11/29/2025
🎉✨ TODAY IS THE DAY, LANCASTER! ✨🎉
And the best part? ALL events happening today are FREE to attend! We’re officially kicking off Lancaster Lights & Holiday Sights — and it’s a full day of holiday magic from morning to night. Here’s everything happening so you don’t miss a moment:
🎁 Christmas Market at Springdale Recreation Center
📍 260 S. Plantation Rd | ⏰ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Start your holiday weekend with local shopping and festive fun! Explore craft vendors, enjoy food trucks, and get photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus — the perfect way to jump into the Christmas spirit.
🏈 Red Rose Watch Party by King’s Mobile Media
📍 305 S Main St | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Catch the biggest game of the year on giant LED screens! Enjoy food trucks, craft and business vendors, raffles, kids activities, and more!.
🚧 Watch Party Road Closures
• Road closure begins 8:00 AM until 5:30 PM today
Main St from Arch St to Williams St
White St from Arch St to Chesterfield Ave
⚠️ Old Post Office Parking lot is closed off all today. Church & Library parking lots open — exit on Arch Street only
🎄 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
📍 Gay St & Main St | ⏰ Begins at 5:30 PM
End the evening as Downtown Lancaster lights up with holiday cheer! Enjoy hot cocoa, festive music, and Santa’s grand arrival, followed by the lighting of our beautiful 40-foot tree.
🚧 Tree Lighting Road Closures
• Begin 3:00 PM
• Reopen 7:30 PM
Main St from Williams St to Dunlap St
Gay St from Catawba St to White St
🚗 Public Parking for Visitors Coming Downtown 🎄
🎅 All Lancaster County parking lots downtown
🎁 City of Lancaster parking lot
✨ South White Street parking lot
🌟 East Arch Street parking lot
We appreciate your patience with road closures as we keep everyone safe. Let’s celebrate the start of the holiday season together. See you out there, Red Rose City! ❤️🎄
