Your Guide to the Best Candy Stores in Lancaster

Lancaster’s sweet scene will satisfy even the sweetest tooth with more than a dozen candy stores throughout the county. From indulgent chocolates to fudge and classic candies that spark a touch of nostalgia, Lancaster County boasts a delightful array of sugary treats.

Chocolate

Indulgent chocolate is easy to come by in Lancaster County with the help of some iconic chocolatiers. There's gourmet chocolate for everyone, and if you’re looking for a rich, creamy chocolate treat or gift, you can’t go wrong with these chocolate specialists.  

Miesse Candies

Located on N. Mulberry Street and founded in 1847, Miesse Candies offers handmade, small-batch chocolates and caramels using fresh and natural ingredients. Their specialty chocolates include hand-dipped caramels, marshmallow, cherries, mints, and peanut butter treats, as well as a variety of chocolate pops, and decadent boxed chocolates.

Sweet Legacy Gourmet

The women-owned Sweet Legacy Gourmet crafts handmade candies, cookies, and desserts with a gourmet flair. Located in the heart of Lititz, right on East Main Street, the Sweet Legacy specialty is gluten-free delicacies including French macarons, shortbread, and more in addition to the traditional chocolate covered pretzels, boxed chocolates, and cookies.

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates 

While not native to Lancaster County, the Pennsylvania-based Gertrude Hawk Chocolates was founded in 1936 by its namesake, Gertrude Hawk. Familiar to locals through not only their shops, but their participation in fundraising efforts, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates offers a variety of candies including their signature Smidgens—delightful, molded chocolates with lava cake, caramel, chocolate fudge, crispy, raspberry, or peanut butter fillings.

Nostalgic Candies

The sweet treats from childhood always inspire fun memories. Whether you’re looking for an old favorite candy, something new, or a fun retro atmosphere, these nostalgic candy stores will fit the bill perfectly.

Vintage Candy Shop

Stocked with retro candies and classic novelties, the Vintage Candy Shop boasts an old-school corner store atmosphere and serves up hand-dipped ice cream, floats, and candy favorites from nearly every decade.

Lolli & Pops

Blending international and local flavors, Lolli & Pops creates a variety of unique sweets (including their specialty sour cotton candy) alongside their bulk candy, gift boxes, and seasonal offerings. Their international selection is also curated from Australia, Asia, Mexico, and beyond.

Edwards Nuts & Candy Co

Located on Columbia Avenue, Edwards Nuts & Candy Co. boasts the largest selection of pick-and-mix candies in the area and clear toy candies, chocolates, and holiday specialties.

Sweetish Candy

A delightful small, locally-owned business, Sweetish Candy handpicks Scandinavian candies, providing a huge variety of unique sweets not found anywhere else in Lancaster. Stop in to enjoy their pick-and-mix of chocolates, licorice, and sour candies, as well as their selection of BUBS, hard candy, gummies, and favorites from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

Pepper Lane Fudge & Sweets

Located in Kitchen Kettle Village, Pepper Lane Fudge & Sweets still uses an original fudge recipe from 1800. Their classic fudge is made from all-natural ingredients and is available in more than eleven flavors. If you visit their Kitchen Kettle location, you can also watch the whole fudge-making process in their showroom!

E&A Candies

E&A Candies specializes in holiday candy favorites such as molded chocolates, fudge, clear toy lollipops, and more. Between holidays, their shelves are stocked with homemade fudge and a large variety of bulk-packaged candies.

River Street Sweets 

From Savannah, Georgia to Lancaster’s own Tanger Outlets, River Street Sweets serves up Southern-inspired candies and chocolates, specializing in gift boxes and parties.

Lancaster Candy Cornerstones

Lancaster’s rich history means there are many candy makers with deep roots in Lancaster County. Add these candy cornerstones to your must-visit list and experience authentic Lancaster County and Pennsylvania sweet treats.

Wilbur Chocolate Store

Though Wilbur Chocolate was started in Philadelphia, the company quickly became a Lancaster County icon when a Wilbur factory moved to Lititz in 1913. The Wilbur Chocolate Store sells melting chocolate and other chocolate confections, including their signature Wilbur Buds, at their Chocolate Store on N. Broad Street in Lititz.

Uncle Leroy’s Candy Kitchen

Fudge, brittle, cookies, and caramels are Uncle Leroy’s specialties. Uncle Leroy’s Candy Kitchen’s handmade products can be found at multiple locations throughout Lancaster including Roots Country Market and Lancaster Central Market.

Groff's Candies

Started by Ruth and John Groff, Groff’s Candies is a family-run candy store with fudge, toffees, cookies, and handmade chocolates that attract locals and tourists alike. Groff’s also offers sugar-free treats and holiday specialties, participates in fundraising, and takes wholesale and corporate orders.

Evans Candy

Located on Willow Street Pike, Evans Candy is a family-owned and operated candy store known for their molded chocolates such as Easter Bunnies. Their biggest draw might be the 50 different kinds of chocolates - made right on-site!

The variety and uniqueness of Lancaster County’s candy stores speaks to both the personality of the vibrant, flourishing community as well as its history. No matter what your sweet tooth craves, Lancaster County has a candy hotspot to satisfy and delight!