Events: Fundraiser

2026 ExtraGive

Celebrate the Lancaster community’s 15th annual day of online giving by joining LancasterHistory at the Stevens & Smith Center for special programs, behind-the-scenes tours, and a chance to stump resident expert Stephanie Townrow at our “Ask a Historian” booth! Plus, we’re a hop, skip, and a jump from ExtraGive festivities next door at the ExtraGive Fest in Commons on Vine!

Stay tuned for more information!

Online/Virtual Event Family-Friendly Fundraiser In-Person Event

November 20, 2026 The Stevens & Smith Center, 13-15 E. Vine Str., Lancaster 5-8pm

Holiday Greens & Bake Sale

Get in the festive spirit and pick up some fresh greens at the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum’s Holiday Greens Sale! Peruse a selection of fresh greenery and homemade baked goods on Saturday, December 5 from 11am – 2pm or until sold out. Cash and card accepted.

Proceeds benefit the Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum, an 11-acre arboretum on the grounds of LancasterHistory’s Museum & Research Center. The sale is facilitated by the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum, a subsidiary of LancasterHistory dedicated to the care and conservation of the Tanger Arboretum as a community asset. Your purchases help us to maintain the Arboretum, install new plants, care for aging trees, and more! Click here to learn more about the Tanger Arboretum.

Fundraiser Holiday In-Person Event Outdoor Sale

December 5, 2026 LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster 11am - 2pm

Campus of History Cheer

This is the event where history meets holiday cheer! Join us for a day of festivity and merriment, with a storytime for children, a holiday greens and bake sale benefitting the Tanger Arboretum, and an opportunity to explore Wheatland at your own pace with guides stationed around the house ready to share stories of Christmas traditions from the time of James Buchanan.

More information and tickets coming in November!

Children's Program Family-Friendly Fundraiser Holiday In-Person Event Tour

December 5, 2026 LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster 11am - 5pm