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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

Ashland Fourth Fridays Amplify Artists

Artist Lizzie Brown at Ashland Fourth Fridays

Artist Lizzie Brown displays her art beside the train tracks ahead of Ashland Fourth Fridays.

Downtown Ashland has enjoys a vibrant community of artisans–jewelers, painters, designers, entertainers, chefs, farmers, musicians, and more. May 26 through September 22, 2023, Ashland Fourth Fridays events will celebrate local artisans with sidewalk sales, art exhibits, live music, and outdoor dining. Now in its fourth season, some local artists could hardly wait to return to the Center of the Universe for the monthly celebrations.

“People in Ashland are just wonderful. I met people of all ages and backgrounds,” painter Lizzie Brown recalls from Ashland Fourth Friday’s past. “It made me realize that my work is approachable and accessible for everyone. I’m looking forward to coming back to Ashland Fourth Fridays to meet and connect with more people.”

Matt Windham of Ares Creations and Reclaim, pottery by Marisa Keegan and Monique’s Crepes at Ashland Fourth Fridays.

Connection with community and craft is a goal of Ashland Fourth Friday vendor Matt Windham of Ares Creations and Reclaim too. The locally owned and operated Ashland business repurposes salvaged wood so new life can be created using old-world techniques. “Our ancestors handcrafted everything. They didn’t use screws or nails, so it drove me to save what was left behind and make something people would appreciate,” Matt describes. “What excites me the most is when someone says, ‘Wow! I’ve never seen anything like that.’”

Ashland Fourth Fridays guests can discover original art of many genres–from crochet toys, to stained glass, to custom fashions. But that is not all, they can also shake a leg to live music at the freshly constructed Ashland Town Hall Pavilion or dig into delectable dining.

Food truck favorites like Monique’s Crepes and Cheesaggedon are slated to join Ashland Fourth Fridays during the season, as well as new mouthwatering temptations like authentic Greek food by Hellenic Kouzina Greek Cafe and Native American-owned food truck Hungry Hungry Arrow. Downtown Ashland boasts many outdoor dining options, so visitors can enjoy the fun from their seats.

"Ashland is a charming and unique place to visit, and Ashland Fourth Fridays are a great reminder that there is always something new to see here," said Kitty Barnes, Ashland Fourth Fridays organizer and Chief Operating Officer of Red Vein Escape. "In addition to the artists and musicians who bring their talents to the streets, shops and restaurants get a chance to highlight some of their own creations with extended hours, dinner and drink specials, and lots of fun in-shop."

Creatives who are interested in displaying their craft at Ashland Fourth Fridays are encouraged to submit an application. Downtown Ashland Association accepts applications through August. “The fellow Ashland Fourth Fridays vendors are so helpful and easy going,” says Lizzie. “It’s really fun and lots of people come out.”

 

Mark your calendar and gather your friends at Ashland Fourth Fridays in Downtown Ashland, Virginia! Visit ashlandfourthfridays.com for event info.