An event every day that begins at 12:00am, repeating until July 24, 2018
The Lancaster Summer Arts Festival is one of the nation’s oldest and most successful arts festivals. We bring the Lancaster community the best in the arts, from local talent to headliners. We provide free concerts, films, arts programs, dance, visual arts and a myriad of other events to the people of Lancaster every June. Some events go through July. Visit www.lsaf-lancaster.org for a full listing of events.
An event every day that begins at 9:00am, repeating until July 27, 2018
Learn the ins and outs of producing a show, from auditions straight through to the performance. Campers will have the opportunity to learn about casting, auditioning, the rehearsal process, creating props and costumes, what goes on back stage, and MUCH more! Great for all experience levels! Adapted from the three-time-Tony-nominated Broadway hit comes A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS. Based on Arnold Lobel’s well-loved books, the jazzy, upbeat score bubbles with melody. This whimsical show follows two great friends…
One event on June 26, 2018 at 10:00am
One event on July 3, 2018 at 10:00am
One event on July 10, 2018 at 10:00am
One event on July 17, 2018 at 10:00am
One event on July 24, 2018 at 10:00am
One event on July 31, 2018 at 10:00am
One event on August 7, 2018 at 10:00am
During this program, a Rock Ford docent reads a selected story of Early America to the children while gathered on the spacious porch of the mansion. Following the story, children participate in a fun activity. Afterwards, children and their adults may enjoy the grounds of Rock Ford Plantation. Stories on the Porch is geared toward children from preschool through 5th grade. Children must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. This is a free event; donations are always…
An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until September 2, 2018
An event every week that begins at 1:00pm on Sunday, repeating until September 2, 2018
The Demuth Museum is pleased to announce its exhibition, Charles Demuth: Definitively Modern. The exhibition and accompanying catalog focus on the Demuth Museum’s collection of original art by Charles Demuth. The collection is now the largest in the world with 52 works of art as well as it is the largest repository of original archival material on the artist. The exhibit will feature highlights from the collection, where his primary subject matter was the city of Lancaster and his mother’s…
Join the Lancaster Barnstormers for a double header Tuesday, July 17th! First game starts at 6 pm. Show your COSTCO card and get two tickets for the price of one. Donate an unopened pack of diapers and receive a FREE lawn ticket for a future game. Purchase tickets here: www.lancasterbarnstormers.com
Join the Lancaster Barnstormers for a double header Tuesday, July 17th against York Revolution! First game starts at 6 pm. Show your COSTCO card and get two tickets for the price of one. Donate an unopened pack of diapers and receive a FREE lawn ticket for a future game. Help us break a world record! In between games, we’ll be going for a new world record of the most consecutive first pitches thrown by fans. We will also be celebrating…
An event every week that begins at 6:30pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 31, 2018
Have a super galactic summer at a free summer STEM camp! For the second year, Thaddeus Stevens College brings science to life in a free summer STEM camp for school-aged children! Last year, campers built and flew paper airplanes, made slime, and held a rocket-launching contest! No preregistration required.
We are proud to be hosting our July 2018 Celebrity Bartending Night at Characters Pub to benefit the mission of the Friends of the Lancaster Public Library on Wednesday, July 18th from 5:00 until 8:00pm. This evening will benefit the organization’s mission to support new programming and promote understanding and appreciation for the Lancaster Public Library. Our Celebrity Friends of the Library team are Heather Sharpe, Lancaster Public Library Executive Director; Josh Mast, Mast Productions, LLC and Lori Dietrich, Director…
It’s Weiner Wednesday! $1 Berks Hot Dogs all game and bring your dog to the ballpark presented by Lancaster County Pet! Use Promo Code LAWN4 to get a 50% discount for our Lawn Pass. For more information visit: www. lancasterbarnstormers.com
Thrifty Thursday! Enjoy $1 small popcorn and $2 small soda! Get $3 off your Field Box Seat by using Code 18THRIFTY. Fans 55 and older … please visit our Ticket Office to purchase tickets for $4 off your Thursday game day Field Box Seat presented by A&E Audiology or order online by using Code 18AE55. POSTS For more information please visit: www.lancasterbarnstormers.com
An event every month that begins at 6:00pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
Each third Friday of the month, the City of Lancaster is host of Music Fridays. Performances abound throughout Downtown as retailers, restaurants, and attractions host musicians and extend their hours and host live music. Each month brings new entertainment! The City of Lancaster Office of Promotion (LOOP) and Music For Everyone are hosting a special concert series for Music Fridays. During the fall and winter months concerts will be held indoors. During the spring and summer months, concerts will be…
Join Music For Everyone at an event sponsored by LSJ Studios on July 20th to explore the entire body of works created through the “Reclaimed Pianos” Art Project. This is your last chance to see and purchase these sculptures and artworks created from the Keys for the City 2017 pianos! Participating Artists in the “Reclaimed Art” Project: Alastair Blake Peters Art, Chris Corrao: Art & Design, George Mummert, Geraldine McCritty, and Noelle Turco. In 2017, Music For Everyone teamed up…
An event every month that begins at 6:30pm on day Third of the month, repeating indefinitely
Ladies, come out and get pampered at Lancaster’s largest downtown retailer with over 35+ shop under one roof. Every 3rd Friday of the month BUiLDiNG Character will be hosting the Ladies Night Out Event featuring FREE Messages FREE Drink Samples FREE Sweet Treats FREE Parking from 6:30 – 9 PM.
Join us on Third Friday (Music Friday) July 20 from 7-9 PM for a coffeehouse and open mic night with featured artists The New Haven. The New Haven is an indie-folk band based out of Lancaster PA started by frontman Nick Hanselman (Vocals/Guitar) in 2016. He started writing songs and brought members Grace Kensinger (Banjo) and Mark Sheriff (Drums) into the fold of the writing process. In the Fall of 2016 and the Summer of 2017, they recorded their first…
AMT Concerts presents Lancaster’s biggest event of the summer with their brand-new festival, ROCK AT THE PARK. This all-ages event takes place Saturday, July 21, beginning at 11am, at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, PA, and will be filled with music and activities. In addition to featuring sets by Fuel, Eve 6, Sister Hazel, Long Beach Dub Allstars, and Fastball, there will be plenty of food and beer/wine (from over 20 local brewers!) available for purchase, a DJ spinning hits…
An event every week that begins at 9:00am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Join lululemon every Saturday morning at their Showroom for a complimentary sweat from 9-10 am. Each month we’ll feature a different local studio/gym (find the deets on our Facebook page). We provide the mats, you bring your friends and your best downward dog!
An event every week that begins at 7:30pm on Sunday, repeating until August 26, 2018
One event on June 16, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on July 21, 2018 at 7:30pm
One event on August 18, 2018 at 7:30pm
Now in its 56th season, the Summer Music Series is regarded as a top musical entertainment destination in one of the best outdoor venues in Central PA. These free concerts are made possible through the generosity of individuals and corporate partners. Proceeds from the Long’s Park Art Festival are the other important component to our funding process. People power pulls it all together! Through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and guided by a dedicated Board of Directors, the Long’s…
An event every week that begins at 1:00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until September 2, 2018
George Washington was many things to many people; a celebrated war hero… the first president of our nation… a surrogate father… In his young reader’s book, “My Dear General – The Extraordinary Relationship between George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette,” author Jeffrey E. Finegan brings this last aspect to life through richly detailed descriptions and research. This lecture will take place in the Rock Ford Barn. Reservations are not required, but seating is limited. $5 for non-members and free…
Join Allegro Orchestra Lancaster for an enchanting summertime concert on the lawn of President James Buchanan’s Wheatland. Feel free to bring a picnic and your friends and family as you experience this magical night! Penny’s Ice Cream Cart will be selling ice cream throughout the concert. 10% of ticket sales will be donated to LancasterHistory.org. Ticket with Reserved Seating (includes folding chair) $25, General Admission (bring your own blanket or lawn chair) $20, Children (5-18) FREE Tickets
An event every day that begins at 9:00am, repeating until August 10, 2018
Learn the ins and outs of producing a show, from auditions straight through to the performance. Campers will have the opportunity to learn about casting, auditioning, the rehearsal process, creating props and costumes, what goes on back stage, and MUCH more! It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke…
An event every month that begins at 5:00pm on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely
There’s nothing like a First Friday in Lancaster! Join in Lancaster’s highly popular arts extravaganza each and every First Friday, 5-9pm. You’ll be swept up in the creative energy that pervades the city. Discover innovative exhibitions, performances and perhaps a few surprises as you walk our attractive streets lined with trees and distinctive architecture. Unique boutiques and excellent restaurants complement the art galleries, artisan studios, museums, performing groups, professional theater, symphony orchestra, and art college that comprise Lancaster’s arts community.…
Join us August First Friday at the Lancaster City Visitor Center to celebrate the opening of the “City of Lancaster Portrait Project”. Meet some of the faces behind the work that happens in our City! Featured are 15 City of Lancaster employee portraits, spanning across each department from Waste Water Collections to Special Events. Portraits by and specials thanks to PhotOle Photography! Check out the Facebook event here.
African American Heritage Walking Tours in the Historic City of Lancaster, guided by storytelling conductors, begin Saturday, May 5, 2018 and continue on the first Saturdays of each month through November 3. Sponsored by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania, the tours feature 12 locations around the Downtown area highlighting the heritage of the African American community from the Colonial era to the mid-20th century Civil Rights Movement. The guided tours run one and a half to…
An event every month that begins at 5:30pm on day Second of the month, repeating until October 12, 2018
Take a walk Downtown… around the world! Try cultural restaurants’ specialties, with a different theme every month, in this fun, family-friendly event. Where else can you try foods and drinks from seven or eight different places around the world in one meal? Join us on second Fridays for a self-guided tour of some of Lancaster City’s tastiest restaurants. May 11 – Signature Dishes June 8 – Finger Foods July 13- Fresh Foods August 10 – Mystery Meal September 14 –…
Pop-up lectures and Artistic Interventions by: Dana Luciano, Michelle Wright, Chad Shomura, Sarah Cefai, Greg Seigworth, & WalkingLab Register at: https://walkinglab.org/stone-walks-lancaster/ Meet outside the front doors of the Ware Centre The event is free, accessible and open to the public.
One event on August 11, 2018 at 2:00pm
One event on August 11, 2018 at 8:00pm
One event on August 12, 2018 at 2:00pm
Join us for our annual Main Stage event at Lancaster Country Day School Our performance this year is Legally Blonde the Musical August 10 8:00 PM, August 11 2:00 PM, August 11 8:00 PM, August 12 2:00PM
Get ready to shop, eat, drink and play at the Creatively Lancaster Summer Makers Markets at the Lancaster Barnstormers stadium. Free Barnstormers tickets to the first 100 people in line! FREE parking and FREE admission. Shop from 70 vendors at this curated pop-up market of talented makers hawking their original creations, unique wares, and beautiful designs. Enjoy your favorite Summertime foods and local brews listen to talented local musicians, and let the kiddos play on the playground while your relax…
Please join us for this fun and casual event to benefit Rock Ford Plantation, the historic home of Revolutionary War General Edward Hand. The event includes your choice of steak, lobster or steak and lobster. Cash bar. Music by Chuck Colson Entertainment. Reservation deadline: Friday, August 3, 2018 Get tickets here: rockford.yapsody.com/rock-ford-lobster-legacy-2018
We are proud to be hosting our August 2018 Celebrity Bartending Night at Characters Pub to benefit the mission of the Communities In Schools Pennsylvania on Wednesday, August 15th from 5:00 until 8:00pm. This evening supports an organization whose mission is to empower students to stay in schools and achieve in life. No better Celebrity Bartending Team to shake & stir for this evening than Amy Bunting, proud McCaskey grad and a special education teacher at Lincoln Middle School, Milzy…
One event on August 17, 2018 at 9:30am
One event on August 18, 2018 at 9:30am
The Lancaster Fiber Festival is a three day retail & educational event that will take place in the Lancaster Convention Center and Marriott Hotel in Lancaster, PA from August 16th through August 18th, 2018. What makes this event unique is that it will bring together a wide range of mediums including: paper crafts, Zentangle, calligraphy, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, felting, spinning and weaving, hand embroidery and other fiber crafts all at one location. As a visitor, you will be able…