First Friday Open House: Celebrate Thaddeus Stevens’ Birthday!

First Friday Open House: Celebrate Thaddeus Stevens’ Birthday!

A graphic advertising the First Friday Open House at the Stevens & Smith Center on Friday, April 4 from 5-7pm.

Join us on Friday, April 4, for our first-ever First Friday at the Stevens & Smith Center! From 5-7pm, enjoy a sneak peek of the Stevens & Smith Center, see the incredible progress happening at this future museum, and learn about the road to opening it in 2026. Plus, it’s Thaddeus Stevens’ 233rd birthday! We’ll be celebrating the special occasion with good cheer and birthday cake.

This is one of a series of events scheduled throughout April and May to support the Stevens & Smith Center and its capital campaign. For a full list of upcoming events, please visit  stevensandsmithcenter.org/events.

The First Friday Open House on April 4 is free and open to the public and does not require advance registration. This event is also family-friendly; all ages are encouraged to attend. The event will take place at the Stevens & Smith Center, 45 S. Queen Street, Lancaster. Please use the entrance around the corner on East Vine Street.

This event has also been cross-posted to stevensandsmithcenter.org/events for ease of access.

Open House Family-Friendly Fundraiser In-Person Event Reception

April 4, 2025 The Stevens & Smith Center, 45 S. Queen Street, Lancaster 5-7pm FREE