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09/04/2026

The Long’s Park Art Festival is back for its 48th year! 🎨

Head to Long’s Park today through Sunday, Sept 6 and explore artwork from over 200 artists in 22 different mediums. From painting and pottery, to fiber arts and glasswork — there is so much to see! ✨

🎟️ Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online or at the gate. Ages 25 and under can attend for free!

longspark.org/art-festival

Tomorrow is First Friday in Lancaster City☀️ Close out the summer at Ewell Plaza & Binns Park with fun, free, activities...
09/03/2026

Tomorrow is First Friday in Lancaster City☀️
 
Close out the summer at Ewell Plaza & Binns Park with fun, free, activities fit for the whole family! ✨🌹
 
🚋Free Trolley Rides
🖼️Ewell Plaza Art Market
🥨Food Trucks (Walk-O-Taco, Joe’s Fish Sandwiches, and Mezcla Ice Cream)
🍺Rural City B**r Garden
💃Bachata at Binns w/ Mambojaz

Walk-O Taco Mezcla Ice Cream | Lancaster PA

Thank you to our sponsors⭐️
Freeburn Motorcycle Attorneys
Ephrata National Bank
Penn Medicine

09/02/2026

Ramen lovers, this one’s for you 🍜✨ Alchemy Ramen brings familiar favorites, endless ways to customize & a whole lot of flavor to Downtown Lancaster!

This interactive, anime-inspired spot puts a fun spin on comfort food, with familiar ramen brands you already know & love alongside plenty of ways to make your bowl your own 😋

With neon lights, Kpop playing on the screens & mini retro video games, the experience is just as fun as the food 🎮🍥

Whether you keep your ramen classic or load it up with veggies, proteins & all the extras, Alchemy Ramen is a unique spot to satisfy your next ramen craving!

📍12 W Orange St

It’s officially September, AKA the start of fall (at least in our eyes) 🍂 September & October bring tons of fun, family-...
09/01/2026

It’s officially September, AKA the start of fall (at least in our eyes) 🍂 September & October bring tons of fun, family-friendly festivities to Lancaster City — from live music to cultural celebrations, art, food, and more.

Swipe through these events & festivals happening this fall and make sure to mark your calendar!

🔗Looking for more things to do this fall? Head to our blog for our recommendations!

🍁First Friday
🗓️Sept 4 • 5-8:30 p.m.
📍Ewell Plaza & Binns Park (+ events around Lancaster City)

🍁Park(ing) Day
🗓️Sept 4 • 3-7 p.m.
📍Various locations (visit lancasterstrongtowns for map)

🍁Lancaster Print Crawl
🗓️Sept 4 • 5-9 p.m.
📍Various locations (visit Lancaster Print Crawl for map)

🍁Long’s Park Art Festival
🗓️Sept 4-6
📍Long’s Park

🍁Welcoming Week
🗓️Sept 10-19
📍Various locations (visit our blog for a full schedule of events)

🍁Lancaster MusicFest
🗓️Sept 12 • 12-8 p.m.
📍Buchanan Park

🍁Lancaster City Restaurant Week
🗓️Sept 14-20
📍Various locations (visit Lancaster City Restaurant Week for locations)

🍁Lancaster Capital Day Celebration
🗓️Sept 26 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
📍Penn Square

🍁Central Market Harvest Breakfast
🗓️Oct 3 • 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍Lancaster Central Market

🍁Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
🗓️Oct 3 • 3-8 p.m.
📍Ewell Plaza & Binns Park

🍁One World Festival
🗓️Oct 4 • 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
📍F&M College Alumni Center

🍁Fall ArtWalk
🗓️Oct 17 • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Oct 18 • 12-4 p.m.
📍Various locations (visit LancCityARTCollective for map)

08/31/2026

Looking for a unique night out in Lancaster City? Head to The Conway Room, nestled next to Annie Bailey’s on E King Street.

The Conway Room offers one-of-a-kind experiences where you can eat, drink, and learn — all in one place🍸

Study Hall is an interactive cocktail experience for anyone who enjoys learning through flavor. Each event centers around a unique theme and allows you to explore the history & culture behind some of the world’s most iconic cocktails🍹

Study Halls at the Conway Room make the perfect date night or outing for anyone looking for a memorable night out!

The next Study Hall is ‘Oktoberfest’ on Wednesday, Sept 16th 🍻Head to theconwayroom.com to learn more & reserve your spot.

08/28/2026

One of our city’s longest-running traditions is back this Labor Day Weekend! 🎉 Visit the Long’s Park Art Festival September 4-6, showcasing work from over 200 artists across the country.

Did you know? If you’re 25 or under, you can get in for FREE!

⏰ 10am - 6pm Friday & Saturday, 10am - 5pm Sunday
📍 Long’s Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA
🎟️ Head to their website to learn more and purchase tickets!
www.longspark.org/art-festival

Come out to Binns Park this Friday, August 28th, for a FREE outdoor movie! This month we’re showing ‘Because of Winn Dix...
08/26/2026

Come out to Binns Park this Friday, August 28th, for a FREE outdoor movie! This month we’re showing ‘Because of Winn Dixie'! 🤩

This movie tells the story of Opal who moves to a small Florida town with her preacher father. She adopts a messy, friendly stray dog she names Winn-Dixie. The dog helps Opal make friends with local townsfolk, heal from missing her mother, and find joy and a sense of family 🐾

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a great film with your friends 🎬 Thanks to Lancaster County Motors for making movie night possible!

📆Friday, August 28th
📍Binns Park
🕚6:30 PM
🎟️FREE
🍦Mr Frosty will be on site selling treats

As we near the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Lancaster 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb is an opportunity to reme...
08/26/2026

As we near the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Lancaster 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb is an opportunity to remember the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to attacks on our nation.

We’re calling on firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, police officers, and first responders to register and join in this climb. The Lancaster Stair Climb is an opportunity to honor the lives lost by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center.

📆Sunday, September 13th
⏰Onsite Registration @ 8:00 AM | Opening Ceremony @ 9:00 AM
📍Penn Medicine Park
🎟️Online registration closes August 29 & day-of registration is available onsite. Registration costs $45

First Responders can register today at lancasterstairclimb.org

08/25/2026

The Neighborhood Art Project is officially on display at the Lancaster Amtrak station! 🚉📸

Stop by the station to see 4 amazing displays from local artists:
📷 “The Spaces Between” by Luis Rivera
🎨 “We Feel Alive” by SLYorty
🧘‍♀️ “A Mindful Moment” by Malia Mahana
📷 “The Meal Before Me” by Michelle Johnsen

The Neighborhood Art Project is an initiative led by the City of Lancaster’s Department of Neighborhood Engagement & is a yearlong residency program that supports public art & creative placemaking in Lancaster City.

These exhibits will be in the station through January, so make sure to stop by and check out the artists’ work!

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