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    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    February 4, 2023
    Join the Rise Up Arts Alliance for a performance of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on February 3-5, 2023. Tickets are available at a reduced rate during presale until 11 p.m. on February 2. Beginning February 3, ticket prices will increase to "At the Door" pricing. Get tickets online via the Rise Up Arts Alliance website. 

    DIY Pinecone Birdfeeders

    February 4, 2023
    Join an education specialist at the Fairfield County District Library for fun! There will be a short story, Bird Boy, about a boy who loves birds. Then, make your own birdfeeder out of pinecones, Wowbutter (100% peanut-free), and seeds. Wear a smock or clothing you don't mind getting a little bit messy! This program is best suited for families with children ages 10 or younger, but all ages are welcome! Although it is not required, please consider registering at fcdlibrary.libnet.info/events or call 740-653-2745 (ext. 140) to indicate if you will be attending. Coloring sheets and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Field Guides will be available for the kids to take home! Questions about the program may be directed to Park District staff at 740 681-7249 or by email to mcain@fairfieldcountyparks.org, but questions about the library, their policies, hours, locations, etc. should be directed to them at 740 653-2745.

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    February 4, 2023
    Join the Rise Up Arts Alliance for a performance of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on February 3-5, 2023. Tickets are available at a reduced rate during presale until 11 p.m. on February 2. Beginning February 3, ticket prices will increase to "At the Door" pricing. Get tickets online via the Rise Up Arts Alliance website. 

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    February 5, 2023
    Join the Rise Up Arts Alliance for a performance of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on February 3-5, 2023. Tickets are available at a reduced rate during presale until 11 p.m. on February 2. Beginning February 3, ticket prices will increase to "At the Door" pricing. Get tickets online via the Rise Up Arts Alliance website. 

    Lancaster Thunder vs. Detroit Panthers

    February 11, 2023
    Visit Ohio University Lancaster for Lancaster Thunder vs. Detroit Panthers. The game is on Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for those 18 years and older and $5 for those under 18. Tickets are available both online or at the door.

    Youth and Family Game Night

    February 15, 2023
    Come join L-City Coffee + in downtown Lancaster for game night! Bring your friends and family for a fun, relaxing evening full of games and good times! This event is fun for all ages.

    Live Music: The Singing Buckeyes Chorus

    February 17, 2023
    The Singing Buckeyes Chorus will be performing at The Wagnalls Memorial on February 17 at 7 p.m. The Singing Buckeyes Chorus is a membership organization of male singers, who meet regularly to practice, perform, socialize, and have fun. The choir currently has around 60 active singers of all ages, all walks of life, and from all parts of the greater Columbus, Ohio area. See them live for a fun evening of music! Tickets are $10 each, and are available for purchase online or at the door.

    Disney Pixar Trivia

    February 18, 2023
    Join L-City Coffee + for Disney Pixar trivia in The Underground! During this event, cover cost for The Underground is waived. Grab a coffee or refreshment, and put your Disney skills to the test with a night of trivia. The evening will start off with general trivia, then transition to Disney Pixar. There will be prizes for both rounds!

    Toy Sale and Tractor Show at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds

    February 19, 2023
    Visit the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to enjoy a tractor show in the AAA and Ed Sands buildings. During the tractor show, browse and buy toys at the toy sale. This event is by the Fairfield County Antique Tractor Club. Admission is $2 for guests 12 years and older, and free for those who are younger.

    Breakfast & Birding at Mambourg Nature Center

    February 26, 2023
    Join the Fairfield County Park District for donuts and coffee! Bring your own binoculars, if desired. Watch birds from the observation area inside the nature center. For those who want to venture outside to do some birding, trail maps are on hand. Bird coloring pages will be provided for kids of all ages.

    Nature Journaling at Mambourg Park

    March 3, 2023
    Record your nature observations in the field in your very own pocket journal! An instructor will help you create your own nature journal. All the supplies will be provided. This is a family-friendly craft for all ages.

    Button Bugs

    March 4, 2023
    Join the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio to create button bugs! In this class, young hands will use their creative minds to design bugs using the classic clothing staple, the button. As kids create their own button bugs, adults can take advantage of the time and visit the Ann W. Rudolph Button Collection in the museum's lower gallery.

    Maple Tapping Festival

    March 11, 2023
    Join Lancaster Parks and Recreation at Alley Park for the Maple Tapping Festival on Saturday, March 11. Visit log cabin stations to learn about the history of maple tapping in America, then stop by the sugar shack and see the evaporator in action as it cooks down the sap to make maple syrup.

    Youth and Family Game Night

    March 15, 2023
    Come join L-City Coffee + in downtown Lancaster for game night! Bring your friends and family for a fun, relaxing evening full of games and good times! This event is fun for all ages.

    Liberty Union Musical Theater Presents: The Wizard of Oz

    March 17, 2023
    Join the students at Liberty Union High School for live performances of The Wizard of Oz on March 17-19.

    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre Presents: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

    March 23, 2023
    Join the talented performers at Ohio University Lancaster Theatre for a performance of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This production is a musical by Clark Gesner and Andrew Lippa based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Tickets are $12-14 per seat and can be purchased online. You can see the show from March 23 to March 26, so grab your tickets today! 

    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre Presents: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

    March 24, 2023
    Join the talented performers at Ohio University Lancaster Theatre for a performance of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This production is a musical by Clark Gesner and Andrew Lippa based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Tickets are $12-14 per seat and can be purchased online. You can see the show from March 23 to March 26, so grab your tickets today! 

    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre Presents: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

    March 25, 2023
    Join the talented performers at Ohio University Lancaster Theatre for a performance of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This production is a musical by Clark Gesner and Andrew Lippa based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Tickets are $12-14 per seat and can be purchased online. You can see the show from March 23 to March 26, so grab your tickets today! 

    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre Presents: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

    March 26, 2023
    Join the talented performers at Ohio University Lancaster Theatre for a performance of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This production is a musical by Clark Gesner and Andrew Lippa based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Tickets are $12-14 per seat and can be purchased online. You can see the show from March 23 to March 26, so grab your tickets today! 

    Ballet Magnificat! Deliver Us Performance

    April 4, 2023
    See America's Premier Christian Ballet Company, Ballet Magnificat! perform Deliver Us live in Lancaster, Ohio! This riveting story will jump off the stage and into your life! Tickets are $12 for general seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit leapsoffaithcdc.com/special-events. The performance will be held at Fairfield Christian Church at 1965 N. Columbus Street in Lancaster. Leaps of Faith Christian Dance is the host of this event. For questions, please reach out to leapsoffaithspeicalevents@gmail.com.

    Youth and Family Game Night

    April 19, 2023
    Come join L-City Coffee + in downtown Lancaster for game night! Bring your friends and family for a fun, relaxing evening full of games and good times! This event is fun for all ages.

    Wagnalls Community Theater Presents: Death by Chocolate

    April 21, 2023
    This whodunit has it all: intrigue, murder, comedy, romance and a whole lotta coffee. Nick Noir, private eye, is on the case after a man is killed at the Precious Perks Coffee Shoppe (poisoned via their signature coffee, Death By Chocolate). Everyone has motive, but only one is the guilty party.

    Wagnalls Community Theater Presents: Death by Chocolate

    April 22, 2023
    This whodunit has it all: intrigue, murder, comedy, romance and a whole lotta coffee. Nick Noir, private eye, is on the case after a man is killed at the Precious Perks Coffee Shoppe (poisoned via their signature coffee, Death By Chocolate). Everyone has motive, but only one is the guilty party.

    Seeds of Change

    April 22, 2023
    Visit Rising Park on Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to join Lancaster Parks & Recreation, Fairfield County DD, and Lancaster and Fairfield Community Action for a fun day celebrating Earth Day! This is a great event for families or those with a love for nature. Learn about protecting the planet while enjoying fresh air at the park!

    Wagnalls Community Theater Presents: Death by Chocolate

    April 23, 2023
    This whodunit has it all: intrigue, murder, comedy, romance and a whole lotta coffee. Nick Noir, private eye, is on the case after a man is killed at the Precious Perks Coffee Shoppe (poisoned via their signature coffee, Death By Chocolate). Everyone has motive, but only one is the guilty party.

    Wagnalls Community Theater Presents: Death by Chocolate

    April 28, 2023
    This whodunit has it all: intrigue, murder, comedy, romance and a whole lotta coffee. Nick Noir, private eye, is on the case after a man is killed at the Precious Perks Coffee Shoppe (poisoned via their signature coffee, Death By Chocolate). Everyone has motive, but only one is the guilty party.

    Wagnalls Community Theater Presents: Death by Chocolate

    April 29, 2023
    This whodunit has it all: intrigue, murder, comedy, romance and a whole lotta coffee. Nick Noir, private eye, is on the case after a man is killed at the Precious Perks Coffee Shoppe (poisoned via their signature coffee, Death By Chocolate). Everyone has motive, but only one is the guilty party.

    Wagnalls Community Theater Presents: Death by Chocolate

    April 30, 2023
    This whodunit has it all: intrigue, murder, comedy, romance and a whole lotta coffee. Nick Noir, private eye, is on the case after a man is killed at the Precious Perks Coffee Shoppe (poisoned via their signature coffee, Death By Chocolate). Everyone has motive, but only one is the guilty party.

    Photo Scavenger Hunt at Alley Park

    May 7, 2023
    Visit Charles Alley Memorial Park on Sunday, May 7 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a photo scavenger hunt! Remember to bring a cellphone or camera to take pictures of the things on your scavenger hunt list-- you may win a prize! This is a free event; when you arrive, go to the lower level of the Nature Center to begin the scavenger hunt.

    Saturday Cinema in Downtown Lancaster

    May 13, 2023
    Visit downtown Lancaster on the second Saturday of every month, May through August, for a free movie in Zane Square! Enjoy music and activities before the movie begins. Saturday Cinema is fun for the whole family!

    Youth and Family Game Night

    May 17, 2023
    Come join L-City Coffee + in downtown Lancaster for game night! Bring your friends and family for a fun, relaxing evening full of games and good times! This event is fun for all ages.

    Saturday Cinema in Downtown Lancaster

    June 10, 2023
    Visit downtown Lancaster on the second Saturday of every month, May through August, for a free movie in Zane Square! Enjoy music and activities before the movie begins. Saturday Cinema is fun for the whole family!

    Dive In Movie at Miller Pool

    June 17, 2023
    Visit Miller Pool in Lancaster on June 17, 2023 from 7 to 11 p.m. to enjoy a night of swimming while watching a movie! Stay tuned for more details.

    Youth and Family Game Night

    June 21, 2023
    Come join L-City Coffee + in downtown Lancaster for game night! Bring your friends and family for a fun, relaxing evening full of games and good times! This event is fun for all ages.

    Teen Night at Miller Pool

    June 29, 2023
    Visit Miller Pool on Thursday, June 29 for a pool party for teens (ages 12-17) from 7 to 10 p.m. Enjoy tons of fun games, free food, prizes, and music. Come swim, dance, and enjoy the evening! Admission to this event is free. 

    Saturday Cinema in Downtown Lancaster

    July 8, 2023
    Visit downtown Lancaster on the second Saturday of every month, May through August, for a free movie in Zane Square! Enjoy music and activities before the movie begins. Saturday Cinema is fun for the whole family!
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