# Event Details - **Event Name**: Downtown After Dark - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Downtown Ashland is throwing a block party — and you're invited. Music, food, shopping, and fun await. Friday, August 28: 5–9 PMAbout this EventFor the second year, Ashland’s businesses and organizations are teaming up to throw open their doors and invite the community to explore all they have to offer. From pop-up entertainment to exclusive shopping hours and special menu items, this event is designed to bring our community together — and celebrate the spirit at the heart of our town.Local restaurants like Bagel Table, Sub Zero Ice Cream, Pizza Romolo, Killa Pizza, and Caribbean Press at Clover Road will be serving up delicious food and drink specials with pop-ups from Mama O’s, NY Pizza, Spice Kitchen, Doragon Eatery, Fusion Fuel, and Mexico City, while downtown shops such as Blush Bouquets, Ashland Reiki, B&Beauty, will stay open late with special offerings.Whether you're browsing curated offerings, checking out a pop-up from Zen Family Dental’s video game tournament, or discovering new services at Crossroads PT & Wellness or Excellence Custom Painting & Carto Construction, you’ll find a little something for everyone — including kids!The Corner Spot will be transformed into a Kid’s Corner featuring interactive programs from Metrowest YMCA, big chess from Future Masters Chess Academy, demonstrations from Talento Futbol and UpperKuts, and fun programming from the town. The Ashland Police and Fire Departments will be there with trucks and cruisers for folks to explore throughout the night. And the Ashland Public Library and Historic Society will host even more fun!And if you are looking for some entertainment, we have got quite the line-up: Freudian Slip and RD King performing at various spots throughout the event as well as performances by Annemarie’s Dance CentreCentre and Dacia Biello. Stargazing, bubbles, face painting and bracelet making are just some of the activities you’ll find throughout the event.This isn’t just an event — it’s a reminder of how vibrant, welcoming, and full of life our downtown can be. Come rediscover your town, support your neighbors, and make the most of a summer evening out.Let’s send summer off right — together.Full list of Ashland Businesses participating:A&F Business Consulting Annemarie’s Dance CentreAshland Police Department & Ashland Fire DepartmentAshland Business AssociationAshland Historic SocietyAshland Public LibraryAshland Reiki & WellnessB&BeautyBlush BouquetsClock Tower PickleballClover Road featuring Caribbean Press Food TruckCrossroads PT & WellnessDoragon EateryExcellence Custom Painting & Carto ConstructionFederated Church of AshlandFriends of the Ashland Council on AgingFusion Fuel 2026Future Masters Chess AcademyGood to be HomeJackie Herrera / Metrowest Face PaintingLen Rabinowitz / Stargazing After DarkLunkers OutfittersKilla PizzaMama O's BakeryMetrowest YMCAMexico CityMr. Handyman of MetrowestMusicologie AshlandNeedham BankNY PizzaPizza RomoloSantander BankSpice KitchenSub Zero Nitrogen Ice CreamTalento FutbolThe Bagel TableUpperKuts with Haymakers for Hope fighter Lori FlynnZen Family Dental https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hseb5Cf0LPY - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/downtown-after-dark/100001992054949980 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, pop-ups, art, fine-arts, entertainment, shopping, parties, performances, sports, it, food-drinks, kids, tournaments - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Downtown Ashland - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ashland - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Downtown Ashland - **lat**: 42.2605947 - **long**: -71.4650087 - **full address**: Downtown Ashland, Main St, Ashland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Downtown After Dark - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/42d2c8496fedb7b7bd39f6b923256d8958f6edf74fa3afbd084726ba5f2e1e6e-rimg-w1200-h675-dca7a7a6-gmir.jpg?v=1782505089 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Downtown After Dark being held? - **A:** Downtown After Dark takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Downtown Ashland, Main St, Ashland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Downtown After Dark? - **A:** Downtown After Dark is organized by Local Ashland Businesses. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Downtown After Dark is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ashland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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