Memorial Day tribute to honor the fallen of our United States Military. Short ceremony with the Red Rose Honor Guard, Vet21 Salute, Miss Lancaster County 2019, and local officials followed by attendees placing a rose on every one of the 1,037 veterans headstones within the cemetery. All welcome and encouraged to join us.
In support of making fresh theatrical experiences thrive in our community, this benefit concert supports Prima’s artistic programming and NextGen Initiative. The event also serves as an opportunity to honor Carol Rae Culliton for her significant contribution to our community’s cultural vibrancy. The evening boasts an exciting live auction as well. The 2019 Prima Benefit culminates with a concert by Tony Award winner, Alice Ripley. The multi-talented star of Broadway’s Next to Normal, Sunset Boulevard, Tommy, Side Show, and The…
On Saturday June 1, 2019, the City will be host to the 43rd annual Red Rose Run in Downtown Lancaster. This is a 5 mile race through the City and County Park, bringing over 1,000 runners to Downtown. The Red Rose Run also includes a kids fun run and wheelchair race. The race begins promptly at 8:00 am. Proceeds benefit Lancaster Central Market For more details, please visit: visitlancastercity.com/red-rose-run/
We’re having a party and you’re invited! Sip on champagne and enjoy a slice of beautifully served cake from House of Clarendon as you’re inspired by live music from Ali Murphy. Be the first to take home our anniversary candle, made exclusively for Festoon by Christina Maser, and join us in celebrating the launch of our fresh new website. Read our first blog post and respond correctly to a mystery question to receive a discount on your in-store purchase. Our…
Join us for Lancaster’s 3rd annual VegFest to celebrate the plant-based lifestyle! This is a FREE public event whose mission is to provide information about the benefits of a plant-based diet for health and the benefit to animals. The event will include speakers, vendors, entertainment, children’s activities, non-profit organizations, and much, much more!
Join us in welcoming the Manheim Pike Veterinary family’s newest location to the neighborhood! Metro Pet Vet We will have hot dogs and snow cones as well as raffle prizes for dogs and cats! Plus a special presentation from the Lancaster Police Dogs at 2:30 pm, and K-Pets Therapy Dogs in attendance. Can’t wait to see you there!
Reynolds Middle School, 7th Grade Field Day! Pavilion at Buchanan Park.
An event every month that begins at 5:00 pm 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.…
On First Friday, June 7, “Organic Reflections”, a free 30 minute concert will feature Larry Hershey playing the vintage 1958 analog Allen organ at First Reformed Church, 40 E Orange Street in downtown Lancaster. The concert begins at 8 PM. This month organist Larry Hershey has entitled the program, “Summer Royale”. Invite someone to join you to hear 30 minutes of classical organ music that will refresh your soul and inspire your spirit. The First Friday “Organic Reflections” series is…
MAGNOLIA PEARL TRUNK SHOW Whether you’re from the Woodstock era or fabulously living young, wild, and free, this line is perfect for any boho chic fashionista. Made of natural fabrics and uniquely handcrafted so no two items are the same, fall in love and feel even more beautiful with the help of our Sales Professionals. Be inspired by the comfy soulfulness that is Magnolia Pearl and register to win one of the head-turning pieces! P.S. Did we mention we’re the…
Join us for our Summer Reading Program Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, June 8 @ 10:30AM! Mark DeRose will entertain us with his unique blend of music and art. Don’t forget to stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up your Summer Reading log and Summer Quest booklet! Summer Reading Logs & Summer Fitness Quest Booklets available beginning Saturday, June 1st. Perfect for families. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Program support provided…
Juneteenth Commemorates the true end of slavery in the United States and the Crispus Attucks Community Center & Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County is proud to present a line-up of events in celebration of this important milestone in our country’s history. Every year, the community gets together to enjoy a cook-off presented by the men in Lancaster County. Loosen your pants and come with an empty stomach, there will be deliciousness with a side of history as we kick…
One event on June 11, 2019 at 10:00 am
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One event on June 14, 2019 at 10:00 am
This class, taught by Mrs Anne Meeder is perfect for you and your aspiring dancer. Classes will consist of Ballet, Improvisation and Contemporary Movements. This class will increase their knowledge and understanding of dance genres. This camp is designed to encourage young dancers to build confidence, especially knowing mommy is with them. Mommy will have a unique opportunity to bond with their child and share and unforgettable time. Please select the appropriate time for your child’s age group. 10-10:30 Ages…
The Lancaster Downtowners invite you to an evening of celebration as we officially recognize the City of Lancaster as an Age-Friendly City. We will be joined by Danene Sorace: Mayor of Lancaster, the Age-Friendly Launch Team, and representatives from AARP who will honor the commitment our city has made to make Lancaster a great place to live for people of all ages. With heavy hors d’oeuvres by The Gypsy Kitchen, desserts by Miesse Candies and Wegmans, and music by Rue…
One event on April 20, 2019 at 9:00 am
One event on May 18, 2019 at 9:00 am
One event on June 15, 2019 at 9:00 am
All are welcome to join us as we walk through our city and pray for the people and places around us.
Moving into a new home or looking to breathe life back into your space? Welcome Spicher – locally made vintage vinyl floor coverings that will change the vibe of any room. Snap a few pics of the area you’d like to transform and allow our professional team to assist you in making your selection. June 15th only – 15% off all in-stock mats and a chance to win one of these vintage beauties for your home! Plus, don’t miss out…
York Revolution at Lancaster Barnstormers. Day/Night Double Header! FIREWORKS after Game 2. Buy tickets here.
On Saturday, June 15, 2019, members of the Lancaster Throwback Juggling Club will host a free fun event to celebrate World Juggling Day. This 10th consecutive event will be held at Lancaster’s Long’s Park on the lawn near the Amphitheater from 1pm to 4pm, weather permitting. Area residents are invited to stop by for free juggling lessons and try out various circus skills. A juggling workshop will be held from 2 – 3pm, teaching the basic juggling pattern and some…
Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity is excited to present our 2nd Rock the Block event, where we will be completing 8 small-scale home repair and beautification projects for low-income homeowners in the Southwest neighborhood of Lancaster City. After the repairs, volunteers, partners, homeowners, and members of the public are welcome to enjoy a block party on the 400 block of Fairview Ave. We’ll have FREE food, kids games, a bounce house, and more! We hope you join us for a…
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, repeating until June 21, 2019
Students (ages 5-9) will explore the story of Mary Poppins through dance, music and theater as flying kites, spoons full of sugar, dancing carousel horses and chimney sweeps com to life in the classroom. Classes will be from 10-11am each day. *From 11-11:15 bonus class time for our older students* We invite parents to observe on the 21st of June.
One event on June 25, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on July 2, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on July 9, 2019 at 10:00 am
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One event on August 6, 2019 at 10:00 am
During this program held on Tuesday mornings from June 18 to August 6, a Rock Ford volunteer reads selected stories of Early America to 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. Stories on the Porch is geared toward children from preschool through 5th grade. Children must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Reservations…
Join the Lancaster Rec and the Lancaster Office of Promotion, for a movie in the park at Culliton Park, 200 S. Water Street, on June 20 at 8pm and at Buchanan Park, 901 Buchanan Ave., on August 7 at 8pm. Bring a blanket to sit on and a snack! Movies to be determined! Free & open to the public.
YWCA Lancaster is hosting A Walk A Mile In Her Shoes event on Friday, June 21, at 4 p.m., at Tellus360, to benefit the Sexual Assault Prevention & Counseling Center (SAPCC). SAPCC provides professional trauma based counseling, medical and legal advocacy, and a 24-hour sexual assault hotline for victim survivors of sexual assault and their family members. All services are provided at no cost! No shoes? No problem, we will have ladies shoes in all shapes, sizes and colors available…
An event every month that begins at 6:00 pm 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 us on Friday June 21 from 7-9 PM for our Third Friday Coffeehouse and Open Mic Night featuring HourGlass. HourGlass is a Rock band from Maryland. Led by their thought provoking lyrics, HourGlass challenges their listeners to find hope even in the darkest moments. The night will feature two acoustic sets by HourGlass, an open mic portion of the night (so bring your guitars, your poems, etc..), snacks and more. While the night is free, there will be an…
Let’s be real, life can get a little crazy, not to mention stressful. Festoon is here to remind you to love yourself by taking a breather. From 10 AM – 2 PM, relax with us as licensed massage therapist, esthetician, and CIDESCO certified aroma therapist, Rose Linkens, melts away your tension through hand massages featuring Lancaster made Brio, our exclusive personal care line comprised of goat’s milk and premium essential oils. Pampering and expert advice in wellness within your favorite…
Rock Ford will welcome guest speakers Curtis Royer and Jacob McCorkel as they present “Rediscovering Queer America in the 18th Century.” Their presentation will focus on the stories of individuals who engaged in homosocial bonding, same-sex relationships and/or otherwise defied norms in the 18th Century. This presentation primarily focuses on indigenous tribes, enslaved people and Europeans who inhabited what is now the eastern United States. The presenters will utilize queer theory to explore romantic friendships, gender norms, cross-dressing and other…
An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, repeating until June 28, 2019
Camp Schedule: Ballet 9:30-11 Pointe & Variations 11-12 LUNCH Ballet 1-2:30 Modern 2:30-4 **schedule will be the same each day** Registration Forms can be found online at our website.
Somerset Patriots at Lancaster Barnstormers. DoubleHeader! $1 Berks Hot Dogs all game and bring your dog to the ballpark! Plus, it’s Camp Day! Buy tickets here.
The Fight for Integrated Swimming in Lancaster, from Protests at Rocky Springs to the Construction of the County Pool. Lancaster’s Civil Rights struggle spanned employment, housing, education, and recreation. Join us to learn about the lawsuits against three public pools in Lancaster (Rocky Springs, Maple Grove, and Brookside) for violating state civil rights law in the early 1960s. Then learn about the construction of the city and county public pools as integrated pools in the late 1960s. Presented by Professor…
One event on March 28, 2019 at 6:30 pm
One event on April 25, 2019 at 6:30 pm
One event on May 23, 2019 at 6:30 pm
One event on June 27, 2019 at 6:30 pm
Join professional software developers as we learn how to code, explore technology, and develop websites, apps, programs, and games. We’ll use a variety of web-based tools and games, like Scratch, Lightbot, and Blockly. All skill levels welcome! Ages 9-18
One event on June 29, 2019 at 12:00 am
One event on June 30, 2019 at 12:00 am
This year for Celebrate Lancaster, PhotOlé Photography and the City of Lancaster Office of Promotion are putting on a photo contest the weekend of Celebrate Lancaster, June 28-30, 2019! Photography novices & experts alike can submit up to three photos and have a chance to win a cash prize in first, second, and third place. Our goal is to capture one weekend in Lancaster City, its people, its architecture, its beauty, activity, trees, art, atmosphere, etc. in photos! The top…
Mark your calendar for June 28, 2019, for this year’s Celebrate Lancaster – a celebration of Lancaster City’s culture and diversity with two stages of music, over 20 food vendors, two pub areas, and fireworks! Celebrate Lancaster is also the City’s official Fourth of July celebration, come #CelebrateLancaster with us! For more information, please click here. Event Schedule 11:30 AM – 10 PM Over 20 food vendors along North Queen Street and in Lancaster Square. 5 – 10 PM Live…
Festoon is always looking for ways to give back to the community and we’d love for you to join us in this mission. Purchase a beautifully designed Festoon 15 cloth bag and enjoy 5% off all the clothing you can fit in it through September 1, 2019! A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Compass Mark, a Lancaster addiction prevention not-for-profit organization close to our heart. The icing on the cake to finish our month-long celebration – more…
One event on July 2, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Get a competitive edge! Make sure your child keeps honing their hitting or pitching skills and continue their baseball education on the field at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Ideal for players who are looking to learn more about the game and have fun playing baseball. This clinic will focus on the fundamental skills of baseball including proper throwing, fielding, hitting, and base-running mechanics. Instruction led by Troy Steffy, Assistant Coach & Baseball Operations Manager. Buy tickets here.
The Lancaster County Archives will be offering a free course: “Discovering Your Roots: Genealogy Sources at the Lancaster County Archives” on Friday July 12th at 9:00 a.m. The course introduces researching historical local government records to find your family history. Please register in advance by calling 717-299-8319 or email archives@co.lancaster.pa.us
One event on July 14, 2019 at 9:00 am
Ages 7-12 Parents can now be on the field learning first-hand the tactics for working with their kids to develop the skill sets to succeed! A tremendous family-builder, highlighting dads and sons learning the fundamentals of the game together. Buy tickets here.
An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, repeating until July 19, 2019
Classes will include Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Modern, Contemporary, Yoga and Floor Barre. Schedule: Ballet 9:30-11 Pointe & Variations: 11-12pm LUNCH Ballet 1-2:30 Modern/Contemporary: 2:30-4 Yoga/Floor Barre 4-5pm **Schedule will remain the same every day**
One event on July 24, 2019 at 9:00 am
One event on July 25, 2019 at 9:00 am
The Lancaster Barnstormers and Coach Ross Peeples will hold baseball clinics for children ages 7 to 13. Participants will be provided instruction on specific skills – hitting, pitching, base running, infield and outfield play. Lunch with the players, as well as tickets to a game, an autograph session, and official camp t-shirt are provided. Buy tickets here.
One event on August 13, 2019 at 9:00 am
Donetsk Ballet Company of Ukraine Open Nutcracker Auditions 2019 Ages 5-12 (10-11am) Ages 13 and over (11-12pm) FOR ALL NUTCRACKER DANCERS: CASTING TIME: 1-4pm
On August 24, 2019, Lancaster Craft Beerfest is returning to the vibrant, growing, and creative city of Lancaster. The goal is to provide craft beer drinkers with an amazing selection of unique beers so they can discover new and old favorites. There will be dozens of options from some of the best breweries, including those right in our neighborhood and from across the country. Not only will there be craft beer, there will be great food and live music to enjoy…
The Insight Marketing Conference is the first conference in Central Pennsylvania that educates local business owners and industry professionals on the latest trends and information in their dynamic industry. During the last week of September 2019, about 350 professionals from top brands and agencies will gain the expertise they need to stay up-to-date with ever-changing technology, best practices, and industry trends. Our inspiring speakers, energetic panel discussions and networking will propel attendees into their next wave of marketing success. About…
It has never been easier to shop small in Lancaster City! Come out to support over 200 local businesses on November 30, 2019. #shopsmall #dinelocal
One event on February 15, 2020 at 4:00 pm
One event on February 16, 2020 at 4:00 pm
The Lancaster Celtic Arts Foundation is pleased to be hosting the sixth annual Rose & Shamrock Festival! This family friendly event brings in over 3,000 people and is host to: Celtic Bands Celtic Living History Irish Dance Competition Bagpiping Competition Axe throwing Celtic Food Celtic Arts Demonstrations in Celtic Dance and instruments and so much more! Locations: Downtown Marriott, Annie Bailey’s Public House, Tellus 360, The Meduseld Meadery, and more