Lititz is one of the hottest ZIP codes in America

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Lititz is one of the hottest ZIP codes in America

Realtor.com ranked the 17543 ZIP code the country's seventh "hottest" for real estate in the first half of the year. Listings covering Lititz, most of Warwick and Elizabeth townships, and slices of five neighboring townships drew nearly four times as many views as the national average and spent a median of just 28 days on the market. The median listing price: $598,000. Realtor.com only counts one ZIP per metro area, and notes the top-ranked codes tend to sit 10 to 20 miles outside a city center with larger, older homes. "It's been thrilling to watch Lititz garner attention year after year," said Lancaster County Association of Realtors President Christina Diehl, a Lititz native.

If you own in 17543, congratulations. If you're house-hunting there, godspeed.

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Skip's Chicken has a real restaurant now

The food truck known for its fried chicken sandwiches has opened a brick-and-mortar home at 11 W. Main St. in Strasburg, in the building behind Strasburg Creamery that once housed Allegro Winery. One side handles takeout; the other is a cafe seating about 30, plus a patio shared with the creamery. The menu covers fried and grilled chicken sandwiches, wings, fries, and salads. Daniel "Skip" Stoltzfus and his wife, Kathryn, started Skip's as a food truck in 2021 with their friend Marcus Stoltzfus. Hours to start: 4 to 9 PM, Wednesday through Saturday, with plans to expand.

Chicken sandwich, then ice cream next door. Strasburg gets it.

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What's happening

Friday

Celebrate Lancaster | The city's biggest block party: food trucks, artisan market, kids zone at Penn Square, music from 5 PM. | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | First two blocks of N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

Heartstrings Puppet Club | Community puppet-making night with all materials provided; no experience needed. | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster | $5-$10 suggested donation

American Graffiti: Art as National Narrative | Illustrator Ned Bustard tours American art across the nation's 250-year story. | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | The Square Halo Gallery, 37 N. Market St., Lancaster | Free

Comedian Luke Null | Former SNL cast member brings guitar-driven musical comedy to Millersville. | 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM) | Phantom Power, 121 W. Frederick St., Millersville | $20 advance / $25 day of show

A Bronx Tale: One Man Show Starring Chazz Palminteri | Palminteri performs his original 1988 show, playing 18 characters from his Bronx childhood. | 8:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster | $39-$79

Saturday

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: Opening Weekend | The 2026 season opens with Queen Elizabeth I at Mount Hope; runs weekends through Oct. 25 (Sat & Sun this weekend). | 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim | $38.95 ages 12+, $21.95 ages 5-11, under 4 free

Lancaster Homebrew Open House & Community Day | Free beer and wine samples plus demos on brewing, mead, hard cider, and more. | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Lancaster Homebrew, 1551 Manheim Pike, Lancaster | Free

Third Story Artist Talk & Book Signing | Printmaker Sarah Bourne Rafferty on her studio practice and new cyanotype book. | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Third Story Art, 44 N. Christian St., Suite 300, Lancaster | Free

Homestead Days at Plain & Fancy Farm | Blacksmith and horse-care demos, live music, yard games, and a kids scavenger hunt on the farm. | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Plain & Fancy Farm, 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Free admission; some experiences ticketed

Botanical Cyanotype Workshop | Make blue-and-white sun prints from summer flowers using one of photography's oldest processes. | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Gallery Grow, 320 N. Queen St., Lancaster | $95

Saturday Night Improv: Novocain Blowfish Grand Finale | Lancaster Improv Players' house team plays its farewell show at the Prince Street space. | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Lancaster Improv Players, 16 S. Prince St., Lancaster | $15 at the door

Sunday

Covered Bridge Classic Ride | Lancaster Bicycle Club's 47th annual signature ride: five routes from 17 to 100 miles past covered bridges. | 8:00 AM start | Listrak, 100 W. Millport Rd., Lititz | $50 per rider

Dragon & Faerie Con: Gathering of the Realms | A one-day fantasy convention with a Sea Realm theme: artisan vendors, costumes, and mythical fun. | 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | DoubleTree Resort, 2400 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster | $20 advance / $30 door; kids 2-11 $5/$10

A Taste of Britain Classic European Vehicle Show | The Lanco MG Club's 36th annual show fills a township park with classic British and European cars. | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Sylvan B. Fisher Township Park, Stone Quarry Road, Brownstown | $5 suggested donation per spectator; kids under 10 free

Now Playing

Pretty Woman: The Musical | The Broadway adaptation of the film OPENS Friday and runs through September 24. | Matinees: lunch 11:30 AM, show 1 PM · Evenings: dinner 6 PM, show 7:30 PM · Sun twilight: dinner 5:30 PM, show 7 PM | Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster | Dinner & show $78 matinee / $83 evening; show only $55; students $37; kids 12 & under $32 (+$3/ticket fee)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Servant Stage's technicolor retelling closes for good this Sunday; four final shows. | Fri 7 PM · Sat 11 AM & 3 PM · Sun 3 PM | Warwick High School, 301 W. Orange St., Lititz | Pay-What-You-Will

JOSHUA | Sight & Sound's massive staging runs through December 31; August dates have been selling out, so book ahead. | Multiple showtimes Tuesday-Saturday; no Sunday or Monday shows | Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Rd., Ronks | $82-$104 adults, $44 ages 2-12

Dear Soldier Boy | Musical comedy about an Amish woman writing letters to troops in 1990, through October 21. | Mon-Sat, times vary | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Show only $47 adult, $18 child; lunch & show $68/$31; dinner & show $73.50/$34

America: 250 Years of Freedom | New 90-minute multimedia celebration of America's 250th, through October 17. | Mon-Sat, times vary | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Show only $32 adult, $15 child; lunch & show $53/$28; dinner & show $58.50/$31

Ryan & Friends: Laughter in Lancaster | Ventriloquist Ryan Bomgardner's clean comedy-variety show, through October 15. | Mon-Sat, times vary | Bird-in-Hand Stage, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand | Show only $15-$34

Live music

Friday

112 at Celebrate Lancaster | R&B (festival stage music from 5 PM) | Around 8:00 PM | Binns Park, 100 block of N. Queen St., Lancaster | Free

The Protest and Relent with Mawcore | Hard rock | 7:00 PM (doors 6:15 PM) | Landis Hall at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Rd., Manheim | $20 GA / $22 door / $30 mezzanine

Michael Wavves | Alt-pop / hip-hop | 7:30 PM | Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster | $15 advance

Saturday

HDMR | Alternative rock | 2:00 PM | Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster | Tickets at the door

The Doo Wop Project | Doo-wop / vocal group | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM | American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Hwy E., Lancaster | $29-$49

Allegro String Quartet: Chamber Music in the Round | Classical chamber | 3:00 PM | West Art, 816 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster | Ticketed; price not listed

Music on the Lawn: Paul Giess and Jazz Trio | Jazz | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster | $10 donation adults; kids and members free

Bridgeman and Shaughnessy | Acoustic | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Bespoke Brewing Co. Beer Garden, 226 Gap Rd., Ronks | No cover listed

Mark DeRose and the Dreadnoughts | Rock | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Charles Frey Park at the Shoppes at Belmont, 1600 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster | Free

John Bressler | Piano / variety | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | New Holland Community Memorial Park, 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland | Free

Sanji: Live Sax on the Rooftop | Saxophone / rooftop lounge | 8:00 PM | The Exchange, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster | No cover listed

Love Rocket | Rock covers | 10:30 PM | Tellus 360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | $5, 21+

Sunday

Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass | Bluegrass | 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Kissel Valley Farm, 645 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz | $10

Old Time Jam Session with Danny Mulligan | Old-time acoustic jam | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Tellus 360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster | Free

Sound of Roses | Variety | 6:00 PM | Fuhrman Park, Marietta | Free

Max & Denise | Acoustic rock / blues / folk | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | New Holland Community Memorial Park, 400 E. Jackson St., New Holland | Free

Ghost Funk Orchestra | Soul / psych rock | 7:30 PM | Long's Park Amphitheater, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster | Free