The Lancaster County Community Foundation, together with its partners, has announced Summer for Lancaster, an interactive experience celebrating the Lancaster County of today and inviting residents to imagine their shared future for tomorrow. Partners, including the City of Lancaster, Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement, and ATOMIC, have joined with the foundation with the goal of amplifying classic Lancaster city events and delivering a fresh, collaborative summer celebration for Lancaster County.

In 2024, the Lancaster County Community Foundation is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Summer for Lancaster invites all county residents to experience a new kind of collaboration and imagine what is possible for the next 100 years.

Upcoming activities will include a community dance party on Friday, July 19, from 8 to 9 p.m. at Binns Park, 120 N. Queen St., Lancaster. JW Spurlock will lead a line dance. There is no charge to participate.

The New Holland Band will perform in concert on Sunday, July 21, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Binns Park. The program will include marches, Broadway and movie classics, overtures, and patriotic tunes. The New Holland Band has been performing in Lancaster and the surrounding area since 1829.

Rolling Thunda, a traveling open mic event featuring Thunda Khatt, will be held on Wednesday, July 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ewell Plaza, 145 N. Queen St., Lancaster. All artists are welcome to sign up, but poets will have first consideration. The event is free of charge.

Salsa Night will take place on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Binns Park. The event will feature Jasmin Pantoja, Mambojaz Dance Company, and DJ Poli.

During a pop-up barbershop on Sunday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ewell Plaza, The Franchise team will provide free haircuts.

Throughout the summer, Lancaster County residents are invited to come together and celebrate their multifaceted communities through free programs at Binns Park and Ewell Plaza. Programming will include an outdoor artisan market from Lancaster Art Vault, community dance parties on Music Fridays, New Holland Band concerts, free dance lessons, spoken word pop-ups, opportunities for community members to share their voices with WITF and the Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement, and temporary art installations, including one by Rock Lititz live event company ATOMIC that will be in place throughout the summer. Summer for Lancaster festivities will also amplify existing City of Lancaster events such as the upcoming Celebrate Lancaster. First Fridays, Music Fridays with Music for Everyone, and other events will return with some surprises.

For a full list of events, visit https://ewellplaza.com/summer-for-lancaster/.