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It’s the unofficial start to summer! Light your campfires, grab a cold beverage, and enjoy the warm weather this Memorial Day Weekend. Whether you’re looking for an event or ideas of things to do around the house, this is your guide to an exciting holiday weekend.
Mother’s Day is soon approaching and there’s no better place to celebrate than Lancaster County, PA. Treat your mom to a unique Lancaster County experience or gift a one-of-a-kind, locally made item. Lancaster has everything you need to make this Mother’s Day special and memorable.
Find special events, places to eat, things to do, gift ideas and more!
Join Kitchen Kettle Village in celebrating their annual Rhubarb Fest! On May 16 & 17 enjoy seeing who has the fastest rhubarb car, tribute to our very own Rhubarb King & Queen, eat homemade rhubarb foods, and more!
Happening May 17, this event will celebrate and showcase samples of a variety of different products (beer, wine, cider, mead and spirits) from makers around the region.
Held outdoors, in beautiful Market Square in Manheim, will feature live music and food vendors. In addition to enjoying samples from our vendors, you have the opportunity to purchase many of those products (bottles, cans, growlers, six packs, etc) to enjoy at home.
Don’t want to carry those around with you all afternoon? No problem! Ticket holders can use our convenient “bottle check” to pick up your purchases on your way out.
Unique Lancaster Experiences offers a variety of tours and experiences in Lancaster, PA! Book an International Food Tour, Lancaster History & Breakfast Walking Tour or head outside for an Electric Bicycle Tour. If you are looking for more kid-friendly experience try their Lancaster City Scavenger Hunt.
Lititz Historical Foundation's popular Whiskey and History tours are back again for 2025! Treat a whiskey lover to a guided tasting at Stoll & Wolfe Distillery. Where you will be able to enjoy tasting three local whiskeys. Throughout the tasting you will learn about the whiskey and distilling history of the Lititz area. Your evening will also include a guided walking tour of historic Main Street, Lititz.
Amish Farm and House annual Sheep Sheering days return, May 9 and 10! Watch sheep shearing demonstrations performed by a professional shearer on our 15-acre farm. Later on May 30 or 31, Amish Farm and House will be inviting you to experience a scenic sunset dinner on an Amish farm! You'll stop at an Amish persons house where you’ll enjoy a traditional Amish dinner in their home. As the evening winds down enjoy traditional desserts and engaging conversation with the Amish family.
Grab your significant other and enjoy a date night in the gardens on the third Thursday of each month from 5-8PM at Conestoga House & Gardens. Enjoy live, strolling music in a romantic atmosphere with the option to pre-order food and wine or BYOB. Other great date night spots are The Barn at Paradise Station Jazz on the Patio night every Thursday and Live Music and Trivia Nights at Plain & Fancy Farm.
Lancaster Best Food Truck Competition is happening May 31 at Greenfield Park. This FREE event will have over 40 food trucks compete for Lancaster's Best. There will be a Maker's Mart, beer garden, inflatables for the kids, a live DJ, food voting and much more.
Support local fire companies this May! Bird-In-Hand Fire Company is hosting their Chicken BBQ Fundraiser on May 24, while Oregon Dairy host its 21st anniversary Classic Car Show to support West Earl Fire Company.
Join The Lancaster County Ice Cream Trail for free to access a local's guide to delicious ice cream shops and creameries. Enjoy locally made, cow-to-cone flavors from places like Lapp Valley Creamery, Fox Meadows, Nikki's Custard and more!
Trail is active from May 26, 2025 - September 1, 2025.
Passholders will earn points per check-in to redeem for prizes at the Discover Lancaster Visitors Center.
Since its founding in 1729, Lancaster has had a rich and varied history. On September 27, 1777 Lancaster hosted the Second Continental Congress and was even the U.S. capital for one day! Lancaster County even took part in the Underground Rail Road helping slaves escape to freedom. Here are historical events that are happening around the county this month:
This free experience allows locals and visitors to step back in time and learn about the history of grain milling and early rural family life at the Mascot Roller Mills and Ressler Family Home. It's a great place to take the kids and have them get hands-on learning experience.
Lancaster, PA is full of great opportunities to head outside with your kids. So slather on the sunscreen and venture outside for some good old-fashioned family fun. The destinations below are designed to offer great experiences and new discoveries for the entire family.
Go on a romantic getaway for two with Strasburg Scooters, Date Night in Amish Country. Cruise through scenic country roads with our expert guides, followed by dinner at a local watering hole; you might even catch a beautiful sunset. Use your Ice Cream Trail pass on their Scootin' For Scoops tour! You'll pass horse and buggies on the rolling farmland roads. Strasburg Scooters has many other tour offerings such as, driving around Country Roads and passing through Covered Bridges.
There's no better way to start off summer than heading out to a baseball game with the family. The Lancaster Stormers opening night is May 2. There will be a T-shirt Giveaway, post-game Fireworks, post-game Kids Run the Bases presented by Domino’s and post-game Live Music.
All summer long the Stormers will be hosting various special events during home games such as, Kids Run the Bases, Thirsty Thursdays, a Tug-of-War Contest and so much more!
Reconnect with nature as spring is in full force around you with One with Nature Forest Therapy. Their Wildflowers & Serenity event will take you on a guided nature/forest therapy walk and seek vibrant wildflowers along the way. Enjoy light refreshments as part of a closing tea ceremony.
Visiting the pack at the Wolf Sanctuary of PA or take a ride on an e-bike with Let's Roll down by the river, in Columbia.
A unique opportunity to be had in Lancaster County, horseback riding! Stone Gables Estate is bringing back their Horseback Trail Rides! Gentle, well-mannered horses with experienced equestrian guides will navigate you on this most memorable adventure.
Find a list of things to do to get the kids moving and outdoors.
After visiting multiple garden centers and greenhouses, keep an eye out for roadside stands where you can find fresh produce, beautiful flowers, and homemade baked goods and dairy products.
Join Bird-in-Hand Village Inn & Suites for an authentic Farm-to-Fork Experience. From milking cows to making ice cream to growing chemical-free produce from seed, you’ll meet Mennonite and Amish farmers and get an intimate view of how Lancaster County’s bounty begins. Don't miss out! This event is happening May 14.
Find roadside stands that are on your way home.
We Will Rock You | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre | May 23 - June 21, 2025
Featuring over 20 hit Queen songs including “Another One Bites the Dust,” “We Are the Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “Somebody to Love,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and “We Will Rock You,” follow two revolutionaries as they try to save rock music in a post-apocalyptic world. As algorithms predict our every preference, this is a fist-pumping, foot-stomping anthem to individuality.
Forever Plaid | Fulton Theatre | until May 18, 2025
Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols – The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo’s and The Crew Cuts. Rehearsing in the basement of Smudge’s family’s plumbing supply company, they became “Forever Plaid”. On the way to their first big gig, the “Plaids” are broadsided by a school bus and killed instantly. It is at the moment when their careers and lives end that the story of Forever Plaid begins….
Ragtime | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre | April 5th - May 12th, 2024
Set in early twentieth-century New York, three diverse American family tales are woven together. United by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair.
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre | until May 13, 2025
A delightful adaptation of Jeff Brown’s beloved children’s book. Stanley Lambchop is your ordinary 10-year-old until the bulletin board above his bed comes loose and falls on him. The next morning, Stanley wakes up flat! He then travels the globe in search of a way to make himself three dimensional again.
Alice in Wonderland | Fulton Theatre | until May 10, 2025
This big, vibrant production is based on the classic Lewis Carroll fantasy novel, which follows Alice on a fanciful adventure as she tumbles down the rabbit hole to discover a host of extraordinary characters and magical new worlds. All the unforgettable characters are there – the Cheshire Cat, the March Hare, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Jabberwocky – but this time, grooving to a fun pop score. At the play’s end, Alice’s trial becomes a country-western hoedown where she learns very important life lessons.
We'll Get Back to You | Prima | until May 10, 2025
Viva's corporate job interview is everything except for typical. She defies all conventional norms with a captivating blend of authenticity, humor, and heart. With unwavering honesty and vitality, Viva offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the transformative power of embracing our humanity to its fullest.
Anastasia, The Musical | Fulton Theatre | until May 11, 2025Based on sensational true events! This gleaming show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past.
Ryan & Friends: Lifetime of Laughter | Bird-in-Hand Stage | until October 18, 2025It’s a laugh a minute when you follow your favorite funnyman and his friends through a lifetime devoted to lighthearted comedy and uplifting entertainment. Hear from his friends Harold and Irene, the opinionated grandparents, and Jeffrey, the 8-year-old wisecracker and his older (but smaller) brother. And look for cameo appearances by characters from throughout his 30 years as a ventriloquist.
The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie's Biscuits | Bird-in-Hand Stage | until August 2, 2025Mysteries have a way of following Fannie Miller. When she makes it to the finals of a baking contest and contestants start disappearing, she calls on part-time PI Foster Bates to help investigate. Are her fellow finalists trying to thin out the competition?
Noah | Sight & Sound Theatres | until December 31, 2025With a catastrophic storm on its way, Noah is given a monumental task: build a boat big enough to save his family from a flood that will cover the entire earth. As Noah endeavors to live faithfully in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world, can he trust that God’s promises run deeper than the rising waters around him?
Jukebox Generation | Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater | until October 18, 2025A magical musical journey awaits as we celebrate the transformative and uniting power of music with JUKEBOX GENERATION! Step into a time machine and experience the soundtrack of decades past. From the rock ‘n’ roll and classics of the 50s & 60s to the anthems and excitement of the 70s & 80s, this electrifying production brings four iconic decades to life with dazzling performances, stunning visuals and timeless hits that will leave you with a song in your heart!
IMAGINARIUM | Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater | until November 1, 2025Go as far as imagination can take you in this variety magic show! Experience wonder as illusionist Brett Myers takes audiences to a larger-than-life-circus, the whimsy of Wonka, the glamour of Hollywood, and the curiosities of a Steampunk era.
Don't miss out on seeing a concert in Lancaster! American Music Theatre hosts a ton throughout the year, and Mickey's Black Box and Lititz Shirt Factory hosts a plethora of concerts. Just outside of the county is Giant Center in Hershey, which hosts big-name acts.
And if you're looking for a fun night out with yourself, a date or some friends, be sure to check out Painting with a Twist where you can bring your own drinks for even more enjoyment!
Take a class at Lancaster Creative Factory, where you can take a variety of classes ranging from making mugs, bowls, and plates, to hand-building with clay, blowing glass, and even date night classes like glass blowing and wheel throwing.
Every Maker Monday night at The Felted Fox you can work on a felting project with a group of others! This is great for those looking for community!
The PotteryWorks is a creative studio located in Downtown Lancaster that offers artists a comfortable and well-equipped space to paint pottery. You can choose from a variety of items, such as bowls, plates, mugs, piggy banks, and figurines for kids, and personalize them with your unique style. If you prefer to create beaded jewelry instead, you can visit the nearby The BeadWorks and The Gem Den, where you'll find a wide selection of beautiful beads and gems to inspire your crafting projects.
Explore the talents of Lancaster's local artists and their vibrant paintings, hand-crafted pottery and unique crafts. There are many hands-on, art experiences that allow you to create your own masterpiece as a memento from your visit to Lancaster.
On May 5th, head into Lancaster City for First Friday! Peruse local shops and galleries, and be wowed by live music and entertainment. On First Fridays, the Lancaster Science Factory offers their over 70 exhibits for free for K-8.
Every Thursday in May until the end of October Lititz Springs Park will be hosting the Lititz Farmers Market. There will be fresh produce, baked goods, live music, and different food truck vendors each week. The Farmers Market celebrates the locally made and grown foods of Lancaster County.
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 the public.
Similarly, on May 1 you can head to the small town of Manheim for First Thursday and head to downtown Lititz for Second Saturdays, or Elizabethtown for Second Fridays.
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special event
All Day River Festival
Bring you lawn chair and love of outdoor fun to Riverfest June 27 - 29. Participant in the Bridge Burner Run & Paddle Challenge, ride along a trolley tour, and enjoy the outdoor rec expo!
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Boutique Bed & Breakfast
The Hollinger House Bed & Breakfast is a Federalist style mansion that's been completely renovated and restored with all modern amenities while preserving it's historic charm.
outdoor adventure
Tube Down Pequea Creek
The perfect mix of the need for speed and easy, gentle relaxation. Float from Sickman’s Mill down Pequea Creek.
