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Things to do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania this August
Clear your schedule for the best of Lancaster this August 2026.
An enthusiast’s guide to local dining, shopping, arts, and community in Lancaster City, Pennsylvania
Shopping & Retail
David Lyall Home & Design has a brand new showroom and design space in Lancaster City
The updated showroom features a more curated experience in an ADA accessible former firehouse.
Things to Do
Free summer concerts return to Greenfield
These monthly community concerts start on June 17, 2026 in partnership with Prima Theatre.
Community Interest
Bidding for Good: The Hospice & Community Care Labor Day Auction
Don’t miss this special two-day auction benefiting Hospice & Community Care.
Summer 2026
The Common Ground Issue
We’re celebrating the fruitful land, shared places, and delicious destinations you can discover in Lancaster. With a focus on lingering meals shared with friends, vibrant third spaces, and beautiful scenery to explore right in your backyard, we invite you to put down your phones, indulge in local food and drink, and connect with your community.
Food & Drink
Women-owned restaurants, bakeries, and cafes in Lancaster City
Explore Lancaster City’s women-owned restaurants, bakeries, and cafes.
The Making of Vine Bar
Story by Justina Latura, co-founder of Vine Bar
Tec Centro grad Jocelyn Morales is serving Puerto Rican flavors at La Cajita
Anchored by Jocelyn’s signature Cuban, La Cajita also offers coffees, smoothies, and other comfort food.
Grab a coffee and adopt a furry friend at LanCATster Cat Cafe
Whether you stop in for a treat or schedule an appointment to meet their adoptable cats, the cafe is a cozy place open to all.
Local Services
How Sharon Moore Kay is helping Lancaster leaders lead with conviction
Kay HR Consulting helps local businesses stay grounded when pressure rises.
River Wealth Advisors is excited to expand with a new office in Lancaster City
The Harrisburg-based firm has made a new home at 101NQ, welcoming local, regional, and national clients to plan for their future.
She Owns It: Plumb + Fig
Founder Lori Oberholtzer creates thoughtful, functional interiors that reflect the lives, values, and priorities of the people who inhabit them.
Dan Sahd of Sahd Metal Recycling is part of a Lancaster legacy
As a third-generation business owner, Dan prioritizes investing in his people.
Featured Events
Subscribe to Fig Magazine
Designed and produced four times a year, Fig Lancaster magazine is filled with the latest in Lancaster including local shopping, dining, arts, events, and community.
Shopping & Retail
Embrace all things colorful and creative at Not Beige
Owner Mary Grace Soper celebrates makers, small businesses, fair-trade practices, and a lifestyle rooted in intention.
Dressed by Filling’s is a new retail concept curated for modern women
Located right next door to Lancaster mainstay and sister store Filling’s, this new space is a true shopping experience.
18 shops you can’t miss on the 300 Block of North Queen
Discover the shops that make the 300 Block of North Queen Street “the shopping block.”
Meet four local makers who help stock the shelves of Lemon Street Market
Lemon Street Market is a mission-driven and woman-owned neighborhood market at 241 West Lemon Street.
Food & Drink
Tec Centro grad Jocelyn Morales is serving Puerto Rican flavors at La Cajita
Anchored by Jocelyn’s signature Cuban, La Cajita also offers coffees, smoothies, and other comfort food.
Coffee Culture: A guide to coffee shops in Lancaster City
These 18 spots are the perfect place to sit back and sip local. And don’t forget to grab some beans to go!
Get a taste of Puerto Rico at Chévere Café
Located in SACA’s Plazo Centro, the cafe is a gathering place for Lancaster’s southeast and beyond.
Meet the new owners of Lancaster Pickle Company, James and Brittnie Jones
The Joneses are bringing even more bold, flavor-packed pickles to the shop at 318 North Queen Street.
