Good morning, Lancaster!
We packed this edition with a Lancaster trivia challenge, a guide to Lancaster Christmas tree farms, local holiday shopping ideas, and the usual upcoming events, live music, and weather preview. And, tomorrow is ExtraGive, so we’ll provide you with all the information you need to support your favorite Lancaster organization.
This week we have:
Lancaster Trivia - Think you know Lancaster? Take our Lancaster trivia challenge for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Oola Bowls!
A list of local makers’ markets so you can go holiday shopping for your loved ones, and support your local community at the same time.
ExtraGive - A shout out to all the great organizations that could benefit from some extra dollars tomorrow (Friday, November 21st).
A guide to Christmas tree farms in Lancaster with an interactive map to help you find and cut down the perfect tree.
Lancaster Trivia Challenge
Complete the Lancaster Trivia Challenge for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Oola Bowls! Do you need to get all the answers correct for a chance to win? Nope. Just test your knowledge, have some fun, give yourself a chance to win some acai, and maybe learn something new.
Win a $50 gift card!
Check out some local makers’ markets!
Makers’ Markets
We’ve compiled a list of local makers’ markets and craft shows! With so many talented artisans, craftsmen, and creators in Lancaster County, there are plenty of reasons to shop local during this holiday season.
The Weekend Preview
Here are a few fun ideas for this Thursday, Friday, and through the weekend. Want to add your event to this list? Send us an email to list your event for free!
Featured Event
For our featured event this week, we are highlighting one of the many fantastic ExtraGive events. This happy hour at Decades will support 8 local nonprofits.
Decades To Host 8 Nonprofit Organizations For #ExtraGive
Decades is hosting 8 local nonprofit organizations for a #ExtraGive Happy Hour from 4 pm-6 pm this Friday, November 21, 2025.
“We are grateful that we can use Decades to elevate some amazing nonprofit organizations within our community.”
~Tony Gorick, Sales & Marketing Manager.
Disney Music Trivia Night - November 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Southern Market will host a Disney Music Trivia Night — a fun, family-friendly evening filled with sing-along moments, magical memories, exciting prizes, and trivia from your favorite Disney films and soundtracks.
Illumination at Prima - November 21 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Enjoy “Illumination: An Immersive Candlelit Holiday Concert” at Prima Theatre.
ExtraGive - Friday, November 21st. Donations will be accepted from 12 am to 11:59:59 pm, Eastern Time. Click on this link to view all the participating organizations.
Provincial 2025- November 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The 2025 Provincial will showcase the talent and dedication of Irish dancers from across the country while celebrating the rich traditions of Irish culture.
The Weekend Weather
Friday, Nov 21
56°
Overcast Clouds
H:50° L:32°
Saturday, Nov 22
52°
Light Rain
H:53° L:33°
Sunday, Nov 23
49°
Overcast Clouds
H:59° L:47°
Featured Story
Christmas Tree Farms in Lancaster, PA
Want to find and cut your own Christmas tree this year? Here is your complete guide to Christmas tree farms in Lancaster County, PA.
Lancaster Christmas Tree Farm Map
Not sure where to go? We’ve created an interactive Lancaster tree farm map so you can find a Christmas tree farm near you. We don’t claim this to be an exhaustive list, but we did our best to find as many good choices as possible. Did we miss your favorite? Send us an email, and we’ll be happy to add it to the list.
Cut-Your-Own Tree Guide
Here are a few tips to help you claim, cut, haul, and set up your tree.
Step 1. Claim Your Tree Early (Optional)
This one is for the diehards (and no, I’m not talking about people who think Die Hard is a Christmas movie… but while we’re on the subject, of course it is!). For many places like Metzler Farms, you cannot pick up your tree until after Thanksgiving, but you can claim your tree before that. Metzler Farms began letting people “tag” their tree beginning October 1st. They have a mailbox with bright ribbon and name tags right as you enter the tree farm.
Lancaster Live
Open Rehearsals offer community members of all ages a free and unique opportunity to view a working symphonic rehearsal. The rehearsal begins at 4:00 pm!
Beloved violinist William Hagen returns to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, alongside Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 and Haydn’s delightful Sinfonia Concertante, featuring four LSO musicians. Arrive 45 minutes before each performance for a free pre-concert lecture.
Colebrook Road has toured from coast to coast and stayed true to their bluegrass vision for a decade and a half, with two albums in the top ten on the Billboard Music Chart. The show begins at 7:30 at the Ware Center.
Wrap Up
Thank you for reading and for your support! If you know anyone who would enjoy reading this weekly dose of Lancaster goodness, would you please forward this email? That would be greatly appreciated! Have a great week, friends.