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T-Shirt Contest
Check out our new Explore Ashland T-shirts and learn how you could win a $100 Shop Local Ashland Gift Card!
The World Headquarters of Nice People
Do you remember the day you moved out of your parent's house? That day was a mixture of excitement and uncertainty all at the same time. But I would soon find out that moving to Ashland was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Check out our NEW Explore Ashland Itineraries!
Whether you’re lucky enough to call Ashland home or you’re just passing through, it’s no stretch to say there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Allow us to show you the best of what Ashland has to offer.
100 Days of Summer 2020, and a chance to win an engraved Yeti tumbler!
Summer in Ashland, Ohio promises lots of opportunities for entertainment and adventure. Follow along as Explore Ashland suggests 100 things to do between Memorial Day and Labor Day!
Cabin Fever 2020
Say good-bye to cabin fever with the many activities that are happening this winter in Ashland. Visit our events tab to browse them all.
Fall in Love with Ashland
With food, arts and crafts, music, and theatre, autumn promises joy and delight for every age. Discover what Ashland, Ohio holds for you in its cornucopia of events!
Ashland Chautauqua Celebrates 20 Years!
Over the past 20 years, have you attended a Chautauqua performance? If yes, get ready for another week of exciting entertainment and education. If no, what are you waiting for?
Connect with Nature in Your Own Backyard
Ashland University Environmental Studies Center to Host Summer Naturalist on Duty Program
Ashland’s 100 Days of Summer
With hot air balloons, live performances, a car show, and more, summer in Ashland, Ohio promises lots of opportunities for entertainment and adventure. The CVB lays out what’s planned for Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Cabin Fever
Don't let the winter blues set in - Ashland County has lots to offer you to ward off cabin fever and have loads of fun this winter season.
Fall in Love with Ashland
With food, arts and crafts, music, and theatre, autumn promises joy and delight for every age. Discover what Ashland, Ohio holds for you in its cornucopia of events!
All Roads Lead to Ashland, Ohio
When it comes to visiting Ohio, choose a central location like Ashland as your hub of exploration. There’s so much to see and do within an hour’s drive!
17th Annual Mohican Wildlife Weekend
“A celebration of wildlife, habitat, heritage, and natural history”
Masterminds: Escape Room and Game Library
If you love family board game nights and get excited by escape rooms, do we have news for you! Masterminds Escape Room and Game Library opened in October and has been entertaining Ashland citizens ever since.
Vines Bakery: Scones, and Pies, and Cakes...Oh My!
Another new small business is opening in Ashland and you'll never guess what it is. I'll give you a hint: scones, pies, cakes, cookies, muffins...It's Vines Bakery!
Hyde Graphics: Home Decor - Commercial Products - Paint Parties
This Ohio winter sure is brutal- are you looking for something fun and artistic to do? Check out Hyde Graphics!
Well, shiver me timbers and sharpen me sword!
The Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted its 5th annual murder mystery on November 11th.
The Nutcracker
Ashland Regional Ballet's The Nutcracker has been performed annually in this area since 1992.
Living in a Historic Home
You don't have to go to faraway places in Europe to see historical buildings - they are right here in Ashland, Ohio!
Living History Cemetery Walk
The Ashland County Historical Society presents: Living History Cemetery Walk. Watch history come to life at the Ashland Cemetery! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 24th.
Ashland BalloonFest: High Flyin' Fun for the Whole Family!
Paul Dale, pilot of Spitfire named as such because the burner spits fire to make the balloon rise! Plus...Paul likes people that have a spitfire personality! They make life fun, just like the balloon does!
Creative Chateau: A Story of Romance
Terri Meyer has found a way to combine her love for art and her husband Dan and its name is the Creative Chateau.
Mohican Wildlife Weekend: “Ohio’s Pollinators”
Looking for something to do at the end of April? Check out the Mohican Wildlife Weekend! This is their 16th annual event, happening on April 28-30th.
“Books have a unique way of bringing people together.”
Attention all bookworms- downtown Ashland recently opened a used bookstore!
