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Highlighting the thriving visual arts scene in Lancaster City, Pennsylvania 🎨 Art Walks have a long history in the City of Lancaster.

Special exhibitions, meet-the-artist events, children’s activities and live demonstrations are all available for discovery within the bustling independent galleries of Lancaster city. Back in 1965, the first art walk was organized by the Community Gallery, now the Lancaster Museum of Art. The event was called Art Sunday and occurred on the first Sunday in October. It was a special day for promotin

g local artists and galleries, and included both city and county venues. Arts venues were fewer and father between at that time. Downtown was a quieter place and there were no First Fridays. Thanks to the Community Gallery/Lancaster Museum of Art, Art Sunday continued every year and became well-established in the yearly calendar of events. Over time, Art Sunday grew and became more diversified in the types of venues participating. In 1984, the Lancaster Gallery Association decided to create a similar event in the spring (as Art Sunday), but on a smaller scale. The original name for this new event was Art Walk, and it was designed to showcase galleries in the City of Lancaster. In recent years, the event has included a Kid Walk, too. Art Walk was organized by the gallery owners themselves. Responsibility moved from volunteer to volunteer every six to eight years.

08/05/2026

FIRST FRIDAY! August 7th
Exciting new art to view.
Enjoy the extended gallery hours into the evening on First Fridays.
Lancaster city has so much creativity to offer.

07/01/2026

HOT, HOT, HOT!
July 3rd is First Friday in downtown Lancaster city.
New art, meet the artists, and enjoy the energy of the city.
Most galleries are open until 9pm.
Visit https://lancastercityart.com/ to view each galleries line-up for the month.

06/03/2026

First Friday - June 5th- Participating Lancaster City Art Galleries- Evening Hours- New Exhibits-Meet the artists.

05/01/2026

Happy May 1st! 🌿🎨 only 16 days until Art Walk 👀✨

More stops to explore:

📍 Gallery on Market — 15 W King St, Lancaster, PA
📍 The Demuth Museum — 120 E King St, Lancaster, PA
📍 The Framing Concept Gallery — 328 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA
📍 This Is Happiness Studio — 150 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA

From historic spaces to hands-on creativity, every stop brings something different ✨

Make your route, take your time, and experience it all 🗺️

04/30/2026

Get ready, Lancaster… 🎨✨ the Art Walk continues 👀

Next stops on your route:

📍 Urban Arts House — 430 W Orange St, Lancaster, PA
📍 Olivia’s Fine Art — 140 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA
📍 Square Halo Gallery — 37 N Market St, Lancaster, PA
📍 Gallery Grow — 320 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA

Four unique spaces, each with their own vibe—from contemporary + fine art to community-driven creativity 🌿

04/24/2026

Get ready, Lancaster… 🎨✨ swipe and get excited for Spring Art Walk! 👀

Start your night at:

📍 Lancaster Art Vault — 100 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA
📍 Freiman Stoltzfus Gallery — 142 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA
📍 Red Raven Art Company — 138 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA
📍 Third Story — 129 E King St, Lancaster, PA

Four incredible spaces. One unforgettable night.
From gallery row to hidden creative gems—this is just the beginning.

Tag your art walk crew + plan your route 🗺️
More stops coming soon…

04/18/2026

Here is the official map for Spring 2026 Art Walk! ✨
Start planning your route, get your steps in, and experience all the incredible art our city has to offer. We can’t wait to see you out there!

04/01/2026

April 3rd is First Friday. Most galleries will be open into the evening. Check out https://lancastercityart.com/ to view each galleries exhibit for the month.

Address

100 North Queen Street, 1st Floor
Lancaster, PA
17603

Website

https://lancastercityart.com/

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