The calendar in Hanover County follows the farms and the railroad. Spring brings Ashland Train Day, early summer the Ashland Strawberry Faire, and July the Hanover Tomato Festival at Pole Green Park, which held its 48th edition in 2026. Fall belongs to harvest weekends on the farms, and December ends with Christmas parades in Ashland and Mechanicsville.
Dates move from year to year. The event guides in this section explain what to expect and where to park, and they link to the organizers for the current schedule.
Topics in this area
- Ashland Strawberry Faire
- Hanover Tomato Festival
- Ashland Train Day
- Hanover County Fair
- Christmas parades
- Farmers markets
The first guides are being written. Until then, the eight areas above lead to every topic this guide will cover.