The Adams County Farmers market welcomes guests to bring their creativity outdoors for Paint at the Park, a plein air art competition presented by the Adams County Arts Council on Saturday October 3 at the Gettysburg Rec Park.
Artists ages 14 and older are invited to capture the sights, colors, and energy of the Gettysburg Rec Park using oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastels, drawing materials, collage, and other permitted two-dimensional media.
Registration and surface stamping from 8:00 to 9:00am. Participants will have from 9:00am to noon to create an original work of art entirely on-site through direct observation.
REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW!https://adamsarts.org/adams-county-plein-air/
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Following the smash success of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley in 2025, for the fall of 2026 Totem Pole has a new offering for elementary schools in our area and our community – Seussical the Musical.
Come to the Playhouse on Golf Course Road in Fayetteville, just a short drive from Gettysburg, and celebrate the characters of every kid’s favorite writer when actors and audience alike jump into the world of Dr. Seuss.One public FREE performance on Saturday, October 17th at 10:30am.
Get ready for the heartwarming return of a perennial family tradition when the Historic Majestic Theater on Carlisle Street in Gettysburg hosts the 2026 Totem Pole Playhouse production of A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens’ Scrooge examines his life – past, present, and future – under the guidance of the three striking spirits against the backdrop of Victorian London.
Filled with magic, wonder, and the timeless story of redemption, this heartwarming production invites audiences of all ages on a journey with Ebenezer Scrooge as he discovers the true spirit of Christmas. With dazzling moments, unforgettable characters, and the warmth ... Read This Story
Join Main Street Hanover for the Hot Chocolate and Cookie Stroll on December 12, 2026 in Center Square Hanover. Stroll through charming downtown, visit local businesses, and enjoy samples of delicious cookies and hot chocolate along the way. Explore, enjoy festive entertainment including carolers spreading holiday cheer, and even visit Santa’s Cabin in the Square.
Hot Chocolate & Cookie Stroll Ticket $25 includes
A keepsake souvenir hot cocoa mug
Delicious hot chocolate & cookies at each stop along the stroll
A festive to-go box for those (unlikely) leftover cookies!
Get ready for a spooktacular time at Hanover’s Downtown Trick or Treat event. Registration is FREE—just stop by the Main Street Hanover tent in Center Square to check in and receive a Trick or Treat Card. This special card will guide guests to participating businesses throughout downtown where they can collect candy and Halloween surprises.
Costumes are highly encouraged. Whether it’s a creepy creature, a classic ghost, or favorite superhero, guests are invited to show off their Halloween spirit on a stroll through historic downtown.
Live Music Performances: Enjoy the sounds of the Leister Jazz Quartet filling the air with music, creating ... Read This Story
Join historic Union Mills Homestead on Littlestown Pike in Westminster for the Maryland Microbrewery Festival, a fun-packed festival for the whole family!
Featuring continuous live entertainment and the best of Maryland’s handcrafted and distinctive craft beverages, this unique event will be held at one of the region’s most beautiful venues, on the 21-acre Union Mills Homestead park, centered on the historic Shriver Grist Mill.
Come join the fun of Maryland’s premier beer festival!
The Gettysburg Choral Society celebrates its 10th Anniversary Season with “Gloria in excelsis Deo,” a festive pair of Christmas concerts on Saturday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 6, at 3:00 p.m. at the Seminary Chapel, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg.
The concerts will feature a rich and varied program of Christmas favorites and beautiful choral works, with music by renowned composers and arrangers including John Rutter, Mark Hayes, Lloyd Larson, Mark Kellner, Larry Shackley, Eugene Butler, Robert Shaw and Alice Parker, and Adolphe Adam.
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Visit Caledonia Cafe and Sew’n Place on October 23rd for a fun-filled trunk or treating night in Adams County. Trunk or Treat cars will be set up and decorated for everyone to come and enjoy. Costumes are encouraged! The cafe remains open until 8pm that night to serve all your ice cream needs.
Investigate the 1810 Gettysburg Academy – where a peaceful educational institution was transformed into a Civil War field hospital with a Confederate shell still EMBEDDED in the wall! Experience one of Pennsylvania’s most layered paranormal environments where students, soldiers, and medical staff left their eternal mark during America’s bloodiest battle!
General Admission ($129 per person): 8PM – 2AM ESTOvernight VIP ($399 for two people): 8PM – 10AM EST – Private Historic Bedroom included (based on two sharing). Only 5 bedrooms available! Beds are Queens and Kings.
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Experience Civil War history up close as reenactors from the 53rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. C gather at Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center for engaging living history demonstrations. Witness a demonstration of period firearms being fired and step into the world of Civil War medicine during an authentic surgeon’s presentation. Learn about the equipment, techniques, and experiences of soldiers and medical personnel during the Battle of Gettysburg.
The “Living History on the Ridge” will be held at the Seminary Ridge Museum on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 from 9am to 5pm located at 111 Seminary Ridge, ... Read This Story
The annual Candlelight Illumination and Legacy Weekend returns Friday, September 11 and Saturday September 12 at the Seminary Ridge Museum. Since 2013, “Legacy Weekend” commemorates the closure of the Seminary Hospital, on September 16, 1863, after the departure of its final patient, Lt. Col. George McFarland.
This event is intended to remember the experiences of the physicians, attendants, and patients who occupied Schmucker Hall and the hospital complex which surrounded it.
Throughout the evening of Friday September 11, from 7-10 seven hundred luminaria will line the historic tan bark path leading to Schmucker Hall, memorializing the soldiers, broken in ... Read This Story
