CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

Things to See & Do

November Ushers in the Holiday Season

It’s November and the calendar is filled with activities that allow you to enjoy the waning fall season, support your community and welcome the holidays. Visit lancastercountymag.com for an expanded ...Read More

October’s Thrills and Chills

There’s nothing quite like October’s crisp weather and colorful scenery. They create a wonderful backdrop for harvest celebrations, fairs, festivals, fundraisers and, of course, Halloween festivities.     Cherry Crest Adventure Farm October Ronks ...Read More

Halloween in Columbia

Thanks to Halloween-related events, the town’s Victorian architecture, a very old cemetery and the fact that spookiness seems to be synonymous with Columbia, it only makes sense that this river ...Read More

Lancaster City Restaurant Week Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

When: September 9-15 • Where: Lancaster City It takes a dedicated core of volunteers to carry out an ambitious project such as the city’s Restaurant Week. Lancaster is fortunate to have ...Read More

This Weekend! “Clear the Shelters” Adoption Event

If you’ve been contemplating adopting a pet, this is the weekend you’ve been waiting for! In partnership with NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide Clear the Shelters pet adoption event, Humane Pennsylvania will ...Read More

A Century of Agriculture & Community

Taking in your community’s fair is a fall ritual in Lancaster County. Each one possesses a unique spirit that’s worth exploring. This year, that is especially true of the West ...Read More

Junior League of Lancaster Celebrates a Century of Community Service

Evolving from the early years of their white-gloved predecessors, the contemporary members of the Junior League of Lancaster are hands-on, results-driven community activists whose missions have launched and supported dozens ...Read More

Festivals, Fairs, Fundraisers: It’s September!

Fall is in the air, which means fair season goes into full swing in Lancaster County. While farmers are finishing the harvest, theatres and musical organizations are kicking off their ...Read More

Recess! In the Courtyard

Recess! For a kid, that word ranks up there with “Christmas” and “snow day.” For the parents of Sacred Heart School students and the parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus ...Read More

Discover the Independent Retailers of Lancaster City

The vibrant variety of independent retail in Lancaster City will take center stage during Lancaster City Indie Retail Week from July 12 to 20. With a focus on the passion, creativity ...Read More

A Look Back

It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the pandemic changed our lives in so many ways. One

Hilton Carter: A Plant-Focused Life

“Have you ever walked into a plant nursery or greenhouse and instantly felt a change in the air? The feeling of

On Trend!

Wedding season is fast approaching and if you’re in need of inspiration, the weddings LCM covered in the January-February issue

Make Something!

If you’re feeling crafty (or makerish?), Lancaster County offers plenty of opportunities to explore your creative talents during the month

Goodbye, Country Life! Hello, City Living!

Scott and Karen Hoober have loved Lancaster for as long as they can remember and always dreamed of living in

In Columbia, Gardening is Neighborly

Television is filled with programming that depicts neighbors waging war over property lines, unkempt yards, annoying security lights, barking dogs,

Mary Reider: Helping to Preserve a Heritage Art

Fifty years ago, Americans embraced time-honored arts and crafts such as quilting, needlework, knitting, felting, tatting, rug hooking and more.

Next Stop: Egypt & Koshary Station

Pasta lovers, don’t sleep on Koshary. The rich, bright flavors of tomato sauce and garlic paired with the crunch of