Ashland Train Day, celebrated in Ashland, Virginia, their railroad rich town, is glad to be back for its 21st year on April 26, 2025. This much celebrated tradition has firmly become one of the town’s most favoured events, bringing in thousands of visitors each year. Train Day is a sincere and nostalgic experience, located in the charming backdrop of downtown Ashland with its own set of train tracks running through the center of the town.
Festivities and Family Fun
An Ashland Train Day is full day with shopping, local food, and live entertainment for visitors. Vendors will be selling handmade crafts, unique artwork and local products for Railroad Avenue to be bustling. They hope families will come forward to a plethora of activities such as games, interactive exhibits and kid friendly attractions to entertain and educate. Local bands will be performing all the way throughout the day and the streets will be buzzing and vibrant with musicians provides a lively and festive atmosphere for the attendants.
Celebrating Ashland’s Railroad Heritage
Ashland is always at the heart of the celebration because of its deep connection to the railroad. As the event runs, real trains will go through town, affording people the chance to get close to very powerful locomotives. The model train displays, educational exhibits and railroad history storytelling sessions will offer an insight into Ashland’s crucial part within Virginia’s railroading past. The Ashland Train Day is special because of this special relationship the town has with the trains.
Supporting Local Community and Businesses
In addition to being a day to celebrate trains, Ashland Train Day is a necessary economic boost for the community. It is a festival that celebrates small businesses, local artisans and the food vendors; the entire community gets involved in the festival in a display of unity and pride. The friendly, warm spirit that airs in Ashland make you want to be there, and that’s why the town’s nickname is ‘The Center of the Universe. ’
An Event for All Ages
Ashland Train Day offers something for all you lifelong train enthusiasts and has it for all the fun and memorable time you could have with your family and friends. Comprising history, entertainment and community spirit, it is an event people of all ages will want to visit. Ashland Train Day is not to be missed each year because of the sound of train whistles, the smell of local cuisine, and the joy of shared experiences.
Mark Your Calendars
Do not miss your chance to be part of such a wonderful event. Save the date to April 26, 2025 and get ready for a day crammed with nostalgia, expected excitement and heartfelt community spirit at Ashland Train Day. Get aboard for a ride that you wont easily forget.
