Downtown Lancaster

Visit the Ohio Glass Museum and Glassblowing Studio for a new exhibit, "Earth, Hand, & Fire" featuring glass from the Dana Shouldis Collection, a 104-piece gift of Fenton Glass given to the museum from the estate of Mary Helen Hunt, and many glass items selected from the Ohio Glass Museum archives. 

Ohio: The Start of It All showcases world-changing Ohio innovations in dozens of original works of children’s picture book art from the University of Findlay’s world-renowned Mazza Museum, home to the world’s first and most diverse collection of original picture book art. The exhibition pairs original works of art from beloved picture books with facts about Ohio history and innovations, from the earthworks of Ohio’s Indigenous Peoples, to aviation and astronautical science, to the creation of comic book superheroes that have shaped popular culture in the U.S. and around the world. Artists represented in the exhibition include some of the most celebrated illustrators and author/illustrators in the genre: Marc Brown, creator of Arthur the Aardvark; Rosemary Wells, creator of Max & Ruby; Syd Hoff, creator of Danny and the Dinosaur; Alice and Martin Provensen, whose book The Glorious Flight won the Caldecott Medal, the foremost award for picture book illustrations – and others.

Join STUMP as you create an open top terrarium from start to finish. This small gathering will guide you through the education and building of your very own terrarium to enjoy. Your ticket includes all basic materials to create your terrarium environment. Tools will be provided, but just to use during the workshop. You will be provided a suggested terrarium tools list and care instructions for your terrarium journey at the end of the workshop.

Join Executive Director Wendy Gregory and other Fairfield County Heritage Association volunteers for a walking tour of all things Sherman! Begin and end at the Sherman House Museum. The walking tour will take you around historic downtown Lancaster as you stop at locations relating to the Sherman family. Included in the tour is access to the Sherman House Museum!

Wrap up the 2022 farmers market season with a celebration on Saturday, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join the Lancaster Farmers Market for its famous pop-up market bar, a food truck, and great local shopping! The farmers market will be serving a fall cocktail and a pumpkin ale from Double Edge Brewery. Please remember to bring your ID if you are 21 or older and you would like to enjoy the Market Bar. All proceeds from the Market Bar will go to support the market.

Visit Young at Art on Sunday, October 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a Halloween cupcake decorating class! This event is for ages 6-15. During the class, participants will learn the art of cupcake decorating with the owner of Sweets & Treats by Trixie. Each student will create five different Halloween-themed cupcakes-- one to eat at the end of class and four to take home!

Join STUMP as you create an open top terrarium from start to finish. This small gathering will guide you through the education and building of your very own terrarium to enjoy. Your ticket includes all basic materials to create your terrarium environment. Tools will be provided, but just to use during the workshop. You will be provided a suggested terrarium tools list and care instructions for your terrarium journey at the end of the workshop.

Gay Fad Studios is delighted to introduce a premier event series entitled, "Taylor Made." Inspired by Fran Taylor’s legacy, “Taylor Made” is a custom-designed experience that benefits local non-profits in true Gay Fad flair! Join Gay Fad Studios for the first event on Thursday, October 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. where you’ll have a rare opportunity to tour the DeVol-Dallow-Taylor House at 118 E. Wheeling Street in Lancaster, Ohio. Enjoy craft cocktails, mocktails, appetizers, and live music while viewing extraordinary examples of original Gay Fad glass! Attendees will receive a specialty rocks glass designed for this event only. Event proceeds benefit Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care.

Join Executive Director Wendy Gregory and other Fairfield County Heritage Association volunteers for a walking tour of all things Sherman! Begin and end at the Sherman House Museum. The walking tour will take you around historic downtown Lancaster as you stop at locations relating to the Sherman family. Included in the tour is access to the Sherman House Museum!

The Sherman Civil War Round Table returns for another presentation, "The Ewing Family." The roundtable will be led by Dr. Chris Ryckman on Wednesday, October 19 at the Sherman House on 137 E. Main Street in downtown Lancaster. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Admission is just $5 at the door and the event is open to the public.

Join STUMP as you create a mounted staghorn fern display from start to finish. This small gathering will guide you through the education and building of your very own mounted staghorn to enjoy. Your ticket includes all basic materials and 4 inch staghorn fern. Tools will be provided to use during the workshop.

Join STUMP for a treat! On the last Saturday of every month, STUMP will be welcoming Eleanor’s Plant Based to its downtown location! It will be a great pairing with plants and plant-based treats. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy these delicious treats while shopping for your next plant friend!

Celebrate the holidays immersed in favorite childhood storybooks, iconic toys and memorable costumes from one of America’s most-loved TV and movie families. The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio will present, “A Storybook Christmas Featuring a Very Brady Holiday,” an exhibition that is sure to evoke memories from treasured Christmases past. The exhibit will open November 2 and run through December 31, 2022.

The annual Veterans Day parade will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 11, at the Broad Street entrance of the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. It will proceed south on Broad Street to Main Street. It will conclude with a ceremony at Veterans Park (corner of Broad and Main).

The Sherman Civil War Round Table ends the 2022 session with the program, "World Famous Civil War Trivia Contest." The roundtable will be led by Bill Brubach on Wednesday, November 16 at the Sherman House on 137 E. Main Street in downtown Lancaster. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Admission is just $5 at the door and the event is open to the public. 

Join STUMP for a treat! On the last Saturday of every month, STUMP will be welcoming Eleanor’s Plant Based to its downtown location! It will be a great pairing with plants and plant-based treats. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy these delicious treats while shopping for your next plant friend!

Advent Window Walk is a living advent calendar in residential downtown Lancaster. For each night of December, a historic home will reveal a festive design in a newly decorated window. By Christmas Eve, the advent windows of 24 homes will be illuminated for nighttime viewing. The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio will reveal a design on Christmas night. The participating homes are located on Wheeling and Mulberry Streets (between High and Broad Streets) and High Street (between Mulberry and Main Streets).

Flower Power: Flora in Fashion explores the relationship humankind has with its natural environment – specifically, how we adorn our bodies with botanical elements from head to toe. From extravagant hats to sublime shoes, fashion designers have found inspiration in colorful floral motifs and botanical elements. Nature’s plant materials not only factor in the aesthetics of fashion and apparel, they literally are the very fabric used to make much of our clothing. Flower Power: Flora in Fashion will grow your appreciation for how the bark, leaves, grasses and seeds around us have been turned into textiles and clothing we use on a daily basis.

Save the date! The 39th Annual Lancaster Festival is happening in 2023, between July 20 and July 29. Immerse yourself in the community as you enjoy various forms of artistic expression.