purple, and Red satellite parking areas to the event. The final bus pick up is 3:45 PM.

Closed Roads:

• 8 AM - 4 PM

  • Both sides of the 100 block of North Railroad Avenue

  • The 100, 200 and 300 blocks South Center Street and Railroad Avenue on both sides of tracks from Route 54 to Myrtle Street

  • The 100 block of Hanover Avenue.

  • Robinson Street between South Railroad Avenue and Maple Street

  • Lee Street between South Railroad Avenue and the driveway of the Ashland Branch library closest to Virginia Street

• 10 AM - 4 PM

  • England Street - Thompson Street

DOWNTOWN ASHLAND

Local businesses in Ashland, Virginia are proud to offer unique shopping, entertainment, food & drink to visitors!

The following shops and restaurants will be participating in Ashland Train Day:

FOOD TRUCKS

Dominion Energy Innovation Center: 201 Duncan St

🏥 CareNow Urgent Care Ashland

👗 Mayuree Women Accessories

🍪 Backwoods Baked Goods

🏭 The Mini Foundry

♻️ Waste Knot Crafts

🏠 NextHome Integrity Realty

🧼 Heart & Soap

💎 Crystal Cove Jewelry and Gifts

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 MOMS VA

Ashland Town Hall Parking Lot: 121 Thompson St

🍰 Boozy Bundt Cocktail Cakes

🍪 Pawfect Sweets LLC

🚩 Neighborhood Flags

🔨 Perks Creative Woodworking and Design

🧶 JJ's Crochet

🕯️ Perfectly Soy Candles

🎭 OMG OCPs

🎨 Craft Sprite

🌸 DayLily Acres

👗 RUBY ARTIS BOUTIQUE LLC

🌱 Make a Statement with Tucker Farms

🦙 Meadowgate Alpaccas

🛍️ World's Mini Bazaar

🏫 Hanover Academy

🍯 Honey Bee Bakery LLC

🎄 Ashland Ornaments

✂️ Niche Corner Craftery

👚 Oakley Jae Boutique

✈️ SkyCart Crafts

🕯️ Sweet Heat Candles

👗 Shop Siesta Boutique

👚 MAE

🧶 CleverCraftsCrochet

📚 Published Author

👚 Minda’s Fashions, Inc.

🍓 BerryLin&Fin

Ashland Town Hall Lawn

💍 LexiCon Designs

🎨 TBS Dream Designs

💕 Bit of Blisse

🏰 Hanover Manor

🍹 Loquito Coquito RVA

🌟 Magic Down Main

👗 Mia Bella’s with Mina

👜 Preau Leather

🍰 RVA Bakehouse

🎨 Immagine LLC

🏋️‍♂️ Hpds Sports LLC

🎨 Cara Mia Arts - Face Painting & Body Art

Ashland Train Day is proud to host model train displays and railroad historical exhibits at the following locations:

Our sincere thanks to the volunteer organizations making each of these exhibits possible!

Every gearhead will enjoy displays of antique cars, heavy equipment, a fire truck and ambulance, dump trucks, and tractors!

Hosted by RCI Builders, trucks and heavy equipment will be on display on England Street:

• Ashland Fire Department

• Pella Windows and Doors of Virginia

• Lawrence Equipment

• Commonwealth RV and Boats

• Glen Allen Transmission

• Wells Tree Service

• Veterans of Foreign Wars

• Gulf Seaboard

• Jdog Junk Removal

Model A Ford cars will be displayed on S. Railroad Avenue.

Tiny Tim’s Trains & Toys issues a challenge to all Ashland Train Day participants: Play the free Scavenger Hunt to win a prize! Find the card on the back of Ashland Train Day maps printed by Minuteman Press of Ashland, explore the event to take pictures at each location, and pick up a prize at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center.

Ashland Train Day is proud to showcase the community’s arts and culture! Don’t miss these attractions:

• Hanover Concert Band

  • 11:00am - Hanover Arts & Activities Center lawn, 500 S. Center St

• Free Jambalaya

  • Hanover Arts & Activities Center lawn, 500 S. Center St

• Center Street Sound Company

  • Ashland Town Hall Pavilion, 121 Thompson St

• Ashland Museum

  • 105 Hanover Ave

• RED VEIN Escape

  • 108 Robinson St.

• Ashland Dance Academy

  • Every half hour, 12-4 PM

    • Ashland Town Hall Pavilion, 121 Thompson St

    • Henry Clay Inn, 114 N Railroad Ave

    • Ashland Library, 201 S. Railroad Ave

    • Hanover Arts & Activities Center porch, 500 S. Center St

• Santa and Mrs. Claus

  • Ashland Town Hall Lawn, 121 Thompson St

    • Ride with Santa when you enter the Ashland Santa Train raffle!

• Ashland Theatre
  205 England St

• Ashland Haunted History Tours
  108 Robinson St

• Ashland Branch Library

  • 201 S. Railroad Ave

  • Storyteller Matthew Dodd

  • Friends of the Ashland Library Children’s Book Sale