Things to Do in Lancaster this September

As summer winds down, Lancaster City is embracing all the fall vibes. Kick off the season at First Friday with a lineup of live music, wine tastings, and festive fun. Looking to try something new? This month is also packed with creative workshops at PCA&D and Lancaster Art Vault—perfect for jump starting a new hobby or skill. And don’t miss Lancaster City Restaurant Week, the most delicious way to start the season.

First Friday, September 5

• First Friday Tastings | Deerfoot Downtown
• 4th Birthday Bash | Central Market Flowers on Queen
• First Friday Exhibit Opening – “Menagerie” | Third Story Art
• Lancaster Print Crawl | Downtown Lancaster City
• Covenant Chocolate Chip Cookie Concert Series | Covenant Methodist Church
• First Friday Live Musi – 3 West Duo | South County Brewing
• First Friday Salsa Dance Lessons | The Village Nightclub
• Organic Reflections: Pomp and Pipes | First Reformed Church
• The City Lights | Keel Salon
• Summer First Friday Artisan Markets | Lancaster Art Vault

Performing Arts & Culture

• Opening Night: Driving Miss Daisy | September 12 at Fulton Theatre
• One-Day Chorus | September 21 at Ware Center
• Speaker Series – Driving Miss Daisy | September 23 at S. Dale High Leadership Center

Art & Workshops

• Center for Creative Exploration Courses | Throughout the Month at PCA&D
• Art Recess for Adults – Tote Bags | September 10 at Zoetropolis
• Art Battle | September 11 at West Art
• Writers Breakfast | September 20 at Nooks
• Art at Brunch – Art Bag Challenge: Wearables | September 21 at Zoetropolis

What’s Happening at Lancaster Art Vault

• POP! Impressions in Main Gallery | Now through September 27
• Showing the U-Gallery – Abbott Abstract, Mariana Russo, Elizabeth Pituch, and Cynda Valle | Now through September 27
• “Untethered Colors” by Resident Artist Stone Stafford | September 5–27
• Live Model Figure Drawing | September 9
• Felting with Ellen Silberlicht: A 3-Part Creative Journey in Wool | September 11–27
• Critique Club | September 16
• “Words of Wisdom” Collage Workshop with Marcy Stone | September 17
• Introduction to Alcohol Inks with Ann Benton Yeager | September 20
• Fluid Acrylic Workshop with Marcy Stone | September 24

Festivals, Special Events, Concerts & More!

• Lancaster Stormers Game | Throughout the month at Penn Medicine Park
• Labor Day Auction | September 1 at Solanco Fairgrounds
• Southern Italian Wine Tasting | September 3 at The Log Cabin
• Red Rose Rumble | September 6 at Penn Medicine Park
• Women’s Empowerment Event: Masquerade Gala | September 7 at The Trust Performing Arts Center
• 18th Century Law | September 7 at Historic Rock Ford
• Schreiber’s 37th Annual Duckie Race & Festival | September 7 at Schreiber Center
• Lancaster City Fall Restaurant Week | September 8–15 in Lancaster City
• Heroes Gala and Benefit Auction | September 13 at Lancaster Marriott
• L’Italia Festival | September 13 in Lititz
• Lancaster R&B Fall Fest | September 19 at Penn Medicine Park
• Fall into Wellness | September 20 at Inspire Wellness Collective
• Elsewhere Bread (& Friends) Pop-up | September 20 at Nooks
• Opening of the River Pathway Connections Outdoor Community Classroom | September 20 at Buchanan Park
• Storytime with Libby | September 20 at Nooks
• Live Music in the SC Park Bar | September 21 at South County
• 2025 American Cancer Society Legacy Event – Passport to Hope | September 25 at Excelsior
• Lancaster Watch Weekend | September 26–28 in Lancaster City
• Pints & Poses | September 27 at South County Brewing
• Lancaster Heart Walk | September 27 at Long’s Park
• Meadow Exploration | September 27 at Greenfield
• Hudson’s Toy Sale | September 27 at Victory Church Greenfield Location
• Homecoming and Fall Festival | September 27 at Lancaster Mennonite School
• All Hallows Flea 2nd Annual Halloween Market | September 28 at DoubleTree Resort

Weekly Events

• Trivia at Annie Bailey’s | Monday at 6PM
• Trivia at Rural City Taproom | Monday at 6:30PM
• Trivia at Our Town Brewery | Tuesdays at 7PM
• Trivia Night at Tellus 360 | 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
• Music Bingo at Bert and the Elephant | Thursdays at 6:30PM
• Trivia at Columbia Kettle Works 2nd Gear | Thursdays at 7PM
• Karaoke Night at Tellus 360 | Thursdays at 8:30PM
• Trivioke at Southern Market | Thursdays at 7PM

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