Special Events
What you'll find here: A listing of some of the current and upcoming events in Gettysburg and
Adams County.
This page last updated January 29,
2010
January, 2010- Gettysburg.com and Dobbin House Inc. are not responsible for
cancellations or other changes that may occur. Please contact the telephone numbers listed
for updates on special events.
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| Day | Date | Time | Category | Name of Event | Description | Where | Phone | Comments |
| 1 - 31 | All Day | Dining | Dine at The Dobbin House |
Make Your Reservations Today | The Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa |
717-334-2100 | Call Today and make your reservation. | |
| Wed | 20 | 5-8pm | Ladies Night |
Girl Night Out Makeover, Massage & Merlot |
Come for an evening of fun with your gal pals! Massages by the minute, Mary Kay Makeup, Jewelry for Sale and plenty of tasty Wine! Complimentary cheese & fruit. |
Hauser Estate Winery 410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 | http://www.hauserestate.com |
| Fri | 22 | 7:00pm | Murder Mystery |
Murder Mystery Dinner CHEATING DEATH...A CIVIL AFFAIR |
Join the Farnsworth House Inn as they present CHEATING DEATH complete with a
family-style Civil War period dinner. |
The Farnsworth House
401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 |
An Irish wake gone wrong stirs up a lot of family secrets making a night of
entertainment filled with laughter, mayhem, great food and, of course,
murder. Prizes will be awarded for the best sleuths of the evening. $55 per person |
| Fri | 22 | Call for Details | Murder Mystery |
2010 Murder Mystery Weekends Murder at the Farm |
Lightner Farmhouse is pleased to announce a new interactive Murder Mystery for the 2009- 2010 season. Entitled "Way Out West", an interactive character-based search for clues to the murder of Zeke Calhoun, owner of contested land. |
Lightner Farmhouse 2350
Baltimore Pike |
1-866-337-9508 | The mystery can be played by 10-14 people and can be enjoyed in one evening as a Dinner Theater combined with an overnight stay. The cost is $60 per person plus the room rate and this can be booked any Sunday through Thursday night. As a weekend event, dinner on Saturday night is included for a cost of $60 per person in addition to the room rate. So gather your friends and book a mystery at the Lightner Farmhouse. |
| Sat | 23 | 1:30pm | Educational |
Perspectives on the Battle Gettysburg National Military Park Winter Lecture Series |
This series of free, one-hour programs begins at 1:30 p.m., in the Ford Education Center at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. |
Gettysburg
National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center 1195
Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 |
717-334-1124 ext. 8023 | http://www.nps.gov/gett |
| Sat | 23 | Call for Details | Murder Mystery |
2010 Murder Mystery Weekends Murder at the Farm |
Lightner Farmhouse is pleased to announce a new interactive Murder Mystery for the 2009- 2010 season. Entitled "Way Out West", an interactive character-based search for clues to the murder of Zeke Calhoun, owner of contested land. |
Lightner Farmhouse 2350
Baltimore Pike |
1-866-337-9508 | The mystery can be played by 10-14 people and can be enjoyed in one evening as a Dinner Theater combined with an overnight stay. The cost is $60 per person plus the room rate and this can be booked any Sunday through Thursday night. As a weekend event, dinner on Saturday night is included for a cost of $60 per person in addition to the room rate. So gather your friends and book a mystery at the Lightner Farmhouse. |
| Sat | 23 | 6-9 p.m | Wine |
Hauser After Hours Free live music & Catered food |
Come and enjoy music by the Skyla Burrell Band and food by Fabio Carella Catering - $10- $15 |
Hauser Estate Winery 410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 | http://www.hauserestate.com |
| Sat | 23 | 7:00pm | Dinner Theater | Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre | Enjoy a Civil War-era buffet while being entertained with period customs, superstitions and period songs... followed by ghost stories in the cellar of one of the most haunted inns in America. |
The Farnsworth House
401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 | http://www.gettysburgshauntedaddress.com |
| Sun | 24 | 10:00am | Living History | U.S. Christian Commission Winter Services | The historic GAR Hall on E. Middle Street was originally built in 1822, as the first Methodist Congregation in Gettysburg. By 1890 the Methodist Church had moved to a new location and the building was sold to the Adams County Civil War Veterans group called the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) . |
U.S. Christian Commission Museum GAR Hall |
717-334-3338 |
For the first time in over 100 years, the U.S. Christian Commission Ministry
is once again holding church services in this building. Every Sunday at
10:00am a civil war era, Victorian chapel service with a historic based
message will be held. Visitors may wear their modern clothing or feel free to
wear their period attire. Please call 717-334-3338 for more information. For Special Events or Weddings with the U.S. Christian Commission , please call 717-339-0339. http://www.usccgettysburg.org |
| Sun | 24 | 12:00pm-3:00pm | Special Exhibit | The Art of Love | Couture Bridal Fashion Show and fabulous giveaways from participating vendors which include photographers, disc jockey, florists, bakeries, transportation and many others. |
Wyndham Gettysburg 95 Presidential Circle |
717-339-0020 | Admission is $5.00, registered bride's entry is complimentary. To pre-register for this events please email us at gburginfo@wyndham.com |
| Sun | 24 | 1:30pm | Educational |
Perspectives on the Battle Gettysburg National Military Park Winter Lecture Series |
This series of free, one-hour programs begins at 1:30 p.m., in the Ford Education Center at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. |
Gettysburg
National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center 1195
Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 |
717-334-1124 ext. 8023 | http://www.nps.gov/gett |
| Sun | 24 | 2:00pm & 7:30pm | Concert |
Amahl & the Night Visitors Music! Gettysburg |
The brilliant musical retelling of the story of the Three Wise Men. This is a ticketed performance at The Majestic Theatre. |
Majestic Theater 25
Carlisle Street |
717-337-8200 | http://www.gettysburgmajestic.org |
| Tue | 26 | 10:00am & 1:00pm | Musical | Laura Ingalls Wilder - School Days Series | Laura and her family travel across in search of a place they can call home. |
Majestic Theater 25
Carlisle Street |
717-337-8200 | Even as they face obstacles such as scarlet fever and eviction from their land, their pioneering spirit and family bonds are tested but never broken. http://www.gettysburgmajestic.org |
| Fri | 29 | Call for Details | Murder Mystery |
2010 Murder Mystery Weekends Murder at the Farm |
Lightner Farmhouse is pleased to announce a new interactive Murder Mystery for the 2009- 2010 season. Entitled "Way Out West", an interactive character-based search for clues to the murder of Zeke Calhoun, owner of contested land. |
Lightner Farmhouse 2350
Baltimore Pike |
1-866-337-9508 | The mystery can be played by 10-14 people and can be enjoyed in one evening as a Dinner Theater combined with an overnight stay. The cost is $60 per person plus the room rate and this can be booked any Sunday through Thursday night. As a weekend event, dinner on Saturday night is included for a cost of $60 per person in addition to the room rate. So gather your friends and book a mystery at the Lightner Farmhouse. |
| Fri | 29 | 6-9 p.m. | Wine |
Hauser After Hours Free live music & catered food |
Enjoy music by the Al Parsons Band and food by Sir D's Catering - $10- $15 |
Hauser Estate Winery 410 Cashtown Road |
717-334-4888 | http://www.hauserestate.com |
| Fri | 29 | 7:00pm | Murder Mystery |
Murder Mystery Dinner CHEATING DEATH...A CIVIL AFFAIR |
Join the Farnsworth House Inn as they present CHEATING DEATH complete with a
family-style Civil War period dinner. |
The Farnsworth House
401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 |
An Irish wake gone wrong stirs up a lot of family secrets making a night of
entertainment filled with laughter, mayhem, great food and, of course,
murder. Prizes will be awarded for the best sleuths of the evening. $55 per person |
| Sat | 30 | Call for Details | Murder Mystery |
2010 Murder Mystery Weekends Murder at the Farm |
Lightner Farmhouse is pleased to announce a new interactive Murder Mystery for the 2009- 2010 season. Entitled "Way Out West", an interactive character-based search for clues to the murder of Zeke Calhoun, owner of contested land. |
Lightner Farmhouse 2350
Baltimore Pike |
1-866-337-9508 | The mystery can be played by 10-14 people and can be enjoyed in one evening as a Dinner Theater combined with an overnight stay. The cost is $60 per person plus the room rate and this can be booked any Sunday through Thursday night. As a weekend event, dinner on Saturday night is included for a cost of $60 per person in addition to the room rate. So gather your friends and book a mystery at the Lightner Farmhouse. |
| Sat | 30 | 1:30pm | Educational |
Perspectives on the Battle Gettysburg National Military Park Winter Lecture Series |
This series of free, one-hour programs begins at 1:30 p.m., in the Ford Education Center at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. |
Gettysburg
National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center 1195
Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 |
717-334-1124 ext. 8023 | http://www.nps.gov/gett |
| Sat | 30 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Wine | Wine Appreciation Class | Visit Adams County Winery's farm winery in Orrtanna, PA for a fun-filled evening of wine education, wine tasting and delicious food. You'll get a tour of the winemaking facility from the winemaker himself and learn the fascinating process of how wine is made |
Adams County Winery 251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 |
You'll hear how grape-growing techniques impact the wine, and you'll learn
to understand the nuances of wine and wine terminology. By the end of the
class, you'll be able to order wine like a pro in a restaurant or wine
shop. As an extra treat, almost all class attendees say that John's
classes are some of the funniest and most enjoyable they've ever attended
-- come find out why!
$35 per person. Reservations are required. Call 717.334.4631. |
| Sat | 30 | 7:00pm | Dinner Theater | Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre | Enjoy a Civil War-era buffet while being entertained with period customs, superstitions and period songs... followed by ghost stories in the cellar of one of the most haunted inns in America. |
The Farnsworth House
401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 | http://www.gettysburgshauntedaddress.com |
| Sat | 30 | Call for times | Ball | 15th Annual Innkeeper's Civil War Ball |
The Grand Ball on Saturday evening
will include a full course dinner and three hours of dancing in the Gettysburg
Hotel Grand Ballroom. The dance master, Briant Bohleke will lead the dances
with special period music. Period or formal attire is required for the evening. Gowns for the ladies are available by rental and can be delivered to your inn for convenience. Each participating inn sets package prices based on their accommodations. |
Bed and Breakfasts Innside Gettysburg Gettysburg Area |
Please contact the individual B & B |
Baladerry Inn
www.baladerryinn.com Battlefield Bed & Breakfast www.battlefieldbedandbreakfast.com Brafferton Inn www.brafferton.com Gaslight Inn www.thegaslightinn.com James Gettys Hotel www.jamesgettyshotel.com Lightner Farmhouse www.lightnerfarmhouse.com
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| Sun | 31 | 10:00am | Living History | U.S. Christian Commission Winter Services | The historic GAR Hall on E. Middle Street was originally built in 1822, as the first Methodist Congregation in Gettysburg. By 1890 the Methodist Church had moved to a new location and the building was sold to the Adams County Civil War Veterans group called the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) . |
U.S. Christian Commission Museum GAR Hall |
717-334-3338 |
For the first time in over 100 years, the U.S. Christian Commission Ministry
is once again holding church services in this building. Every Sunday at
10:00am a civil war era, Victorian chapel service with a historic based
message will be held. Visitors may wear their modern clothing or feel free to
wear their period attire. Please call 717-334-3338 for more information. For Special Events or Weddings with the U.S. Christian Commission , please call 717-339-0339. http://www.usccgettysburg.org |
| Sun | 31 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Educational | Home Winemaking Class | Learn how to make wine at Adams County Winery from John, the Vintner. |
Adams County Winery 251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 |
John will take you from the very beginning of your home winemaking
experience, like figuring out how to get the home winemaking kit open, to
the very end of your home winemaking experience, bottling your own wine!
You'll receive tricks of the trade and tips on how to get the best product
from a box!
$25 per person. Reservations are required. Call 717.334.4631. |
| Sun | 31 | 4:00pm | Concert |
Kathleen Sasnett Music, Gettysburg! |
One of Gettysburg's favorite sopranos delivers the delights of opera and Broadway. |
Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel 147 Seminary Ridge Gettysburg , 17325 |
717-338-3000 x2197 | All Music, Gettysburg! programs are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. No reservations or tickets are required. |
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