Category: Events & Festivals

City of Lancaster to host Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on October 15

New Traditions for Celebrate Lancaster

For the first time in more than 50 years, the 100 block of North Queen Street is alive! A new terrace at the Holiday Inn has opened, and all of […]

2022 Red Rose Run Results

The results are in! Thanks to everyone who made the 2022 Red Rose Run possible—especially our presenting sponsor, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health!

Event Alert – Red Rose Run (June 4, 2022)

The Red Rose Run returns to Lancaster City on June 4th! City residents and visitors should anticipate potential traffic delays during the race. The Lancaster Bureau of Police will evaluate […]

Red Rose Run returns to Lancaster City on June 4th!

Celebrate Lancaster 2021

Celebrate Lancaster will take place Friday, June 25, 2021, across Lancaster City throughout the afternoon. Here’s what to look forward to: mobile performances with musicians on trucks bringing live music […]

Lancaster City Restaurant Week Spotlight: Neighborhood Dining

Lancaster City Restaurant Week is in full swing! There are a few more days left to enjoy the fabulous restaurants Lancaster City has to offer during this special event. With […]

Wellness, Tradition, & the 44th Annual Red Rose Run

The 44th annual Red Rose Run has gone virtual! Like in so many other areas of life, we're finding new ways to celebrate longtime traditions. This year's Red Rose Run will take place over four days, Sept. 19-22, and can be completed from anywhere. Those who register will receive a…

5 Ways Locals can Explore Lancaster City as a Tourist

Due to COVID-19, many Lancaster families have found themselves stuck at home putting their creativity to the test as they try to invent ways to keep busy. Some have spent days planting and tending to new gardens, teaching themselves how to play guitar, or trying to become TikTok famous. But…

COVID-19 Updates from Lancaster City Attractions

Since Lancaster City's move to the green phase of reopening many local attractions have begun to reopen their doors to visitors. Below we have highlighted a few. If you are looking for something different to see or do in Lancaster City this summer consider visiting one of these Lancaster-favorites. Please…

Indie Retail Week 2020

Indie Retail Week is rapidly approaching with deals starting July 17 and ending July 24! This year Lancaster City’s finest retailers are offering discounts and specials, in-store and online, on their merchandise. Below are just a few of the deals offered throughout the week-long event. We invite you to visit…

Juneteenth Celebrations in Lancaster City

Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, it was not until June 19, 1865 when slavery officially came to an end as word of emancipation reached Texas.

10 Ways to Explore Lancaster City from Home

We know staying entertained at home isn’t easy. In an effort to help families stay occupied and in good spirits, Visit Lancaster City put together 10 ways to explore Lancaster […]

Eat, Drink, and Make Music at the First Ever Key Krawl

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Keys for The City (the program that places pianos around Lancaster City), Music For Everyone is introducing Lancaster’s first ever Key Krawl! Chances […]

Come ‘Shop Late’ in Lancaster City on Dec. 13th!

Come ‘Shop Late’ in Lancaster City! Whether it’s last minute holiday shopping or a much-needed night on the town, Lancaster Shops Late is the perfect excuse to explore what Lancaster […]