October 31, 2025Your Guide to First Friday Events – Nov. 7th
Celebrate Lancaster City’s First Friday on November 7th with an evening full of art, culture, and community! Discover gallery openings and artist showcases, enjoy diverse dining options from local restaurants, shop one-of-a-kind finds in downtown boutiques, and take in special events happening across the city.
First Friday at the Fulton
5-8pm https://thefulton.org/
Make the Fulton Theatre your must-stop destination for First Friday!
Drop in between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM to explore The Grand Lady of Prince Street. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes tour of our historic 1852 theatre, enjoy live music from local community partners, and have a chance to win two tickets to a show in our 25/26 Season. Don’t forget to visit the cash bar! It’s the perfect way to experience the landmark generations of Lancastrians have cherished.
First Friday at the Museum
4-8pm Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum
This November, the Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum will be joining the city’s vibrant First Friday tradition. On the first Friday of each month, Lancaster comes alive with gallery openings, pop-up musicians, special showcases, and extended hours at cultural venues throughout the city.
We’re excited to be part of this community-wide celebration of art, history, and culture. On Friday November 7th, the museum will be open from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and admission is just $5 per person—the perfect opportunity to bring friends and family to explore our exhibits after hour
Bouquet Making Workshop
5:30pm – 6:30pm Central Market Flowers on Queen
Celebrate the beauty of the harvest season with our bouquet-making workshop! In this hands-on class, you’ll design a stunning arrangement inspired by autumn’s rich colors and textures—perfect for bringing seasonal charm to your home or gifting to a friend. Led by one of our experienced floral designers, you’ll learn how to blend fresh fall blooms into a bouquet full of natural movement and harvest beauty.
Food Trivia Night – Thanksgiving Trivia
5:30pm – 7pm Gourmet Market Lancaster
Before you carve the turkey, Join us at Gourmet Market Lancaster for a fun, competitive, and educational evening of Thanksgiving Food Trivia!
We’re diving deep into the history and hidden facts behind your favorite holiday meal, covering everything from the First Feast and presidential pardons to the strange reason we eat turkey and the controversy over pumpkin pie ingredients.
Get Ready to Be Challenged!
Bring your friends for a fun night.
The Paza Experience
5:30-8:30pm The Ware Center for the Arts
Celebrate the rich heritage of Native American culture with Lakota grass and hoop dancer and flute player Delwin Fiddler Jr. of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, and Samora Free, an indigenous singer, multi-instrumentalist, and soundscape artist from NYC. Derived from the Lakota word for “Tree of Life,” Paza symbolizes our connection to the Earth, ourselves, and all living beings.
First Friday Covenant Chocolate Chip Cookie Concert Series
6-7pm Covenant UMC
Midst the Noise is a 5-piece semi-acoustic band local to the Lancaster, PA area. Music styles include everything from 60s Motown to modern rock and pop. Join us for FREE parking, FREE music and FREE chocolate chip cookies. Art by Joanne McIlvaney and Sandy Leonard
Voices of Freedom Choral Concert
7pm-8:15pm J.P. McCaskey High School
Voices of Freedom is a McCaskey high school music course celebrating the diversity of our culture today through dynamic expression. The course exposes students to the African-American roots of gospel music, and the secular influence of gospel music on the fabric of American music, society and culture. This course reflects no particular faith or denominational practice.
Organic Reflections – Thanksgiving Delights
Organist Larry Hershey will present a free 30 minute concert at 8 PM on First Friday, November 7 at First Reformed Church, 40 E. Orange Street, in downtown Lancaster. The program, “Thanksgiving Delights” will include “Fanfare and Processional” by Keith Chapman, former organist of The Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia, “Folk Tune” by Percy Whitlock, and Richard Elliott’s arrangement on “Shall We Gather at the River?”. The program will conclude with the Virgil Fox arrangement of Bach’s “Now Thank We All Our God” (Cantata 79).
First Friday Art Opening at Third Story
5pm-8pm Third Story Art
Third Story is thrilled to be presenting our second annual “717 Squared” community show featuring the work of more than 90 local artists. Each artist has created their artwork on a 10 x 10 inch wood panel. The show is filled with a variety of themes and mediums, as varied as the artists of Lancaster themselves! This show is a little unusual; rather than waiting for the end of the show to claim your purchases, sales will be made off the wall. Come take a look at all the creativity Lancaster has to offer!
Ladies Night Out
6pm-9pm South County Brewing
Join us and Lovlie Links as we bring you a night of celebrating you! Featuring local vendors, a DIY charcuterie board, and a DIY Mocktail Bar! Vendors Include: Hair Tinsel by Katie Permanent Jewelry from Lovelie Links Scrapbook Apparel from Ky Redefined Brow Shaping & Tinting from Blume Lancaster Drawing Bot Bar from FX Photo Booths Henna from Good Bad & Tacky Color Analysis Sessions by Seasons of Color Memory Magnet Bar from Keepsake Magnets Trucker Hat Bar from Buetiful Boutique Bloom Bouquet Cart from Haus of Jasmine and of course, your favorite food and drinks from us here at South County! Free Admission, All are Welcome!
First Friday Salsa Dance Lessons
7pm-8:30pm The Village
The Village Nightclub hosts Salsa night every First Friday night, featuring Salsa lessons from 7:00-8:30pm, followed by a DJ & live Salsa band.
Lancaster Improv First Friday Free for All
7pm Lancaster Improv
Two teams give you a taste of what improv can be, then you take the stage to show them how it’s done! Whether you’re a storied veteran of the stage, or a doing improv comedy for the first time, you’ll be supported by the evening’s coach in attempting games and scenes. Join us for a casual night out in downtown Lancaster City that will have you rolling in the aisles…well, aisle!
FREE to all! BYOB
Live Jazz at Plough
6pm-8pm Plough Restaurant
First Friday at the Lancaster Science Factory
5pm-7pm Lancaster Science Factory
Every First Friday the Lancaster Science Factory offers free admission from 5 – 7pm. Explore over 70 interactive exhibits for kids in grades K – 8 and their families! This program is possible through the generous support of PPL.
