☀️ Soak Up the Last of Summer: August Events You Won’t Want to Miss! 🎉
August is here, and it’s the perfect time to enjoy every last bit of summer fun before the back-to-school season kicks in 📚🍉. From outdoor festivals and live music to local fairs and family-friendly activities, our community is buzzing with things to do!
We’ve rounded up some of the best local events happening this month so you can make the most of the sunshine, support local businesses 💡🛍️ and create some great memories before fall rolls in. 🍂✨
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📅 Upcoming Events This August
Live Music at Corner Coffee Shop
Every Friday and Saturday Night (6-8pm)
Enjoy an evening of live music every Friday and Saturday night during the month of August at the Corner Coffee Shop located within Smucker Village in the quaint town of Intercourse.
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Saturday, August , 2025 (beginning at 9am)
Enjoy an evening of live music every Friday and Saturday night during the month of August at the Corner Coffee Shop located within Smucker Village in the quaint town of Intercourse.
Solid Rock Youth Ministries 5K & Fun Run
Saturday, August 2, 2025
The first Saturday of every month, Home Depot has FREE in-Store Kids Workshops beginning at 9am while supplies last. For the month of August, kids will create a Space Odyssey. Bring your kids out and pick up what you need for your next DIY project!
Yummie’s Birthday Party at Kitchen Kettle Village
Saturday, August 2, 2025 (9am-1pm)
Enjoy a day celebrating Kitchen Kettle Village’s Yummie, the gingerbread man’s birthday. The event includes Yummie’s mascot friends who will be joining him to celebrate his special day.
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
National Night Out is “an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.” The event typically takes place the first Tuesday in August. Below are a list of some of the area National Night Out Celebrations (see below for New Holland’s event taking place on Tuesday, August 12th).
Christiana Borough: 6-8pm at Borough Hall/Police Department (10 West Slokom Avenue). Blockbuster move to be shown at 8pm hosted by Christiana Library and Christiana PD
Parkesburg: 6-8pm at Minch Park (111 West Street)
Lancaster: 6-8 pm at The Shops at Rockvale (35 South Willowdale Drive)
Strasburg Community: 6-9pm at Strasburg Jaycee Park (218 Miller Street)
West Earl Township: 5-8pm at Broad Street Park
Bomberger’s John Deere Field Day
Thursday, August 7, 2025 (5-8pm)
Enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family that will feature games, prizes, food, live animals, Mr. Balloonery & More. Admission is free but donations will be accepts to support Children’s Miracle Network / Penn State Health Hershey Children’s Hospital.
The Great Giveaway by Calvary Monument Bible Church
Saturday, August 9, 2025 (8am – 12pm)
This annual event is an opportunity for Calvary Monument Bible Church to bless those in the community. Items, such as new or gently used clothing & shoes, books, toys and household items are donated and on Saturday, August 9, anyone in need of these items is welcome to take whatever they need, free of charge. The day will also include Door Prizes and FREE refreshments (while supplies last).
Youth Savings Celebration at Everence Federal Credit Union
Saturday, August 9, 2025 (9am – 12pm)
Looking for a unique way to teach your kids about smart money habits? If so, then you won’t want to miss this event which will feature an Interactive Financial Reality Fair, crafts, giveaways, W Donuts and WJTL’s Kids Cookie Breaker will be live on-site from 10am-12pm.
New Holland Police Department National Night Out
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 (6-8pm)
Enjoy an evening of fun at the New Holland Community Park. The evening will include an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, live music, food, raffle and inflatable bull riding!
77th Annual Rough & Tumble Engineers Threshermen’s Reunion
Wednesday, August 13 – Saturday, August 16, 2025
Looking for a unique experience for the whole family. Check out “the Most Complete Steam & Gas Show in the East” at the 77th Annual Rough & Tumble Engineers Threshermen’s Reunion. Enjoy Flea Markets, then you won’t want to miss this event that includes 2-3 acres of flea markets with over 100 vendors.
Bike4Charity benefiting the Haft
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Choose one of three bike ridge options in this fundraiser that is great for the whole family…Color Ride for Kids, Family & Friends Ride (10 mile loop) or Lancaster Loop (100 miles ride around Lancaster County). Proceeds benefit the Haft and all rides will start and end at Petra Church (565 Airport Road, New Holland, PA).
Music on the Mountain Benefiting For One Life
Friday, August 15 (4:30-9pm) and Saturday, August 16, 2025 (1-9pm)
Enjoy two days of Gospel Music from multiple bands as well as food from local food trucks and food vendors. Admission is free and all proceeds benefit For One Life.
Third Annual Softball Tournament Benefiting Plain Compassion Crisis Response
Friday, August 29 – Saturday, August 30, 2025
This two day event includes a 16U Softball Tournament, Open Men’s Softball Tournament, Volleyball Tournament and Live Music on Friday evening. In addition there will be food available for purchase from local food trucks and vendors. For more information and to find out how you can become involved in the mission of Plain Compassion Crisis Response, check out their website.