Lancaster Renaissance

05/07/2026

Hellooooo, like the bears, we have come out of hibernation and we are ready to plan this years Block Party on July 11th at the Fairgrounds...be sure to save the date and watch our page and if you want to join the fun send us a message for a vendor form...if you would like to set something up for the children who come, that would be fabulous too!
I will not be making an event page, too many scammers!

12/25/2025

May peace and happiness fill your hearts and homes in this Christmas Day!

12/06/2025

The Renaissance committee would like to thank all the business owners, crafters, churches, vendors, Johnny J, Stubby and crew, our cute elves, Passumpsic Bank for hosting Mr & Mrs., the Rialto for hosting cookie decorating, the Fire and Police Depts and our Town for the use of Town Hall and letting us bring this event to Main Street. THANK YOU TO ALL who helped, stayed and is committed to our little village.
It was nothing less than frigid and C O L D, but to everyone that braved the temps, we hope you had a great time. We, the committee are working on our next event, because, planning never ends.
We wish you all a very merry holiday season!

12/04/2025

Daylight Party Paints is ready at the Welcome Center!

12/04/2025

Today is the day! Olde Tyme Christmas kicks off at 5pm and today is National Cookie Day, so head down to the Rialto Theatre, LLP to decorate your own sweet Gingerbread Cookie from Santa's Village, Jefferson NH

12/04/2025

Tonight's the night! Bundle yourselves and your babies up and come enjoy our little town festivities!

Ok our Downtown Merchants....Olde Tyme Christmas is just a few short sleeps away.... what is your business planning?

Santa will kick off the night at 5:00 at the Lion's Den across from the Municipal lot

We have some small changes..... Our Cookie Decorating will be moving to the Rialto Theatre, LLP to allow better flow for our guests and the Letters to Santa will now be housed at the Welcome Center.
Vendor and Craft shows will again be at the Town Hall and Colonel Town.
Be sure to Visit Santa at the Passumpsic Bank and have your child receive a book from the Rotary, stop by the churches for their nights activities, the Masons Lodge on the third floor of the Town Hall and let's not forget the horse drawn wagon rides loading at the Municipal Lot near our Food vendors.
The Lancaster Fire Department will be serving up some food, the Lions Den will be open with food, Heart and Solemates will be serving at Colonel Town and Annie's Vintage Brew, Vulgar Display of Poutine and possibly Street Foodz will be in the Municipal Lot (Which again will be closed to traffic).
Many of our Town Merchants will be open, so be sure to stop in and say hi and thank them for their late hours and perhaps purchase something and keep those small businesses alive!
Keep following this post......we are hoping the merchants will add their specials and we will update as well.....

12/04/2025

Not only is Heart and Solemates at Colonel Town, we will have some yummy food and hot coffee/cocoa in the Municipal Lot in front of the Welcome Center.
This Lot will be closed for parking again this year to keep our horses and pedestrians safe.
The Fire Department will be cooking up some tasty bites at the firehouse as well... Don't forget to check in to your favorite eatery on Main Street to see what specials they have for the night.
Reminder, the decorate your gingerbread cookies are at the Rialto this year and the letters to Santa are at the Welcome Center... and if course the horse drawn wagon rides are loading on Park Street beside the municipal lot. Stop by the Churches for their special evening, pop in at the participating businesses from Blackline Printing on Middle Street all the way too T Shea Pottery and Pure Health on Main Street...visit Santa at the Passumpsic Bank, join in the carrolling you will run into, or check out the crafters at Colonel Town and Town Hall... so so so much fun starting at 5pm when Santa lights up the tree at the Lions Den (across from municipal lot by Episcopal Church!

12/03/2025

Tomorrow is the big night 🎄Join us for a great night full of family fun in downtown Lancaster! Visit your favorite downtown merchants and stop in for a variety of activities all around Main Street