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Past event

Ephrata Community Concert Band

7pm-8pm

Live concert in the park.

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Past event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW, 141 S. State St.

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Past event

Thursday Trivia Night with AJ in the Evening

Join us every Thursday at 6:30 PM for Trivia with AJ in the Evening! Test your knowledge, enjoy great food and handcrafted cocktails, and compete for bragging rights with friends and family.

3

Past event

Friday Night Live Blues Music

Join us every Friday from 8–10 PM for live blues music featuring talented local and regional artists. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, great food, and a relaxed atmosphere at Hillside Spirits Co.

4

Past event

Ephrata Firecracker 5 Mile Race

5-mile road race through the streets of downtown Ephrata. This race is 49 years old this year and is returning to where it all started - at the Ephrata High School/War Memorial Stadium complex.

Past event

July 4th Community Fun Night

The annual July 4th Community Fun Night event will welcome thousands of people to enjoy free family fun with music, jugglers, food trucks, a family scavenger hunt, Lincoln Fire Truck display and a gaga pit.

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Upcoming event

INSECTS: Small and Mighty, But Under Threat

Presented by Margaret Hopkins, PA Master Gardener, Lebanon County. Join us for this interesting program.

Upcoming event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW, 141 S. State St.

7

Upcoming event

Concerts by the Creek: Sarah Fiore & Nicks in Time

6pm-8pm

Grater Park

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Upcoming event

Thursday Trivia Night with AJ in the Evening

Join us every Thursday at 6:30 PM for Trivia with AJ in the Evening! Test your knowledge, enjoy great food and handcrafted cocktails, and compete for bragging rights with friends and family.

10

Upcoming event

Friday Night Live Blues Music

Join us every Friday from 8–10 PM for live blues music featuring talented local and regional artists. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, great food, and a relaxed atmosphere at Hillside Spirits Co.

11

Upcoming event

Silver City Rodeo Band at the VFW!

8pm-11:30pm

Silver City Rodeo Band will be playing at the Ephrata VFW Saturday night, July 11th from 8pm to 11:30pm. Open to the public with a $5 cover charge for non-members.

12

Upcoming event

Ephrata Community Concert Band

7pm-8pm

Live band concert in the park

13

Upcoming event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW, 141 S. State St.

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Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

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Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

18

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

19

Upcoming event

Sunday Breakfast at the Ephrata VFW!

9am-12pm

Join us for breakfast at the Ephrata VFW, 141 South State St., from 9 am to noon.

Upcoming event

Sunday Bingo

1pm-3pm

Ephrata VFW Post 3376

Join us for Sunday Bingo at Ephrata VFW Post 3376 beginning at 1:00 pm in the Banquet Hall

20

Upcoming event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW Post 3376, 141 S. State St.

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Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

24

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

25

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

26

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

Ephrata Community Concert Band

7pm-8pm

Live band concert in the park

27

Upcoming event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW Post 3376, 141 S. State St.

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30

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

31

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

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Featured event

First Saturday – Summer 2026 – August

Celebrate summer in downtown Ephrata! Our First Saturday events have become THE destination event. Themed afternoon activities followed by evening celebrations featuring live music, craft vendors, and food vendors.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming events

Upcoming event

INSECTS: Small and Mighty, But Under Threat

Presented by Margaret Hopkins, PA Master Gardener, Lebanon County. Join us for this interesting program.

Upcoming event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW, 141 S. State St.

Upcoming event

Concerts by the Creek: Sarah Fiore & Nicks in Time

6pm-8pm

Grater Park

Upcoming event

Thursday Trivia Night with AJ in the Evening

Join us every Thursday at 6:30 PM for Trivia with AJ in the Evening! Test your knowledge, enjoy great food and handcrafted cocktails, and compete for bragging rights with friends and family.

Upcoming event

Friday Night Live Blues Music

Join us every Friday from 8–10 PM for live blues music featuring talented local and regional artists. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, great food, and a relaxed atmosphere at Hillside Spirits Co.

Upcoming event

Silver City Rodeo Band at the VFW!

8pm-11:30pm

Silver City Rodeo Band will be playing at the Ephrata VFW Saturday night, July 11th from 8pm to 11:30pm. Open to the public with a $5 cover charge for non-members.

Upcoming event

Ephrata Community Concert Band

7pm-8pm

Live band concert in the park

Upcoming event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW, 141 S. State St.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

Sunday Breakfast at the Ephrata VFW!

9am-12pm

Join us for breakfast at the Ephrata VFW, 141 South State St., from 9 am to noon.

Upcoming event

Sunday Bingo

1pm-3pm

Ephrata VFW Post 3376

Join us for Sunday Bingo at Ephrata VFW Post 3376 beginning at 1:00 pm in the Banquet Hall

Upcoming event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW Post 3376, 141 S. State St.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

Ephrata Community Concert Band

7pm-8pm

Live band concert in the park

Upcoming event

Bingo at the VFW!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Join us for Bingo every Monday evening at 6:30 pm at the Ephrata VFW Post 3376, 141 S. State St.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Upcoming event

1776

In 1776, the Founding Fathers debate, argue, and sing their way to independence, capturing the humor, humanity, and history behind the Declaration of Independence.

Past events

Past event

Thursday Trivia Night with AJ in the Evening

Join us every Thursday at 6:30 PM for Trivia with AJ in the Evening! Test your knowledge, enjoy great food and handcrafted cocktails, and compete for bragging rights with friends and family.

Past event

Friday Night Live Blues Music

Join us every Friday from 8–10 PM for live blues music featuring talented local and regional artists. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, great food, and a relaxed atmosphere at Hillside Spirits Co.

Past event

Ephrata Firecracker 5 Mile Race

5-mile road race through the streets of downtown Ephrata. This race is 49 years old this year and is returning to where it all started - at the Ephrata High School/War Memorial Stadium complex.

Past event

July 4th Community Fun Night

The annual July 4th Community Fun Night event will welcome thousands of people to enjoy free family fun with music, jugglers, food trucks, a family scavenger hunt, Lincoln Fire Truck display and a gaga pit.

July 2026

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