Main Street Hanover Invites Restaurants to Participate in 2026 Hanover Restaurant Week

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Hanover, PA — Get ready to experience the best flavors of downtown Hanover during Hanover Restaurant Week, a two-week celebration of local dining taking place August 8–22, 2026.

Kicking off on the 2nd Saturday in August, this signature downtown event invites residents and visitors alike to explore Hanover’s vibrant food scene through exclusive, limited-time menus, special pricing, and unique culinary experiences. Participating restaurants, cafés, and eateries will showcase their signature dishes alongside creative new offerings, giving guests the perfect excuse to try somewhere new, or revisit a longtime favorite.
From casual lunches to elevated dinners, Hanover Restaurant Week offers something for every taste and budget. Many locations will feature specially crafted prix fixe menus, specialty drinks, and chef-inspired creations available only during the event. Guests are encouraged to make it a dining adventure, visit multiple locations, gather friends for a night out, or plan a full week of culinary exploration. Whether a longtime resident or first-time visitor, Hanover Restaurant Week offers the chance to savor the heart of downtown, one plate at a time.
Participating businesses and their prix fixe menus will be listed at a later date.
CALL FOR PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Main Street Hanover is officially seeking local restaurants, cafés, and eateries to participate in Hanover Restaurant Week 2026.
Participating businesses are asked to create a special prix fixe menu offered exclusively during Restaurant Week, selecting one of the following pricing tiers:
  • $30 Prix Fixe Menu
  • $45 Prix Fixe Menu
  • $60 Prix Fixe Menu
Menus may include 2–3 courses (such as an appetizer, entrée, and dessert) or another thoughtfully curated combination that highlights signature dishes, seasonal ingredients, or culinary creativity.
Why Participate?
  • Gain increased exposure through coordinated marketing and promotion
  • Be featured in event guides, maps, and digital campaigns
  • Attract new customers and boost repeat visits
  • Contribute to a vibrant, community-wide dining experience
To help support the success of this event, participating restaurants are asked to donate a portion of the proceeds from their prix fixe menus to Main Street Hanover. These contributions help offset operational and marketing expenses associated with promoting and executing Restaurant Week.
This is a valuable opportunity to highlight what makes each establishment unique while driving traffic during both weekdays and weekends.
Important Dates
  • Deadline to register to participate: June 24, 2026
  • Deadline to submit menu: July 1, 2026
  • Event dates: August 8–22, 2026
For more information or questions, please contact:
Moriah Tyler
Mtyler@mainstreethanover.org
Hanover Restaurant Week 2026 promises to be a vibrant celebration of local flavor, community connection, and downtown dining, bringing residents and visitors together to experience the best of Hanover, one plate at a time.

About Main Street Hanover

The mission of Main Street Hanover is to expand the economic capacity of downtown Hanover, thus improving the business environment, enhancing the quality of place, and increasing community synergy.

Main Street Hanover is a 501c3 non-profit & proceeds benefit the revitalization of Downtown Hanover.

Main Street Hanover Invites Restaurants to Participate in 2026 Hanover Restaurant Week