🍂 Celebrate the Season: September Events You Won’t Want to Miss! 🎉
September is here and it’s the perfect time to embrace the cozy vibes of early fall while staying active in our community! From parades and fairs to back to school events and fundraisers, there’s plenty happening to keep you busy. 🍁
We’ve rounded up some local events happening this month so you can enjoy the crisp air, support local businesses 💡🛍️ and make memories with friends and family before the leaves fully change. 🍎✨
We’ll Keep You Updated!
We’ll continue to add events as they’re announced, so be sure to follow us on social media and check back here each week.
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📅 Upcoming Events This September
Hospice & Community Care Labor Day Auction
Saturday, August 30 and Monday, September 1, 2025
Labor Day is not complete without the Annual Hospice & Community Care Labor Day Auction. If you are looking to support a great cause, make sure to check out this event.
Living Waters Church Fall Fest Fundraiser
Friday, September 5 – Saturday, September 6, 2025
Proceeds from this event support a new church. The event includes Pickleball Tournament, 3D Archery Shoot, Live Music and Food!
Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Did you know the Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon was voted the #3 “Can’t Miss Half Marathons in the Country” by active.com? If not, then all the more reason to participate this year. Half Marathon, 5K Run and Fire Company Challenge options available.
Lancaster 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb
Saturday, September 6, 2025
This annual event honors the 343 New York City Firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Last year 335 participated in this event.
White Horse Fire Company Pickle Ball Tournament
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Support White Horse Fire & EMS Company’s Building Project by participating in this year’s Pickle Ball Tournament.
East Fallowfield Touch a Truck Event
Saturday, September 6, 2025 (10am-1pm)
If you have a child that loves trucks, then this is the event for you. Join East Fallowfield Parks and Recreation for the second annual event at East Fallowfield Community Park (900 Buck Run Road).
Christian Heritage Days
Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 14, 2025
This event hosted by the Christiana Historical Society honors the history of Christiana, PA. The rain or shine event includes live music, historical home tours and fun for the whole family.
Atglen Community Day
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Atglen Public Library and Penningtonville Presbyterian Church host the Atglen Community Day from 10am-4pm. The day includes Food, Raffles, Craft Vendors, Kid’s Games and so much more.
76th Annual Solanco Fair & Parade
Wednesday, September 17 – Friday, September 19, 2025
If you have never experienced a farmer’s fair complete with animal exhibits, vendor exhibits, good food, tractor pulls, and so much more then make sure to add this to your calendar of events. The fair includes a street parade on Wednesday, September 17th at 6pm through Quarryville.
Tailgate Festival at Kitchen Kettle Village
Friday, September 19 – Saturday, September 20, 2025
Looking for great Tailgating food, games and live music? If so, mark your calendar for Kitchen Kettle Village’s annual Tailgate Festival.
Rekindled Nurse Run to Revive 5K and Block Party!
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Support Rekindled Nurse in their mission to “create space for nurses to gather, exhale, and remember who they are” They seek to fulfill their mission through conferences, workshops, peer groups, community events and so much more. The event includes a 5K Run/Walk, 1-mile Walk and there is even a Virtual 5K Run/Walk option.
Charlie Kirk Prayer Vigil
Sunday, September 21, 2025
A prayer vigil will be held from 7-8pm at Buck Motorsports Park (900 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566 to remember Charlie Kirk and his efforts to promote Jesus and Freedom. This is a free event but tickets are required.
Pennsylvania March for Life
Monday, September 17, 2025
Join the PA Family Institute on the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capital for the 5th Annual Pennsylvania March for Life. Days Events are as follows…
Pre-Rally Praise & Worship – Begins at 10am
March for Life Rally – Begins at 11am
Pennsylvania March for Life – Begins at 12pm
106th Annual Ephrata Fair
Tuesday, September 23 – Saturday, September 27, 2025
Want to experience the largest street fair in PA? Then you won’t want to miss the Ephrata Fair and Parade. The Parade is returning for its 90th year and takes place on Wednesday, September 24th at 7pm.
West Lampeter Community Fair
Wednesday, September 24 – Friday, September 26, 2025
This is another can’t miss fair (we know there are a lot of fairs in September 😆😂).
Linville Hill Christian School 53rd Annual School Sale
Saturday, September 27, 2025
If you are looking for a great cause to be a part of, don’t miss Linville Hill’s 53rd Annual School Sale. The day includes a 5K, All You Can Eat Breakfast, Auction, Children’s Activities and so much more.
Sadsbury Township Community Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025 (10am – 3pm)
Get to know your neighbors along with Township Supervisors and Staff that this year’s Community Day. The day includes Raffles, Pumpkin Painting, Food and much more.
Cornerstone Reproductive Health 2025 Walk for Life
Saturday, September 27, 2025 (9am-12pm) at New Holland Church of the Nazarene
Walk, Play and Celebrate Life at this year’s 2025 Walk for Life. Come out and support an organization doing amazing things in our community. The morning includes a 5K Walk, Amateur Cornhole Tournament, Kidz Zone and of course, Food (because what would a Lancaster County Event be without food 🙃.