Banquet Hall & Ballroom
The historic Ballroom at the Lancaster Masonic Temple is ideally situated near the heart of Lancaster’s famous walkable downtown Historic District, and is but a few minutes’ walk from the Sherman House and Georgian Museums, the Lancaster Glass Museum, and the Decorative Arts Center.
The Temple’s rebuilt 1838 Ballroom is well-suited for many events:
The banquet room include the use of folding [long] tables and chairs, accessible restroom facility, and recreation room with pool table and card tables, and comfortable formal lounge. There is table seating for up to 150 people in the dining room. There are additional long tables and chairs available. Official rated capacity is 200. The room is 2,205 square feet (35x63). Dance area depends on table setup. There is also a commercial kitchen available for use (range, oven, etc.) for a small additional fee. (No fee for use of kitchen to simply stage food.) Please keep in mind that there is no alcohol consumption permitted in the building or on the property.
The Card & Billiards Room off the Banquet Hall has a pool table and card tables that are available for use.
There is a comfortable formal Reception Room/Lounge for quiet conversation and small meetings for up to twelve people.
Free Guest Wi-Fi available
The Temple’s rebuilt 1838 Ballroom is well-suited for many events:
- Wedding & funeral receptions
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Corporate events
- Business luncheons and dinners
- Ballroom and Square dancing
- Fundraiser events
- Blood drives & health fairs
- Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre events
The banquet room include the use of folding [long] tables and chairs, accessible restroom facility, and recreation room with pool table and card tables, and comfortable formal lounge. There is table seating for up to 150 people in the dining room. There are additional long tables and chairs available. Official rated capacity is 200. The room is 2,205 square feet (35x63). Dance area depends on table setup. There is also a commercial kitchen available for use (range, oven, etc.) for a small additional fee. (No fee for use of kitchen to simply stage food.) Please keep in mind that there is no alcohol consumption permitted in the building or on the property.
The Card & Billiards Room off the Banquet Hall has a pool table and card tables that are available for use.
There is a comfortable formal Reception Room/Lounge for quiet conversation and small meetings for up to twelve people.
Free Guest Wi-Fi available
Lancaster Masonic Temple is a no-smoking facility. This includes vaping and all tobacco products.
In accordance with Masonic principles and policies of non-partisanship, rentals for partisan political activities and groups are not permitted.
Accessibility & Parking
The Temple building is partially handicapped/wheelchair accessible. The two parking spaces in the rear lot on either side of the southeast door are handicapped spaces. There is no ramp (yet) to the door, but it is a shallow step of about six (6) inches rise, and can be managed with assistance. We do have a portable ramp than can be deployed if needed.
Inside, there is a wheelchair accessible restroom just off the dining hall.
Inside, there is a wheelchair accessible restroom just off the dining hall.
The Temple has a small 36-space parking lot behind the building which includes two (2) handicap spaces. Parking is accessed from Pearl Street behind the lodge. Due to the physical constraints of the parking lot entrance, nothing larger than a 15' truck can safely access the lot.
In addition to the lot behind the temple, there is free unrestricted street parking on High Street in front of the building as well as the surrounding streets.
In addition to the lot behind the temple, there is free unrestricted street parking on High Street in front of the building as well as the surrounding streets.
Fee Schedule
$400.00 per day + $25 custodial fee
Local charitable non-profits may be eligible for a reduced rate. Please contact the Temple Office for more information.
Since the Temple is actively used by five Masonic bodies, rentals must be scheduled around the Masonic calendar. The facility is therefore not available on any Tuesday evening, or the third Monday evening of every month.
The current rental fees are a flat daily rate, regardless of the number of hours for which the facility is rented. If additional time is needed a day prior for event set-up, this may incur a charge for an extra day, depending on how much time is needed. Please contact the Lodge for more information.
Fee schedule updated 6 June 2022, Lancaster Temple Trustees.
Local charitable non-profits may be eligible for a reduced rate. Please contact the Temple Office for more information.
Since the Temple is actively used by five Masonic bodies, rentals must be scheduled around the Masonic calendar. The facility is therefore not available on any Tuesday evening, or the third Monday evening of every month.
The current rental fees are a flat daily rate, regardless of the number of hours for which the facility is rented. If additional time is needed a day prior for event set-up, this may incur a charge for an extra day, depending on how much time is needed. Please contact the Lodge for more information.
Fee schedule updated 6 June 2022, Lancaster Temple Trustees.
Photos from past events
Formal Reception Room:
Recreation Room:
