On Saturday, Nov. 15, from 5:30 until 9:30 p.m., the Gettysburg Foundation hosts the annual Remembrance Day Illumination in Gettysburg National Cemetery. This time-honored tradition commemorates President Abraham Lincoln’s dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery on Nov. 19, 1863, and honors the 3,512 Civil War soldiers interred there.
With the support of Gettysburg Foundation donors and volunteers, each grave is lit with a luminary candle, and the names of the fallen soldiers are read aloud in remembrance of their sacrifice at Gettysburg.
Guests may enter the cemetery through the gate at Taneytown Road or the gate at Baltimore Street. The event is ... Read This Story
Adams County Winery is excited to welcome back Brahman Noodles for another Live Music on the Grounds performance! Brahman Noodles performs at the Farm Winery from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Adams County Winery has its award-winning wines available in addition to wine slushies, local craft beer, and snacks, including cheese and crackers. Wood-fired pizzas and pretzels available at the Terrace Bistro from 11a – 4p.
The last call for purchasing onsite drinks is 30 minutes prior to close. Children are always welcome with supervision. We are pet-friendly at the Farm Winery, just no pets in the Tasting Room, please.
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Create a fresh mixed greens wreath with Sonya Showers of Showers Tree Farm and use it as a table centerpiece or hanging decoration for the holiday season. No experience needed.
Supplies provided: 10″ clamp style wreath ring, various mixed greens (firs, pines, cedar, holly etc.), standard red bow, pine cones & berries, hand shears. Suggested items to bring: Flexible gardening gloves and any additional decor or bows.
Cost is $45/person and all ages welcome. Pre-registration is required.
Make stained glass artwork at Hollabaugh Bros. with stained glass artist, Chris Parker. All supplies will be provided. For this class, choose between a variety of projects including a star, Santa, bells, candy cane, string of lights, and more! Learn the copper foil technique and take home a piece of handcrafted art at conclusion of the class.Cost is $55/person and includes all supplies to make your stained glass art. Must be at least 12 years old to participate. Pre-registration is required.
Li’l Dumplings will be back this fall at Hollabaugh Bros.! Thursdays from October 2 to November 13 at 3pm, our popular fall sessions of Li’l Dumplings returns. Children of all ages (recommended for ages 2-5) are welcome to enagage in a story, craft, and activity during each session to learn hands-on about the farm.Classes are $10/session, OR register for all 7, and one class is free!
Tentative Weekly Topics:
Oct. 2 – Apples
Oct. 9 – Wagon Ride
Oct. 16 – Pumpkins
Oct. 21 – Baking
Oct. 30 – Leaves
Nov. 6 – Animals
Nov. 13 – ThanksgivingPre-registration is required.
Always wanted to decorate sugar cookies? This fun 2 hour long class covers the basic tools used to decorate sugar cookies with royal icing and talks about tips for cookie making + icing consistency. Then, the class creates 5 large themed cookies that will taste and look amazing once the decorating is done!All supplies will be provided: cookies, icing and a box to take the cookies home!Cost is $47 and pre-registration is required. Space is limited – don’t delay, register today.
Join the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania for the annual Dedication Day ceremony on November 19th in Gettysburg National Cemetery. The program features a wreath-laying, music, and a U.S. Naturalization and Citizenship ceremony.
The 162nd Dedication Day Ceremony features a keynote speech by Dr. Jonathan White of Christopher Newport University and the recitation of the Gettysburg Address by Dr. Michelle Krowl, from the Library of Congress.
The ceremony begins at 10:15a and is free and open to the public.
Guests are invited to register for the Lincoln Fellowship’s annual luncheon and meeting which follows immediately after the conclusion of the Dedication Day ceremony. ... Read This Story
The Gettysburg Remembrance Day Parade takes place Saturday, November 14, at 1:00 p.m. in downtown Gettysburg, PA. Marking its 70th year, this annual parade honors the soldiers and civilians of the Civil War while recognizing Gettysburg’s lasting place in American history.Sponsored by the Sons of Veterans Reserve, the military department of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the parade starts on Middle Street, continues to Baltimore Street, and proceeds onto Steinwehr Avenue. Remembrance Day takes place each November on the weekend closest to the anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address.As America marks ... Read This Story
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country, The National Apple Harvest Festival celebrates the fall season with beautiful handmade crafts, delicious food, and jam-packed entertainment.The festival is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, rain or shine!The festival is held outdoors annually the first two full weekends in October and is located in scenic Adams County at the South Mountain Fairgrounds in Biglerville, located just 9 miles northwest of Gettysburg.General (12+) – $10Seniors (60+) – $9Military w/ ID – $9 (at gate)Two-Day Flex Admission (12+) – $17Kids Under 12 – FREEAll ... Read This Story
Adams County Winery is excited to welcome back Nite Fuel for another Live Music on the Grounds performance! They will perform at the Farm Winery from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.Adams County Winery will have its award-winning wines available, in addition to wine slushies, local craft beer, and snacks, including cheese and crackers and gourmet meat and cheese plates. We now have kombucha on tap. The Terrace Bistro will be open 11am-4pm, serving wood-fired pizzas and pretzels.The last call for purchasing onsite drinks will be 30 minutes prior to close. Children are always welcome with supervision. We are pet-friendly at ... Read This Story
22(9) Vintage Wares and the Fashion Initiative club at Gettysburg College have partnered to present an outdoor Fall Vintage Market.30 Vendors will be selling vintage clothing, accessories, jewelry, and decor. There will be racks of curated vintage through the decades as well as sale piles and bins.This market is rain or shine.Vendors accept cash and mobile payments apps. Not all vendors accept credit cards. An ATM is located nearby.Market will be held at Stine Lake on W Lincoln Avenue – Across the street from the dining hall.
Dive into the thrilling Blue Man Group experience – a blend of captivating music, interactive art and audience engagement. Blue Man Group creates a fun, disruptive and out of the ordinary atmosphere that exhilarates the senses and uplifts spirits for audiences of all ages. Join over 50 million fans who’ve experienced the magic of Blue Man Group across the world!
