Events for Gettysburg and surrounding Adams County
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Thursday the 17th, June, 2021
Inspired by the life and career of General and 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, a new Eisenhower Exhibit Spotlight is now open to the public in the Museum lobby. The introdu...
Wednesday the 16th, June, 2021
Read, Learn, Grow starts June 16, 2021! Get the kids out of the house this summer for a fun time on the farm! Kids who participate in our Read, Learn, Grow hour long program will: Enjoy storytim...
Wednesday the 16th, June, 2021
🍒Hello, cherry fans! 🍒 Pick-your-own sweet cherry season is here! Pricing is $3.75/lb. this year. Cash, check, and all forms of credit cards are accepted. Our picking hours during harvest sea...
Thursday the 17th, June, 2021
Adventures, Experiments and Exploits will start on June 17, 2021! NOTICE: Hollabaugh’s Adventure Team recruiting adventure seekers! Qualifications: Between ages 7 and 12 Willing to spend 1.5 hours...
Thursday the 17th, June, 2021
Sales meetings are an opportunity to learn about recent and upcoming sales efforts for Group Tour, Meetings, and International markets, as well as to connect with other partners and share what’s new...
Friday the 18th, June, 2021
Enjoy local Gettysburg ghost lore and site-specific stories about paranormal experiences around the fire outside at Battlefield B&B. Bundle up to enjoy thrills and chills! Most performances at 8pm...
Friday the 18th, June, 2021
Join Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center staff at the historic Mary Thompson house (0.2 miles north of Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center), which is open in conjunction with the Ame...
Friday the 18th, June, 2021
Friday Night Music with Even Steven! We welcome “Even Steven” to Boyer Cellars for their first time playing here! Make reservations with Diana at 717-398-7536. ...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
Join us for a special day devoted to fathers. Decorate a small tackle box and fill it with candy, and show your father how much he means to you with a hand-made card. Recommended for children ages 3...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
Journey through The Gettysburg Countryside as your guide entertains you with stories of history and Paranormal tales. During this 1 hour 45-minute journey you will depart the bus at the Sachs Bridge...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
See the spectacular Sunset from Little Round Top on our Sunset Guided Double Decker Bus Tour. Tour is two hours in length and covers all three days that took place in Gettysburg. You will depart bus f...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
Celebrate Father’s Day and Graduation Day with a one-of-a-kind, delicious Farm Show Milkshake provided by the PA Dairyman’s Association. We’re so happy to have the milkshake truck here from 1...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
Visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center have the opportunity to see the Gettysburg battlefield and experience popular battlefield vistas on Saturday afternoons i...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
Join The Outlet Shoppes and Rebel’s Roost for the best monthly Antique & Vintage Outdoor Market in the area! Enjoy a day of treasure hunting, food trucks and shopping all in one location! Lo...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
Caution: Riders will experience the sights and sounds of gunfire during the ride. Witness the exploits of the infamous Jesse James and Younger Gang, a well-known group of 19th-century outlaws! During ...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
The Spirit of Gettysburg 5K normally travels the first day of the historic Battle of Gettysburg, past the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. If you love road races, or want to run in one for the first time...
Saturday the 19th, June, 2021
Juneteenth (a contraction of June and nineteenth) – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been e...
Sunday the 20th, June, 2021
Travel to Glen Rock, PA with Dad and our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959 on a former Pennsylvania Railroad mainline that has been in operation since 1838. Your ride follows the route ...
Sunday the 20th, June, 2021
Join us this Father’s Day, as we celebrate dads and granddads everywhere with some fun at the Farm Winery. There will be a beer and pretzel combo for $12 each and the first 100 guests to purchas...
Sunday the 20th, June, 2021
Treat dad to dinner on Father’s Day. Menu-Braised Beef Brisket with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Fried Chicken, Crab Imperial, all the sides plus choice of beverage & dessert! Take a walk ba...
Sunday the 20th, June, 2021
Take Dad for a special picnic lunch in Hanover Junction! Our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959 will take you back in time to the 1860s when President Abraham Lincoln rode these tracks o...
Thursday the 24th, June, 2021
Ride along the same route that carried President Lincoln from Washington, DC to Gettysburg, PA, where he delivered one of the greatest speeches in American History! Take the train to Glen Rock, PA wit...
Friday the 25th, June, 2021
Ready for some summer fun? How about a Luau? Join us at the farm for an evening of Hawaiian music, games, and craft. Each child can enjoy a free ice cream and wagon ride. This includes a free sm...
Friday the 25th, June, 2021
America’s Premier Civil War relic and collector’s show. Our 300+ tables are a great way to view and even purchase authentic Civil War artifacts. Browse the tables and speak with the vend...
Friday the 25th, June, 2021
Join the Pour Tour revolution and let us do the driving! We have selected a combination of Wineries, Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries from the Adams County Pour Tour to give you a true taste of Ad...
Saturday the 26th, June, 2021
Come to Boyer Cellars and celebrate the summer’s arrival! DeeJay E returns to Boyer Cellars to start the off the summer right! Reservations are always recommended – please call or message...
Saturday the 26th, June, 2021
Join Licensed Battlefield Guide, author and historian Sue Boardman on the Cyclorama platform for an exclusive after-hours, close-up look at the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama painting. Enjoy additiona...
Saturday the 26th, June, 2021
Celebrate the release of our 2021 summer seasonal wine, Blueberry Lemonade with live music, food truck, pizza, and lawn games on Saturday, June 26th. CJ’s Takeout food truck will be onsite from ...
Sunday the 27th, June, 2021
Adams County Winery is excited to welcome singer/songwriter Devon Beck. Originally from central PA, Devon made the move to Nashville to pursue her career and has been named as an “artist to watc...
Sunday the 27th, June, 2021
Once again this year the Gettysburg Ministerium will sponsor an Interdenominational Summer Worship series at the Gettysburg Battlefield Amphitheater on Confederate Avenue, led by various pastors and c...
Tuesday the 29th, June, 2021
Please join Destination Gettysburg for the 2021 Annual Meeting on June 29 at the Wyndham Gettysburg. The program agenda will include, organizational updates and recaps of our marketing plan, recovery ...
Thursday the 1st, July, 2021
HISTORY. LIVE. Walk the grounds, hear the stories and feel the emotions of life—and death—at this family farm suddenly transformed into a Civil War field hospital in July 1863. Interact with livin...
Friday the 2nd, July, 2021
Stroll, Shop and Dine the First Friday of every month with the downtown Gettysburg merchants. Visit the GARMA website for a complete listing of participating First Friday merchants. Parking is availab...
Friday the 2nd, July, 2021
Daily “first person” civil war living history educational programs and presentations by prominent union generals and other notable union officers and civilians. ...
Friday the 2nd, July, 2021
Book signing with NY Times best selling author Jeff Shaara. He will be autographing his latest book The Eagle’s Claw, about the Battle of Midway. All his other titles will be available for purch...
Saturday the 3rd, July, 2021
Come celebrate the 158th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, in Gettysburg. This history-filled two-day event will feature battle reenactments, artillery and cavalry demonstrations, living histor...
Saturday the 3rd, July, 2021
Adams County Winery presents Live Outside with Big Sky. Big Sky creates a sound that is unique, upbeat, dynamic, and bold. Expect a high energy performance with harmonies and vocals reminiscent of Ind...
Sunday the 4th, July, 2021
Celebrate the 4th of July with wine, music, food, and games in the scenic Adams County countryside. Adams County Winery welcomes back Josh Krevsky during Live on the Lawn from 1-4pm. Josh is a talente...
Sunday the 4th, July, 2021
This year, experience Gettysburg’s Independence Day fireworks from a unique perspective! On July 4, join Seminary Ridge Museum and Education staff in the historic Cupola for a special sunset tour an...
Sunday the 4th, July, 2021
Join the Gettysburg Area Community for a community celebration of America’s Independence with fireworks, music and food trucks. Fireworks begin at 9:20pm. VIP parking is available for $6, with a...
Thursday the 8th, July, 2021
Gear up for Bike Week 2021! Back for its 20th year anniversary. “It is hard to believe we are celebrating 20 years! After what was so sad canceling our 19th year in 2020, we are back bigger and bett...
Friday the 9th, July, 2021
Join the Pour Tour revolution and let us do the driving! We have selected a combination of Wineries, Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries from the Adams County Pour Tour to give you a true taste of Ad...
Saturday the 10th, July, 2021
We definitely missed having our Annual Blueberry Festival last year and we are hopeful that this year will look just a little bit more “normal” than 2020. Our festival will feature live music from...
Sunday the 11th, July, 2021
Spend the day in Maryland’s capital, located on the Chesapeake Bay, this lively, upbeat, contemporary city where four centuries of architecture embrace 21st-century living is A ‘museum without wal...
Sunday the 11th, July, 2021
“Marching Still” tells the stories of those who experienced the civil war through poetry. Each poem has been set to original music in the style of 1860’s Americana music. A perfect l...
Sunday the 11th, July, 2021
Enjoy a beautiful Sunday at the farm with live music by Kirk Wise. Kirk’s musical style is influenced by greats such as Jim Croce, Steve Miller, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Motown. Ki...
Monday the 12th, July, 2021
One of Broadway’s most classic and beloved tales, 42nd Street, comes cinema screens in the largest-ever production of the breathtaking musical. Peggy arrives to New York City from her hometown o...
Friday the 16th, July, 2021
Join the Pour Tour revolution and let us do the driving! We have selected a combination of Wineries, Breweries, Cideries and Distilleries from the Adams County Pour Tour to give you a true taste of Ad...
Saturday the 17th, July, 2021
Vintage baseball teams from around the country will gather in Gettysburg to compete in a different kind of baseball tournament. The games will be played just as they were in 1863 – following the...
Saturday the 17th, July, 2021
July is the time for harvesting blueberries and raspberries, and what better way to enjoy them than in a delicious dessert. Your registration for the class will reserve 1 table that can seat up to 5 p...
Monday the 19th, July, 2021
The Metropolitan Opera presents Yannick: An Artist’s Journey, a feature-length documentary by award-winning filmmaker Susan Froemke that profiles the Met’s Music Director Yannick Nézet-Ségu...
Friday the 23rd, July, 2021
While the world celebrates a postponed Summer Olympic Games, we’ll have our own farm-themed events for kids to try out. Then enjoy a nice cool down with a free kids’ ice cream. Admission runs fr...
Tuesday the 27th, July, 2021
Minutes from DC & Baltimore, Arundel Mills is Maryland’s largest outlet shopping, dining, and entertainment destination with over 225 stores. LIVE! Casino is the #1 tourist destination in Ma...
Friday the 6th, August, 2021
Celebrate the bounty of harvest from orchards around Adams County with the annual Bounty of the County foodie event. Chefs at restaurants around Adams County have crafted special menus that feature lo...
Saturday the 7th, August, 2021
Come enjoy an old-fashioned meal featuring corn roasted in the husk, served at your table. Meal ticket buys: Serving of fried chicken, applesauce, sliced tomatoes, roll and butter, iced tea or lemonad...
Saturday the 7th, August, 2021
Learn How to Cook Like a Chef Join our local chefs for a lively walk through Gettysburg’s Farmers’ Market, where they take you through the market and show you how to shop like a chef. You’ll nev...
Saturday the 14th, August, 2021
Come out to New Oxford for the 65th Annual Market on the Square. Market on the Square features a wide variety of vendors selling antiques, vintage and collectible items, handmade crafts and delicious ...
Saturday the 14th, August, 2021
We definitely missed having our Annual Peach Festival last year and we are hopeful that this year will look just a little bit more “normal” than 2020. Our festival this year will feature live musi...
Thursday the 19th, August, 2021
It’s time for the annual Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. Our internationally acclaimed festival hosts bands and fans from around the world! Be a part of Granite Hill’s Bluegrass Festival history an...
Friday the 20th, August, 2021
What’s the best way to beat the heat on a hot August evening? Come out to the farm to enjoy a water-themed kids’ night. Be prepared to get wet! Each participating child will also get a free kids...
Saturday the 21st, August, 2021
August on the farm means one thing – peaches! And there is nothing better than an August morning breakfast with peach muffins. The recipe we’ll be using also makes a delicious bread. In addi...
Saturday the 21st, August, 2021
*The 2021 event has been canceled. The Gettysburg Brew Fest is a 3.5 hour unlimited sampling experience for craft beer (and hard cider) aficionados. The Brew Fest is a production of Brew Fest Partners...
Sunday the 22nd, August, 2021
One of the “200 Best” Fine Art and Craft Shows in the nation, under the trees of Old Chautauqua. Mount Gretna is a small Victorian community founded in the late 1800s as a summer resort. M...
Saturday the 28th, August, 2021
A Field-to-Fork Experience Our “Field-to-Fork Agritourism Experience” Tour is the latest in a series of food tours. This tour is perfect for experienced foodies and those just expanding their inte...
Sunday the 5th, September, 2021
Remember 2020? We don’t either so, please, welcome back to one of Hanover’s largest nonprofit fundraising events, the 25th Annual Hanover Chili Cook Off. Chili City, PA will be the official home o...
Tuesday the 7th, September, 2021
Head out to Hickory Bridge Farm for a performance Loretta Lynn Tribute Artist Kip Calahan Young and a delicious farm lunch. The lunch menu includes Roast Turkey with dressing, Baked Ham with pineapple...
Thursday the 9th, September, 2021
Nature journaling has become an increasingly popular activity, with many benefits. There are many kinds of journals and reasons for journaling, and you don’t have to be an accomplished artist or w...
Friday the 10th, September, 2021
Twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music Live Act of the Year Award (2016 & 2011), Skerryvore create a unique fusion of folk, rock and pop that represents all the different personalitie...
Saturday the 11th, September, 2021
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 wineries, take in offerings from more than...
Tuesday the 14th, September, 2021
While the older children are in school, bring your younger one(s) to the farm for some special time devoted just to them. Each themed program will consist of: Story time A fun outside activity (we...
Saturday the 18th, September, 2021
Travel back in time as you visit inside seven historic barns in Adams County, PA. Drive to each barn in any order you choose and stay as long as you like. Learn about these icons of our rural landscap...
Saturday the 18th, September, 2021
September is traditionally grape harvest time. While there are many ways to eat grapes, we think we found a recipe that will be new to many people and incorporate some other delicious flavors. Thi...
Saturday the 18th, September, 2021
Come celebrate the 159th Anniversary of the Battle of Sharpsburg/Antietam, in Gettysburg. This history-filled two-day event will feature Battle Reenactments, Artillery and Cavalry Demonstrations, Livi...
Saturday the 25th, September, 2021
Sprawling out from Gettysburg’s historic Lincoln Square, the antique event is billed as a “buyers and sellers” paradise, with high-quality antiques and collectibles. Items range from primitive c...
Saturday the 25th, September, 2021
The Maryland Microbrewery Festival is a fun-packed celebration that promotes the best of Maryland’s handcrafted and distinctive microbrews. Numerous Maryland brewers will be attending, all true ...
Saturday the 25th, September, 2021
Covid-19 certainly has created a significant financial strain for the YW – with the fitness center, swimming pool, and daycare facility all closed at some point. Everything’s up and running no...
Saturday the 25th, September, 2021
Journey through The Gettysburg Countryside as your guide entertains you with stories of history and Paranormal tales. During this 1 hour 45-minute journey you will depart the bus at the Sachs Bridge...
Saturday the 25th, September, 2021
This bike ride will take place on Saturday morning, beginning and ending at the Gettysburg Area Recreation Park. Three different routes are being offered to accommodate riders of all experience levels...
Saturday the 25th, September, 2021
Help us celebrate the 277th birthday of a very special person, John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. We’ll have apple-themed crafts and games for all to enjoy, and of course, and apple tre...
Thursday the 30th, September, 2021
Have you ever read a great book and wished you had someone with whom to discuss it? Wish no more! Each month we’ll pick a book to read. Then we’ll get together to have fun and chat about the...
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...
Tuesday the 5th, October, 2021
Anytime you talk to any of Tommy Emmanuel’s fans, whether musicians or civilians, invariably they will speak of not one but two qualities that define his greatness. The first, predictably, is hi...
Saturday the 9th, October, 2021
When someone is suffering from an ailment we have not experienced, we often say to ourselves “I wish there was something I could do.” Likewise, the person suffering may feel no one underst...
Friday the 15th, October, 2021
As seen on CBS Sunday Morning in May 2021! Rich Little is a master mimic of more than 200 voices, and a show business legend who has appeared on TV variety shows hosted by Johnny Carson, Ed Sullivan, ...
Thursday the 21st, October, 2021
After 50 active years of hit song making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it’s safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with ...
Saturday the 23rd, October, 2021
Visit us for a weekend with the Axis and Allies of World War II. Enjoy a full weekend of WWII living history events! Visit the different camps, learn about the uniforms, explore vehicles and equipment...
Sunday the 24th, October, 2021
The Annual Harvest Day & Parade takes place “On the Square” in New Oxford, PA with events that include: craft & food vendors, free kid’s activities and an exciting parade that st...
Saturday the 30th, October, 2021
We missed you all so much last year, and we cannot wait to invite you back to Good Field for your favorite sips, snacks, and fun. Meshing Hanover’s rich snack food heritage with local craft beer...
Saturday the 13th, November, 2021
*The 2021 event has been canceled. First, join us for a battlefield walk for this two-part event. We will meet at Little Round Top and join Ted Chamberlain, aka Joshua Chamberlain, as we walk to the...
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...
Saturday the 20th, November, 2021
Come and join us for a German style Christmas Mart. The Shrivers, who founded Union Mills, were grandsons of German immigrants leaders in the German-speaking community in Piedmont, Maryland. Our Chris...
Saturday the 20th, November, 2021
Attend the Original Civil War Ball supporting monument preservation at Gettysburg National Military Park. Music for the evening will be by the Philadelphia Brigade Band and dances will be led by the V...
Friday the 3rd, December, 2021
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...
Friday the 3rd, December, 2021
Held in the assembly room at the rear of the Original Gettysburg Orphanage! Join one of the Ghostly Images Guides for a presentation of legends, folklore and stories that include spirits, trolls, wi...
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...
Saturday the 11th, December, 2021
*The 2021 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...
Sunday the 10th, April, 2022
The Gettysburg Festival of Races is the combination of three historic races in one single weekend! Come and race alongside the hallowed ground of Gettysburg battlefield. Our course winds through beaut...