Choo Choo Barn in Traintown, USA is a wonderful place for children as well as train enthusiasts. There are different displays showcasing the beauty of the old trains that used to go all over the country delivering goods to people. Every year the folks decorate their displays in time for Christmas for all to enjoy ! Take a look at the video below.

Take a look at the video below to get a glimpse of what Downtown Lancaster has to offer.

Breakfast with Santa | Hershey, PA

Come in and warm up throughout the holiday season with Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus at HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Attraction! This interactive and entertaining morning will delight and dazzle all both young and young at heart. Hershey is located about 20 minutes from the Lancaster Inn & Suites in Lancaster County. Breakfast with Santa is being held every Saturday & Sunday up to December 22nd. To get more information about the event and to purchase tickets you can visit their website HERE. To book your stay at the Lancaster Inn & Suites you can go onto our website or call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI.

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Roots & Blues Jazz Festival | Lancaster, PA

Starting Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Lancaster Pennsylvania, USA.  This annual festival features artists from around the USA and beyond.

Of course there will be Blues and Roots music.  The musicians who play at Lancaster Roots and Blues are masters of their craft.  They can play! There will be no pre-recorded vocals, no Auto-tune, you won’t hear Pop music and this is not to be confused with a Techno fest!  These artists play music from the heart and with a whole lot of soul!  For sure, if you want, you will be able to dance the night away.

There will be over 50 artists at 6 venues, with 10 stages all within a few blocks of each other.  The entire City of Lancaster is a National Historic District and the only city in the U.S. with that designation.  It is a spectacular walking city with great bars and restaurants and features a vibrant arts and music scene.  Visit our many art galleries, museums, and antiques and crafts shops.

The venues include: the world-class performing arts stage at The Ware Center in Steinman Hall and also The Grand Salon; at Lancaster’s beautiful Convention Center at the Marriott where we’ll be on the Robert Johnson stage and the intimate Thaddeus Stevens Stage; at Lancaster’s newest performing arts venue and bar, Tellus 360 on both stages; the venerable Chameleon Club on the main stage and also in the Lizard Lounge;  Lancaster’s newest craft beer hall, The Federal Taphouse; and also at the intimate Lancaster Dispensing Company.

Lancaster Roots and Blues will be an excellent way to hear great live music and break out of the winter doldrums.  You may purchase tickets for the both nights or just one.  They make excellent gifts for the holidays or as an extra treat for your Valentine. Take a weekend for you and your loved one and see all there is to see in Downtown Lancaster ! You can book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott by calling our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI or by clicking the link below.

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Click HERE to get more information about the event as well as to purchase tickets !

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At every corner in Lancaster County you can find wonderful productions ! Whether you prefer to go to the extraordinary Sight & Sound with it’s amazing effects and biblical stories or Fulton Opera House in Downtown Lancaster that has as much beauty as it does history, there is always something in Lancaster for everyone to enjoy ! There are wonderful productions throughout Lancaster that are holiday themed !

Click HERE to see all theatres in Lancaster County.

To book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott you can go onto our website HERE or call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI.

A Dickens of a Christmas | Manheim, PA

The Mount Hope Estate & Winery is ready to start the celebration of A Dickens of a Christmas ! You are hereby, cordially invited to the Annual Christmas Party at Mount Hope’s Theater in the Mansion production. Before the show, guests visit the newly-remodeled Anchor & Mermaid Tavern (formerly Swashbuckler Pub) for Dinner and a Show or Lunch and a Show. No time to dine? Show only tickets are also available for all performances.

Sing along, share games and traditions, and rejoice in the spirit of the season with holiday characters and make new traditions with our family ! The Anchor & Mermaid Wharf will be open during Dickens of a Christmas for light pub fare and your favorite Swashbuckler Brewing Company ales, with no reservation required! With an a’la carte menu including braided soft pretzels, Chicken and White bean Chili Nachos, Brisket Fries with Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Basket of Fries, Crab Sliders and more, there’s something for everyone! Hours: Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-8pm.

Shows will start from December 4th through December 23rd with different show times available. To get more information about the show and how to get your tickets visit their website HERE. To book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott that is located about 12 miles South you can go onto our website HERE or call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI. Dickens of a christmas

Breakfast with Santa | Manheim, PA

Pleasant View Retirement Community will be hosting Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 14. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. and Santa will be arriving at 9:45 a.m. to meet and greet with children and adults. The event will be held in the Stiegel Dining Room at Pleasant View Retirement Community. All are welcome to go and enjoy pancakes, eggs and bacon prepared by Pleasant View food service and take pictures with Santa. All proceeds from the event will go toward the Benevolent Care Fund at Pleasant View. This fund helps to secure the quality healthcare and supportive services for residents and future residents of Pleasant View. Tickets for adults ages 12 and up are $7, children ages 3 – 11 are $5 and children under 3 eat free. Reservations can be made by calling Pleasant View at 717-665-2445. Reservations are required by December 6.

This is a great chance for people that have relatives and friends staying at Pleasant View to make memories that will last a lifetime. The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is located about 20 minutes from there so book your stay now ! Call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI or go onto our website HERE.

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18th Century Tavern Night | Lancaster, PA

Rock Ford Plantation is hosting an 18th Century Tavern Night in its barn on Friday, December 13, 2013.  The Tavern Night will be held from 6 to 10 pm and will feature a catered meal prepared using traditional recipes according to the season.  The cash bar will serve a variety of period drinks such as Fishhouse Punch, Sampson, Flip, beer, hard cider, and wine.  While enjoying a night of good conversation and period food, guests will be immersed in an 18th Century tavern atmosphere with music and traditional card and board games.

Reservations may be made by either mailing the form on the website to Rock Ford Plantation, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, PA 17602, or by calling the Rock Ford office with credit card information and menu selections at (717) 392-7223.

Tickets are $40.00 per adult and $12.00 per child (12 and under).  The deadline for reservations for this event is Friday, December 6, 2013.  It is operated by the non-profit Rock Ford Foundation. For more information, visit their website.

Book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to experience fun traditions with people from all over ! Call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI or go onto our website to book your stay !

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Take a nostalgic glimpse at 100 years of holiday rail travel.  Meet costumed railroaders and enjoy seasonal music and festive decorations among the Railroad Museum of PA’s world-class collection of trains. With its daily hustle and bustle, the arrival and departure of family, friends, fast passenger trains and slow freights, the country depot became the hub of rural life and holiday travel during railroading’s golden age. Take a step back in time with your family and friends and enjoy a train ride for the holidays ! The ride is complete with a visit from Santa, Yuletide songs, hands-on-activities for the young or young at heart and plenty more ! You can visit their WEBSITE to get more information about all of the days events ! 

The Home for the Holidays event is going to be on Saturday December 7th & 14th at regular museum hours. 

Plan your trip to Lancaster County and book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott ! You can call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI or you can visit our website HERE. 

Travel back in time to see the beauties that built America !

In Lancaster PA, you will discover Antiques Capital, USA, a small town encased by unique antique shops and flea markets that boast over 5,000 Antique Dealers. Situated in the heart of scenic Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the small village of Adamstown is making a big name for itself in the world of antiques and flea markets. Antique dealers and collectors alike have succumbed to the charms of Adamstown. There you can spend endless days antique shopping through all the fantastic antique stores and markets.

For those who feel the lure of antiques, there is no better place than Antiques Capital U.S.A. in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. Considered by many to be the best single place in the United States for antiques, Antiques Capital U.S.A. comprises an area along Route 272 and outreaching roads. Throughout Antiques Capital, there are dozens of antiques markets, antique dealers, flea markets, antique showcases, and stores. Some are indoors, some are outdoors, some are open only on weekends, and some are open year ‘round. No wonder thousands of antique shoppers from all over the world find themselves drawn to this wonderful oasis of treasured antiques.

The origins of Antiques Capital started in the early 1960’s when antiques dealer Charles Weik began holding flea markets in Shupp’s Grove. Not long after, Renninger’s Farmers Market began to transition itself toward antiques, especially during the fall and winter. Before long, other antiques markets cropped up in the Adamstown area, such as the antiques mall at Stoudt’s Black Angus with more than 500 dealers. Today, Antiques Capital U.S.A. continues to grow, attracting visitors to seek the treasures that have captured their imaginations. Visit their website !

To book your stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott to visit Antiques capital you can go onto our website or call our toll free number at 888-STAY-FFI.