ASHLAND TRAIN DAY:
EVENT MAP

Saturday, April 27, 10am-4pm


PLAN YOUR VISIT


ARRIVE BY TRAIN

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!


PUBLIC PARKING

Free public parking locations with shuttles to the event:

  • 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
    *ADA accessible shuttle available

  • Red Parking Area (West)
    First Baptist Church Ashland
    800 Thompson St, Ashland VA 23005
    *shuttles not ADA accessible

Free buses and trolleys carry participants from Green, Purple, and Brown satellite parking areas to the event. Thanks to sponsor — Randolph-Macon College—for keeping this service free!


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:


MODEL TRAINS & EXHIBITS

Ashland Train Day is proud to host 12 model train displays and four railroad historical exhibits at the following locations:

Ashland Dance Academy
110 Thompson St

  • Stay tuned!

Ashland Library
201 S. Railroad Ave.

  • Stay tuned!

Hanover Arts & Activities Center
500 S. Center St

  • Rappahannock Model Railroaders (O gauge)

Ashland-Hanover Shopping Center
251 N. Washington Hwy
via the pink parking shuttle

  • RF& P Model Railroad Club, including

    • Richmond Area Ntrak Model Railroaders Club

    • Virginia Piedmont & Central H0 Model Railroaders

Ashland Train Station
112 N. Railroad Ave

  • Railroad history information

  • Rappahannock River Railroaders

The Depot
107 S. Railroad Ave

  • River City 3 Railers

Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad
203 Duncan Street

  • Richmond LEGO® Users Group

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


TOUCH-A-TRUCK

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 and North Railroad Avenue.
Ashland Rescue Squad Ambulance
Ashland Fire Department Ladder Truck
General RV Camper
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ambulance
Southwood Building Systems Construction Equipment
Sheehy Ford Sasquatch Bronco
Town of Ashland Street Sweeper
J.A. LaVoie Lawnmowing Equipment
Hanover Vegetable Farm Tractor

Model A Ford cars will be displayed next to Town Hall lawn (121 Thompson St).


KIDDIE TRAIN RIDES

Ashland Train Day is proud to offer FREE entertainment for kids of all ages—no tickets required! Visit the following locations to ride the kiddie trains and more!

Kid Zone
201 S. Railroad Ave
hosted by New Community Church

  • Two bounce houses

  • Bouncy obstacle course

  • Game area

  • Kona Ice

  • Face painting

Kiddie Train
121 Thompson Street
hosted by Your Path Counseling

 

SCAVENGER HUNT

Tiny Tim’s Trains & Toys issues a challenge to all Ashland Train Day participants: Play the free Scavenger Hunt to win a prize! Get your ticket at an Information booth, explore the event to collect stamps, and return for a free prize.

Ashland Train Day Scavenger Hunt card

Scavenger Hunt Ticket, page 1

Scavenger Hunt Ticket, page 2


CELEBRACIÓN DEL DÍA DEL NIÑO

Los Regios Tienda Latina celebrates Mexican Children’s Day with clowns, dancers, and a magical juggler at 116 North Railroad Avenue.

Jonathan Austin's 24-hour Emergency Juggling and Magic Services
10:30-11:30 AM

Singer el Trovador de Venezuela
11:40 AM

Animaciones Pilly
12-1 PM

Flakuchyn show
1-3 PM

Panamanian traditional dance group
3 PM

Liz castellanos “Frida kahlo “viva la vida”
3:15 PM


ARTS & CULTURE

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

Jim Duckett Music
Ashland Train Station, 112 N. Railroad Ave

Hanover County Black Heritage Society
The Henry Clay Inn, 112 N. Railroad Ave.

Center Street Sound Company
Ashland Town Hall lawn, 121 Thompson St

Ashland Museum
105 Hanover Ave

RED VEIN Escape
108 Robinson St.

Storyteller Matthew Dodd
Ashland Library, 201 S. Railroad Ave

Ashland Haunted History Tours
108 Robinson St

Ashland Theatre
205 England St

Celebración Anual del Día del Niño
112 N. Railroad Ave.


VENDORS

FOOD COURT

Ashland Municipal Parking Lot
109 Hanover Ave

  • TO2 LLC

  • Auntie Alice's Kettle Corn

  • Pepicelli's Pizza

  • Sweet Sharae's

  • Boy Scout Troop 793

  • Ashland Kiwanis

  • Strawberry Street Events

  • Fun Stuff 4 Kids

  • Pretty and Proud LLC

  • Casa Herradura

Hanover Arts and Activities Center
500 S Center St

  • Funnel Cake Xpress

  • Mimi's Ice N Custard

  • Woodhead's Grill

  • Sweet Spot Ice Cream Cafe

  • LB Concessions Inc

SHOPPING & MORE

Hanover Ave
105 Hanover Ave

  • Grumpy Bear Farm

  • The Carmel School

  • BerryLin&Fin

  • Tiara Nicole's Candles

  • Rhyne creations

  • Bit of Blisse

  • McDonald's

  • Hanover Democratic Committee

  • Keylee Flair

  • Knights of Columbus

  • Gwathmey Baptist Church

  • RVA Fairy Hair

  • Glave Kocen Gallery

  • Golden Grace

  • Cara Mia Arts, LLC

  • Market Ashland Partnership (MAP)

  • RVA Bakehouse

  • Thirty-One Gifts

The Depot
107 S Railroad Ave

  • Virtual Railfan, Inc

  • Norwex

  • Stained by Amy

  • Pawfect Sweets LLC

  • Ashland Tattoo Company

  • Fox Family Farm

  • Created by Catherine

  • Creations From JuJu's

  • She Shed

  • Silver Moon Boutique

  • 804 Dance Place

  • Saffron Treasures LLC

  • Hanover AcademyT-Mobile

  • Kenwood United Methodist Church

Robinson Street

  • Cray House works

  • Second Pew on the Right

  • PaperPie with Somer (Formerly Usborne Books and More)

  • Fund RVA LLC Stuff'd Pals

South Center Street

  • Wawa

  • Derailed Studios

  • Hanover CERT

  • Parks Realty LLC, Keeton & Co Real estate

  • Cross Reference Radio

  • Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville

S Center Street

  • Tinkerbox Crafts

  • Eyes of Faith Creations

  • AC Wood Creations

  • Linked Permanent Jewelry

  • Mia Bella, Äôs with Mina

  • Lovebug Crafts

  • Doggone Good Treats LLC

  • Free Range Innovations LLC

Town Hall
121 Thompson St

  • Creations Of A Kiss LLC

  • Jlk forge

  • Poole Print Shop

  • Saints Place Designs

  • Dog Training Elite Richmond

  • Loquito Coquito RVA

  • Kevin yeager

  • Robjent Designs

  • MR.FIX-IT

  • Spark 4 Joy Lighthouse 1017 Group LLC

  • Adelaide's

  • Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation

  • Forever Fusions

  • Cricket Wireless

  • Virginia State Corporation Commission

  • Origami Owl

  • Meadowgate Alpacas

  • Circles Ashland

  • HPDS Sports

Thompson Street

  • Verizon

  • Sweet Heat Candles

  • Dream Vacations

  • Ten Thousand Villages

  • Miss Wigglebee's Craft Shoppe

  • Macon Megs

  • Boozy Bundt Cocktail Cakes

  • MPORTE ACTIVEWEAR

  • Commonwealth Dentistry

  • Lynnhaven School

  • WPER Radio Station (90.5FM)

  • Mandybear jewelry

  • Mythical Mirage Creations

  • Be Kurved

  • Stephen Mand

  • Surly Momma Cat Candles

  • World's Mini Bazaar

  • Hanover County Republican Committee

  • TBS Dream Designs

  • All Things Mental Health by Ashley

  • It's Simply Crocheted

  • EViE Financial Group

  • KP Jenkins Jewelry and Fine Art

  • Kindred's Kandies LLC

  • SkyCart Crafts

  • embrace treatment foster care

  • Capital Remodeling

  • Shop Siesta Boutique


Duncan Street

  • Mayuree Women Accessories

  • Dream Glow Creative

  • NextHome Integrity Realty

  • Root Modern Dentistry

  • LexiCon Designs

  • Boone Homes

  • Grateful Gypsy

  • Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity

  • Melia Allaure Essentials

  • Little Black Dog Soap Company

  • Clay Spring Nursery LLC

  • Herbert's Horizon of Hope

  • Your Path Counseling

  • Your Path Counseling