Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
January 12-14, 2018

5 All Crow Art Show, tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) at Manheim Township Public Library 5-8pm. The exhibit features more than 50 works of in a variety of media by local amateurs, professionals and high school students. More Info: SomethingToCrowAbout.net

4 St. Peter’s Musical Arts Concert Series featuring Manor Winds Quintet, tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) 7pm at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Delp Road in Lancaster. Manor Winds is a local quintet made up of flute, oboe, French Horn, Clarinet and bassoon. More Info: StPetersLutheran.org

3 Second Saturday at The Hershey Public Library tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) 1:30pm. Read-aloud stories, blocks, learning centers, play areas, experiments and active engagement for parents with their children. More Info: HersheyLibrary.org

2 Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting Live with Katlyn Jumper at the new Chick-fil-A, at the Shoppes at Belmont, Fruitville Pike, Lancaster tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) 9-noon. FREE goodies, requests, door prizes, games and more. More Info: KidsCookieBreak.com

1 The One Hundred and Second Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show winds up today (Friday, Jan 12) 8am-9pm and tomorrow (Saturday, January 13) 8am-5pm at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. The PA Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof in the nation. 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibits. Free Admission but their is a fee for parking. More Info: www.farmshow.pa.gov

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
January 5-7, 2018

5 The Palmyra Community Band, Seasonal Favorites Concert at Sunday, (January 7) 3pm at Palmyra Church of the Brethren,a free will offering will be collected. More Info: PalmyraCOB.org

4 “Twelfth Night of Christmas” Trombone Choir Concert tonight (Friday Jan 5) 7pm at Derry Presbyterian Church in Hershey. Dr. Rob Spence of Elizabethtown College will direct the ensemble.  Admission is free and a free-will offering will go to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.  Reception follows in Fellowship Hall. More Info: DerryPres.org

3 Starlight Tea Epiphany Concert, Sunday (January 7) 7pm at Lancaster Church of the Brethren. The Chancel Choir, Carillion Bell Choir and many soloists and instrumentalists will share the music of Advent, Christmas and beyond. Refreshments to follow. More Info: LanCOB.org

2 WE THE PEOPLE First Friday Initiative Concert – The Gospel Sounds of Lancaster tonight (Friday, Jan 5) 7pm at The Ware Center, Lancaster. Bright Side Baptist Church Choir, The Kingdom Dancers, In the Light Ministries, Ray’s Temple Choir, The Back Bench Boys and more will showcase area Gospel Groups. More Info: ArtsMU.com

1 The One Hundred and Second Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show kicks off this weekend, tomorrow (Sat. Jan. 6) 8am-9pm and Sunday (Jan 7) 8am-8apm at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. The PA Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural exposition under one roof in the nation. 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibits. Free Admission but their is a fee for parking. More Info: www.farmshow.pa.gov

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
December 15-17, 2017

5 Family Christmas Spectacular tomorrow (Saturday Dec. 16) 6pm-8:30pm at Bethany Felton UMC. Christmas craft, Christmas movie, Food, Christmas cookies & Santa stopping by for pictures. Each child will receive a gift. To register and more info: www.bethanyfelton.one

4 Messick’s 2017 Christmas Light Show. Drive through Messick’s property in Elizabethtown and see thousands of lights set to Christmas Music,this weekend thru December 30, 6-9:30pm each evening. Donations to support charities collected at the end of the show. More Info: messicks.com

3 Canned Food Friday today (Friday, Dec 15) at the Choo Choo Barn Holiday Miniature Train Display. Admission is FREE when donating one non-perishable food item. More Info: https://www.choochoobarn.com

2 Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas tonight (Friday December 15) 6-8:30pm. Wagon rides, tour decorated historic buildings, sing carols around the campfire accompanied by the Lititz Moravian Trombone Choir, cookies and hot cider. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Lancaster Food Bank. More Info: http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/

1 Servant Stage Companies Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour Holiday show tonight, tomorrow and Sunday (Dec. 15-17) at Lancaster Alliance Church. Foot-stompin’, toe-tappin’ tidings of comfort and joy! Classic Christmas favorites by various groups done in an old time radio setting. More Info: at Servant Stage’s Event Brite page.

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
December 8-10, 2017

5 Simply Christmas an old fashioned “get together” Sunday, (December 10) from 4pm-7:30pm at Lititz United Methodist Church. Live nativity, games, prizes, crafts, music, holiday treats, themed rooms and outdoor fire pits with S’mores! More Info: www.lititzumc.org

4 “The Miracle of Jesus,” a multi-sensory Christmas event tomorrow (Saturday, December 9) 10am-1:30pm & Sunday, (December 10) from 12:30-4:00pm at The Point in Parkesburg hosted by Calvary Monument Bible Church. Interactive Bible-times marketplace, shopkeepers, crafts, Christmas cookies and hot chocolate! pre-registration is encouraged. More Info: calvarymonument.org

3 Middlesex United Methodist Church’s 8th annual interactive live nativity and hayride tonight (Friday December 8) 6-9pm and tomorrow (Saturday December 9) 4:30-8pm. Take a haywagon ride through the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth. Live actors, musicians and more. homemade cookies and warm drinks after the ride. More Info: 717-249-2449.

2 Winterstown United Methodist Church (route 24) in Winterstown, York County Drive Thur Nativity tonight (Friday December 8) 6:30-8:30pm, AND tomorrow and Sunday (Dec 9 & 10) 5:30 – 8:30pm both days. 10 different scenes with over 40 cast members, live camels, sheep, goats and cows. More Info: http://www.winterstownumc.org/

1 Gifts That Give Hope Gift Fair at The Farm and Home Center tomorrow (Saturday, December 9) 10am-4pm at the Farm & Home Center, Lancaster. 30 local and global non-profit organizations offering donation-based gifts to honor loved ones this Christmas. Marketplace fair trade goods offered for purchase as well as food from various local social enterprise eateries. Human rights themed books for sale and children’s activities. Lisa and Kids Cookie Break broadcasting Live with FREE Chick-fil-A cookies, door prizes, games, giveaways, requests, a KCB Dance Party and more! More Info: www.giftsthatgivehope.org/Lancaster

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
December 1-3, 2017

5 Manheim Tree Lighting Ceremony tomorrow (Sat. Dec 2) 5pm-6:30pm at Manheim’s Market Square. Cricket’s Performing Arts, Manheim Brass Band, caroling, a Smile Booth Christmas Tree Lighting and more. New, unwrapped toys will be collected by Northwest EMS for Toys for Tots. More Info: Manheim Live Facebook Page

4 Light Up York tommorow (Saturday, Dec. 2) Noon-7pm multiple locations throughout York. Live Music, workshops , tours; visit with Santa at Martin Library, face painting, tree lighting ceremony on the square at 5pm. More Info: YorkCity.org

3 Breakfast with Santa Zion UMC York, Carlisle Rd, tomorrow (Saturday, December 2) 9-11am. Free Hot Breakfast, Santa reads the Christmas story and visits with the kids, Craft Stations, & a Concert by Phredd. More Info: http://zionumcyork.org/

2 Gingerbread Creations tonight (Friday, December 01) 6-8pm at LEFC Auditorium in Lititz. Gingerbread Creations will give families an opportunity to build Christmas themed cookie and candy structures. Hot drinks and cookies available too. More Info: LEFC.Net

1 Messick’s 2017 Christmas Light Show. Drive through Messick’s property in Elizabethtown and see thousands of lights set to Christmas Music, beginning tonight (Friday, Dec 1) thru December 30, 6-9:30pm each evening. Shows run every 15-20 minutes. Donations to support charities collected at the end of the show. 100% of donations go to support needs of local families. More Info: messicks.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
November 24-26, 2017

5 Fourth Friday in Mount Joy tonight (Friday, November 24). 5-8pm in Downtown Mount Joy. Shops, Art, Music, & More. More Info: http://www.mainstreetmountjoy.com/

4 Fourth Friday in the Susquehanna River Towns of Columbia, Marietta, and Wrightsville tonight (Friday, November 24) . 5-9pm. Restaurants, shops, art, music, special events & more. More Info: https://lancasterpa.com/river-towns/

3 Festival of Trees tomorrow (Sat. Nov. 25) and Sunday (Nov. 26) from 12:30pm-4:30pm at Fort Hunter Mansion & Park, Built on a bluff overlooking the Susquehanna River, Harrisburg. Christmas trees and Christmas Decoration displays. Tour the mansion. More Info: http://www.forthunter.org

2 Garden Spot Village Train Room Holiday Open House, Saturday (Nov 25) 1:30pm-4pm in the Train Room at Garden Spot Village, New Holland. HO-gauge train layouts includes Thomasville, Talk with Thomas, as well as O-gauge train layouts that includes waterfalls, drive-in movie theater, Car dealership showroom and more. More Info: https://www.gardenspotvillage.org/

1 Mayor’s Tree Lighting and Tuba Christmas today (Friday, November 24) 5-8pm in downtown Lancaster. Enjoy the Christmas Tree Lighting, Tuba Christmas Performance,
Lancaster Central Market will be open to usher in Christmas.
More Info: VisitLancasterCity.com

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Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
November 17-19, 2017

5 Elizabethtown College Community Orchestra Annual Fall Concert, Sunday (Nov 19) 3pm at the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on the Campus of Elizabethtown College. More Info: etown.edu

4 Root’s 13th Annual Christmas Open House tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 18) 9am-3pm at Roots Country Market in Manheim. Crafts, Handmade Items, Antiques, Wreaths, & Collectables, Christmas Music, Door Prizes & more. Free Admission and Free Parking. More Info: 717-898-7443

3 Hempfield Community Tree Lighting tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 18) at the Hempfield Rec Center. Irish Dancers, Liederkranz Chorus, Tree Lighting and more. More Info:
www.hempfieldbusinesscoalition.org

2 Harrisburg Holiday Parade, tomorrow (Saturday, November 18) beginning at noon in Downtown Harrisburg. Marching groups, floats, large parade balloons, musical acts and more. Parade forms on City Island and begins at the corner of Front and Market streets. More Info: HarrisburgPA.gov/HolidayParade

1 ExtraGive Fest, today (Friday, Nov 17) 4pm-midnight at The Lancaster Marriot, Penn Square and the Lancaster County Convention Center. Celebrate Lancaster County’s biggest day of giving with 12 Artists including Steven Courtney, Mark DeRose, Music For Everyone, and many others. Special Children’s Activities from 4-6 – Greenfish Labs Demonstrations, Fig Magazine’s Mini-Mural paintings and more. More Info:lancfound.org

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
November 10-12, 2017

5 F&M Orchestra Concert titled “The Reformation” tomorrow, (Saturday, November 11) 8pm at The Barshinger Center on the campus of F&M College, Lancaster. More Info: FandM.edu

4 Second Fridays in Lititz tonight (Friday, November 10) 5pm-9pm. Downtown shops, galleries, restaurants, Music, Art & More. Free parking north of Main Street. More Info: LititzPA.com

3 West Green Tree Church Barn Party tomorrow (Saturday November 11) 4pm to 9 pm at the Glenn and Sharon Longenecker farm in Elizabethtown. Campfires, Dessert Contest, Kids Crafts, Hayrides, Games, Square Dancing, Kiddie Barrel Train Rides & More. More Info: At West Green Tree’s Facebook Page.

2 Owls of Pennsylvania tomorrow (Sat. Nov. 11) 8pm at Kings Gap Environmental Education & Training Center in Carlisle. Free program for ages 6 and older. An opportunity to learn and study the Owls of Pennsylvania. Help licensed banders capture, band, monitor local owls. Demonstrations, Live Birds and more. More Info: Events. DCNR.PA.gov

1 15th Annual Eastland Alpacas Annual Fall Open House continues tomorrow 10am-4pm (Saturday Nov 11) and Sunday Noon-4pm (November 12) Tour the farm, Get up Close and Personal with over 100 alpacas. Feed the Alpacas, Lead an Alpaca, Take a Wagon Ride around the Farm, Watch an Alpaca Obstacle Course Demonstration. Hempfield Church of the Brethren Youth Group will have a food stand to help support their Mission Trip Fund. More Info: EastLandAlpacas.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
November 3-5, 2017

5 Maker Fest tomorrow (Saturday, November 4) 1-3pm at Bethany Felton UMC in Felton, York County. Tinker, invent, doodle, and create at many different creative station.More Info: www.bethanyfelton.one

4 Wilbur Chocolate of Lititz Customer Appreciation Fest tomorrow (Sat. Nov. 4) 10am-5pm. Music, Food trucks, Face painting, Bud E Bear, Free Samples and more. More Info: WilberBuds.com

3 Hammel Associates Architects in Lancaster First Friday Lego Building Party tonight (Friday, Nov 3) 5-8:30pm at their offices on Grant Street in Lancaster. Architectural, Trains, Freestyle, Connects, Creator – more than 40,000 bricks, plates and specialty pieces to build with. Plus a special visit and performance by the International Ballet Academy Nutcracker Dancers. More Info: hammelarch.com

2 59th Annual Greek Food Bazaar tomorrow 10:30am-7:30pm (Saturday, Nov 4) and Sunday 11am-6pm (Nov 5) at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Hershey Ave, Lancaster. Crafts, Books, Clothing items Church Tour and lots of authentic Greek Food. Proceeds benefit the church as well as “The Lancaster County Council of Churches Food Hub & Clothing Bank, The Power Packs School Food Program, The Water Street Mission & more. More Info: annunciationorthodox.org

1 15th Annual Eastland Alpacas Annual Fall Open House tomorrow 10am-4pm (Saturday Nov 4) and Sunday Noon-4pm (November 5) Tour the farm, Get up Close and Personal with over 100 alpacas. Feed the Alpacas, Lead an Alpaca, Take a Wagon Ride around the Farm, Watch an Alpaca Obstacle Course Demonstration. Hempfield Church of the Brethren Youth Group will have a food stand to help support their Mission Trip Fund. Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting Live 9an-noon. More Info: www.eastlandalpacas.com