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Here is a listing of 2008 events taking place throughout Lancaster County:
| For ongoing events and live entertainment throughout the year, check the following: - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy. E. (Rt. 30), Lancaster, PA 17602, 717-397-7700, 800-648-4102.  - Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601, 717-898-1900. - Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre, 15 North Bridge Street, P.O. Box 63, Christiana, PA 17509, 610-593-7013 - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. |
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Thru Dec. 14 - Trees Galore! - Lancaster Museum of Art, 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA. 717-394-3497. The Museum's annual holiday exhibition featuring art work for sale and silent auction by regional artists. Thru Dec. 23 - A Christmas Carol - Dutch Apple
Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster, 717-898-1900. Thru Dec. 23 - A Dickens of A Christmas - Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Rt. 72 north of Lancaster, Cornwall, PA. 717-665-7021. Experience a turn-of-the-century Christmas with Charles Dickens and a colorful cast of characters. Thru Dec. 23 - Amish Family Christmas - Freedom Chapel Dinner Theatre,15 North Bridge Street, P.O. Box 63, Christiana, PA 17509, 610-593-7013. Thru Dec. 24 - Downtown for the Holidays - City of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, 717-291-4758. Activities include visits with Santa, strolling entertainment, horse drawn carriage rides, storytelling, holiday movies and more. Shop at over 200 specialty shops, galleries, museums, and antique stores in downtown Lancaster. Thru Dec. 29 - Deck the Halls and Clean the Kitchen - Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Route 30 East, Box 56, Paradise, PA 17562, 800-292-4301. Deck The Halls And Clean The Kitchen reminds us all that when the big day finally arrives, our family and friends are the most important gifts we have! Thru Dec. 30 - The Christmas Show: A Holiday Tradition - American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30, across from Rockvale Outlets), Lancaster, PA. 717-397-7700 or 800-648-4102. You will enjoy a wide variety of secular and sacred Christmas songs, ranging from outstanding a cappella renditions to powerful orchestral versions. You’ll delight in comedy sketches fun for kids 1 to 92, the lovely AMT dancers and an appearance from Santa himself. Thru Dec. 31 - Ted Rose Retrospective Exhibit - Railroad Museum of PA, Rt. 741 East, Box 15, Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-8628. Thru Jan. 3 - Voices of Christmas - Sight & Sound Living Waters Theatre, Rt. 896, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7800. This joyful celebration of Christmas is alive with all your favorite Carols, toe-tapping dances, live instruments, endearing animals, rich colorful costumes, and thought-provoking stories that center around Christmas themes, past and present. Thru Jan. 3 - Miracle of Christmas - Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre, Rt. 896, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7800. Miracle of Christmas is the touching story of kings, angels and a simple, faithful couple used by God. Thru Jan. 11 - A Longwood Gardens Christmas - Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA 19348, 610-388-1000. A holiday fantasy awaits visitors with elegantly decorated trees, waves of poinsettias, and an expanded outdoor light display that will dazzle. Ice skating shows under the stars, organ sing-a-longs on Longwood's newly restored 10,010 pipe Aeolian organ, strolling singers, choir and hand bell concerts fill the gardens with the sounds of the season. Special festivities on New Year's Eve for the entire family complete your holiday season. Dec. 5 - Country Christmas Village - Landis Valley Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Rd., Lancaster, PA. 717-569-0401. Dec. 5 - First Friday - City of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA 717-291-4758. Over 60 galleries, museums, shops, and restaurants extend their hours. Many artist premiers and openings. 5 - 9 pm. Dec. 5 - Simply…Old Fashioned Friday Nights - Kitchen Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. From the crisp night air, to strolling musicians...it's an old-fashioned holiday memory that you and your family will cherish. And did we mention the shopping & food? It's like a treasure hunt! Find homemade quilts, signed prints, leather coats and handbags, music boxes made from ostrich eggs, and of course, homemade foods. Dec. 5 - 6 - Hometown Christmas Weekend - Lititz Borough, Lititz, PA. Tree lighting and songfest in Lititz Springs Park. Santa will arrive and join in the festivities on Friday evening and his visiting hours for the holidays will start that night. On Sat. Dec. 6th, Santa and the Mrs. will take their traditional morning fire engine ride about town on Lititz Fire Company's # 1 engine. They will then take up visiting hours for the rest of the holiday season. Dec. 5 - 6 - Candlelight Tours - Hans Herr House and Museum, 1899 Hans Herr Dr., Willow Street, PA. 717-464-4438. 5:00 - 8:30pm. Dec. 5 - 7 - The Day Out With Thomas™ - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7522. All aboard Thomas the Tank Engine™, a full-sized operating steam locomotive, as he chugs in to Strasburg Rail Road three times this year. Events are available for all ages; Ride a train pulled by Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt™, enjoy many other exciting activities, and shop a complete selection of Thomas merchandise in the gift shop. Dec. 6 - Polar Express Party - Railroad Museum of PA, Rt. 741 East, Box 15, Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-8628. Dec. 6 - Holly Days Celebrations - Kitchen Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Reconnect with the true spirit of the season and enjoy old-fashioned outdoor shopping with plenty of delicious food, tons of tradition, festive decorations and live holiday music. Do your Christmas shopping the old-fashioned way. Here you can stroll our Village on a peaceful winter day, sipping hot drinks and enjoying the sounds of carolers. What better way to get in the spirit than to embrace tradition? Dec. 6 - Winterfest - Main Street Mount Joy, 15 Marietta Avenue, Mount Joy, PA, 717-653-4227. Mount Joy’s Official Holiday Kickoff with Live Music, Family-Fun Activities, Food, & Community Tree Lighting. 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Dec. 12 - Holiday at Landis Valley: A Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas - Landis Valley Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Rd., Lancaster, PA. 717-569-0401. Dec. 12 - Second Friday - Lititz Borough, Lititz, PA. 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. 5 - 9 pm. Dec. 12 - Simply…Old Fashioned Friday Nights - Kitchen Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. From the crisp night air, to strolling musicians...it's an old-fashioned holiday memory that you and your family will cherish. And did we mention the shopping & food? It's like a treasure hunt! Find homemade quilts, signed prints, leather coats and handbags, music boxes made from ostrich eggs, and of course, homemade foods. Dec. 12 - 14 - Santa's Paradise Express - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7522. Recapture the magic of the holiday season. Potbelly stoves gently warm the passenger cars as you travel with Santa. Sing Christmas carols along with musicians as they stroll from car to car. If you listen carefully, you may even hear the sounds of ringing bells. Dec. 13 - Polar Express Party - Railroad Museum of PA, Rt. 741 East, Box 15, Strasburg, PA 17579 717-687-8628. Dec. 13 - Annual Tour of Homes - Lititz Borough, Lititz, PA, 717-627-4723. Guests tour beautifully decorated homes, outfitted for the holidays by some of the area's finest local interior designers and by the homeowners themselves. 10 - 4 pm. Dec. 13 - Carol Sing at the Moravian Church Square - Lititz Borough, Main Street and Church Square, Lititz, PA. Come enjoy an old-fashioned carol sing and truly feel the spirit of the season! Refreshments follow inside the Moravian Church social hall. 7 pm. Dec. 13 - Holly Days Celebrations - Kitchen Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Reconnect with the true spirit of the season and enjoy old-fashioned outdoor shopping with plenty of delicious food, tons of tradition, festive decorations and live holiday music. Do your Christmas shopping the old-fashioned way. Here you can stroll our Village on a peaceful winter day, sipping hot drinks and enjoying the sounds of carolers. What better way to get in the spirit than to embrace tradition? Dec. 13 - 14 - Santa’s Paradise Express - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7522. Dec. 18 - 19 - Santa’s Paradise Express - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7522. Dec. 19 - Simply…Old Fashioned Friday Nights - Kitchen Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. From the crisp night air, to strolling musicians...it's an old-fashioned holiday memory that you and your family will cherish. And did we mention the shopping & food? It's like a treasure hunt! Find homemade quilts, signed prints, leather coats and handbags, music boxes made from ostrich eggs, and of course, homemade foods. Dec. 19 - musicFRIDAYS - 200 & 300 Blocks of North Queen Street, Lancaster, PA. From belly dancing, a jazz quintet, solo acoustic, rock and Americana groups to more than 30 shops and restaurants, where anything from antiques and groovy home décor to custom-made jewelry and accessories to pet grooming and a happy hello can be found on Lancaster’s coolest blocks. Most shops are open until 9 p.m. 6 - 9 pm. Dec. 19 - 21 - Santa's Paradise Express - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7522. Recapture the magic of the holiday season. Potbelly stoves gently warm the passenger cars as you travel with Santa. Sing Christmas carols along with musicians as they stroll from car to car. If you listen carefully, you may even hear the sounds of ringing bells. Dec. 20 - Holly Days Celebrations - Kitchen Kettle Village, Rt. 240, Intercourse, PA. 717-768-8261. Reconnect with the true spirit of the season and enjoy old-fashioned outdoor shopping with plenty of delicious food, tons of tradition, festive decorations and live holiday music. Do your Christmas shopping the old-fashioned way. Here you can stroll our Village on a peaceful winter day, sipping hot drinks and enjoying the sounds of carolers. What better way to get in the spirit than to embrace tradition? Dec. 20 - 21 - Santa’s Paradise Express - Strasburg Rail Road, Route 741, Strasburg, PA. 717-687-7522. Dec. 25 - Christmas Dec. 26 - Fourth Fridays: “See Art, Hear Art, Do Art” - Main Street Mount Joy, 15 Marietta Avenue, Mount Joy, PA, 717-653-4227. Experience the Arts, Interactive Activities & Demos, Live Music, Shopping & Dining Specials, Giveaways, Artist Receptions & Exhibits, & More! 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Dec. 31 - Countdown Lancaster - City of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, 717-392-2115. New Year's Eve celebrated in the good old-fashioned Lancaster County way. Family-oriented entertainment featuring over 100 performers. Fireworks and grand finale to usher in the New Year. All events within easy walking distance. Shuttle service provided. Admission button required. 7:30 - Midnight. If you have events to add to this listing, please click here
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