Join us on Friday, May 1, 2026 for the First-Look Fête in Commons on Vine , adjacent to the Stevens & Smith Center, in the Lancaster County Convention Center.

After more than 15 years of dreaming, planning, and steadfast community support, LancasterHistory is proud to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy. This once-in-a-generation milestone for our organization—and for our community—would not be complete without you.

Please select the registration type below to begin the process on purchasing your tickets to the Fête. General admission tickets are $200. Tickets above this level provide additional support for LancasterHistory’s vital education and public programs at LancasterHistory, and guests contributing $500 or more will be recognized for their generosity on event signage.

RSVP by April 20, 2026.

We anticipate intense ticket demand. Swift and early registration is strongly encouraged. Sell-out likely.

Please have the names and contact information of all your guests before completing the registration form.

Questions about the First-Look Fête should be directed to Erin Sell at erin.sell@lancasterhistory.org or 717.392.4633, ext. 141.

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