Willow Valley Chapel - looks like it was crafted in 1897, but it was actually built in 1997.
photo: reddit u/CinaminLips
Welcome back friends - I have a ton of great stuff today. We’re growing quickly and I’m excited to share full details on our 1st annual giveway and continue building community with all of you.
Let’s dive in…here’s this weeks rundown…
tons of giveaways with a chance to win from 8 different partners
this week’s 5 Ws and NYE events
winners for ‘Where is Ed’ and a new location
three easy (& local) last minute gift ideas
Cheers to a Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays…in the ‘Loop!
-Ed
(today’s beautiful cover art is from the subreddit r/lancaster…one more shot of the snow! If you or someone you know is an artist reach out)
Lancaster Local Love: 7 days of Post-Christmas Giveaway
Welcome to the 1st Annual Lancaster Loop Giveaway. Seven days, tons of winners - each day being a new chance to win. Take the below 3 steps to be entered for every day! Thank you to our partners for supporting the ‘Loop!
Check out all the sweet giveaways…
Dec 26th: Go ‘N Bananas - 2 full day kids passes & arcade card with play time ($120) adults are free
Dec 27th: Denim Coffee - gift card to use in any store of your choice ($100) call it 30 days of delish!
Dec 28th: Nikki’s Custard- Nikki’s merch, hat, key chains, stickers, shirt, tote bag & gift card ($105) dress the part & eat the part!
Dec 29: Tanger Outlets - gift cards to up to 4 stores of your choice ($200) so many choices or spend it all in one spot!
Dec 30: Hearthstone Hospitality - 1 night away at their Lancaster City property ($300) a beautiful downtown Lancaster City location!
Dec 31: Oola Bowls - 15 individual winners of a t-shirt and free bowl of your choice at their Central Market stand ($450 total value) yum for days!
Jan 1: Pull the Pin Lancaster - TaylorMade driver ($500) & 1 hour of Trackman golf simulator time ($60) attack your handicap with precision!
Jan 1 #2: YourLife Gym - gift card towards membership, merch, nutrition, or coaching ($150) community community community (& get swole)!
Many thanks to our Lancaster Loop partners. We’re excited to give so many different chances at winning something fun & Lancaster local!
To enter follow these 3 easy steps…
Step #2: Refer one person to the Lancaster Loop. A friend, family, neighbor, or coworker. Your personal referral link is below…click to share with someone you want in the ‘Loop —> then text them to remind them so you have a chance to win - giveaway starts Friday!
Step #3: That’s it. You’re in and ready to win.
I’ll be drawing a winner every day from Friday, Dec 26th, 2025 to Jan 1st, 2026 at 5pm EST. Local Lancaster only pick ups for physical products.
This Week’s 5 Ws of Lancaster
Who / What / When / Where / Why - all across the county & city
Park FREE:
Lancaster City: Enjoy free 2-hour, on-street metered parking within the downtown investment district between thru Dec 26th | see map
Tuesday, 23rd
The Magic of John Westford | Phantom Power | 8-11p | abracadabra tix
Illumination (last night) | Prima Theatre | 730p | music by candlelight
Wednesday, 24th
Cheaters Never Prosper Trivia Night | Tobias Frogg | 7-9p | guess here
Candlelight Service | Unitarian Universalist Church | 630p | open to all
Thursday, 25th
Merry Christmas Loopers!
Limp Krizmas | American Bar & Grill | 8p-12a | cargo shorts encouraged
Friday, 26th
Leo DiSanto & Friends | Tellus360 | 8p & 21+ | song & story man
Biscotti Boys | Marion Court Room | 530-9p | variety of rock | jam here
Holiday Comedy Jam | The Village | 8p | multiple comedians
All Souled Out | The Village | 10p | hip hop & R&B | holiday edition
Saturday, 27th
Kwansaa Storytime | Lancaster Public Library | 10a-12p | breakfast & books
Absolute Adele | Mickey’s Black Box | tribute show featuring Jennifer Cella, original lead vocalist of Trans-Siberian Orchestra | 7p | hello from the other pod
Christmas Card Designing | Lancaster Arts Group | 1230-230p | create unique cards
Savage Cabaret Burlesque Revue | The Village | 7-10p & 21+ | burlesque revue
Fan Halen & Electric Love Cult | Phantom Power | tribute show | 8-11p | synth riffs
Big Fat Meanies | Tellus360 | voted PAs best rock band | 1030p & 21+ | rock jams
Shadowland w/DJ STYGIAN | Zoetropolis | 9p-12a | dark alternative dance
The Best of Broadway | Lancaster Symphony Orchestra with Fulton Theatre starts- 4 shows - Dec 27/28 | from Oklahoma! to Hamilton | creating music since 1947
Yuletide with concessions | Historic Rock Ford | Dec 27, 28, 29 times vary | music by Forbes Road Frolic | songs of long ago
Sunday, 28th
Lovelace - The 70s Band | hits of the 70s | Phantom Power | 7-10p | far out jams
Soulfed Sunday | West Art | 11-1p | artists, poets, storytellers
Paint & Sip | Lancaster Art Group | 1230-230p | paint flowers & plants
Irish Session with Paraic Keane | Tellus360 | 2-5p | irish jam sesh
Stephen Kellogg's Old Friends Tour | West Art | variety show | 730-930p | enjoy
Gen X Dance Party | The Village | 4-8p | in bed by 9
WWJD | Zoetropolis | live Dead music | 2-430p | pay what you want
Monday, 29th
Holiday Whiskey Dinner | Tellus360 | 7p & 21+ | drinks optional & chow
Open Mic w/ Henry Devorick | Tellus360 | 7p & 21+ | calling all artists
MOE Blues Band | The Village | Chicago style high energy blues | 7p & 21+ blues jams
Metamorphosis Sound Immersion | Herbs from the Labyrinth | 630-830p | ommm
NYE PLAN AHEAD
Featured Event
FREE NYE Kid’s Bash | apple cider toast, 6p balloon drop, face painting, dance party
3-6p | party hard and in bed by 8 - Go ‘N Bananas Family Fun Center
Dance or Elegance NYE 2 diff parties | Eden Resort | 21+ | 2 parties 1 countdown
Red Rose Drop | Penn Med Stadium | 8p-12a | kids & adult countdown | fireworks
THIS.IS.EMO NYE Dance Party | Phantom Power | 8p & 21+ | eyeliner & dance
Family Friendly NYE | West Art | 6-8p | music, drinks, snacks, & games
NYE @ Noon | National Watch & Clock Museum | games & balloon drop & music
Car Drop | Buck Motorsports | 7-11p - all ages | crash & fireworks
The Thompson Triplets & Stars In Sapphire | Tellus360 | 8p $ 21+ | 80s & 90s
NYE Party | Marion Court Room | 10p-1a | no cover - $3 dollar jello shots
4th Annual NYE Bash | Decades | 10p-1a & 21+ | drinks, dinner, games
A Special NYE w/Bailen | Lititz Shirt Factory | 8-10p | alternative rock
Glow Party | Tiny Town | 1-3p | ages 8 & under | bluey & bingo show up
NYE Party | Southern Market | DJ w/Screamin Daisys | 6p & 18+ | food & jams
Steal Your New Years | Grateful Dead and other fav jams @ Zoetropolis | 7-10p | whatwouldjerrydo
3 Easy (& Local) Last Minute Lancaster County Gifts
Alpaca anything -Eastland Alpacas -30 acre farm producing their own goods; socks, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, and technically alpacas (don’t do that to your spouse) warm & fuzzy
Cooking school -from sourdough class to knife skills to cozy korean; two hour classes at Zest in Lititz for the experience based yummy gift chop chop
Cast iron pans you might want to be buried with -made right here in Lancaster with a beautiful design and craftsmanship -lasts a century or more sear it
Where is Ed?
Last week’s winners, mar****36@ hotmail and bob*****rd@ gmail both guessed Gus’s Keystone Family Restaurant in Ephrata. Thank you to the owner Dino for the gift card donation!
If you guessed incorrectly, (but still played!) I had three gift cards so the incorrect guesses were put into a random name wheel and the third winner is rd*****99@ gmail.
I’ll email the winners to send your gift card! Play this weeks below 👇
Guess where I am in today’s photo correctly & you’ll be entered for a giftcard there
In the loop,
-Ed
PS. If you found today's ‘Loop helpful…send it to someone who just moved here!