posted Jan 13, 2026

Valentine’s Day in Lancaster, PA

•Plan a Romantic Getaway•

Discover some exciting activities to do this Valentine's Day in Lancaster County.

Whether you're planning a fun night out with friends or a romantic getaway with your loved one, we have compiled a list of experiences that includes delicious food, drinks, and cozy lodging options. Whatever you choose to do, remember to spread some love and kindness to everyone you meet during this season.

Things to Do

Fire & Ice

Gift Ideas

Live Performances

Date Night Ideas

Romantic Restaurants

Places To Stay

Things to Do

Looking for Valentine's Day activities? Here are some events happening on Valentine's Day weekend.

The Sweetie Pie Tour | February 13 and 14
Couples and food lovers can enjoy the warmth of Amish hospitality while savoring a variety of homemade pies made from time-honored recipes.
Art & Coffee Crawl | February 14
Spend Valentine’s Day strolling downtown Lancaster during the Art & Coffee Crawl, where local galleries pair with coffee companies to offer coffee, tea, sweet treats, and inspiring art.

The Valentine's Special on the Reading & Northern Railroad
Take a train ride to Jim Thorpe and have a magical time exploring the town.

Enjoy a romantic night at the Strasburg Rail Road
Choose from, like a Wine & Cheese Train, Escape Room, Date Night Concerts, Murder Mysterdays, and more.

Valentine's Dinner and Dance at The Star Barn | February 14
Enjoy fine dining and music from the Golden Estate House Band, a small yet mighty party band from New York City that will be performing cool jazz standards and your favorite classic hits.

Galentines Sip & Shop at Artisan Mill Co. | February 12
Create-your-own perfume, flash tattoos, permanent jewelry, charm bar, charcuterie bar, make-your-own flower bouquet and more!

Wine Paring Dinner at Grandview Vineyard | February 12
Delicious five course meal paired with carefully selected wines from Grandview Vineyard.

Chocolate & Wine Pairing at Grandview Vineyard | February 13
Enjoy four Grandview wines carefully paired with chocolate treats from local chocolatiers!

February 13 - 22

Fire & Ice in LItitz, PA

Throughout our 10-day celebration, Lititz will have all the Fire & Ice awesomeness you’ve come to expect, like wow-worthy ice sculptures, yummy food from our downtown restaurants, and on select days, your favorite food trucks. Of course, there will also be plenty of shopping in the warmth of our downtown shops.

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Hands-on-Classes

For some hands on activities can be a romantic way to celebrate an evening and get to know there partner better. Luckily, Lancaster County has a great round-up of businesses where couples or friends can partake in!

More Classes!

Pictured: Creating a hex sign at Horst Arts

Credit: Gabe McMullen

More Events Happening

Jan 22 to May 30

Creative Release

The Candy Factory 42 N Queen St Warehouse D Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 951-2353

Bi-weekly

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Jan 29 to Oct 29

Speaker Series

Christiana Borough Building 10 W Slokom Avenue Christiana, PA 17509 (717) 314-6593

Last Thursday of every month

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Feb 1 to Feb 28

Drop-In Winter Watercolor at the Zimmerman Center

1706 Long Level Road Wrightsville, PA 17368 (717) 252-0229

Closed on Monday's

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Feb 12

Galentines Sip & Shop at Artisan Mill Co.

Artisan Mill Co. – Lancaster Location 35 S. Willowdale Dr. Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 869-4779

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Feb 12

Hershey Bears

Giant Center 550 Hersheypark D Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 508-1753

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Feb 12

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

Mount Hope Estate & Winery 2775 Lebanon Road Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 989-2191

Weekday matinees, Weekend matinees and evening performances. Days and times vary.

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Feb 12

MV&E Model Railroad Club Open House

Masonic Village One Masonic Drive Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (717) 572-9050

First weekend of every month October through April from 1PM to 4PM

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Feb 12

Junk Journal craft workshop

Horst Arts Center 17 North Main Street Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 419-4025

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Feb 12

Winter’s Coolest Night Out

Collusion Lititz 5 Juniper Lane Lititz, PA 17543

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Feb 12

Valentine’s Wine Pairing Dinner at Grandview Vineyard

Grandview Vineyard 1489 Grandview Rd Mount Joy, PA 17552 (717) 653-4825

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Feb 13

Josh Turner: This Country Music Thing Tour

American Music Theatre 2425 Lincoln Hwy E Lancaster, PA 17603 (717) 397-7700

None

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Feb 13

Little Shop of Horrors

510 Centerville Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 898-1900

Matinees and Evenings, Tuesday through Sunday

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Gift Ideas

Gift giving can be hard. In Lancaster County you can find gifts that are just as unique as your partner or friend!

Gifts for Anyone:

Lancaster Central Market | You can find tasty treats, flowers, and gifts to take home.

E&A Candies | They offer the famously popular chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate-molded roses, and hearts.

Sunny Spot Nursery | Beautiful arrangements exclusively made for Valentine's Day, topped with pink hearts and phrases that are sure to warm anyone's heart.

Gifts for Men:

Thistle Finch Distillery | Whiskies, vodkas, and gin in several varieties and flavors.

Ellicott & Co | Focused on hiking, bread oils, cocktail mixers and more.

Forest Hill Leather Craft & Urban Southern | Hand-crafted leather items.

Handcrafted & Unique Gifts:

Bunyaad Marketplace | Artisan-made gifts and rugs.

Lancaster Creative Factory | Take home a beautifully hand-crafted pottery or glass piece.

Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall | Wide variety of fine antiques, glassware, vintage toys, Holiday decorations and more!

Catch A Show

See a show at one of our amazing theatres. Here are all the shows currently on stage.

Little Shop of Horrors | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre | February 13 - March 21, 2026

HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION | Ephrata Performing Arts Center | February 13 - March 22, 2026

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None | Fulton Theatre | February 13 - March 8, 2026

Penn Square Opera | The Trust Performing Arts Center | February 13, 2026

The Jane Austen Playlist | Ware Center for the Arts | February 13, 2026

Showtunes with Reji Woods | Ware Center for the Arts | February 14, 2026

'50s Dance Party | American Music Theatre | February 15, 2026

Servant Stage’s Cabaret Series Presents SEASONS OF LOVE | Lancaster Alliance Church | February 15, 2026

Upcoming Shows

Unforgettable Experiences

Check out these fun, unique date-night activities that are sure to spice things up.

Decades | Play old-school arcade games, have food & drink served to your bowling lane, enjoy craft cocktails, and plenty of draft beer.

Zoetropolis | Independent films and crafted cocktails made with spirits from their in-house distillery, it's a fun spot to spend an evening out.

Escape Room Lancaster | Choose from several different escape room themes running during Valentine's Day weekend to spice up a night out.

Painting with a Twist | Create a work of art with your sweetheart! Sip on the beverage of your choice (BYOB), listen to great music, and have a great time while a professional artist guides you in creating your own masterpiece.
LoKal Experiences | Offering tours such as Lancaster History & Craft Beer Wall, Sweet & Savory Tour, and more to choose from, you're sure to have a blast.

More Experiences

Romantic Restaurants

A romantic restaurant looks different for every couple, so here are a few options whether you're looking for fine dining, casual or something in between.

Fine Dining:

The Log Cabin | Leola | Fine dining with the warmth of a cabin that dates back to the 1920s
401 Prime | Downtown Lancaster | A luxury modern city steakhouse
Osteria Avanti | Lititz | Rustic Italian cuisine but still have a feel of elegance and refinement.
Josephine's Downtown | Downtown Lancaster | American fine dining with French inspiration

Casual and fun:

The Exchange | Downtown Lancaster | Rooftop bar
Southern Market | Downtown Lancaster | Features a large bar, coffee shop, and a wide range of food stations with everything from sweets to sushi.
Passerine | Downtown Lancaster | Farm-to-table dining experience

Restaurants with Cozy Fireplaces

A whirlpool tub in a hotel room in Lancaster, PA

Romantic Getaway

Whether you are looking for a quiet getaway or some quality quiet time this season you are sure to find the perfect place here in our corner of Pennsylvania.

Looking to take a Galentine's Day? Refreshing Mountain cabin's can hold up to 8 people, and has a kitchenette and a living room, perfect getaway for everyone and anyone.

A great way to take a staycation is at The Eden Resort and Suites or The Inn at Leola Village this Valentine's Day. Both offer romantic suites that you and your partner can stay in and let the world melt away.

Enjoy your overnight stay as you are surrounded by the evening lights of The Star Barn Village. Spend time sitting on your own private veranda overlooking Lake Liberty at The Liberty Spring House.

Indiandale Springs was established in the late 1800s, this historic resort was a once sought-after destination for travelers, drawn by the pure, healing waters of its natural springs and serenity beauty of its wooded hills.

Many of our bed and breakfasts offer romantic deals and suites, making it the perfect getaway for couples looking to reconnect and relax.

PLACES TO STAY

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Author

Olivia•

Senior Marketing Manager

Olivia is a Lancaster County native, born and raised in the quaint, small town of Manheim. She fell in love with the impressive diversity of Lancaster, from its vibrant food scene to its endless array of activities, believing there's truly something for everyone here. She hopes visitors experience the warm and welcoming spirit of the local community. Having traveled to six countries and 30 US states, Olivia's appreciation of her hometown grows with every trip. Outside of writing, she enjoys exercising, playing soccer, and reading.

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