Black and Brown-Owned Businesses in Lancaster, PA to Support this Christmas...or Anytime

Lancaster, PA is home to a vibrant community of Black- and Brown-owned businesses that shape the city’s food scene, creative economy, and wellness culture. Supporting these businesses strengthens the local economy while celebrating the diverse cultures that make Lancaster unique.

Below is a curated list of minority-owned businesses organized by category to make exploring easy.

Founder of Unique Lancaster Experiences, Kendra Wolfe pictured with other award recipients at the Women of Achievement ceremony

Unique Lancaster Experiences – Tours and Gift Cards That Support Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

Offers food tours, e-bike tours, scavenger hunts, and team-building activities across the city and County. Each experience intentionally supports Black, Brown, and women-owned businesses. Check the calendar for daily tours.

• Every gift card purchased supports a minimum of eight minority- or women-owned businesses! Receive gift cards via email! Ready within 24 hours or less.

• Christmas gift cards that support minority businesses

• See my somewhat regular post on Instagram here.

Order a custom gift card you can print in 24 hours or LESS! Gift a Lancaster experience!

Black and Brown-Owned Food Businesses in Central Market

A diverse food scene is led by talented Black and Brown entrepreneurs serving global flavors and comfort food favorites.

African & Soul Food

• The Pot – African soul food located inside Central Market

• Soul Socialize – People say it's the best mac and cheese in the city, also inside Central Market

Caribbean & Latin Cuisine

• Chellas - Great food, naturally gluten-free, with gift cards

• Blazin’ J’s - Good soul food and soul food catering services

• Callaloo - THE PORTIONS! I heard they had great food & recently found out that it's 100% true!

The Pot - Lancaster’s newest African food stand located inside Central Market

Retail, Fashion & Lifestyle Brands

These locally owned businesses contribute creativity and culture to the shopping scene.

• People and Things – Clothing, accessories, events, games and supporting local creatives

• Lancaster Cigar – Premium cigars and a welcoming local shop

Beauty, Wellness & Personal Care

Beauty-focused locations serving guests in downtown.

• The Nail Ave

• Nourish Salon PA

• SoPressed Beauty Lounge

Catering Services and Southern Market

Creative entrepreneurs bring culture and flavor

• GEMS Catering – See post on Instagram here.

• Mekatos Los & Colombian Fusion (Location inside Southern Market)

• Flavors of Morocco (Inside Southern Market)

• Chevde – Really good soul food (Puerto Rican style)

New Stevens and Smith Center in Lancaster, PA. Opening 2026! Learn about black history and the underground railroad in Lancaster County.

Family, Fitness & Community Spaces

These businesses support families, movement, and everyday connections.

• Busy Bodies Play Café - Kid-focused place to create and play

• Crispus Attucks - Community center for local minority events

• Stevens & Smith Center - Museum center in Lancaster City focused on the history of resident abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens and his black entrepreneur helpmate, Lydia Hamilton Smith.

• AAHS - The African American Historical Society offers walking tours focused on black history every first Saturday, April - October. Learn more here!

Local Black and Brown Artists/ People you should know

• Keisha Finnie: Known for vibrant public and commercial mural work

• Gerri McCritty: specializing in painting, sculpting, and Afro-percussion.

• Dizzuane (Dizz Gavins): focused on fashion, graphic design, and fine art, and murals