Posted:
06/15/2022
| by Jessica
Things to Do in Lancaster County in June
School's out, Lancaster fun is in!
Special Events in Lancaster County, PA
Head out to Clipper Magazine Stadium on June 24th for Fulton at the Ballpark, a special preview night for the Fulton Theatre's 2022/2023 season! This free event (tickets are required) includes live performances, kids activities, season reveals and more.
Foodie Fun. June 4th and 5th sees the return of the Lancaster VegFest, a celebration of the plant-based lifestyle, to Buchanan Park! You can also explore the flavors of Kitchen Kettle Village on June 4th with a Picnic Tasting Tour. For a fun dining experience, purchase tickets for the Pirate Feast at Bube's Brewery on June 10th!
Wine lovers should head out to Nissley Vineyards on Saturdays for tastings, live music, lawn games and more during their Springing into Summer event.
Enjoy some farm fun with Family Farm Days at Oregon Dairy! The event includes wagon rides, pony rides, agricultural exhibits, samples, and more.
Head downtown on June 24th to Celebrate Lancaster! This event incorporates live music, food trucks, and more in the celebration of Lancaster City.
Commemorate history with Riverfest PA on June 25th and 26th. The last Sunday of June 1863, the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge was burnt down to stop troops from reaching Harrisburg or Philadelphia. Come out this weekend to participate in outdoor events like paddle boarding and biking, as well as experiencing the history!
Throwback to when you were younger by heading to Dutch Wonderland for Dutch After Dark on June 18th! This fun event features live entertainment, alcoholic beverages, delicious food and of course, everyone's favorite park rides!
Festivals in Lancaster. Join Barnyard Kingdom on June 4th for the Strawberry Festival, with lots of farm fun, live music, contests, and goodies. Cherry Crest Adventure Farm has two festivals in June, the Baby Animal Festival where you can visit the newest farm additions, and the Cider Donut Festival featuring lots of cider donut treats! On June 11th, head out to Mount Hope Estate for Mount Hope BrewFest, a showcase of local breweries offering a variety of beers. If you're interested in history, you should head to the Lititz Spring into History Festival put on by the Lititz Historical Foundation.
All Aboard! Family fun awaits you at the Strasburg Rail Road. Try to escape in time during the Escape Room on the Train, or solve a Murder Mystery all while heading down the tracks to Paradise, PA. Make sure you take the kiddos to see Thomas the Tank Engine during Day Out with Thomas, June 17th-20th. Adults can also enjoy the railroad on the Wine & Cheese Train featuring wine and cheese pairings from Waltz Vineyards, or with live performances during Le Train Cabaret.
Head out to Kitchen Kettle Village for live music, grilled food, yard games, and more during Splash Into Summer!
Live music continues this summer with Wine by the Vine at Grandview Vineyard, Decked Out Live at the Vineyard at Hershey, Music in the Vineyards at Nissley Vineyards, and the Long's Park Summer Music Series. Bring your chairs and blankets for the Longs Park Summer Music Series happening through August 28th.
Head into Intercourse, PA June 17th and 18th for tractor pulls, contests, food, and fun activities during Intercourse Heritage Days.
Celebrate Pride Month by heading to Penn Square in Lancaster City on June 1st for the raising of the Pride flag! On June 4th root for the home team, the Lancaster Barnstormers, and celebrate Pride Night with performances between innings and more. The Lancaster Pride Festival returns on June 18th with musicians, drag performances, vendors and more at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Be sure to keep up to date by looking at the events calendar, signing up for our e-newsletter, and requesting your free copy of the Getaway Guide.
Catch a Show in Lancaster, PA
David | Sight & Sound Theatres
After unprecedented victories lead to devastating failures, this passionate warrior will face the biggest battle of all: the one within himself.
The Music of Queen + Journey | Prima | June 17 - 25
Back by popular demand comes Prima’s thrilling rock-n-roll tribute concert! Experience the comeback of Prima Theatre’s most highly attended show ever in what one reviewer called “the most energetic, high-caliber, and theatrical concert experience of the year!”
Man of la Mancha | Fulton Theatre | Through June 12th
Cervantes is in prison awaiting trial during the Spanish Inquisition. He and his fellow prisoners perform a play-within-a-play, telling the story of the elderly Alonso Quijana, who renames himself “Don Quixote” and the mad knight goes on a quest to right all wrongs in the world.
Ryan & Friends: Hilarity Happens | Bird-in-Hand Stage
Laugh out loud and get a look at Lancaster County like you’ve never seen it before when Ryan and his colorful cast of friends present a hilarious multimedia tour of the region.
Mystery | Magic & Wonder Theatre
Join Brett and his cast as they captivate with more large illusions and more dynamic circus arts than ever before, while reminding audiences of the true magic that exists all around us.
Great Balls of Fire | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre | June 3 - 25
Jerry Lee Lewis was the original bad boy of Rock & Roll. Jason Cohen, who played Lewis in over 80 cities across North America in the national tour of the Million Dollar Quartet, brings the ivory-smashing superstar to life in this theatrical concert. He found a connection with ‘The Killer’ through his music, and with a multi- talented, multi-instrumental band, they perform all the hits you love.
Shrek | Fulton Theatre
Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there is one on hand… and his name is Shrek.
Much Ado About Nothing | People's Shakespeare Project | June 14 - 19
William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is all about love, deception, and misunderstandings. There’s a fine line between love and hate; a fine line that Beatrice and Benedick are well-aware of and are reluctant to cross. Is all their sniping at each other worth the risk of falling over that line into love?
A Simple Sanctuary | Bird-in-Hand Stage
When her past catches up to her, she finds a sanctuary in Amish Country. Who can she tell her secrets, and who can she trust?
Five Guys Named Moe | Fulton Theatre | Through June 26th
Nomax’s world has been turned upside down when out of nowhere five guys named Moe appear from the radio to encourage him to turn his life around.
Jukebox Jive | Magic & Wonder Theatre
Travel back in time to experience your favorite hits from the era when the Jukebox was the center of the fun!
Jekyll & Hyde | Gretna Theatre | June 8 - 11
The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in this concert version of the Broadway smash musical! Don’t miss this thrilling theatrical event featuring 12 incredible performers and the Hershey Symphony Orchestra.
Together Off Broadway: Merman & Martin | Gretna Theatre | June 22 - 25
Join us for an upbeat toe-tapper that shares the lives and careers of show biz luminaries and legends, Ethel Merman and Mary Martin.
