Music, Demonstrations, and Pet Pageant!
The Ashland Strawberry Faire schedule is sure to please everyone! There will be 2 stages – Blackwell Stage and the Hanover in Action Pavilion.
Blackwell Stage, sponsored by Ashland ACE Hardware, will offer a variety of musical entertainment. Hanover County’s musical ambassadors, the Hanover Concert Band, will start the Faire at 10:00am.
At 11:30am, The announcement of our Scholarship winners will occur. Two people (1 child and 1 adult) will be chosen as the “Spirit of the Faire” sponsored by McArdle Insurance. If you want to participate, show up to the stage by 11:15am dressed in your strawberry best attire.
The winners will be crowned by our 2025 Miss and Junior Miss Hanover Abilities.
The Hanover in Action Pavilion, sponsored by Cool Spring Rec Center and Jazzercise of Mechanicsville, will offer demonstrations from active groups such as dance, Jazzercise, skating, and more throughout the day. The Pavilion will be located on Henry Street this year.
The always entertaining Pet Pageant will be held at 12:00pm at the Hanover in Action Pavilion. Please arrive by 11:40am to sign up your pets.
Blackwell Stage
Sponsored by ACE Hardware
10:00am – Hanover County Concert Band
11:30am – 2025 Scholarship winners; 2025 “Spirit of the Faire” announced
12:00pm – 1:30pm – RJ Marshall Band
2:00pm-3:00pm – Brian Elder
3:30pm- 5:00pm – Simply Us
Crystal Visions Band 2022
Photo by Summie Bledsoe
Hanover in Action Pavilion
Sponsored by Cool Spring Rec Center and Jazzercise of Mechanicsville. Demonstration performances throughout the day!
10:00 Silver Sneakers @COOL SPRING REC CENTER
10:30 The Richmond Shag Club
11:00 804 Dance Company
11:30 Momentum Dance Center
12:00 Pet Pageant (arrive by 11:40 to sign up)
1:00 Line Dance with Karen Clemmons @Cool Spring Rec Center
1:30 Meditation shared by the Falun Dafa Association
2:00 ChairOne Fitness @Cool Spring Red Center – we have a spot for YOU!
2:30 Cardio Sculpt by Jazzercise Mechanicsville @Cool Spring Rec Center
3:00 Sculpt by Jazzercise Mechanicsville @Cool Spring Rec Center
3:30 Power Sculpt by Jazzercise Mechanicsville @Cool Spring Rec Center
4:00 Audience Participation (Cha Cha Slide, Cupid Shuffle, Wobble and more!)
