Things to do

A list of upcoming events in and around Lancaster County.

Plays and shows

• Through September 16 - "Buddy" at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, about Buddy Holly.
• Through August 26 - The Mystery of Irma Vep at the Ephrata Playhouse in the Park
• Through August 26 - Elizabethtown Fair
• September 21 – November 4 - My Fair Lady at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

August

• August 20-26 - Light & Fountain Show - "Symphonic Springs"- - Lititz Springs Park, 9 p.m. Free admission.
• August 26 & 27 - Community Days at Lancaster Airport - Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Air Show on August 26 at 1 p.m. (Rain date August 27.) Free.
• August 25 - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Concert at Giant Center in Hershey
• August 25-26 - 7th Annual New Holland Summer Fest Barbecue Cook-off, 12pm-9pm. Music on Friday at 7pm and Saturday starting at 1pm. $1 admission.
• August 25-27 - Corvettes at Carlisle Fairgrounds
• August 26 - Sweet Corn Festival at Cherry-Crest Farm (Rain date: September 2)
• August 26 - WW II Hangar Dance - 8-11:30 p.m. - Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $15
• August 26 - Ray Owen, award-winning Songwriter/ Entertainer at the Twin Brooks winery Gazebo concert. $10
• August 26 - The Headliners (top 40 variety, from 60's thru 90's) at Nissley Vineyard lawn concert, 7pm. $14.
• August 26th - The Juggling Sons at the Moon Dancer winery, just over the Susquehanna. 6-9pm, $10.
• August 26 & 27 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.
• August 27 - C. J. Chenier and The Red Hot Louisiana Band at 7:30 pm. Free.

September

• September 1 - First Friday - Admission is free to more than 25 downtown galleries and museums. 5pm-8pm; trolly operates 6-8pm.
• September 2 - Flashlight Maze at Cherry-Crest Farm
• September 2 - Strasburg Rail Road’s new Wine & Cheese Train, 7pm. (Call for reservations, as this sells out quickly.)
• September 1-4 - The 28th Annual Long's Park Arts & Craft Festival. "One of America’s top 10 fine art and craft shows." $8-12 (save $2 by ordering tickets online.)
• September 2 - Mr. Z & The Nightshift (Classic Blues, Rock & Roll) at the Twin Brooks winery Gazebo concert. $10
• September 2 - The Jazzberries (big band swing) at Nissley Vineyard lawn concert, 7pm. $14.
• September 2 - Fast Eddie Jam Band at the Moon Dancer winery, just over the Susquehanna. 6-9pm, $10.
• September 2-4 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.
• September 7-24 - "Grease" at Fulton Opera House
• September 8-17 - York County Fair
• September 9 - 250th Grande Parade presented by Pfizer, 10:30a.m. - Broad and Cedar Streets. 70 floats, 17 bands, and 2000 marchers! Free.
• September 9 - Lititz Town Fair at Main Street, after the parade. Free.
• September 9 - 35th Annual Strasburg Heritage Day, 9am-4pm. Antique and craft fair with over 80 exhibitors. Free.
• September 9 - Hometown Day in downtown Lancaster, with sidewalk sales, live musical entertainment, county auction, and trolley rides. Free.
• September 9 & 10 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire: An Irish Gathering, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.
• September 9-10 - Pennsylvania German Folklife Festival in Schaefferstown. "Modest admission."
• September 10 - Loretta Lynn at American Music Theatre, 3pm. $67.
• September 10 - "Second Sunday" at Ephrata Cloister features behind-the-scenes tours in the un-restored areas of the Cloister. Reservations required.
• September 11-17 - Restaurant Week - 30 restaurants offer 3-course fixed-priced menus for $30.
• September 12–16 - Denver Fair
• September 13 - The Dixie Showboat Revue at Lancaster Host. Lunch at 11:30am and show at 1pm. Board a Mississippi Riverboat and enjoy an afternoon of familiar songs and energetic dances. $38.95
• September 15 - Albannach at the Moon Dancer winery, just over the Susquehanna. 6-9pm, $10.
• September 15–16 - 32nd Annual 7 Sweets & Sours Festival at Kitchen Kettle Village. This is what PA Dutch cooking is all about.
• September 16 - Sewn Placemats workshop. The placemats will use a bold pattern as the focal point and borders. 9am-3pm, $33. (Register by September 1.)
• September 16 & 17 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire: A Scottish Fling, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.
• September 17 - American Idols Live Tour at the Giant Center in Hershey. $38.75-$68.75, plus discount on HersheyPark tickets.
• September 17 - Bela Fleck & The Flecktones at American Music Theatre
• September 18 - JATA at the Moon Dancer winery, just over the Susquehanna. 6-9pm, $10.
• September 21 - Red Rose Day in downtown Lancaster. Shops hold sales, restaurants have discounts, and admission is free to the Lancaster Cultural History Museum and Quilt & Textile Museum for Lancaster County residents. Discounted admission on Lancaster's Walking Tours. 10am-5pm.
• September 23-24 - Harvest Festival at the Twin Brook winery, free wine tastings, hayrides, and more. Saturday concert With Big Package, $10
• September 23 & 24 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.
• September 24 - Pig Iron Fest at Chickies Rock County Park. Living history tours of the furnace ruins, live music, antique cars, and iron crafters exhibits.
• September 26 -30 - 88th Annual Ephrata Fair
• September 29 - Peter, Paul & Mary at American Music Theatre
• September 30 - Lancaster Arts Tour, 8:30am - 2:30pm. Driving tour of city murals, insiders tour of Demuth Art Museum and Gallery, behind-the-scenes tour of Fulton Opera House and presentation at Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum. Plus, explore city art galleries. $29, advance registration required/
• September 30 & October 1 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. 11am-8pm. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.

October

• October 1 - Fall Country Music Fest in Long's Park. Cost to be determined.
• October 4-7 - Hershey AACA National Fall Meet (Classic Auto Show)
• October 7 - Lititz 5th Annual Chocolate Walk, 10am - 4pm. Purchase an official "Chocolate Walk" button and sample decadent delights while enjoying the beauty and shops of downtown Lititz. $10 in advance, $15 at the event. All proceeds go to charity.
• October 7 & 8 - Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Days at Landis Valley Museum. Pluck pumpkins, build scarecrows, and participate in cooking workshops. Over 80 demonstrators. 11am-5pm
• October 7 - Bluegrass Harvest Festival at the Moon Dancer winery, just over the Susquehanna. 2-9pm, $15.
• October 13 & 14 - Artisan's Porchwalk, show and sale of fine art and crafts, Saturday 10 am-5 pm & Sunday 10 am-4pm. Free to browse.
• October 14 & 15 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.
• October 13, 14 & 15 - Main Street Productions presents "Walk Down Main Street" in Lititz.
• October 27 & 28 - English's Country Corner Fifth Annual Christmas Open House - in the Old Stone Geitner House, built 1761. Free to browse.
• October 21 & 22 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.
• October 28 & 29 - Pennsylvania Rensaissance Faire, just five miles from Speedwell Forge B&B. $26.95; save $5 by ordering online.
• October 30 - Lititz Lions Halloween Parade at 7pm. (Rain date October 31.)

November

• November 24 & 25 - Black Friday Weekend in Lititz, with many stores open late.
• November 25 - Santa's Arrival and Party with Santa and Mrs. Claus at 8:30 a.m., Lititz Square. At 11 a.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at Lititz Springs Park. Carriage rides available.

December

• December 1, 2 & 3 - Lititz Hometown Christmas in Lititz Springs Park. Tree lighting December 1.
• December 1-2 - Santa and Mrs. Claus at Lititz Springs Park, Friday 5-8 pm and Saturday 10 am - 4pm. Carriage rides available December 2.
• December 1-3, 8-10, 26-28 - Country Christmas Village at the Landis Valley Museum. Experience PA German holiday traditions, decorations, and food.
• December 8-9 - Santa and Mrs. Claus at Lititz Springs Park, Friday 5-8 pm and Saturday 10 am - 4pm. Carriage rides available December 9.
• December 9 - Lititz Woman's Club "Historic Tour of Homes", 10am - 4 pm.
• December 14 - Carol Sing at Moravian Church in Lititzm 7pm.  (717-627-4636.
• December 15-16 - Santa and Mrs. Claus at Lititz Springs Park, Friday 5-8 pm and Saturday 10 am - 4pm.
• December 16 - Christmas in Lititz Holly Ball - General Sutter Inn
• December 22-23 - Santa and Mrs. Claus at Lititz Springs Park, Friday 5-8 pm and Saturday 10 am - 4pm.
• December 30 - 250th Anniversary Commemoration of the First Moravian Christmas Eve Lovefeast - at Lititz Moravian Church.
• December 31, 2006/January 1, 2007 - New Year's Eve / 250th Last Night throughout Lititz.
• Holiday of Lights in Long's Park, a drive-thru display. $10 donation per vehicle, with all proceeds going to charity.

March 2007

• The Tour de Tanks wine tour (part of Uncork York) visits one of 10 family-owned wineries each weekend.

May 2007

• Enjoy the "world's largest chicken barbecue" at Long's Park. $7.