Events for Gettysburg and surrounding Adams County
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Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Come to Gettysburg to enjoy the special charm of our small town during this holiday season and make lasting memories. Gather the family and start a new tradition as you explore all our quaint communit...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
“CALLING ALL ANGELS” Christmas Show Spirit Dinner Theater & Event This special event will include dinner, live performance with Medium & Spiritual Translator, Sharon Young with special ho...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
CHRISTMAS 1863 On Christmas Eve 1863 the Mother of Jennie Wade, Mary, was still coping with the death of her 20 year old daughter. Jennie was the only civilian to die during the infamous battle w...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Join us for a fun twist on gingerbread houses this year: a gingerbread house ornament! This year you will be making a gingerbread house that can last and be hung each year or even given as a gift. Kid...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Live performance with spiritual leader and medium Sharon Young. Come learn the many ways we receive signs and messages from our loved ones in the spirit world, sense their presence, open your heart t...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Santa’s helpers will be in the shop helping children make cloth stuffed ornaments and other craft tree ornaments for their trees. ...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
*These tours have been suspended until further notice. Enjoy a FREE, guided, hour-plus tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. This popular and highly-rated presentat...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Jingle All the Way down the path as you take a ride on Santa’s Pony Express. This event is open to all participants 12 years and under or at the discretion of Silvershire Farms operators. Note: ...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
A much loved Gettysburg holiday tradition continues this year in a new virtual format. Entry forms are now available for the Adams County Arts Council’s 11th Annual Gingerbread Celebration, sponsore...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Head on out to the Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg for FRE Holiday Carriage Rides in The Land Of Lights! Embrace the spirit of the holidays enjoying a carriage ride, in the fresh winter air, down our mag...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Visit the Jennie Wade House to get a glimpse of how the civilians of Gettysburg decorated for the holidays in 1863. Music, decorations, and unique gifts. Limited availability. Call ahead on the day of...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
CHRISTMAS 1863 On Christmas Eve 1863 the Mother of Jennie Wade, Mary, was still coping with the death of her 20 year old daughter. Jennie was the only civilian to die during the infamous battle w...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Experience the magic of Christmas Stroll decorated streets on a festive three and a half hour walking food tour highlighting the sights, sounds, and unique tastes of this historic town. Enjoy stops at...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Celebrate the Holidays with Boyer’s during Open House days. Pictures with Santa’s Sleigh (We regret to announce that due to Covid-19, Santa will not be attending in-person this year). ...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
All Aboard for 2020 Holiday Memories Join us on this special excursion that has become an annual holiday family tradition for many! Our train will take you and your family on a 45-minute train ride to...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
The countdown to Christmas begins! Our resident bad boy Smokey has decided that he’s tired of being on the naughty list. This year, he is determined to get himself on Santa’s good list! Come watch...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
This year may look a little different but Santa is still coming to town. Grab the kids and hop in your car as Santa will be sitting out front on top of our engine waving at those who pass by. Please...
Saturday the 5th, December, 2020
Thanksgiving evening is the beginning of the Christmas holiday season at the Shriver House Museum in Gettysburg. The Shriver family moved into their new home just before the Christmas of 1860. In anti...
Sunday the 6th, December, 2020
Join Us for Northern Virginia Brew Tour First, we will stop at Harper’s Ferry Brewing, the brewery is surrounded by gorgeous views of West Virginia and Maryland. They offer an in house kitchen a...
Friday the 11th, December, 2020
Led by candlelight, these guided tours will lead you into the two historic homes of Mother Seton where you will encounter her beloved friends who will share stories of her life, as well as the leg...
Friday the 11th, December, 2020
All Aboard for 2020 Holiday Memories Get into the holiday spirit with our popular Santa Express Trains! Our train is decked out for the festive season, bringing holiday cheer to riders of all ages wit...
Saturday the 12th, December, 2020
As the cold and rush of the holiday season are closing in, join us and enjoy a tasty meal with special holiday tea flavors before the pressure of holiday entertaining falls on your shoulders. ...
Saturday the 12th, December, 2020
Join Sue Boardman, Licensed Battlefield Guide, author and historian, on the Cyclorama platform for an exclusive “after-hours” program of the Gettysburg Cyclorama at the Gettysburg Nationa...
Saturday the 12th, December, 2020
Enjoy a FREE, guided, hour-plus tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. This popular and highly-rated presentation highlights the house built in 1776 by the Reverand...
Saturday the 12th, December, 2020
*The 2020 event has been canceled. You will be able tour homes or business that are charming and unique and decorated for the season. Learn the history and get a sample of food and drink at each place...
Saturday the 12th, December, 2020
All Aboard for 2020 Holiday Memories Get into the holiday spirit with our popular Santa Express Trains! Our train is decked out for the festive season, bringing holiday cheer to riders of all ages wit...
Sunday the 13th, December, 2020
Join us for the 5oth Annual Harpers Ferry & Bolivar Olde Tyme Christmas The quaintly decorated streets, shops, and inns will welcome you to a Victorian-era holiday season. Stroll with townspeople ...
Thursday the 17th, December, 2020
Trivia Night at Thirsty is back! Please note a few updates to our trivia night procedures: -Please provide your own writing utensils -Limited seating indoors, but players may also sit outside on the p...
Thursday the 17th, December, 2020
The Adams County Arts Council’s 3rdthursdaynoon series wraps up the year with a virtual reading via Zoom by Susan Hill and Carolyn George of Gettysburg’s Elsie Singmaster Society. Hill and George ...
Friday the 18th, December, 2020
Neil & Shannon are back! Join us every last Friday of the month for this melodic duo. Singing some old, some new, and some Irish too. Don’t miss out on the fun. You can follow Neil and Shann...
Saturday the 19th, December, 2020
Enjoy Holiday music by Kerensa Gray, light appetizers by Biggerstaff’s Catering and drinks available for purchase by Halbrendt Winery. Relax by candlelight and the scent of fresh pine. Buy ticke...
Saturday the 19th, December, 2020
October 17th 9-10:30am: Good Food Gone Bad – Ever wonder why food goes bad or what you can do to stop it? Join us for some foodie experiments as we look at mold, decomposition and preservation. N...
Saturday the 19th, December, 2020
Ever wonder what makes for the perfect chocolate chip cookie? Grab the family and join us to make different types of chocolate chip cookies and learn how a simple alteration can create a different coo...
Monday the 21st, December, 2020
Join us to make your own pet reindeer, a “reindeer” snack and we will also learn about and play those “reindeer games” that poor Rudolph was denied. This festive program is perfect for any pre...
Tuesday the 22nd, December, 2020
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Historic Home Tour & Lunch Enjoy a soup and sandwich petite lunch box upon arrival, catered by the Carriage House Inn. Following lunch, tour the ho...
Thursday the 24th, December, 2020
Check out below for local holiday dining information. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 1863 Restaurant – Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Smokehouse Restaurant at Antrim 1844 – Chri...
Thursday the 24th, December, 2020
Join for a special “lights up” program throughout the day on the Gettysburg Cyclorama. Guests have the opportunity to purchase tickets to experience the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting wi...
Sunday the 27th, December, 2020
No experience required! This painting is rated easy/moderate. Seating is limited so get your tickets early. Just follow along while our Social Painting Instructor guides you step-by-step through the ...
Tuesday the 29th, December, 2020
Join us at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center for a special Winter Break. Normally open until 4pm Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays), the Gettysbur...
Wednesday the 30th, December, 2020
A wonderful addition to your dining experience at Hickory Bridge Farm – enjoy a variety of musical genres offered select dates throughout the year. Hickory Bridge is well known for their hospit...
Thursday the 31st, December, 2020
Spend this New Year’s Eve at our luxurious 24-acre estate decked out in holiday cheer! Picture roaring fireplaces, a wonderfully prepared meal, and entertainment throughout the entire evening. O...
Saturday the 16th, January, 2021
A special tour that takes you inside both the Jennie Wade House and The Haunted Orphanage. This tour is only available during the winter months (weather permitting). This tour is 90-minutes. ...
Wednesday the 9th, June, 2021
*The 2020 Gettysburg Brass Band Festival will be virtual. 18 bands from 7 states, Indian, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia will be performi...
Thursday the 10th, June, 2021
*The 2020 Tuba Open Golf Tournament has been canceled. Support the Gettysburg Brass Band Festival at the Tuba Open Golf Tournament held at the beautiful Carroll Valley Golf Course. The format is a Scr...
Thursday the 8th, July, 2021
*Gettysburg Bike Week 2020 has been canceled. Gear up for Bike Week 2020! Join more than 30,000 motorcyclists in a bike show, field events, tattoo contests, daily poker runs, live music, fireworks and...
Wednesday the 16th, June, 2021
*The 2020 Base Ball Festival has been cancelled. Vintage baseball teams from around the country will gather in Gettysburg to compete in a different kind of baseball tournament. The games will be playe...
Saturday the 11th, September, 2021
*The 2020 festival has been canceled. Where North meets South, let’s drink wine! Enjoy a fall weekend at central PA’s premier wine event. Sample and purchase wine from 27 Pennsylvania wine...
Saturday the 18th, September, 2021
*This event has been rescheduled for September 18th, 2021. Walk back in time as you visit seven historic barns in Adams County, PA. Drive to each barn in any order you choose and stay as long as you l...
Saturday the 2nd, October, 2021
*The 2020 National Apple Harvest Festival has been canceled. The National Apple Harvest Festival, which is held during the first two full weekends in October, has been celebrating beautiful crafts, gr...
Monday the 1st, November, 2021
Enjoy local Gettysburg ghost lore and site-specific stories about paranormal experiences around the fire at Battlefield B&B. When weather requires, performances will be moved inside to the 1809 Fa...
Friday the 19th, November, 2021
*Dedication Day 2020 will commemorate the 157th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. This event will be virtual due to the ongoing pandemic. November 19, the anniversary of the Gettysburg Ad...
Saturday the 20th, November, 2021
*The 2020 Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremonies have been canceled. Join us in honoring the soldiers and civilians of the American Civil War in this special annual parade. The parade will line up on M...
Friday the 10th, December, 2021
Tuba players from around the country will join together to play Christmas carols in Gettysburg, Pa. It’s truly a magical performance as crowds gather to join in the merriment and come tog...