Lancaster Liederkranz

Great festivals! Always something going on each month. Fantastic German food in the clubhouse. We became members after attending multiple festivals, they have events almost every weekend for adults and kids. At each festival they have a children’s tent set up for kids activities, puppet/magic shows, and a playground. Very kid and family friendly. Just a heads up though, everything is cash only but they have an ATM onsite.

Nice German club tucked away in Hempfield along Chiques creek. I attended a bourbon dinner and food was fantastic. Lots of Bert's on tap and prices were half that of a restaurant. It is a membership based business. There was indoor and outdoor seating, ample parking, as well as a Pavillion. Definitely worth looking into if you live in the area

Their annual Oktoberfest is a great place to gather with friends and family. Bring cash and get there early for a table under the tents. Parking is $10. There is a remote parking lot with school busses to shuttle you back and forth.There is a charge to enter. There are also a few vendors with hats, pins, jewelry, t-shirts etc and a number of used and new German clothing, steins and accessories under the tent as you arrive. They have dressing rooms for trying on clothes. Trade cash for tickets when you arrive and purchase raffle tickets! You will need a minimum of 20 tickets for a platter, a beer, and a dessert. Bring your own stein or mug to fill or get a pitcher. This year I got the currywurst platter with wonderful German potato salad and red cabbage. The dessert table had a large variety of sweets. Later I bought a potato pancake and applesauce and we got some soft pretzels. There are activities for children - a magic show and a not to be missed Punch and Judy show plus a nice playground and a craft area to make a birdhouse or a shield. There are plenty of bathrooms and they were clean and stocked. There is a singing men's group, a band, and lots of opportunities for audience participation and dancing.

The food was outstanding. I had the sauerbraten with red cabbage and knoedeln. The singing and dancing were very nostalgic for me. It would have been nice to have some more German vendors. The bus shuttle was very convenient and timely in their transportation from the parking lot to the Liederkranz site.

Private German social club that has occasional events open to the public. We recently attended their Christkindlmarkt which is well run by their volunteers. Get there early as parking is very limited and fills up quickly. We ate dinner in the dining room. I had the schweinhaxe and my wife had the schnitzel. Both were great. Look forward to attending next year.