2018 Memorial Day Weekend Events in Lancaster PA

Lancaster County Memorial Day Weekend Special Events

There are many special events taking place throughout Lancaster County this Memorial Day weekend. Here is a list of local Memorial Day events for 2018:

On-Going Events All Weekend

Songs of the Silver Screen – American Music Theatre – Movie buffs of all ages will delight in this new, original production. Enjoy live performances from the AMT cast and band as they pay tribute to the biggest hits from movies past and present. You won’t want to miss the toe-tapping tribute of movie songs spanning decades of film making. Join us as we recognize cinematic songs made famous by icons such as: Elvis Presley, Julie Andrews, Bette Midler, Rosemary Clooney, Barbra Streisand, John Williams and plenty more.

Jesus– Sight & Sound – Jesus is the musical stage adventure about the most famous person to ever walk the earth, and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever.

Home Game – Bird-in-Hand Stage – Levi must choose between his father’s expectation of an Amish life and his own deepest dreams of playing baseball in the major leagues.

Grease – Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre – Grease is the word! Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “TBirds” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby socks and pedal pushers in this rock n’ roll musical.

I’ll Fly Away – Servant Stage Company – I’ll Fly Away is a toe-tappin’ tribute to folk, bluegrass, and old-time gospel music with the Backwoods Bluegrass Band and Friends! Fun and feel-good from start to finish, it’ll leave a smile on your face and a song in your heart!

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Saturday – May 26, 2018

Flavorfest at Mount Hope – Mount Hope Estate & Winery – Offering free parking, free admission and free wine sampling from over twenty wineries, FlavorFest provides a showcase of diverse culinary and wine offerings and the finest in artisan crafts and is sure to be a weekend of fun and delicious entertainment for the whole family.

Murder Mystery Dinner Train – Strasburg Rail Road – There’s been a murder! Dine aboard to find out whodunit. Act 1 Productions returns to the Strasburg Rail Road to bring you their popular humor, entertainment and unique style for dinner aboard a steam train!

Memorial Day Special – Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center – Whether you are relaxing by the pool or cooling off after an exciting zipline tour, we have refreshments to quench your hunger. Come on out this Memorial Day weekend to try our new panini sandwiches with your favorite frappe and save $2.

Wine & Cheese Train – Strasburg Rail Road – Enjoy the luxurious, air-conditioned, First-Class Parlor Car or the plush comfort of the First-Class Lounge Car and a selection of wine, cheese, and crackers as you travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA and back.

Spring Crash at the Buck – Buck Motorsports Park – “Spring Crash” Demolition Derby Series featuring full-size cars, small cars, mini-vans/trucks & more, plus a spectacular fireworks display! (Rain date May 27)

Lititz Remembers – Lititz Spring Park -The Lititz Springs Park will host Lititz Remembers – A timeline Encampment of Military History on Memorial Day.  Rain or shine, free event.  12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Memorial Day Parade – Marietta, PA – A joint ceremony by American Legion Post 185 and VFW Post 5752 will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Park, 101 Marietta Ave. A parade begins at 2 p.m. at West Main and Angle streets and ends at East Main and South Barbara streets.

Memorial Day Parade – Mountville, PA – Mountville VFW will host a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday on College Avenue and Main Street, followed by a service at the Hill Street cemetery. Call 717-285-5547 for more information.

Sunday – May 27, 2018

Flavorfest at Mount Hope – Mount Hope Estate & Winery – Offering free parking, free admission and free wine sampling from over twenty wineries, FlavorFest provides a showcase of diverse culinary and wine offerings and the finest in artisan crafts and is sure to be a weekend of fun and delicious entertainment for the whole family.

Memorial Day Special – Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center – Whether you are relaxing by the pool or cooling off after an exciting zipline tour, we have refreshments to quench your hunger. Come on out this Memorial Day weekend to try our new panini sandwiches with your favorite frappe and save $2.

Memorial Day Parade – Columbia, PA, starting at 2:30 pm. An annual Memorial Day parade fills the streets of Columbia on the last weekend of May, commemorating America’s war veterans. Events usually include a speaker with the military, followed by the parade.

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