Celebrate America!

Event Description:

Join us for our second annual community celebration of America’s 249th birthday at The Barn at Paradise Station! Featuring food trucks, amazing vendors, games and activities for all ages, followed by a concert on the lawn that will wow your socks off. End the night with a bang as Schaefer Fireworks presents a stunning fireworks show that will light up the night sky! This event is a free, and there will be many opportunities to donate to help us continue to produce this event in future years!

DETAILS

4PM – Event opens to the public. Food Truck Alley, vendors and activities open, featuring:

Joe on the Go Coffee, Penny’s Ice Cream, Old Road Pretzels, PA Boys BBQ, and Casey Jones’ Restaurant, with The Barn Bistro on the Lower Level open with wine, beer and specialty drinks available for purchase.

Visit with our sponsors and event friends: Tanger Outlets Lancaster, WJTL 90.3FM, Mobile Experience with the Choo Choo Barn Foundation, face painting by Paradise Station, The Strasburg-Heisler Library, Serv Pro of Lancaster East and Southern Lancaster County, and the Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce.

7:30PM – Celebrate America! Concert and Fireworks Spectacular on the lawn with The New Holland Band, Perfect Harmony and the Celebrate America Singers. Generously sponsored by Calvin & Janet High. A freewill offering will be accepted to help cover the cost of this community event. Fireworks by Schaefer Fireworks.

Rain date is Sunday, July 6, 2025.

This event is sponsored in part by the Greater Lancaster Motel and Hotel Association, Tanger Outlets Lancaster, ServPro of Lancaster East and Southern Lancaster County, Southern Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce, Sysco, Ephrata National Bank, Cooper Printing, Inc., Livewell Communities, Republic Services, and Snyder and Mylin Septic Services. Concert sponsored by Calvin & Janet High. New Holland Band transportation sponsored in part by Elite Coach. Special thanks to WDAC 94.5 FM and WJTL 90.3 for media sponsorship.

PARKING

Front Row Parking at The Barn! $25/vehicle until lot is full. Limited Accessible parking is available at this location on a first come, first served basis.

Additional parking available next door at the Toy Train Museum for $15/vehicle until lot is full.

NEW THIS YEAR park at the Strasburg Railroad and ride the train directly to property. Trains depart beginning at 4:15PM and run every 30 minutes until lots are full up until 7:15PM. Shuttle service will be provided at intermission and at the end of the concert back to the Railroad. $25/car, $35/van, truck or bus. Please note: trains will NOT be wheelchair accessible. If you require handicapped parking, please park at The Barn at Paradise Station lot.