The 2025 Season of the Lancaster Festival marks a new era for the Lancaster Festival Orchestra under the direction of John Devlin!!

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am: Major Arts for Minors: Drum Circle with Iggy Garcia

Location: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, 145 E. Main St.

Explore the history and culture of many types of drums from across the globe.

10:00 am: Children's Corner: Jessica Minshall and Svil Rusanov

Location: Zane Square Concert Stage, Main and Broad

Jessica Minshall and Svil Rusanov, a husband-and-wife duo combine fun songs for kids with accordion and guitar.  Add some hula-hoops and we will have a full-on dance party! Learn about bears, hugs, hygiene and other silly songs that will be fun for everyone!

12:00 pm: Noon at the Square: Honey and Blue

Location: Zane Square Concert Stage, Main and Broad

Honey and Blue The band, a self-described blend of pop and soul, is fronted by singer- songwriters Adam Darling and Stephanie Amber. The band most recently released their full-length album ‘Bloom' which features 10 new songs.

3:00 pm: Cafe Concert #4: Gone with the Winds

Location: Cheers Chalet, 1211 Coonpath Rd.

Music for Woodwind Quintet and Piano 3:00pm This beautiful musical combination is perfect to begin the final weekend of the festival season. Cheers Chalet will be providing a light snack and a cash bar.

5:30 pm: Bike Races

Location: Job and Family Services, Wheeling and Memorial Dr.

Presented by Fairfield Medical Center and Job and Family Services

Decorate your wheels, grab your helmet and head for the races!  Closed toe shoes and helmets are required to participate. Prizes for best bike decorations and prizes for race winners presented by Fairfield Medical Center.

5:30 pm: Gary Sheldon Community Orchestra

Location: Zane Square Concert Stage, Main and Broad

This beloved Lancaster Festival Tradition continues! Talented community members and student musicians perform this concert side by side with professional musicians from the Lancaster Festival Orchestra.

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Downtown Friday Night: Identity Crisis

Location: Zane Square Concert Stage, Main and Broad

Identity Crisis brings together community members who know exactly who they are- ROCKSTARS! Great friends, a warm summer night and classic rock…what a night!