EAST LANCASTER, CA (OCTOBER 7, 2026) – Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Lancaster East club with a community event on Monday, Oct. 12, from 3-6 p.m. at 1800 E. Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93535.

The celebration will feature complimentary burgers from an In-N-Out food truck, giveaways, gift bags and other activities throughout the afternoon. At 3:30 p.m., the local Planet Fitness franchise group will present a $1,000 donation to the Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club in support of its work serving local youth.

The 20,000-square-foot Lancaster East club opened in August and is the fourth Planet Fitness location serving the Antelope Valley community.

“We’ve been thrilled to welcome members into our Lancaster East club over the past several weeks, and now we’re excited to celebrate with the entire community,” said Jay Ferguson, VP of Operations for the ownership group. “Planet Fitness is the gym for all fitness levels, and this event is a chance for our neighbors to stop by, enjoy some food and festivities, tour the club and see what our welcoming, non-intimidating Judgement Free environment is all about. We’re also proud to support the Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club and the important work they do for young people in our community.”

The Lancaster East club is open 24 hours a day Monday through Friday and from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends and offers:

• Best-in-class strength equipment including free weights, plate-loaded equipment, half racks with bumper plates, Smith machines, cable towers and more

• More than 60 state-of-the-art pieces of cardio equipment, including treadmills, step climbers, bikes and more

• Free fitness training with a Certified Fitness Coach included in all memberships

• Functional training room

• Dedicated HIIT (high intensity interval training) area with air bikes and a PF 360

• Dedicated mobility and stretching space

• Black Card Spa® for PF Black Card® members, featuring HydroMassage loungers, massage chairs, CryoLounge chairs, red light therapy and salon-grade hybrid tanning beds

• Free WiFi

• TVs with wireless connections to all cardio equipment

Every Planet Fitness membership includes free fitness training with a certified fitness trainer and access to strength and brand-name cardio equipment, as well as the free Planet Fitness App featuring hundreds of on-demand digital exercises. The balanced mix of cardio and strength equipment ensures members of all fitness levels have everything they need to meet their fitness goals in a comfortable, non-intimidating environment.

The PF Black Card® membership includes additional amenities, such as the ability to bring a guest every day at no additional charge, access to the Black Card Spa®, and access to 2,700+ Planet Fitness locations across all 50 states, among other benefits.

For more information or to join online, please visit PlanetFitness.com or follow Planet Fitness on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.