Events Calendar

Looking for something to do? Explore the best Lancaster has to offer with events related to arts, community, dining, education, history, shopping. Join us at one of these unique experiences.

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Call for Art – “Between Land and Light”

Lancaster Art Vault 100 North Queen Street, Lancaster

Step into a world where nature's raw beauty meets artistic imagination in "Between Land and Light", at Lancaster Art Vault. This exhibition celebrates the transformative power of the natural world. bringing together a diverse range of works, each reflecting unique interpretations of the natural environment. Each piece in “Between Land and Light” explores the dynamic […]

Free

Lancaster County Best Kept Secrets Tour

An unusual shopping/food and fun adventure featuring 44 off-the-beaten path businesses,hand-picked for their uniqueness. Set up like a home or garden tour, you’ll travel place toplace, in your own vehicle, enjoying all the special free things (refreshments, games, gifts, farmtours, demos, workshop tours, make & take projects, etc) the businesses have planned for you.Your ticket […]

$12

Let’s Get Woolly – Free Community Event

Lancaster Art Vault 100 North Queen Street, Lancaster

Get Your Hands Woolly: Join Our Community Felting Project! Ever wondered how a fluffy pile of sheep’s wool transforms into a cozy piece of fabric? Spoiler alert: it involves soap, water, and a lot of fun! This April First Friday, we’re inviting YOU to be part of this magical process at the Lancaster Art Vault. […]

Free

Andrea Marti Pop-Up

Third Story Art 44 North Christian Street, Suite 300, Lancaster

Join us as we celebrate the work of Andrea Marti. This bold and colorful stoneware is inspired by Romanesque mural painting from the artist's native Catalonia. It's elegant, geometric carved lines sit beautifully amidst our "Carve" exhibit.

Free

Virtual Guided Wine Tasting with Sicilian Winemaker Luigia of Barone Sergio

Vine Bar 237 North Prince Street, Lancaster

Meet Our Newest Winery Partner: Barone Sergio and One of the Women Behind the Wine 🍷✨ We’re thrilled to introduce Barone Sergio, an artisanal family winery with 300 years of history! Located in sun-drenched Pachino, Sicily, surrounded by the sea, this incredible estate is now led by Luigia and Angela Sergio, two passionate women dedicated […]

$25

Celebrating Smiles: Sip and stroll through Clinic art

Andrew Ellicott House 123 North Prince Street, Lancaster

Come view stunning art from talented patients, family, practitioners, and friends of the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic during Lancaster First Friday. There will be live acoustic music, beverages, an online silent auction to take home your favorite pieces, an art-making table for younger guests, and goody bags of surprises from local businesses for the first […]

First Friday at the Stevens & Smith Center

The Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy 45 South Queen Street, Lancaster

Join LancasterHistory on Friday, April 4, for our first-ever First Friday at the Stevens & Smith Center! From 5-7pm, enjoy a sneak peek of the Stevens & Smith Center, see the incredible progress happening at this future museum, and learn about the road to opening it in 2026. Plus, it’s Thaddeus Stevens’ 233rd birthday! We’ll […]

Artist Exhibition: Jeff Sibbett at Ville & Rue

Ville & Rue 8 W. King Street, Suite 816, Lancaster

Join Ville & Rue on Friday, April 4th (First Friday) from 5-8 PM for an exciting evening celebrating our collaboration with the talented Jeff Sibbett. Experience the captivating Urban Peacock on display, alongside the unveiling of Jeff’s latest work, The Coffee Table Collection. Jeff is a self-taught artist based in Lancaster whose work blends abstract […]

Style and Strategy: An Evening of Bitcoin and Bow ties

J. Hilburn Studio 34 N. Queen Street, Lancaster

Bursera Capital & J. Hilburn Crossover Event: Style & Strategy Join us for an exclusive evening where high-end custom menswear meets cutting-edge financial innovation! On April 4th, First Friday, J. Hilburn Studio Director and Master Stylist Lisa Torba partners with Bursera Capital to host an event that brings together style-conscious professionals and forward-thinking investors in […]

Amelia Cordova Polys; So Much Left Undone

David Lyall Home & Design 241 North Prince Street, Lancaster

“So Much Left Undone,” a line from a Neil Young song taken out of context, is a body of work about motherhood, home and family life, with a backdrop of nostalgia for 90’s bed sheets and grandma’s wallpaper.

First Friday Wellness Open House

Inspire Wellness Collective 226 N. Arch Street, Lancaster

Join Inspire Wellness Collective and PXD Studio for a special First Friday Open House at 226 N Arch St. Explore a dynamic community of wellness providers, artisans, and creatives who call this space home. Enjoy refreshments, guided tours, and make connections as you meet the business owners that shape our space. What to Expect: Tour […]

We the People First Friday

Ware Center 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster

We the People First Friday features community-centered performances and exhibits that represent the great mosaic of Lancaster and beyond with genres as diverse as our nation! FREE and open to the public. No tickets required. Performance: Tell School of Music Student Showcase 6:30 p.m. | Steinman Hall | The diverse musical talents of students from […]

Free

The Lancaster Living Poetry Museum

Ware Center 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster

Lancaster will celebrate National Poetry Month as part of First Friday events for April with the 1st Annual Lancaster Living Poetry Museum. 21 performers will embody poets and poetic musicians at 10 downtown venues throughout the city in one-person shows that provide education and entertainment to audiences. Thanks to Stonebridge Financial Group and K.R. MacDonald, […]

“Organic Reflections: Majesty of the Organ”

First Reformed Church 40 East Orange Street, Lancaster

Organic Reflections welcomes guest organist Ken Krause to the console of the Hill Byrne Christiansen Memorial Organ for a free 30 minute concert “Majesty of the Organ” at 8 PM on First Friday, April 4, featuring a program of music including “Trumpet Voluntary” by Henry Huron, and “Suite for Organ” by Charles John Stanley, at […]

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