Celebrate summer while you raise funds for scholarships and local charities at the Ashland Strawberry Faire! With 300 vendors, parades, pageants, and performances - you’ll need a guide to find all the fun. Lucky for you, we have all the details to make the Ashland Strawberry Faire sweet.
When:
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Where:
Randolph-Macon College
500 Henry St, Ashland, VA 23005
Hours:
10 - 5PM
Hanover County School Board
200 Berkeley St, Ashland, VA. 23005
Hanover County Human Services
12300 S Washington Hwy, Ashland, VA 23005
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
105 S Snead St, Ashland, VA. 23005
First Baptist Church of Ashland
800 Thompson St, Ashland, VA. 23005
Pro Tip: Get a FREE Trolly ride to the faire when you park in any one of these four lots. The trolleys can even accommodate strollers!
9:45 AM - “Strawberry Kids” Parade
Starts on Henry Street and marches south to Blackwell Auditorium
10 AM – “Star Spangled Banner” sung by Rebekah Turner, Hanover Jr Idol
10:05 AM – 2023 “Spirit of the Faire” announced
10:10 AM – 2023 Scholarship Winners announced
10:30 AM – Hanover County Concert Band
12:30 PM – Simply Us
3:00 PM – RJ Marshall Band
All day demonstrations from active groups like gymnastics, dance, and jazzercise.
12:00 PM - Pet Pageant
Adjuacent to the Kid Zone under a canopy of trees, furry friends are invited to drink water or take a dip in the BARKing Lot pools.
1 - 3 PM - Kissing Booth. Kiss a friendly dog for a small donation to local pet adoption organizations.
Public officials take the plunge to raise money for the charity of their choice
11 AM – Kathy Abbott, Town Council member for CJ’s Thumbs Up
12 AM – Chief Troy Aronhalt, Chief of Police for ACES
12:30 PM – Anita Barnhart, Town Council member for Hanover Humane Society
1 PM – Vice Mayor John Hodges, Town Council for Circles Ashland
1:30 PM – Faye Prichard, Hanover County Board of Supervisors for Hanover Safe Place
2 PM – Dan McGraw, Town Council member for Ashland Kiwanis
Arts and Crafts
Agriculture
Animals
Food
Government
Hanover County Businesses
Non-Profits
Political
Ashland Strawberry Faire 2023 Map