Ashland Train Day returns to Downtown Ashland on Saturday, April 26, offering a day of family-friendly fun, food and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The free annual event, organized by the Ashland Main Street Association, celebrates the town’s railroading roots with a variety of train-themed attractions, music, shopping, dining and other activities.

More than 100 vendors will be on hand selling handmade goods, jewelry, art and treats. Food options will include sit-down meals at several local favorites. Train Day also highlights local shops throughout downtown Ashland. Visitors can browse specialty items at various stores, while the Ashland Feed Store hosts a petting zoo and the Friends of the Library hold a children’s book sale at the Ashland Branch Library.

Live music includes performances by the Hanover Concert Band, Center Street Sound Co. and Free Jambalaya at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center. The Ashland Theatre will show train-themed and classic movies.

For rail fans, model train displays will include vintage locomotives, lego setups and a restored 1926 Chesapeake & Ohio red caboose. The Ashland Museum will be open to explore the town’s history and legacy.

Children can take part in a scavenger hunt, enjoy inflatables and games in the Kid Zone and ride the Kiddie Train. For adults, the Ashland Haunted History Tours will offer guided ghost walks through the town.

For those unable to attend in person, Virtual Railfan will stream live footage of Ashland’s busy train corridor at virtualrailfan.com. For more information, visit ashlandtrainday.com.