About the Lancaster Office of Promotion
Learn About LOOP
The City of Lancaster Office of Promotion (LOOP) aims to be the arts and cultural driver of the City of Lancaster by leveraging Lancaster City’s best assets and our partnerships to enhance and promote the City’s quality of life, economic vitality, and attractiveness as a destination and residence.
What We Do
The Lancaster Office of Promotion has four main functions: planning the City of Lancaster’s special events like Celebrate Lancaster and the Mayor’s Tree Lighting, marketing the city as a destination through the “Visit Lancaster City” brand, managing the Lancaster City Visitor Center located at 38 Penn Square, and permitting the use of public space for festivals, block parties, and other events.
Get more information on reserving public space for events
Special Events
The Lancaster Office of Promotion hosts the City of Lancaster’s special events. The year-round calendar of events includes First Fridays, Music Fridays, the Red Rose Run, Celebrate Lancaster, the Mayor’s Tree Lighting, Lancaster Shops Late, New Year’s Eve in Lancaster City, and more!
Learn more about LOOP's special events See Sponsorship Opportunities
Visit Lancaster City
One of the Lancaster Office of Promotion’s main functions is to market Lancaster City as a tourist destination. LOOP does this through the “Visit Lancaster City” brand. Visit Lancaster City’s core marketing tools are VisitLancasterCity.com, Visit Lancaster City’s social media, and the printed Lancaster City Visitor Guide & Map.
Meet Our Team
Annie Weeks
Director
AWeeks@cityoflancasterpa.com
Kayla Forgrave
Special Events Manager
KForgrave@cityoflancasterpa.com
Wyatt Behringer
Marketing Manager
WyBehringer@cityoflancasterpa.com
Patricia Wright-Sherman
Administrative Assistant
PWrightSherman@cityoflancasterpa.com
Travel Consultant Team
Staff of the Lancaster City Visitor Center
LOOP@cityoflancasterpa.com
Office Phone Number: 717-291-4758
Advisory Board
The Lancaster Office of Promotion’s Advisory Board offers guidance on city produced events, marketing initiatives, and general matters of the Lancaster Office of Promotion & Lancaster City Visitor Center. The Advisory Board is made up of local leaders that represent local attractions, businesses, event organizers, and city officials. Advisory Board members also volunteer and help staff city produced events.
Members
Amanda Bakay, City Council, Lancaster Science Factory
Rob W. Jones, Fulton Bank
Joshua Nowak, Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
Garrity Powers, GP Film & Photography
John J. Roberts, III, Isaac’s Restaurants
Robin Sarratt, LancasterHistory
Jeremy Weiss, CI Records, LAUNCH Music Conference
Anne Williams, Lancaster City Alliance
Barbara Wilson, Lancaster City Housing Authority
Downtown Dollars
Shop local in Lancaster City! The Downtown Investment District (DID) and Lancaster City Alliance want to make your shopping and gift giving a bit easier. Lancaster Downtown Dollars are gift certificates available in $5 and $10 increments and are accepted at over 100 merchants in Lancaster City – including Central Market, galleries, restaurants and shops.
