Special Events Mission

The mission of the Lancaster Village Special Events Series is to provide a family-friendly and diverse program of events that will enhance the already high quality of life in Lancaster as well as provide exposure and traffic for the Central Business District. Please don't hesitate to call or email if you have questions, comments, concerns or suggestions.Thank you all for your continued support of the Lancaster Village Special Events Series

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175th Anniversary Guest Speaker Series: Kevin Kelleher

St. Mary's Highschool 142 Laverack Ave, Lancaster, NY, United States

St. Mary's Head of School Kevin Kelleher will lead a panel discussion on the history of St. Mary's and its place in the history of the Village of Lancaster. This event is free and open to the public.

Village of Lancaster Restaurant Week, 3/4/24-3/10/24

Central Business District

The Village of Lancaster Restaurant Week will be from March 4, 2024 - March 10, 2024.  Please be sure to check out the event post here for the most updated information. 

175th Anniversary Guest Speaker Series: Dennis Upton

Lancaster Senior Citizens Center 100 Oxford Ave, Lancaster, NY

Dennis Upton will speak regarding the involvement of the Holland Land Office in the history of the area that would eventually include the Village of Lancaster.

175th Anniversary Guest Speaker Series: Jeffrey Budzinski

Performance Advantage Company 10 West Main St, Lancaster, NY, United States

Join Village of Lancaster Historian Jeffrey Budzinski as he presents about the history of the Village of Lancaster. Light refreshments to be provided. April 25th from 7:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. at Performance Advantage Company, 10 W Main St, Lancaster, NY 14086.  

Walking Tour- May’s 175th Anniversary Event

Municipal Building 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY, United States

The next official 175th Anniversary Event is a Broadway Historic District Walking Tour courtesy of Preservation Buffalo Niagara! Come out to the Village of Lancaster on Saturday May 18th and learn about the incredible history of some of the key buildings in our Village. You might drive by them everyday, but here's an opportunity to […]

175th Anniversary Guest Speaker Series: Kara Stock

Lancaster Public Library 5466 Broadway, Lancaster, NY, United States

Learn about the history of the Lancaster Library and its place in the Village of Lancaster on May 23, 2024 at 6:30p.m. at the Lancaster Library.

Village of Lancaster Car Show- June’s 175th Anniversary Event

Central Business District

The Village of Lancaster's 175th Anniversary Committee will host a Lancaster Car Show on June 22, 2024, to benefit the Lancaster Youth Foundation. There will be food trucks and live music from More Heat! To register your car in the car show, please fill out the attached google form. it's $15 to register before the […]

175th Anniversary Guest Speaker Series: Doug Kohler

Lancaster Senior Citizens Center 100 Oxford Ave, Lancaster, NY

The Village of Lancaster is delighted to welcome Erie County Historian Doug Kohler courtesy of the Lancaster Historical Society on June 23, 2024, at 2:00p.m. at the Lancaster Senior Citizen Center.

175th Anniversary Guest Speaker Series: Kara Stock

Lancaster Public Library 5466 Broadway, Lancaster, NY, United States

Learn about the history of the Lancaster Library and its place in the Village of Lancaster. The presentation also includes information about some of their current services.

Walking Tour with Explore Buffalo- August’s 175th Anniversary Event

Lancaster Historical Society and Museum 40 Clark St, Lancaster, NY, United States

Join us August 10, 2024 at 9:00am. at the Lancaster Historical Society and Museum for a walking tour with Explore Buffalo! Tickets and tour information can be found at Explore Buffalo's website: https://explorebuffalo.org/beyond-buffalo/lancaster/

Walking Tour with Explore Buffalo- August’s 175th Anniversary Event

Lancaster Historical Society and Museum 40 Clark St, Lancaster, NY, United States

Join us August 10, 2024 at 10:00a.m. at the Lancaster Historical Society and Museum for a walking tour with Explore Buffalo! Tickets and tour information can be found at Explore Buffalo's website: https://explorebuffalo.org/beyond-buffalo/lancaster/

Porchfest – August’s 175th Anniversary Event

Central Business District

Porchfest in the Village of Lancaster will be held August 17, 2024, from 12:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Registration and additional information will be available soon!

175th Anniversary Guest Speaker Series: Carmen Ciccarelli

Municipal Building 5423 Broadway, Lancaster, NY, United States

Carmen Ciccarelli returns to teach about the history and maintenance of the clock tower! This event will be held in the large 2nd floor meeting room in the Lancaster Municipal Building.

175th Anniversary Speaker Series: Lancaster Fire Department

Join the Lancaster Fire Department for a presentation on the history of the Department as part of the Village of Lancaster 175th Anniversary. Presentation will be held at the Greater Lancaster Museum of Firefighting, 6 West Main St. Lancaster, NY 14086

175th Anniversary Speaker Series: Ryan Duffy

Lancaster Senior Citizens Center 100 Oxford Ave, Lancaster, NY

Presented by the Lancaster Historical Society, join Ryan Duffy from the Holland Land Office Musuem for a presentation on the Holland Land Company in Western New York and Lancaster. This event will be held at the Lancaster Senior Citizens Center, 100 Oxford Ave. Lancaster, NY 14086

175th Anniversary Speaker Series : MaryJo Monin

Lancaster Senior Citizens Center 100 Oxford Ave, Lancaster, NY

Town Historian MaryJo Monin and her fellow team of volunteers will speak about the ongoing efforts to restore Lancaster's Pioneer Cemeteries. The presentation will be held at 100 Oxford Ave. (Lancaster Senior Center) on 10/5/2024 at 7:00PM To find out more information, please click here.

175th Anniversary Speaker Series: Lancaster’s Historic Homes

Lancaster Opera House 21 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY, United States

For the final Speaker Series of the 175th Anniversary Celebration, join Jeffrey Budzinski, Sherry Campbell, and Tom Sweeney as they discuss and present about several of the key historic homes in the Village of Lancaster. Take the opportunity to learn a bit more about the history of the Village as we close out the celebration […]