Christmas at the Abbey
2025-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hanover Tavern, 13181 hanover courthouse road, hanover, VA, 23069, United States
Join Hanover Tavern for a magical journey back in time to the era of Downton Abbey at our exclusive Holiday Tavern Tea event. Immerse yourself in the aristocratic charm of the Granthams as you savor a decadent three-course menu featuring savory sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and delightful sweets, all paired with a selection of traditional English teas and a special themed tea flavor
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Christmas at the Abbey? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Holiday House Tour
2025-12-07 14:30 - 17:30 | The Ashland Museum, 105 Hanover Ave, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
The Ashland Museum will offer two homes to tour on S. Center St on Sunday, December 7. Both houses will be open with a reception to follow.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Holiday House Tour? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Winter on the Green
2025-12-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Historic Hanover Courthouse Complex, 13182 Hanover Courthouse Road, hanover, VA, 23069, United States
Celebrate the magic of the holidays at this heartwarming community tradition, Winter on the Green!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Winter on the Green? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Ashland Holiday Market 2025
2025-12-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Ashland
The Ashland Holiday Market 2025 is the last Farmer’s Market in 2025. Find food, gifts, and craft items for your holidays, all locally made and grown within 30 miles of Ashland, VA. Live music will be at the pavilion and many familiar faces.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for the Ashland Holiday Market 2025? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Clear the Shelter Christmas Open House
2025-12-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Hanover County Animal Shelter, 12471 taylor complex lane, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Let’s bring the magic of Christmas to the shelter and give these animals the love and help they deserve this holiday season. Head down to the Hanover animal shelter to pick out a new addition to your family!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for the Clear the Shelter Christmas Open House? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! Call us at 804-798-3100.

Caroling in Downtown Ashland
2025-12-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Ashland
Step into a storybook Christmas in the Center of the Universe! Downtown Ashland’s Light Up the Tracks brings old-fashioned holiday charm to life every Saturday from 5–7 PM, with festive carolers, sing-alongs, and seasonal cheer that will warm your heart.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Caroling in Downtown Ashland? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Holiday Centerpiece Workshop
2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 | James River Cellars, 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen, VA, 23059, United States
Join us for our Holiday Centerpiece Making Workshop at James River Winery! All will be merry and bright as we create this floral design that includes a beautiful lined wooden box that can be reused in the future once you learn to create floral displays with it.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Holiday Centerpiece Workshop? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Christmas Eve Dinner
2025-12-24 16:00 - 22:00 | The Henry Clay Inn, 114 N Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
As Christmas Eve settles softly over Ashland, The Henry Clay Inn glows with the promise of a night meant to be savored.
Within these historic walls, the season invites you to slow down, gather close, and enjoy an evening shaped by warmth, tradition, and quiet indulgence.
Join us for a Special Christmas Eve Dinner, thoughtfully prepared for the holiday and served in the timeless comfort of the Inn.
Special Christmas Eve Dinner
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Before or after dinner, the Lounge offers a place to linger a little longer.
A well-poured drink, low light, and the easy hum of a winter evening.
The Lounge
3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
For those wishing to know what awaits on the menu, we invite you to explore further.
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Christmas Day Brunch
2025-12-25 10:00 - 15:00 | The Henry Clay Inn, 114 N Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Christmas Day at The Henry Clay Inn unfolds at an easy, unhurried pace. Morning begins quietly, the day stretches long, and the glow of the season carries from sunrise to nightfall.
Midday invites guests to gather for a Special Christmas Day Brunch, created for the season and meant to be lingered over.
Special Christmas Day Brunch
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
As evening arrives, Dinner continues with our current menu, while the Lounge remains open for those who prefer to let Christmas linger just a little longer.
Dinner
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Lounge
3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
For those wishing to know what awaits on the Brunch menu, we invite you to explore further.
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New Year's Eve Dinner
2025-12-31 16:00 - 22:00 | The Henry Clay Inn, 114 N Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
As the year draws to a close, The Henry Clay Inn welcomes guests to an evening of celebration, warmth, and reflection.
Within these historic walls, the night sparkles quietly, inviting you to pause, gather, and savor the moment.
Special New Year’s Dinner
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Before or after dinner, the Lounge offers a place to linger with a drink in hand, letting the last hours of the year unfold at their own gentle pace.
The Lounge
3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
For full details on New Year’s Eve Dinner Menu
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Annual Pokebash Card Show
2026-01-03 10:00 - 18:00 | Hanover Academy, 117 Frances Rd, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Get ready for the annual PokeBash Card Show! Our one year anniversary Bash will take place where it all started, Ashland Virginia! This event will be held at the spacious Hanover Academy and will feature 105 tables of TCG Action! Pikachu will make an appearance for a free Meet and Greet! All ages are welcome.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for the Annual Pokebash Card Show? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Hanover Yoga & Wellness
2026-01-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Hanover Arts Center, 500 South Center Street, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Looking for a calming local experience? Hanover Yoga & Wellness is offering a yoga class worth checking out.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Hanover Yoga & Wellness? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Richmond Fishing Expo
2026-01-16 00:00 - 21:00 | Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA, 23047, United States
Get GEARED UP the Richmond Fishing Expo! Get geared up for the Richmond Fishing Expo! The largest array of tackle, combined with some of the finest professional talent around, offering a weekend of fishing “OVERLOAD”. This is a full 3 day event!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Richmond Fishing Expo? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Hanover Tavern Behind the Scenes Tour
2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Hanover Tavern, 13181 hanover courthouse road, hanover, VA, 23069, United States
Explore the inadmissible, hidden spaces with David Deal, the Executive Director of Hanover Tavern Foundation. From basement to attic, the old Tavern has a lot to reveal, if you know where to look
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Hanover Tavern Behind the Scenes Tour? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

25th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival
2026-01-24 09:00 - 18:00 | Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA, 23047, United States
The festival — the largest event of its kind in the country, drawing fly anglers from as far away as New York and Georgia — appeals to anglers of all ages and stages. This is a two day event!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for 25th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

RVA Home Show
2026-01-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA, 23047, United States
Get a jump on Spring projects. The area’s best landscaping companies, remodeling contractors, interior decorating companies, and more. This is a two day event!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for RVA Home Show? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Asphalt Angels Car Show
2026-01-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell, VA, 23047, United States
The East Coasts Biggest & Largest Indoor Rod & Custom Show is Known Up & Down the Coast for its Unique and Unusal Trophies and Laid Back Atmosphere. This is a 3 day event!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Asphalt Angels Car Show? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Hanover Tavern Paracon 2026
2026-01-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Hanover Tavern, 13181 hanover courthouse road, hanover, VA, 23069, United States
Start 2026 off right and join the Hanover Tavern for their annual ParaCon on January 30th and 31st!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Hanover Tavern Paracon 2026? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

History Talks: Muskets to Modern Times
2026-02-05 19:00 - 20:00 | The Ashland Museum, 105 Hanover Ave, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Go kickoff the 2026 History Talks series with Muskets to Modern Times. Starting with James Hunter’s Iron Works and Rappahannock Forge, Kathi Lynn Austin, a Hunter descendant, will cover his significant contribution to arming the Continental Army and Navy to her present-day work on human rights and combating illegal arms trafficking.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for History Talks: Muskets to Modern Times? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Chocolate Fest 2026
2026-02-07 13:00 - 18:00 | Center of the Universe Brewing Co., 11293 Air Park Rd, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Join the Center of the Universe Brewing Company for their 6th annual Chocolate Fest! Enjoy a limited selection of 8 different chocolate beers while shopping for your Valentine in our vendor area! Free to attend and open to all ages.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Chocolate Fest 2026? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Randolph Macon College Men’s Basketball
2026-02-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Randolph-Macon College, 114 College Ave, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Randolph-Macon College Men’s Basketball vs University of Mary Washington. Come support your local college team!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Randolph Macon College Men’s Basketball? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Sweet on You: Valentine Cookie Decorating Workshop
2026-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 | James River Cellars, 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen, VA, 23059, United States
Spend a sweet Valentine’s afternoon at James River Winery decorating a trio of festive Valentine’s sugar cookies while sipping your favorite wines.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Sweet on You: Valentine Cookie Decorating Workshop? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Look'n Good Valentine's Day Dinner
2026-02-14 | The Henry Clay Inn, 114 N Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Look’n Good Valentine’s Day
with special “Love you” hours
February 14th 2026 | 4–10pm
View our Valentine’s Menu here

Sax and the Beach Valentine’s Day
2026-02-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Center of the Universe Brewing Co., 11293 Air Park Rd, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Celebrate Valentine’s Day here with us at COTU! Treat your special someone to yummy food, live music, and a delicious selection of beer, wine, cider, and N/A beverages! Free to attend and open to all ages.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Sax and the Beach Valentine’s Day? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Soul of The Soil: The Neo-Soul Paint and Sip Experience
2026-02-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Onyx, 10966 Richardson Road, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
An intimate Neo-soul paint & sip with live spoken word, custom tea tastings, and a plant-based soul food dinner. Come relaxed. Leave restore
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Soul of The Soil: The Neo-Soul Paint and Sip Experience? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Untold Stories
2026-03-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Patrick Henry High School, 12449 W. Patrick Henry Rd, ashland, 23005, United States
Local residents speak about their personal experiences during this historic Untold Stories segment. Followed by a closing speaker and gospel choir performance.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for Untold Stories? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

HistoryTalks: History of Camptown Races
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | The Ashland Museum, 105 Hanover Ave, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Donna Gilman Dennehy will share the story of how her father, local horseman Ed Gilman of Eagle Point Farm, had the idea to hold a country race meet to raise funds for the Ashland War Memorial in 1953. There’s much more to this story… It is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for History Talks: History of Camptown Races? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

Friday Night at The Lounge with Melissa White Harpist
2026-03-13 18:30 - 20:30 | The Henry Clay Inn, 114 N Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Join us in The Lounge for an evening of music, good company, and festive sips.
On Friday, March 13 and Tuesday, March 17, harpist Melissa White will fill the room with live music from 6:30–8:30pm.
The Lounge opens at 3pm, so come early and stay awhile. Enjoy our St. Patrick’s drink specials alongside the regular lounge menu both evenings.
Swing on in and settle into the sound of the harp.
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COTU Irish Festival
2026-03-14 12:00 - 20:00 | Center of the Universe Brewing Co., 11293 Air Park Rd, ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Its that time of year where we all are Irish, even just a little bit. Celebrate the COTU Irish Festival featuring a full day of live music, Irish food, and delicious beverages. Admission is free and open to all ages!
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Looking for a local dining option while in town for the COTU Irish Festival? Be sure and make reservations at The Henry Clay Inn for brunch or dinner! We offer porch or indoor dining. Call us at 804-798-3100.

St Patricks Day with Melissa White Harpist
2026-03-17 18:30 - 20:30 | The Henry Clay Inn, 114 N Railroad Ave, Ashland, VA, 23005, United States
Join us in The Lounge for an evening of music, good company, and festive sips.
On Tuesday, March 17, harpist Melissa White will fill the room with live music from 6:30–8:30pm.
The Lounge opens at 3pm, so come early and stay awhile. Enjoy our St. Patrick’s drink specials alongside the regular lounge menu both evenings.
Swing on in and settle in.
View all details about St. Patrick’s Weekend Celebration.
