Sep 19 2014
Harvest Days
October 11-12
Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum
Come enjoy family-oriented demos, exhibits, live music, activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, and a children’s discovery tent. Witness wool go from sheep to shawl and pick your very own pumpkin.
(717) 569-0401
Location: Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Rd Lancaster, PA 17601
Sep 19 2014
Fall ArtWalk
October 4-5
Downtown Lancaster
Enjoy a self-guided tour of galleries, special exhibitions, meet-the-artist events, children’s activities, live demonstrations, performance arts, and more.
(717) 673-0392
Sep 19 2014
Annual Lititz Chocolate Walk
October 11
Downtown Lititz
Join over 2,000 certified chocoholics as they walk the streets of Lititz, seeking treats from more than 25 bakers, chefs, chocolatiers, and restaurants. The event sells out each year so get your tickets early.
(717) 560-2295
Sep 19 2014
Happy Hauntings
Weekends, October 18–November 2
Dutch Wonderland
Discover this fun, fall family event where nothing is scary and everything is geared toward children age 12 and under. Enjoy over 30 themed rides and attractions, special entertainment, yummy treats and trick-or-treat with over 20 lifelike dinosaurs along Trick-or-Treat Trail on Exploration Island – all included in your admission.
(866) 386-2839
Sep 19 2014
Fall Farm Days
October 11, 12, and 13
Amish Farm and House
In addition to our guided house tours, guests will be able to join us out on the farm for a variety of family-friendly activities that include a burlap slide, pumpkin launching, hay wagon rides, hay pile scavenger hunt, corn maze, and much more.
(717) 394-6185
Sep 15 2014
Day Out with Thomas
September 15-21
Strasburg Rail Road
Join Strasburg Rail Road™ for a special Day Out with Thomas as Percy travels from the Island of Sodor for his national debut in Strasburg. For the special event, your ticket includes a train ride with Thomas, opportunity to meet Percy, lots of exciting activities, and a complete selection of
Thomas merchandise. Tickets range from $21-$29.
(866) 468-7630
www.ticketweb.com
Apr 12 2013
FAN FEST SET FOR APRIL 13
Barnstormers To Host Camden In Free Exhibition Game
The crack of the bat, the 
freshly mown grass, a juicy hot dog on a soft bun with a slather of mustard, the scent of popcorn wafting through the ballpark will all be back. Those sights, sounds, smells, tastes and, of course, the action of a summer at the ballpark will return to Clipper Magazine Stadium on April 13 with the annual Lancaster Barnstormers Fan Fest.
Admission to the event is FREE. Gates will open at noon, and a festive afternoon awaits those who file into the stadium, which will be outfitted in its full spring regalia and ready for season nine of Barnstormers baseball.
Highlighting the day will be the first of two exhibition games to be held at Clipper Magazine Stadium this spring as the Barnstormers will host the Camden Riversharks at 1:00 p.m. For most, it will be the earliest opportunity to see what manager Butch Hobson has in store for 2013 in the quest to take that one final step to an Atlantic League title. Hobson will preview his pitching-rich team for the fans from atop the first base dugout prior to the game.
Surrounding the game will be an entire afternoon of family fun at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The first 200 fans will receive a FREE hot dog combo meal while the first 150 kids through the gate will be greeted with FREE cotton candy. That’s not all! Fans can also look forward to their favorite frozen treat as Turkey Hill will be passing out FREE ice cream cups.
To burn off that delicious ballpark fare, families will be invited to head out to Lancaster’s “Field of Dreams” for a pre-game catch on the outfield grass, and kids can make the post-game dash around the bases, just like the pros. A face painter and a balloon artist will also be on hand from noon until 2:00 p.m. to give an additional bright splash of color to a spring afternoon.
Fans can also look forward to a “Rename the Team For a Day” contest. There was a time, back when Clipper Magazine Stadium was only a blueprint, when Lancaster’s new team did not have a name, and many were offered. Beginning at Fan Fest, the Barnstormers faithful will vote for their favorite “alternate” name from the original naming contest, by which the team will be referred for one night, June 28. That evening will be dubbed “What Could Have Been Night.” A game-worn jersey auction for that one-night-only rebranding will be held following that night’s contest against York.
Music will be a significant part of the day as well. On-air personalities Damian Rhodes and D.C. from WLAN-FM will be at the ballpark to greet fans and will throw out the ceremonial first pitch to kick-off the 2013 baseball season. Local band Alternative Education is slated to rock prior to the game in the Hess’s Picnic Pavilion.
Plus, one lucky fan will walk away with a pair of tickets to one of this summer’s hottest concerts in the area, the Justin Timberlake/Jay-Z show at Hersheypark, set for August 4, all courtesy of the Barnstormers.
“Fan Fest serves as our official kickoff to the season,” said General Manager Kristen Simon. “Butch Hobson has another great team coming together, and we can’t wait to have our fans back in the ballpark having a great time.”
Aug 09 2012
Time Travelers Weekend at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
August 11 – 12, 2012
The soothsayers have foreseen a chronological convergence of time travelers, doctors, treckers of the stars, the steam-punkified, slayers and many more of the fictions of science as they gather upon the Shire of Mount Hope. — at Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
Jul 31 2012
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Jul 30 2012
The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX Experience: July 30 at Whitaker Center – IMAX Theater. Experience the highly anticipated final chapter of the epic Gotham trilogy on Central PA’s largest movie screen, featuring more than an hour of movie footage filmed with IMAX cameras, filling the entire six-story screen with action-packed thrills. 717-214-2787 or www.whitakercenter.org
Guided Covered Bridge Scooter Tour: July 30 at Strasburg Scooters. Enjoy a three hour guided covered bridge scooter tour through the back roads of Amish country. Visit four covered bridges with an experienced guide. Each person will ride a single-seat, Honda Metropolitan. Reservations required and based on availability. 717-344-4428 or www.strasburgscooters.com
Summertime Flavors with Chef Scott Martino: August 1 at The Good Cooking Store. Summer has arrived! Join guest chef Scott Martino, owner of Cortazzo Foods and creator of Cortazzo Sauces, for a demonstration of his culinary techniques. This summertime meal will be prepared by Chef Martino, former executive chef at Donecker’s. Come enjoy this filling four-course menu and learn helpful cooking tips. 717-768-3032 or www.goodcookingstore.com
Lancaster First Friday: August 3 at Downtown Lancaster. Join us in celebrating the arts and the wonderfully diverse arts community in the City of Lancaster each First Friday of the month, 5-9pm. Download a guide with map and get the latest info on exhibitions, performances and more at 60+ venues from www.lancasterarts.com. 717-509-2787 or www.lancasterarts.com
Smoketown Aviation Fair: August 3 at Smoketown Airport. Come out and discover a fun family time at Missions Fest Aviation Fair! Get a ride on a mission plane and helicopter. There will be a flight demo, food and speakers and more! 717-354-3059 or www.smoketownairport.com
Friday Night Adventure: Nature Detective: August 3 at Hands-on House Children’s Museum. Use all your senses and the tools in your backpack to stop…look…listen in our backyard scavenger hunt! Geared to ages 2-10 years old (with adult), this is a drop in event anytime from 5-7 p.m. These outdoor programs may be canceled due to weather. 717-569-5437 or www.handsonhouse.org
“Cathy”: August 3 at Ware Center Millersville University Lancaster. As part of Lancaster First Friday, artist and filmmaker Stephen Barnett will bring his most recent feature-length film, entitled “Cathy,” to The Ware Center. The film champions womanhood and the experience of a young woman living within a metropolitan society. 717-871-2308 or www.millersville.edu/ware-center
The Mavericks: August 4 at American Music Theatre. Fusing traditional country with traditional rock ‘n roll, the Mavericks became one of the most critically acclaimed groups of the early 90’s. The inspiration for their alternative country sound came from great country singers like Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams. 800-648-4102 or www.amtshows.com
Pennsylvania Renaissance Fair: August 4-5 at PA Renaissance Fairgrounds. There’s no event more wondrous than Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s annual Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire of Jousting Knights and Royal Delights at Mount Hope Estate and Winery! Excitement, drama and intrigue envelop the Shire as pirates, peasants and princes celebrate the music, arts, literature and grand traditions of 16th Century, Renaissance England. 717-665-7021 or www.parenfaire.com
Long’s Park Summer Music Series: August 5 at Long’s Park Amphitheater. Come out and see Lúnasa, New York Times acclaimed, “Hottest Irish acoustic group on the planet” Showtime is 7:30 pm. Long’s Park Amphitheater. 717-735-8883 or www.longspark.org/music.
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