Lititz Springs Park - Lititz, Pennsylvania - private park with a number of holiday celebrations

The Lititz Springs Park, which is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania, is a private park that can be used year-round by the public. It is maintained by the Churches of Lititz and owned by the Lititz Moravian Congregation, and it plays home to a number of holiday celebrations every year. This park is over 200 years old.

Originally, the Lititz Springs Park wasn't open to the public, but over time, maintaining the park became a financial strain on the church. In 1956, the church's board released the park to the community, so it is today run by a board of trustees, made up of representatives from a number of community churches. They receive no public funding from the state or local governments, so they depend entirely on donations and volunteer help to keep the park running. Every year, they hold an antique show and Fourth of July celebration to help raise money for the park, and the park can be rented out for a small fee, which goes toward maintenance.

The Lititz Springs Park is seven acres with a small creek running through it. Lititz Memorial Square is also part of this park. The park has a memorial fountain at its main entrance, which was donated by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary in 1994, and a playground, which was expanded and renovated in 1992 to include an accessible children's area, places for older children, beach volleyball court, and fitness course.

One of the biggest events at the Lititz Springs Park every year is the Fourth of July celebration. Some of the events and features of this celebration include live music on the main stage, a beauty queen pageant, family games with prizes, a candle illumination ceremony, and fireworks that are synchronized to music. There's also a Fourth of July parade through the city that ends at the park, as well as a baby parade and a ceremonial bell ringing.

Every year, the park also holds its fall antique show as a fundraiser, and they have sponsored movie nights and even vesper services in the park during the summer. In October, there's an annual Chocolate Walk, and throughout the year, other events, such as art shows, craft shows, motorcycle rides, flea markets, and egg hunts, are held in the park. Over the last several years, the Lititz Springs Park has also been home to a huge Christmas celebration known as Christmas in the Park. Held annually in early December, this festival features local choirs and bands, as well as a community sing-a-long with Christmas carols.

Those interested in learning more about the park can stop into the Train Station Welcome Center, which is located near the entrance of the park. This center is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Reservations clerk Karen Harnly is available by calling 717-626-7960 for guests who want to reserve a pavilion for events, and the park's welcome center can be contacted at this number as well for anyone who wants more information about this location.