Things To Do in Lancaster, Pennsylvania This October

Fall has officially arrived in Lancaster, bringing an incredible lineup of local festivities! Kick off the season with First Friday in Lancaster City, enjoy harvest-themed fun, plan a spooky Halloween weekend, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, and get creative at various art galleries and workshops. Dive in and start exploring everything Lancaster has to offer this season.

First Friday, October 2

• Live Painting with Sarah Hawkins at Vine Bar
• Ewell Plaza Arts Market
• We The People First Friday at The Ware Center
• Salsa & Bachata Dance Night at Binns Park
• Trinity First Friday Speaker Series at Trinity Lutheran Church
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Concert at Covenant United Methodist Church
• Touch Grass Exhibition Reception at Phillips Museum of Art
• Live Music at South County Brewing Co.

Special Events

• October 3 | Harvest Breakfast at Lancaster Central Market
• October 3 | Bad Saints Jazz Fest at West Art
• October 3 | Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Binns Park & Ewell Plaza
• October 4 | One World Festival at F&M Alumni Sports & Fitness Center
• October 8 | NextGen: Round Table at Loxley’s Restaurant
• October 9 | Free 250th Movie Series – Night At The Museum at Binns Park
• October 10 | Gifts That Give Hope Fair at Farm and Home Center
• October 10 | Lancaster Kidpreneur Day at Binns Park
• October 11 | Fall Cider Celebration at Historic Rock Ford
• October 15 | Study Hall: Pre-Prohibition Cocktails at The Conway Room
• October 17 | Lancaster Art Walk in Lancaster City
• October 17 | Cirque Du Canines at Ware Center for the Arts
• October 17 | Lancaster Heart Walk at Long’s Park
• October 17 | Fall 2026 Open House at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
• Oct 21 | Libations Lounge: Scotch Edition at Proof Lancaster

Halloween Festivities

• October 1–November 15 | Ghost Tour of Lancaster at Penn Square
• October 15 | Little Terrariums of Terrors: A Happy Hour Workshop at Gallery Grow
• October 16–18 | Tales From The Shadows Weekend in Lancaster City
• October 17 | Savage Cabaret: Burlesque Spooktacular at West Art
• October 24 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Tellus360
• October 30 | Boos and Brews Beerfest at Penn Medicine Park
• October 31 | Shadows of Lancaster Adventure Race at Rachel’s Creperie

Performing Arts & Culture

• October 10 | DEK of Hearts at Ware Center for the Arts
• October 15 | PDF at Zoetropolis presents Get Out at Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse
• October 17 | Rhythm of Life: Healing through Rhythm & Music at Ware Center for the Arts
• October 18 | Choral Festival at Lancaster Bible College
• October 18 | Sandeep Das: Raga, Rhythm & Rasa at Ware Center for the Arts
• Select dates through October 18 | Ragtime The Musical at Fulton Theatre
• October 29 | Urban & The Chocolate King Release Event & Lecture at Commons On Vine
• October 29 | Chanticleer: A Lancaster Art Song Society Concert at Lancaster Bible College

Art, Education & Workshops

• October 2 | Bouquet Making Workshop at Central Market Flowers
• October 10 | Critique & Coffee Club at Lancaster Art Vault
• October 12 | Design Your Own Tote Bag at Ware Center for the Arts
• October 14 | Bookmaking Crashcourse: Make Your Own Sketchbook at PCA&D
• October 21 | An Evening with Alix Harrow at Pocket Books Shop
• October 24 | Beginning Portrait Painting Workshop at PCA&D
• October 25 | Sunday Scaries Snail Mail Club at Pocket Books Shop

Weekly Events

• Drink & Draw | Thursdays at West Art at 7PM
• Trivia Night at Tellus360 | Tuesdays at 7PM
• Music Bingo at The Fridge | Tuesdays at 7PM
• Trivia Night at South County Brewing Co. | Wednesdays at 7PM
• Music Trivioke at Southern Market | Thursdays at 7PM
• Late @ ’88 Happy Hour at Southern Market | Saturdays 8-10PM

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