2026 Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival

2026 Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival

Hosted by Mainspring of Ephrata
Join us for the brightest night in town!
November 27th, 2026
5:30pm-8pm
Downtown Ephrata

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FREE
Join us for the brightest night in town!-Black Friday

5:30~8:00 PM

Easily Amused • Food Trucks • Toyland (Whistle Stop Plaza) • Barrel Train Rides (behind Train Station) • Food • Beverages

Toyland is made possible thanks to Ephrata Lions Club, with help from the Leo Club.

6:00 PM Holiday Program Starts
Welcome – DJ Red Tie Affairs • Frosty  Rudolph • Belsnickel • Caroling with Easily Amused • Special Guests Featuring Frosty • Rudolph • Belsnickel

6:45 PM • Belsnickel Waves Goodbye

7:00 PM Tree Lighting
Tree Lighting • Fireworks • Music

7:20-7:25 PM Santa’s Big Entrance!
(All times approximate)

  

(2025 Santa Entrance; click to enlarge photos)

Music by: Easily Amused

Emcee: Red Tie Affairs

Food Trucks

Rad.ish Food Truck
D&B’z Foods
Lancaster Soft Pretzel
Donut NV Lancaster
Griddle & Grind Café & Creperie
Javateas
Big Back Burgers
Dutchland Funnel Cakes

 

Thank you to our sponsors!

Celebrate Christmas in Ephrata

Tree Lighting & Santa’s Arrival

FIreworks Show

Santa’s House

 

 

 

Gold Star

WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, Medical Executive Team

Silver Bell

Bronze Belsnickel
Santa’s Helper

D Scott Eaby
Pyfer Reese Straub Gray & Farhat

Sponsor

Redner’s Markets