Good morning, Lancaster County!
The rain and sleet rolling through today is the kind of weather that makes a warm mug feel earned - and honestly, it's a good excuse to stay in and plan your weekend. We've got a big one ahead: live music, a St. Patrick's Day crawl, a community road race, and some local business news worth celebrating.
In today's Lancaster Local:
A Lititz egg company just earned a national honor for humane farming practices
The Lancaster Chamber is hosting a major professional women's event later this month
Free admission tonight: watch the Lancaster Symphony rehearse live at Gardner Theatre
Your weekend lineup is stacked - music, comedy, a 5K, and a downtown bar crawl
BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Lititz Egg Brand Named Best in the Country for Humane Practices
Sauder's Eggs, headquartered right here in Lititz, has been named the Best Certified Humane Egg Brand by The Food Institute - a national recognition that puts Lancaster County agriculture in the spotlight.
The designation reflects Sauder's commitment to animal welfare standards that go well beyond the industry baseline, a distinction that's increasingly meaningful to consumers who care about where their food comes from.
For a region already known for its farming heritage, this kind of national acknowledgment is a point of genuine local pride. Next time you're at the grocery store, the best egg in the country might just have a Lancaster County zip code.
Lancaster Chamber Hosting Annual Professional Women's Forum on March 27
The Lancaster Chamber is bringing together professional women from across the county later this month for its annual Professional Women's Forum on Friday, March 27.
The event is designed around networking, career development, and the kind of candid conversation that happens when accomplished people get in the same room. It's one of the Chamber's flagship initiatives for supporting women in business and leadership - and given the depth of talent in Lancaster County's professional community, it tends to deliver.
If you're a professional woman in the county or know someone who should be in the room, keep March 27 on your radar. Click here for more.
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EVENTS
A great mix tonight and through the weekend - here's what's worth getting out for.
🎻 Lancaster Symphony Orchestra - Free Open Rehearsal - Gardner Theatre, Lancaster Country Day School - 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster, PA 17603.
Tonight, March 12, 4:00–6:30 PM. Free. This is one of those rare evenings that's completely free and genuinely special - pull up a seat and watch the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra work through their upcoming performance from the inside.
No tickets, no dress code, all ages welcome. A perfect way to spend a rainy Thursday evening. More info →
🎵 Liz Fulmer & Matt Goss - Ware Center for the Arts - 42 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. Friday, March 13, doors 6:30 PM, show 7:30–9:00 PM. Two of Lancaster County's most beloved singer-songwriters share a stage for an evening of original, soul-filling music as part of the Lancaster Loves local music series.
This is the kind of show you leave feeling genuinely good about the world. Get tickets →
🪕 Hammer Creek - Live Bluegrass at Zoetropolis - Zoetropolis Theater - 112 N. Water Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. Friday, March 13, doors 7:00 PM, show 7:30–9:30 PM. $15. Lancaster's own Hammer Creek Bluegrass brings deep roots and real craft to one of the city's most intimate venues.
BYOB, close quarters, and the kind of picking that reminds you why bluegrass never goes out of style. Get tickets →
🕺 All Your Friends - Indie Dance Party - Tellus360 - 24 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Friday, March 13, 7:00–9:00 PM. 21+. If you came of age during the bloghouse and post-punk revival era, this one's for you.
All Your Friends is a full-on celebration of the early 2010s house party sound - synths, tight jeans, scratched iPod energy - at Lancaster's beloved Tellus360. Get tickets →
😂 Friday Night Improv: GO BULLDOGS! - Lancaster Improv Theater - 16 S. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. Friday, March 13, 7:00–8:00 PM.
The Lancaster Improv Players bring their signature crowd-driven energy to downtown for a night of unscripted laughs. Fair warning: if someone says "GO BULLDOGS," you'll know what to do. More info →
🍀 Lancaster St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026 - Starting at Rural City Taproom - Lancaster City, PA 17602. Saturday, March 14, 1:00 PM.
Dust off your greenest outfit and join thousands of Lancaster residents hitting the city's best craft beer spots for the annual St. Paddy's bar crawl.
Free to join or grab a package for the full experience. More info →
🏃 Run4Luck - Junior League of Lancaster - Lancaster Country Day School - 725 Hamilton Road, Lancaster, PA 17603. Saturday, March 14, race starts 9:00 AM (on-site registration 8:00–9:00 AM).
The 21st annual Run4Luck is a Lancaster spring staple - a 4-mile run and 2-mile walk through the county, with all proceeds supporting the Junior League's community programs. Kids fun run goes off at 8:45 AM. More info →
🎭 Saturday Night Improv: Pandamonium - Lancaster Improv Theater - 16 S. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. Saturday, March 14, 8:30–9:30 PM. Short-form improv in the style of Whose Line Is It Anyway? coached by LIP's short-form specialist Mike Andrews.
High-energy, audience-driven, and a perfect cap to a big Saturday. More info →
Thursday, March 12 Weather Update - Rain and sleet with a high of 45°F and some breezy moments. It's a hunker-down kind of day, but the weekend forecast has plenty to look forward to - get your plans locked in now.
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