Things to do this November in Lancaster

November is here, bringing crisp fall air and the promise of a festive kick-off to the holiday season. Celebrate November’s First Friday around Lancaster City, get creative with an abundance of workshops and art classes, see one-of-a-kind performances, and embrace community-wide philanthropy during ExtraGive—plus get ready for the Annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting in Penn Square, Small Business Saturday, and more at the end of the month.

First Friday, November 7

• 30th Annual Silent Samaritans Luncheon | Eden Resorts & Suites
• FRIENDSGIVING – The City Lights | Keel Salon
• First Friday Art Openings | Third Story
• Bouquet Making Workshop | Central Market Flowers
• The Paza Experience | Ware Center for the Arts
• Covenant Chocolate Chip Cookie Concerts | Covenant United Methodist Church
• First Friday Live Music | South County Brewing Co.
• Ladies Night Out | South County Brewing Co.
• First Friday Salsa Dance Lessons | The Village Nightclub
• Organic Reflections: Thanksgiving Delights | First Reformed Church

Art, Education & Workshops

• Audiobook Walk | November 1 at Nooks
• Essential Skills For Thanksgiving: New Hosts & Young Families | November 3 at Gourmet Market Lancaster
• How to Shop in Today’s Fast-Paced Supermarkets: Transform Your Grocery Trip into a Culinary Asset | November 4 at Gourmet Market Lancaster
• Designing for Bud Vases Workshop | November 4 at Central Market Flowers
• Observational Painting with Jason Ward | November 5 at Lancaster Art Vault
• Words of Wisdom Collage Workshop with Marcy Stone | November 6 at Lancaster Art Vault
• Cooking Class – Soup Masterclass | November 6 at Gourmet Market Lancaster
• Intimate Cocktail Class in a Gorgeous Setting | November 6 at Urban Arts House
• Writers Breakfast | November 8 at Nooks
• Multi-Author Pop-Up | November 8 at Nooks
• The Living Sketchbook Workshop | November 8 at curio. Gallery & Creative Supply
• Take a Closer Look: Observing the Small Things Workshop | November 10 at curio. Gallery & Creative Supply
• Fluid Acrylic Workshop with Marcy Stone | November 13 at Lancaster Art Vault
• This Sacred Ground: Stories from Soil and Scripture | November 14 at The Trust
• An Evening with Matt Wheeler | November 14 at Nooks
• Fundamentals of Oil Painting A One-Day Workshop with Blair Atherholt | November 15 at Urban Arts House
• A Conversation with Judy Frater | November 15 at Nooks
• Open House Studio with Art Therapist, Amanda MacMurtrie | November 16 at Urban Arts House
• Critique Club | November 18 at Lancaster Art Vault
• The Book Was Better Book Club | November 20 at Nooks
• Introduction to Alcohol Inks with Ann Benton Yeager | November 22 at Lancaster Art Vault
• Live Model Figure Drawing | November 25 at Lancaster Art Vault
• Classics Book Club | November 25 at Nooks

Performing Arts & Culture

• The DrumBeatsArt Experience | November 1 at PAVAA Gallery
• LBC String Orchestra and Art Song Concert | November 2 at Highland Presbyterian Church
• Adult Modern Contemporary Dance | November 3 at Ware Center for the Arts
• Mali Obomsawin: Sugarcane | November 3 at Ware Center for the Arts
• Veterans’ Values & Voices | November 11 at Ware Center for the Arts
• On Screen/In Person: Life After | November 13 at Ware Center for the Arts
• “Persuasion” a Jane Austen Inspired Play | November 14 at Historic Rock Ford
• Music in the Round: The White Star | November 15 at Lancaster Art Vault
• Soul of America: A Tribute to the Legendary Ladies of Soul | November 15 at Ware Center for the Arts
• Lancaster Symphony Orchestra – Mendelssohn & Beethoven | November 21–23 at Gardner Theatre
• Illumination: An Immersive Candlelit Holiday Concert | November 21–December 23 at Prima Theatre
• Elf, The Musical | November 21–December 28 at Fulton Theatre
• Lancaster Loves Shine Delphi & Colebrook Road | November 22 at Ware Center for the Arts
• Feelin’ Just Prine: An evening of John Prine’s music | November 28 at West Art
• Corinna Joy live | November 29 at Southern Market

Special Events & ExtraGive

• 66th Annual Greek Food Bazaar | November 1 & 2 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
• Red Rose Film Festival | November 6–9 at Zoetropolis and Penn Cinema
• Women’s Wellness Event | November 8 at West Art
• Fall Fest | November 8 at North Museum of Nature & Science
• Honoring All Who Served | November 11 at First Reformed Church
• Lancaster County Women for Good Gather & Grant | November 12 at Southern Market
• Financial Literacy Event | November 13 at Rodgers & Associates
• ExtraGive Benefit Concert Featuring Toby Lightman | November 21 at Barshinger Center
• LOVEBUG (+ ExtraGive Junior!) | November 21 at Ware Center for the Arts
• ExtraGive & ExtraGive FEST | November 21 at the Lancaster County Convention Center
• 2025 Veterans Day Concert | November 11 at Garden Spot Village
• Water Street’s Evening of Celebration | November 14 at Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
• Winter Open House | November 15 at MaeJean Vintage
• Winter Wine Market | November 19 at The Log Cabin Restaurant
• An Evening with David Baldacci and Lisa Scottoline: Nash Falls | November 19 at Lancaster Mennonite School
• Decades Loot Drop Holiday Market | November 22 at Decades
• Mayor’s Tree Lighting | November 28 at Penn Square
• Christmas Spirit Light Show Opening Night | November 28–December 31 at Penn Medicine Park
• Small Business Saturday | November 29 in Lancaster City
• Snakesgiving | November 29 at North Museum of Nature & Science
• Ewell Plaza Winter Market | November 29–December 21 in Ewell Plaza
• Gifts That Give Hope Lancaster Gift Fair | November 30 at the Farm & Home Center

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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