The Grateful Gathering 2026

Hosted by The Grateful Stead, a Lancaster County 501c3. The Grateful Gathering is a family friendly event to bring together our community! The Grateful Gathering 2026 🐾🎉 Join us for the first annual Grateful Gathering, hosted by The Grateful Stead, a Lancaster County 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue and sanctuary! 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 📍 Strasburg Community Park – Strasburg, PA The Grateful Gathering is a family-friendly fall community festival built around three things that are at the heart of everything we do: Community • Compassion • Connection 🎟️ Tickets & Admission General Admission: $7.50 per person Kids 5 & under: FREE! Every paid ticket also includes one entry into our event raffle, giving you a chance to win some great prizes while helping support the animals who call The Grateful Stead home. ❤️ When You Arrive Please stop by The Grateful Stead tent when you arrive at the park. Show us your Eventbrite ticket and we'll get you checked in and give you your Grateful Gathering wristband. Your wristband gives you access to the bounce house and other included event activities throughout the day. Kids 5 and under are free, but please still bring them with you to the Stead tent at check-in so we can get everyone ready for the day! What to Expect We're working hard to put together a full day featuring: 🎵 Live Music on the Amphitheater Stage 🚚 Food Trucks & Local Food Vendors 🛍️ Local Artisans, Makers & Small Businesses 🐐 The Grateful Stead & Some Special Furry Friends! 🎈 Kids' Bounce House 🖌️ Face Painting 🎨 Kids' Crafts ❤️ Local Nonprofits & Community Organizations 🌾 Educational & Interactive Activities 🎁 Raffles, Giveaways & Fundraising Activities And we're still adding more! Why We're Gathering The Grateful Stead provides a safe, loving home for animals in need while working to create meaningful connections between animals, people, and our community. Our goal is to create an event that supports the animals who call the Stead home while also giving local businesses, nonprofits, artists, organizations, and families an opportunity to support one another and build new connections. Every paid admission directly helps support The Grateful Stead and the animals in our care. We're hoping this first Gathering is just the beginning of a new Lancaster County tradition. ❤️ Interested in Being Part of the Event? We are still accepting applications from vendors, food trucks, community organizations, and sponsors! Whether you're a local maker, small business, nonprofit, food vendor, or company looking for a meaningful way to support the community, we'd love to hear from you. Send The Grateful Stead a message for vendor or sponsorship information. ❤️ Help Us Spread the Word! Invite your friends and family and share The Grateful Gathering! The more people we bring together, the bigger the impact we can make—not only for the animals at The Grateful Stead, but for the community we're proud to call home. Grab your tickets, bring the family, and come spend the day with us. We can't wait to gather with you. 🐾❤️ THE GRATEFUL GATHERING 2026 📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026 📍 Strasburg Community Park 🎟️ $7.50 General Admission | Kids 5 & Under FREE 🎁 1 Raffle Entry Included With Every Paid Ticket ❤️ Hosted by The Grateful Stead