Come Join the Friday Celebrations in Lancaster County
There’s no excuse for being bored on Friday nights in Lancaster County!
Every Friday you’ll find something special happening in Lancaster City Manheim, Lititz, Elizabethtown, or Mount Joy. Hundreds of visitors flock to the streets for these special events each week, creating a festive atmosphere.
- First Thursdays:
- Manheim – April through October
- First Fridays:
- First Saturdays:
- Ephrata – June through September
- Second Fridays:
- Third Fridays:
- Music Friday in Downtown Lancaster City – May through September
- Fourth Fridays:
Guests can enjoy special exhibits, live entertainment and music, food, shopping, and fun. And there’s a doubleheader the second Friday of each month with events in both Lititz and Elizabethtown.
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First Thursdays in Manheim
It all happens April through October from 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm with businesses both inside and outside of the downtown Manheim area staying open late.
There will be live entertainment, outdoor vendors, food trucks, and a variety of special activities.
Experience the revitalized downtown area with fantastic established businesses and a host of exciting new establishments. Main Street and Market Square will be filled with an entertaining variety of sights, sounds, tastes, and activities.
See the schedule of the upcoming First Thursdays in Manheim.
First Fridays in Downtown Lancaster City
There’s always something to do in Downtown Lancaster, but the center city area gets a whole lot more festive on the first Friday evening of each month. Come join the celebration as downtown restaurants, artists, merchants, and musicians join together to celebrate First Friday in Lancaster.
Art galleries, studios, museums, restaurants, shops, and attractions in downtown Lancaster stay open later while people from all overhead downtown to enjoy the festive atmosphere, entertainment, and fun. These events run from 5 pm to 9 pm every month (even in the winter). And there’s something different going on each time.
See the schedule of the upcoming First Fridays in Downtown Lancaster City.
First Friday in Mount Gretna
Join us the First Friday of each month in beautiful Mt. Gretna Pa. for an evening filled with Art, Music and Dining.
While stroll through the beautiful woods of Mount Gretna, stop in some local businesses and be sure to keep your eyes open for a fairy garden.
The Timbers will be open featuring a guest artist each month.
See the schedule of the upcoming First Fridays in Mount Gretna.
First Saturdays in Ephrata
Running from June to September come to Whistle Stop Plaza in downtown Ephrata for a fun evening of activities for both families and adults.
At 4:30, switch gears and join us at the Whistle Stop Plaza for a unique experience that brings together the local community for a FREE fun event where friends, family, and neighbors have the opportunity to gather in a festive atmosphere while enjoying the live music (dancing too!), local food vendors, and adult beverages. Local retail vendors offer a personal shopping experience for all attendees.
See the schedule of the upcoming First Thursdays in Ephrata.
Second Fridays in Lititz
Downtown Lititz, PA is the home of Second Fridays each month from 5 – 9pm.
Up and down Main Street and Broad Street in Lititz you’ll find artists, entertainers, musicians, and exhibits that create a party atmosphere in this Coolest Small Town in America. Downtown shops, galleries, and restaurants are open late to accommodate the many visitors who turn out each month.
See the schedule of the upcoming Second Fridays in Lititz.
Second Fridays in Elizabethtown
The Second Friday of each month is a special day in Elizabethtown.
Each month boasts a variety of activities such as an Art Walk, Chocolate Walk and Wine Walk just to name a few.
See the schedule of the upcoming Second Fridays in Elizabethtown.
Music Fridays (Third Fridays in Lancaster City)
The Third Friday of each month you’ll find Music Fridays in the City of Lancaster.
From May to September you’ll find live music at a number of venues and various outdoor street locations throughout downtown Lancaster. These events take place in the evening, so many downtown retailers, restaurants, and attractions are open later to join in the festivities.
During Summer months, there will also be free evening concerts at Binn’s Park, 100 N. Queen Street, one block from Penn Square in Lancaster.
See the schedule of the upcoming Music Fridays in Lancaster City.
Fourth Fridays in Columbia, PA
Downtown Columbia hosts Fourth Fridays from 6 – 10 pm each month.
Thanks to the Merchants Association of Columbia, we host 4th Friday themed events downtown. Shops stay open later, food and drink specials are everywhere, and fun and prizes can be found if you look!
See the schedule of the upcoming Fourth Fridays in Columbia.
Fourth Fridays in Mount Joy, PA
Downtown Mount Joy hosts Fourth Fridays from 4 – 8 pm each month.
Each month is a different theme as shops, restaurants, and attractions create a festive atmosphere for their guests.
See the schedule of the upcoming Fourth Fridays in Mount Joy.
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