Celebrate Lancaster is Lancaster City’s biggest block party of the year, a free street festival that takes over the 000 and 100 blocks of North Queen Street. The 2026 edition runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and features dozens of food trucks, artisan vendors, a new free Kids Zone, and a headlining performance by Grammy Award winning R&B group 112.
Live Music
Performances start at 5 p.m., with DJ BIG AL 360 between sets.
- LASSAI
- Ralph Real & The Family Jam feat. Naiby
- Carlos Elliot feat. Bobby Gentilo
- 112
Free Kids Zone
Located in Penn Square for kids 12 and under, open 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Carnival Fun Maze
- Inflatable Carnival Games
- Basketball Shootout Game
- Soccer Shootout Game
- Inflatable Baseball Game
- Inflatable Rocket Darts
- 6-Hole Mini Golf
- Wax Hands
- Misting Tent
- QB Blitz Football Toss
- and more
Food Trucks
Bala Saahas, Brickers Famous Fries, Cabalar, Cool Beans Brew, Extra Rice, Joe’s Fish Sandwiches, J.R.’s Brisket, Kona Ice, Lancaster Soft Pretzel, Milkshakes!!, Mr. Frosty, Nil’s Funnel Cakes, OBX Lemonade, Phusion, Schnader’s Concessions, Traveling J’s, Walk-O-Taco, Sherri’s Crab Cakes.
Beer Garden
Hosted by the Lancaster Recreation Commission, opening at 3 p.m.
Vendors
Aspen Home Improvement, Attollo, Black Cauldron Popcorn, Blubear Beads, CAP Lancaster, Commonwealth Charter Academy, The California Boys Caricatures, E.R. Martin, The Fulton Theatre, Jenni Buffington Art, Keisha Finnie, Kevin Wang Personalized Banners & Jewelry, La Candela, Lancaster Recreation Commission, Living the Experience, Monarch Gardens, Music For Everyone, Quilted Lancaster, Red Rose Creationz LLC, So Good Face Painting, Susu’s Suds LLC, Synergy Dance, West End Place, Xfinity, YWCA Lancaster.
Parking
Garages and metered street parking are available throughout Lancaster City. Parking details from Visit Lancaster City.
Presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, with support from WGAL, Ephrata National Bank, Willow Valley Communities, Freeburn Law, West End Place, and Xfinity.