# Events & Things To Do In Ashland This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Ashland is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Ashland this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Ashland

- **Event Name**: Paramount Kentucky Derby Party
  - **Description**: InformationDedicated Kid Zone. Live Derby Broadcast on the Theater Screen. Curated Kentucky-inspired buffet. Signature Derby Cocktails. Exclusive door prizes. Best dressed & best hat awards. Professional Photo Experience. Live music
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/paramount-kentucky-derby-party/210002035176801
  - **Venue**: Paramount Theater Ashland
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  - **Categories**: Music, Art, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Derby Day at Sandy's Racing and Gaming!
  - **Description**: Come hangout with us on May 2nd for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby!

- Live music! 
- Mint Juleps & Pink Lily Cocktails!
- Derby hat contest (1st place - $100 FreePlay, 2nd place - $75 FreePlay, 3rd place - $50 FreePlay)
- Local vendors and o
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/derby-day-at-sandys-racing-and-gaming/200029444426705
  - **Venue**: 10775 US Route 60, Ashland, KY, United States, Kentucky 41102
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  - **Categories**: kentucky-derby, music, contests, live-music, entertainment, sports
- **Event Name**: Mystery Movie SUNDAY - Rated PG - FAMILY MOVIE Tix $5
  - **Description**: It's Mystery Sunday- Family Movie edition at Cinema Camp Landing!

Be the first to see a brand-new movie before it hits theaters! The title stays a secret until the lights go down… ✨ One night. One showing. One big secret.


🎟️ Tickets just $5
🎫 Get your
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  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/mystery-movie-sunday-rated-pg-family-movie-tix-$5/200029930815559
  - **Venue**: 10699 US Route 60, Ashland, KY, United States, Kentucky 41102
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- **Event Name**: Fiber Art Workshop
  - **Description**: Join artist Kris Grenier to explore wet-felting, needle-felting, and embroidery techniques. Each participant will create their own unique piece of fiber art, which will contribute to a statewide art project.

• No art experience necessary!
• Free for 25 p
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/fiber-art-workshop/200029985837000
  - **Venue**: Boyd County Public Library
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  - **Categories**: art, workshops, kentucky-derby
- **Event Name**: First Saturday Purposeful Steps
  - **Description**: Come join us on Saturday, May 2nd as we honor those that gave their lives in service for our freedom.  

You do NOT have to be a runner to join us.  We love runners, walkers, our cheer section, etc.  There is no cost to our first Saturday of the month mee
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/first-saturday-purposeful-steps/200029611445349
  - **Venue**: Ashland's Central Park
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  - **Categories**: meetups
- **Event Name**: Ashland,KY Elks Lodge #350 Saturday May 2nd 8pm-Midnight
  - **Description**: BadKarma will be providing the musical entertainment for the Ashland Elks Lodge Derby day celebration.  We will start after the Derby at 8 pm.
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/ashlandky-elks-lodge-350-saturday-may-2nd-8pm-midnight/200029394165037
  - **Venue**: Ashland Elks Lodge #350
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  - **Categories**: live-music, kentucky-derby
- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Ashland Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ashland/pop-up-park-picnic-couple-date-night-self-guided-ashland-area-tickets/100001670494356589
  - **Venue**: Charles and Betty Russell Park Trailhead - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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  - **Price**: USD 10
  - **Categories**: pop-ups, trips-adventures, picnic-in-park, contests, nonprofit, health-wellness

## Trending Events in Ashland

- **Event Name**: World Famous Comedy: Lexis Shardé
  - **Description**: From radio waves to comedy stages, Lexis Shardé is a dynamic performer with a mic and a mission—to make people laugh, think, and sing along.With food & drink available from Luna Cafe+Mercantile starting at 5pm, VIP Early-Acc
  - **Venue**: The Stardust Lounge
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- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Ashland Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Charles and Betty Russell Park Trailhead - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Rock The Country: Jelly Roll  Riley Green & Lynyrd Skynyrd - 2 Day Pass
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Rock The Country: Jelly Roll  Riley Green & Lynyrd Skynyrd - 2 Day Pass, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Boyd County Fairgrounds in the heart of Ashland
  - **Venue**: Boyd County Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Country Drive Music Fest 2026 | Ashland Nebraska
  - **Description**: Join us in Ashland, NE on June 25-27, 2026 for the Country Drive Music Fest 🤠Three country nights. One wild weekend in Ashland 🌄⁠

June 25 • Bailey Zimmerman⁠
June 26 • Hudson Westbrook⁠
June 27 • Koe Wetzel⁠

More artist announcements coming soon! 

🎙 LI
  - **Venue**: 951 County Road 4, Ashland, NE, United States, Nebraska 68003
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- **Event Name**: Rock The Country - 2 Day Pass - with Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Gavin Adcock and more
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Boyd County Fairgrounds
🏠 Address: 1760 Addington Rd, Ashland, KY 41102
🌆 City: Ashland
📍 Location: 38.375, -82.7707🌟 Be part of history at Rock The Country - 2 Day Pass - with Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Gavin Adcock and more, an
  - **Venue**: Boyd County Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Rock The Country: Jelly Roll, Riley Green & Lynyrd Skynyrd
  - **Description**: Rock The Country: Jelly Roll, Riley Green & Lynyrd Skynyrd - 2 Day Pass

Venue: Boyd County Fairgrounds
Ashland, KY

Date: 10 Jul, 2026 - 12:00 PM
Date: 11 Jul, 2026 - 12:00 PM
  - **Venue**: Ashland, KY
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Ashland Strawberry Faire
  - **Description**: Come join the fun at the 44th Ashland Strawberry Faire on June 6, 2026!  Grab a trolley and visit 300 vendors, including arts & crafts, non-profit organizations, food vendors, and Hanover County businesses in historic Ashland, Virginia. The Faire is a
  - **Venue**: 500 Henry St, Ashland, VA 23005-1209, United States
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- **Event Name**: Rock The Country - Saturday Pass - with Riley Green, Gavin Adcock, Aaron Lewis And The Stateliners and more
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Boyd County Fairgrounds
🏠 Address: 1760 Addington Rd, Ashland, KY 41102
🌆 City: Ashland
📍 Location: 38.375, -82.7707✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Rock The Country - Saturday Pass - with Riley Green, Gavin Adcock, Aaron Lewis An
  - **Venue**: Boyd County Fairgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Ashland 4th of July Parade
  - **Description**: Ashland Independence Day PARADE & Celebration 
Held on the 4th of July.

*Parade - July 4th -  starts at 11am, downtown Ashland. 
*Brats and hot dogs will be on sale on Main Street from the Ashland Lions Club.
*Upper 13 league Baseball Game- at 1:30pm
  - **Venue**: Historic Main Street, Ashland, WI
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Ashland?
  - **A:** Paramount Kentucky Derby Party (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at Paramount Theater Ashland), Derby Day at Sandy's Racing and Gaming! (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at 10775 US Route 60, Ashland, KY, United States, Kentucky 41102), Mystery Movie SUNDAY - Rated PG - FAMILY MOVIE Tix $5 (Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm at 10699 US Route 60, Ashland, KY, United States, Kentucky 41102), Fiber Art Workshop (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm at Boyd County Public Library), First Saturday Purposeful Steps (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am at Ashland's Central Park).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ashland this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** Paramount Kentucky Derby Party (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at Paramount Theater Ashland), Derby Day at Sandy's Racing and Gaming! (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at 10775 US Route 60, Ashland, KY, United States, Kentucky 41102), Mystery Movie SUNDAY - Rated PG - FAMILY MOVIE Tix $5 (Sun May 03 2026 at 02:00 pm at 10699 US Route 60, Ashland, KY, United States, Kentucky 41102), Fiber Art Workshop (Sat May 02 2026 at 03:00 pm at Boyd County Public Library), First Saturday Purposeful Steps (Sat May 02 2026 at 08:00 am at Ashland's Central Park).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Ashland?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Ashland on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Ashland?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Ashland?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Ashland include Paramount Theater Ashland, 10775 US Route 60, Ashland, KY, United States, Kentucky 41102, 10699 US Route 60, Ashland, KY, United States, Kentucky 41102.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Ashland?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Ashland range from USD 10 to USD 10. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Ashland?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Ashland include VENUWORKS CORPORATE, Sandy's Racing & Gaming, The Cinema at Camp Landing.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Ashland?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Ashland.

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