Things to Do
Things to Do in July
Find a collection of events to celebrate summer and enjoy Lancaster this July.
July has arrived with plenty of events for a fun-filled summer! Enjoy live music, sporting events, Lancaster City Indie Retail Week, open houses, creative workshops, and so much more.
Outdoor Events
Summer is officially here! It’s time to soak up the sun around town at these outdoor events.
- Food Truck Lunch Event at Greenfield | July 10
- Music on the Lawn – Get Petty at Conestoga House and Gardens | July 10 from 5–9PM
- Kid’s Nature Scavenger Hunt and Bingo at The S. Dale High Leadership Center | July 13 from 9–11AM
- Touch a Truck at Clipper Magazine Stadium | July 14 from 12–3PM
- Salsa Night at Binns Park | July 26 from 6–9PM
- Lancaster Stormers Home Games | Throughout July
Fourth of July Festivities
- Celebrate America! – Patriotic Concert & Fireworks at The Barn at Paradise Station | July 3 at 4PM
- Fireworks and Independence Day Celebration | July 3 from 5:30–9:30PM
- Hot Dog and Pie Eating Contest | July 3 at 7PM
Festivals, Pop-ups, & Shopping
Join in community at these annual festivals and pop-up events happening throughout Lancaster County this month.
- Markets and Makers | July 5
- Bookmobile at Shoppes at Greenfield | July 8
- Lancaster City Indie Retail Week | July 12–20
- Makers Festival PA featuring Bead Fest & Fiber Arts at Lancaster Convention Center | July 31–August 3
Arts & Culture
See a show, listen to live music, or learn something new at one of the many venues and art galleries Lancaster is fortunate to have.
- Creative Release with Jo at The Candy Factory | July 6 from 10AM–12PM
- Screening of Jones Plantation at Mulberry Arts Studio | July 6 at 7PM
- ARTIST. WOMAN. MOTHER. Artist Talk at curio. Gallery & Creative Supply | July 10 from 7–8PM
- Watercolor & Wine at Demuth Program Center | July 12 from 6:30–8:30PM
- Tommy Prince with Special Guest Kindred Valley at West Art | July 16 from 7:30–10PM
- Lancaster International Piano Festival at Barshinger Center at F&M College | July 19–28
- Music Friday | July 19
- Hooked on Curiosity with Mimi Shapiro at curio. Gallery & Creative Supply | July 20 from10–11AM
Open Houses & Tours
- Samaritan Center North Market Open House | July 12 from 12–4PM
- Lancaster Mennonite School Open House | July 16 from 5:30–7PM
- Exploring the Traditions & Features of Pennsylvania’s Historic African American Burials Grounds at Historic Rock Ford | July 27 from 2–3:30PM
- International Food Tour with Unique Lancaster Experiences | Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
- Breakfast & History Walking Tour with Unique Lancaster Experiences | Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Dining Experiences
- Pennsylvania Dutch Tasting Dinner – A Plant Based Dining Experience at The Imperial Event Center | July 24 from 6–8PM
- SWAN’s Summer Celebration at The Farm at Eagles Ridge | July 24 at 5:30PM
- Brunch & Barata at The Imperial Restaurant | July 28 from 12–4PM
Weekly Events
- Long’s Park Summer Music Series | Sundays at 7:30PM
- Trivia Night at Annie Bailey’s | 6PM
- Outdoor Fitness Class with Lean by Jes | Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:45PM
- Trivia at Rural City Taproom | Monday at 6:30PM
- Lancaster City Scavenger Hunt | Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- Trivia at Our Town Brewery | Tuesdays at 7PM
- Wellness Wednesdays at West Art | Wednesdays from 5:30–8PM
- Trivia Night at Spring House Brewing | Wednesdays at 7PM
- Trivia Night at Southern Market | Wednesdays at 7PM
- Trivia at Columbia Kettle Works 2nd Gear | Thursdays at 7PM
- Trivioke at Southern Market | Thursdays at 7PM
- STEM Saturdays at Culliton Park | Saturdays from 10AM–12PM
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