We the People First Friday

The Ware Center 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

We the People First Friday features community-centered performances and exhibits that represent the great mosaic of Lancaster and beyond with genres as diverse as our nation! FREE and open to […]

Presenting the Workshops of Emily Smucker Beidler

Little Haus 28 N Water Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

The Little Haus at 28 N Water St., having ended its 16 month restoration, begins its mission to help cultivate the practices of Pennsylvania German folk art by providing an […]

Annual Holiday “Makers Market”

St. Johns Episcopal Church 321 West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Please join us on Saturday, December 7th, from 9am until 2pm for the annual St. John's Makers Market. Enjoy the many crafts, needlecraft items, gift items, baked goods and so […]

Griot’s Garden: Open Mic

West Art Community Center 816 Buchanan Ave, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Griot’s Garden is back in a new location! We welcome all poets, singers, storytellers and unplugged musicians to come and share with us. Our featured artist this week is Lassai! […]

$10

First Friday Concert – “Epiphany: Season of Light”

First Reformed Church 40 E Orange Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Organist Larry Hershey will play a free 30 minute concert at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster on First Friday, January 3 at 8 PM.  Selections […]

PCA&D Spring Art Market

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Sixty student and alumni vendors will fill the Atrium, CoLab, Mezzanine, lobby, and Hayden Gallery Friday, April 4, from 4-8 pm in a celebration of creativity and Lancaster's First Friday! […]

Free

Griots Garden; Open Mic Experience

Mulberry Art Studio 21 North Mulberry Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Each evening will feature a special guest, food, specialty mocktails, a live DJ, a curated merch shop, and powerful featured performers. BYOB (alcohol only)Open mic slots will be limited so […]

$30

2025 Senior Show & Celebration

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's Class of 2025 welcomes the public to its Senior Show & Celebration, opening for First Friday from 5-9 pm, and continuing Saturday, May 3, […]

Free

LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival 2025 Featuring Gigi Vega

Lancaster County Convention Center 25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Welcome to year 17 of the LAUNCH Music Conference in historic downtown Lancaster, PA and powered by The CI Companies! LAUNCH is back again with the classic formula of music […]

$99

Opening Reception: Faculty Life Grant Recipients 2021-24

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

The exhibition, featuring the work of Paul Rider, Leah Limpert Walt, Aaron Thompson, Benjamin Lowery, Tyler Kline, Stephanie Manzi, and Eric Weeks, will highlight PCA&D's commitment to educating not only […]

Free

First Friday Artist Reception

Red Raven Art Company 138 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

This month the guys of Red Raven are stepping up , Manning Up..... with an exhibit featuring 11 Painters and 2 sculptors. Stop in for our artist reception May 2 […]

Free

2025 Senior Show & Celebration

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Showcasing the work of Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's Class of 2025, this three-day exhibition opens Friday, May 2, to the public, from 5-9 pm, and continues Saturday, May […]

Free

Baroque on the Piazza

Historic Rock Ford 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, PA, United States

Historic Rock Ford welcomes the Ephrata Chamber Ensemble for “Baroque on the Piazza” at the General Edward Hand Mansion for an outdoor evening filled with the sounds of historic Baroque […]

$15

Maker Festivals PA with Bead Fest & Fiber Arts

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square 25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

Maker Festivals featuring Bead Fest returns to Lancaster, PA August 1 - August 3, 2025. We will once again be welcoming the Fiber Arts community, too! Our festival lineup will […]

$10 – $15

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