Lancaster County Bed and Breakfast Inns Association Celebrates it's 20th Anniversary

Escape to Lancaster Pennsylvania - a simpler, more peaceful world that is beautiful, friendly and full of things to do. Here in the heart of Amish Country, the nation's oldest Plain Sect communities live and work as their ancestors did centuries ago, their customs and beliefs setting them apart from the modern world. Lancaster, PA is a patchwork quilt of people, places, exquisite scenery, delicious food, and heartwarming experiences.

Come and celebrate at our festivals, explore our museums, tour our historic buildings, or ride a steam-powered locomotive or authentic Amish Buggy. Shop our roadside stands, farmers' markets, numerous antique shops, auctions, or over 200 factory outlets. While visiting Pennsylvania Dutch Country, spend your nights at one of our wonderful Lancaster County Bed and Breakfast Inns. Our B&B inns are located throughout Lancaster PA , including Adamstown, Churchtown, Ephrata, Lancaster Lititz, Manheim, Mt. Joy, and Paradise.

The Lancaster County Bed and Breakfast Inns Association celebrated it's 20th Anniversary and is the oldest bed and breakfast association in the Lancaster area.  The association has set high standards of excellence for its members. Privately owned and operated, these Bed and Breakfasts are fine examples of charm and hospitality and each offers a beautiful and exciting alternative to traditional hotel lodging. Here you will find carefully decorated rooms, furnished with guest comfort in mind and delicious breakfasts. All member Inns meet stringent Lancaster County Bed and Breakfast Inns Association requirements for cleanliness and safety. Our B&B Innkeepers are friendly, helpful, and eager to make you feel at home - everything you need to make your trip to Lancaster Pennsylvania a memory you will cherish forever.

This Weeks Events in Lancaster

The Wedding Singer: June 30 – September 12 at
the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster. Have some good laughs at one of Lancaster’s most entertaining destinations! Go back to 1985 with New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer who vows to make every wedding as disastrous as his own! 717-898-1900 or www.dutchapple.com

Reading Railroad Days: July 1 – July 5 at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Experience one of the most important historical transportation systems in Eastern Pennsylvania with special activities for the entire family. 717-687-8628 or www.rrmuseumpa.org.

Dinner and a Movie: Young Frankenstein:
July 2 at Binn’s Park in Downtown Lancaster. Eat dinner downtown and then bring your chair or blanket to watch this Mel Brook’s classic in the park! 717-291-4758 or www.lancastercityevents.com/dinner.html.

First Friday: July 3 in Downtown Lancaster. Enjoy the artistic energy of this monthly event! With the warm summer weather, walking along Gallery Row and appreciating the local art venues, shops, and restaurants is a great way to spend the evening.

717- 509-ARTS or www.LancasterARTS.com/firstfridays/

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Barnstormers War of the Roses vs. York
Revolution: June 2 – 5 at the Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster. For some affordable and fun family entertainment, watch these rivals bat it out in these weekend baseball games followed by fireworks on Saturday night! 717-509-HITS or www.lancasterbarnstormers.com.

Long’s Park Summer Music Series: July 5 at Long’s Park in Lancaster. Spend Sunday evening at one of the community’s favorite Independence Day celebrations! Enjoy some quality live music, Charlie Smithgall’s cannon brigade, and a spectacular fireworks show! 717-295-7054 or www.longspark.org/music.html.

PA Dutch Country Fireworks to Celebrate July 4th!

June 26: Celebrate Lancaster! 2009 in Lancaster City, 717-291-4758 Begin Independence Day with entertainment and a huge fireworks display to start your summer and 4th of July celebrations off with a bang! Time: 10 p.m.

June 27: Fireworks Spectacular at Rockvale Outlets, Lancaster, 717-293-9595 Grab your lawn chairs and watch the sky dazzle the family for this fantastic fireworks extravaganza. Time: 9 p.m.

July 4: Fireworks & Fountain Show at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000 Watch as breathtaking fireworks, dazzling fountains and spectacular music of Founder’s Favorites fill the night skies. Time: 9 p.m.

July 4: Fireworks in the Park Hersheypark, Hershey, 1-800-Hershey. Enjoy a fun-filled, patriotic day at the Sweetest Place on Earth and celebrate the holiday with fireworks above the park at night. Time: 10:15 p.m.

July 4: The 192nd Fourth of July Celebration Lititz Springs Park Welcome Center, Lititz, 717-626-8981 Celebrate July 4th in the same place that hosted the first ever fourth of July celebration! Time:10 p.m.

July 4: Annual Community Fireworks Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreational Center, Ephrata, 717-738-9222 Join family, friends and the whole community for an illuminating show of fireworks at night. Time: 9:30 p.m.

July 5: Long’s Park Summer Entertainment Long’s Park Amphitheater, Lancaster, 717-735-8883 This week enjoy the 257th Army Band, Canon Brigade, & Fireworks! Pack your lawn chairs! Time: 7:30-10 p.m.

July 4, 17 & 18: Baseball game followed by Fireworks! at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster City, 717-509-4487 Cheer the Lancaster Barnstormers on to victory, then watch a spectacular fireworks show.
Time: See website for details: http://lancasterbarnstormers.com