JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

March 12th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
March 19th 5 PM -  8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
March 26th 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy Legs & Leprechauns - A Celtic Celebration! Scottish Country Dancers; Strolling Bag Piper; Limerick Contest Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org
March 27th 10 AM - 2 PM Manheim Mount Joy Lititz Ephrata Elizabethtown	Downtown Day - Be a Tourist in your Local Downtowns! Be downtown for the launch of our County-wide marketing campaign - Staycate!  Find information on ways that you, your family, and friends can STAYCATE this summer right here in your local downtown communities! Participating downtowns include Manheim, Mount Joy, Lititz, Ephrata, & Elizabethtown.   Stay cate (’sta-’kate) verb Making the decision to choose your own downtown to visit, explore, enjoy, love, shop, experience as a leisure or vacation activity.

APRIL

April 2nd 5 PM -  8 PM Manheim	First Friday in Manheim Stop in at the various downtown shops and restaurants that extend their hours on First Friday! www.manheimdowntown.org
April 9th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
April 16th 5 PM -  8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
April 23rd 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy Home & Garden Always a fun time for the family! Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org

MAY

May 7th 5 PM -  8 PM Manheim	First Friday in Manheim Stop in at the various downtown shops and restaurants that extend their hours on First Friday! www.manheimdowntown.org
May 7th 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Main Street Mount Joy's Annual Golf Outing A fun day, complete with dinner, on the greens with door prizes and contests. This is a fundraiser for MSMJ which takes place at the Groff’s Golf Club. www.msmj.org
May 7th 9 AM - 4 PM Elizabethtown	Arts In the Park Located at Elizabethtown Community Park www.etownmainst.com
May 14th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
May 15th 10 AM - 2 PM Manheim	Market on the Square Celebrate spring and small town life with this community event that converts our lovely square into an open air market for bedding plants, garden treasures and features a free perennial exchange. Also families can enjoy a farmer's market, live music by the MCHS Jazz Band. Entertainment will be provided, DJ Gregg Steif and Dance Performances by Crickets Performing Arts.  We will have a strolling Baron and Mrs. Von Stiegel, Children's Activities, Trike Race, Alpaca Zoo, Chalk Walk, Barrel Express and much more! www.manheimdowntown.org
May 21st 5 PM -  8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
May 28th 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy Hometown Heros - Parade & Picnics Always a fun time for the family! Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org
May 29th 2 pm Mount Joy	Mount Joy Area Memorial Parade The Mount Joy Parade has become the largest & best known Memorial Day parade in Lancaster County, originating in the late 1800's.  This year's parade theme is "Recognize & Celebrate Our Heros.  Parade runs along Main Street in Mount Joy.

JUNE

June 4th 5 PM -  8 PM Manheim	First Friday in Manheim Stop in at the various downtown shops and restaurants that extend their hours on First Friday! www.manheimdowntown.org
June 10th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Elizabethtown	Meet Me On The Square - Public Officials Day A community tradition… the Elizabethtown Summer Lunch Series! Each week lunch will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. You can enjoy entertainment by some of the best musicians and entertainers in the region beginning at noon! Meet us every Thursday on the Square as we celebrate our community with good food, friends, fun and entertainment! Rain location is at Elizabethtown Moose Family Center, 18 N. Market St. www.etownmainst.com
June 11th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
June 12th 9 am- 4 pm Lititz	AMBUCS 16th Annual Arts and Craft Show June 12, 2010 Saturday AMBUCS 16th Annual Arts and Craft Show Lititz Springs Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Hand-crafted items, fine art and photography. This is a terrific day-long event. Tell people to wear their walking shoes so they’ll be comfortable! The park is just as beautiful to experience as are the works of art! Free rain or shine event. Information: (717)-627-3439 www.venturelititz.com
June 17th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Elizabethtown	Meet Me On The Square - National Picnic Day A community tradition… the Elizabethtown Summer Lunch Series! Each week lunch will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. You can enjoy entertainment by some of the best musicians and entertainers in the region beginning at noon! Meet us every Thursday on the Square as we celebrate our community with good food, friends, fun and entertainment! Rain location is at Elizabethtown Moose Family Center, 18 N. Market St. www.etownmainst.com
June 18th 5 PM -  8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
June 24th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Elizabethtown	Meet Me On The Square - Kids Day A community tradition… the Elizabethtown Summer Lunch Series! Each week lunch will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. You can enjoy entertainment by some of the best musicians and entertainers in the region beginning at noon! Meet us every Thursday on the Square as we celebrate our community with good food, friends, fun and entertainment! Rain location is at Elizabethtown Moose Family Center, 18 N. Market St. www.etownmainst.com
June 25 & 26 Lititz	Antique Show Lititz Historical Foundation’s Antique Show & HUGE Bake Sale at John R. Bonfield Elementary School Friday, June 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission at door. For more information 717-627-4636 www.venturelititz.com
June 25th 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy Cheeseburgers in Paradise Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org

JULY

July 1st 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Elizabethtown	Meet Me On The Square - Let Freedom Ring! A community tradition… the Elizabethtown Summer Lunch Series! Each week lunch will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. You can enjoy entertainment by some of the best musicians and entertainers in the region beginning at noon! Meet us every Thursday on the Square as we celebrate our community with good food, friends, fun and entertainment! Rain location is at Elizabethtown Moose Family Center, 18 N. Market St. www.etownmainst.com
July 2nd 5 PM - 8 PM Manheim	First Friday in Manheim Stop in at the various downtown shops and restaurants that extend their hours on First Friday! www.manheimdowntown.org
July 2nd 6:30 PM Lititz	18th Annual Independence Day Parade Lititz Lions 17th Annual Independence Day Parade Through the streets of Lititz, begins at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Lititz Lions Club; Entertainment follows in Lititz Springs Park www.venturelititz.com
July 3rd Lititz	193nd Fourth of July Celebration July 3, 2010 Friday 192nd Fourth of July Celebration Lititz Springs Park Rain date is Monday, July 5, 2010 Gates open at noon; entrance fee charged. Entertainment all day, including Baby parade, Queen of Candles Pageant, 7,000 candles Illumination, hi-tech fireworks display. Information: Lititz Springs Park Welcome Center, (717) 626-8981 www.venturelititz.com
July TBD Time Ephrata	Ephrata Fire Cracker Five Mile Run Runners travel on Ephrata Streets on a 5 mile course www.downtownephrata.org
July 8th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Elizabethtown	Meet Me On The Square - Take Me Out to the Ballgame A community tradition… the Elizabethtown Summer Lunch Series! Each week lunch will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. You can enjoy entertainment by some of the best musicians and entertainers in the region beginning at noon! Meet us every Thursday on the Square as we celebrate our community with good food, friends, fun and entertainment! Rain location is at Elizabethtown Moose Family Center, 18 N. Market St. www.etownmainst.com
July 9th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
July 15th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Elizabethtown	Meet Me On The Square - Ice Cream Day A community tradition… the Elizabethtown Summer Lunch Series! Each week lunch will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. You can enjoy entertainment by some of the best musicians and entertainers in the region beginning at noon! Meet us every Thursday on the Square as we celebrate our community with good food, friends, fun and entertainment! Rain location is at Elizabethtown Moose Family Center, 18 N. Market St. www.etownmainst.com
July 16th 5 PM -  8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
July 17th Lititz	Rendezvous at Twilight Garden Party Sponsored by the Lititz Historical Foundation. Enjoy an evening of food, jazz and fun in the Mart Oehme Gardens. www.venturelititz.com
July 22nd 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Elizabethtown	Meet Me On The Square - Tiki Party A community tradition… the Elizabethtown Summer Lunch Series! Each week lunch will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. You can enjoy entertainment by some of the best musicians and entertainers in the region beginning at noon! Meet us every Thursday on the Square as we celebrate our community with good food, friends, fun and entertainment! Rain location is at Elizabethtown Moose Family Center, 18 N. Market St. www.etownmainst.com
July 23rd 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy Race to Taste - Get Ready, Get Set...for a 'Classic' Evening!  Always a fun time for the family! Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org
July 24th 11 AM - 3 PM Mount Joy	Taste of Mount Joy, Crusin' Cuisine Showcase of antique, classic, and hot rod cars, as well as the great tastes of Mount Joy restaurants www.msmj.org
July 29th 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Elizabethtown	Meet Me On The Square - Scots-Irish Heritage Day A community tradition… the Elizabethtown Summer Lunch Series! Each week lunch will be available for purchase, or you may bring your own. You can enjoy entertainment by some of the best musicians and entertainers in the region beginning at noon! Meet us every Thursday on the Square as we celebrate our community with good food, friends, fun and entertainment! Rain location is at Elizabethtown Moose Family Center, 18 N. Market St. www.etownmainst.com

AUGUST

August 6th 5 PM - 8 PM Manheim	First Friday in Manheim Stop in at the various downtown shops and restaurants that extend their hours on First Friday! www.manheimdowntown.org
August 8th 6:30 pm Lititz	Lititz Historical Foundation’s Evening of Music in the Gardens Lititz Historical Foundation’s Evening of Music in the Gardens Held in the lovely Mary Oehme Gardens, directly behind the Lititz Museum on Main Street, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tell people to bring their own lawn chair so they can comfortably enjoy beautiful, soothing music under the stars. Free event. For More information 717-627-4636 Note: Entertainers for this event have not yet been chosen. www.venturelititz.com
August13th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
August14th 8 am - 4 pm Lititz	Lititz Rotary Craft Show Lititz Rotary Craft Show Lititz Springs Park and downtown streets, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. One of the biggest and most popular craft shows on the east coast! Remember, Main Street AND Broad Street will be closed down completely during this event. Tell people to wear their walking shoes so they’ll be comfortable! Off site parking at the middle and high schools will be available. Free rain or shine event. www.venturelititz.com
August 20th 5PM - 8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
August 21st Food 6 pm Movie 8:30 pm Manheim rain date Sun. Aug 22nd	Taste of Manheim - Dinner & Movie on the Square The Manheim Downtown Development Group presents a Taste of Manheim - Dinner and a Movie on the Square! This family fun event will showcase come of Manheim's best restaurants and their signature dishes! This event will also feature an outdoor movie, (movie tbd), on a screen that is THREE STORIES TALL!!! Bring your appetite, FM radios, and your lawn chair and enjoy an evening on the square! Tastings begin at 6:00 pm (tastes are $2 - $3) Movie beings at 8:30pm www.manheimdowntown.org
August 27th 5PM - 8PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy BBQs, Brews, & Blues Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 3rd 5 PM - 8 PM Manheim	First Friday in Manheim Stop in at the various downtown shops and restaurants that extend their hours on First Friday! www.manheimdowntown.org
Sept. 4th 4 - 8 PM Mount Joy	Crab Fest in Mount Joy A Main Street Mount Joy Fundraiser at theMount Joy VFW Post 5752. Feast on All you can eat hardshell crabs, crab cakes, soup, & more. Plus live music & activities for all ages! www.msmj.org
Sept. 10th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
Sept. 17th 5 PM - 8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
Sept. 24th 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy Ladies Night Out - A night in "Paris" Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org

OCTOBER

Oct. 1st 5 PM - 8 PM Manheim	First Friday in Manheim Stop in at the various downtown shops and restaurants that extend their hours on First Friday! www.manheimdowntown.org
Oct. 8th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
Oct. 8th & 9th   Lititz	Artisans’ Porchwalk Sponsored by Moravian Manor A show and sale of fine art and crafts on private porches and lawns. A Chinese Auction will be held and the Manor’s café will be open to the public. Friday, Oct. 8th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 9th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain or shine event. Free event. Info: Moravian Manor - (717) 626-0214 www.venturelititz.com
Oct. 9th   Lititz	Chocolate Walk A "chocolate for charity" event (now in it's 8th year!) is sponsored by the Lititz Area Kiwanis Club and Wilbur Chocolate Co. Chocolate and candy makers will be located in almost 2 doz. locations in historic downtown Lititz, demonstrating and selling their wares from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. Free admission to meet and greet all the chocolatiers-HOWEVER- for those true chocoholics, Chocolate Walk buttons are sold so that the wearer of the button can receive a free sample at each of the stops along the route! The buttons go on sale by July 1st at a cost of $ 15.00 each through Sept 30th, 2010, when the cost increases to $ 20.00 each. Buttons are limited to only 2000 in number and we have sold out for the last 2 years, so we strongly advise patrons to purchase buttons EARLY! ALL proceeds are donated to the Schreiber Pediatric Center, the Lititz Public Library, and Lititz Kiwanis children's programs. Information: for tickets and all questions about this event, please call Caryn Griffiths at (717) 626-8141 Rain or Shine Event www.venturelititz.com
Oct. 15th 5 PM - 8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
Oct. 15th 10 AM - 2 PM Manheim Rain Date Sat. Oct 22nd	Crusin' the Square - Manheim Classic Car & Motorcycle Show You’re invited to our 10th Annual Cruisin’ the Square Classic Car and Motorcycle Show!   Personalized invitations to prior car show participants, awards by class, 50/50 raffle and a bunch of door prizes, as well as a few grand prize drawings has made this event a regional favorite and draws some awesome cars and motorcycles to view.   Our exhibitors love parking on our historic square.   Add good weather, music and dance entertainment, good food from our local vendors and you will have an enjoyable and memorable day.   Children’s activities and entertainment including pumpkin painting and a magic show are also a big hit.   Staged in the center of town, the Square will be closed from 8:30am - 2:30pm.   The event is open to the public and admission is free.  www.manheimdowntown.org
Oct. 16th Reg 11:30-12:30 1 PM Parade Mount Joy	Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest & Parade A howling good time with our beloved pets. Fun-family activities, food, awards, pet-related organizations, businesses, & rescues in War Memorial Park. www.msmj.org
Oct. 22nd 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy Moonstruck in Mount Joy Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org
Oct. 25th Lititz	Halloween Parade Throughout downtown Lititz, beginning at 7 p.m. In case of inclement weather the parade will be canceled and there is no rain date. Prizes awarded in four divisions. www.venturelititz.com
Oct. TBD Ephrata	Jack Frost Parade Dress up and strut your stuff.  See the Ephrata VFW for more info. www.downtownephrata.org

NOVEMBER

Nov. 5th 5 PM - 8 PM Manheim	First Friday in Manheim Stop in at the various downtown shops and restaurants that extend their hours on First Friday! www.manheimdowntown.org
Nov. 12th 5 PM - 9 PM Rain or Shine Lititz	Lovin' Lititz Every Second (Friday) Second Friday in Historic Downtown Lititz is bursting with energy every 2nd Friday of the month. Each month Downtown Merchants are happy to announce great family activities and entertainments, free and open to the public, in stores and venues throughout the downtown shopping area. The 2nd Friday of each month year round, rain or shine, 5-9pm www.venturelititz.com
Nov. 19th 5 - 8 PM Ephrata	Third Friday's a Charm Every 3rd Friday, Downtown Ephrata's shops offer something special, just to celebrate the fact it's Friday! Each month offers something different, including entertainment, refreshments, & special sales. Hook up with friends, enjoy a latte, chill will the sounds of an acoustic guitar, or just SHOP. www.downtownephrata.org
Nov. 26th 5 PM - 8 PM Mount Joy	Fourth Friday in Downtown Mount Joy Come Home to Shop & Dine Shop, Dine, Be Entertained, Specials & More www.msmj.org
Nov. 26th & 27th Lititz	Black Friday Weekend November 26-27, 2010 Friday & Saturday Black Friday Weekend Shop beautiful, historic downtown Lititz, with many shops, boutiques, restaurants and more! Many stores will offer extended hours Friday night for late shopping. Information – Kelly Withum (717) 626-6332 www.venturelititz.com
DATE TBD 6 - 8 PM Ephrata	Holiday Spectacular of Lights Santa comes to town, the town Christmas tree gets lit, and there is singing, cookies, hot cider, and all kinds of fun. Come out and join the fun. www.downtownephrata.org

DECEMBER