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 March 4,
2010
July 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.
| Day | Date | Time | Category | Name of Event | Description | Where | Phone | Comments |
| 1-31 | All Day | Your Event | Dine at The Dobbin House | Make Your Reservations now to Dine At The Dobbin | 89 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa | 717-334-2100 | Call today to make your Reservations! | |
| Thu | 1 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Thu | 1 | Check Web site for times | Living History | 147th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg |
A series of special National Park Service Ranger – conducted Battle Walks and real-time programs that follow the course of the battle over 3 days. FREE |
Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | |
| Fri | 2 | Art | First Friday, Gettysburg Style! | Each month Gettysburg businesses join forces to offer special events and refreshments. | Downtown Gettysburg Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
Approximately 25 businesses throughout
Historic Gettysburg participate by hosting special receptions, guest artists
and authors, sales and later business hours (until 8:00pm). Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, restaurants and businesses. |
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| Fri | 2 | Check Web Site | Educational | A Sacred Trust--Gettysburg Perspectives Lecture Series | The Sacred Trust is a lecture series in which authors, Licensed Battlefield Guides, historians, National Park Service Rangers and others give presentations on Gettysburg-related subjects to members of the general public. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives was held for the first time in July
2004. Participants at the first event included Jeff Shaara (Gods and
Generals), D. Scott Hartwig (supervisory historian at Gettysburg National
Military Park) and renowned Civil War historian Ed Bears This past July 2009 was the fifth annual Sacred Trust lecture series and it was held on the grounds of the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Ken Burns (America's Best Idea: The National Parks) was the special guest presenter on July 3. Check back frequently for the schedule for the 2010 Sacred Trust schedule. A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives will be held from Friday, July 2 - Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center |
| Fri | 2 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Fri | 2 | Check Web site for times | Living History | 147th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg |
A series of special National Park Service Ranger – conducted Battle Walks and real-time programs that follow the course of the battle over 3 days. FREE |
Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | |
| Fri | 2 | Gates open at 8:30 am | Living History | Gettysburg 147th National Civil War Battle Reenactment | The Gettysburg 147th National Civil War Battle Reenactment is an all-day family event. The gates open at 8:30 a.m., each day will include two exciting battles, field demonstrations, live mortar fire demonstrations, two activities tents with continuous living history programs, and a living history village with all-day activities. | Table Rock Road Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-338-1525 |
Visitors are invited to shop in the very impressive "Sutler Row" where they
will discover period-style clothing and wares or walk through the military
camps to experience 1860's military life and talk to these living historians. General admission tickets and general admission tickets with grandstand seating are both available. The grandstand seating normally sells out in advance so call early for reservations. Tickets and complete event information may be obtained online by logging
onto the Annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment website at
http://www.gettysburgreenactment.com
or by calling the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee at
717-338-1525. |
| Sat | 3 | 7:00am-Noon | Agricultural |
Gettysburg Farmers Market on Lincoln Square Every Saturday except May 15th and September 25! |
The Gettysburg Farmers Market is open Saturdays, mid-April to Late-October
7:00 AM until Noon.
|
Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
The Farmer's Market will not be open May 15th and September 25th 2009 due to the Outdoor Antique Shows. | |
| Sat | 3 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sat | 3 | Check Web Site | Educational | A Sacred Trust--Gettysburg Perspectives Lecture Series | The Sacred Trust is a lecture series in which authors, Licensed Battlefield Guides, historians, National Park Service Rangers and others give presentations on Gettysburg-related subjects to members of the general public. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives was held for the first time in July
2004. Participants at the first event included Jeff Shaara (Gods and
Generals), D. Scott Hartwig (supervisory historian at Gettysburg National
Military Park) and renowned Civil War historian Ed Bears This past July 2009 was the fifth annual Sacred Trust lecture series and it was held on the grounds of the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Ken Burns (America's Best Idea: The National Parks) was the special guest presenter on July 3. Check back frequently for the schedule for the 2010 Sacred Trust schedule. A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives will be held from Friday, July 2 - Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center |
| Sat | 3 | Check Web site for times | Living History | 147th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg |
A series of special National Park Service Ranger – conducted Battle Walks and real-time programs that follow the course of the battle over 3 days. FREE |
Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | |
| Sat | 3 | Gates open at 8:30 am | Living History | Gettysburg 147th National Civil War Battle Reenactment | The Gettysburg 147th National Civil War Battle Reenactment is an all-day family event. The gates open at 8:30 a.m., each day will include two exciting battles, field demonstrations, live mortar fire demonstrations, two activities tents with continuous living history programs, and a living history village with all-day activities. | Table Rock Road Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-338-1525 |
Visitors are invited to shop in the very impressive "Sutler Row" where they
will discover period-style clothing and wares or walk through the military
camps to experience 1860's military life and talk to these living historians. General admission tickets and general admission tickets with grandstand seating are both available. The grandstand seating normally sells out in advance so call early for reservations. Tickets and complete event information may be obtained online by logging
onto the Annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment website at
http://www.gettysburgreenactment.com
or by calling the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee at
717-338-1525. |
| Sat | 3 | Call for times | Living History | Debates on the Square | Stop by the David Wills House Museum to take part in live debates on the square. |
The David Wills House 8 Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa |
866-486-5735 |
Living historians will debate on a
variety of topics pulled from 1860. Debates are free and will be held outside
of the David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Square, weather permitting. Please visit
www.davidwillshouse.org
or call 1-866-486-5735 for more
|
| Sat | 3 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Living History |
Voices of the Confederacy Living History Encampments |
The Voices of
the Confederacy are a Civil War Living History Group which encamps on the
grounds of General Robert E. Lee’s Headquarters in
|
General Robert E. Lee’s
Headquarters 401 Buford Avenue |
717-334-3141 | They provide demonstrations of Civil War Tactics, Displays of Civil War artifacts, 1st person portrayals of Civil War soldiers and interactions with visitors |
| Sat | 3 | Call for Times | Living History |
Confederates Take The Shriver House The Only In Town Reenactment |
This living history presentation provides visitors an opportunity to speak with Confederate soldiers as they prepare for battle. Watch the sharpshooters as they occupy the attic, fire muskets at their enemy on Cemetery Hill and, in some cases, take their last breath before meeting their maker. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, Pa |
717-337-2800 |
Visitors can also see where Civil War medical supplies and live cartridges were discovered during the restoration of the Shrivers’ home 133 years after the fighting ended. After visiting the make-shift hospital set up in the summer kitchen at the conclusion of the tour, visitors can share a root beer with the soldiers in Shriver’s Saloon and meet some of Gettysburg’s “local” citizens who also have harrowing stories to share.
The Battle of Gettysburg encompassed not only the surrounding countryside but the streets of this historic town as well. This is the only reenactment to take place in the streets of Gettysburg.
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| Sat | 3 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Wine | Free Summer Concert Series | Join us at the farm winery every Saturday in July and August to enjoy free music, relax, dance, eat, and of course, drink your favorite Adams County Winery wine! |
Adams County Winery 251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 |
Bring your family, your friends, your dog, or even a hot date - just a
suggestion. July 3rd kicks off this year’s concert season with The Skyla
Burrell Blues Band ~ commemorate our country’s independence by listening to
some soul-shakin’ blues!
Adams County Winery has been making wine for over thirty years. During
that time, the business has grown from a mom-and-pop business to a
nationally recognized producer of award-winning wines. The winery offers a
fun, inviting, and relaxed atmosphere where anyone – locals and tourists
alike – can feel at home.
The Farm Winery is located at 251 Peach Tree Road in Orrtanna, just 15
minutes west of Gettysburg, and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our downtown wine shop is located at 25 Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg,
and is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m.
|
| Sun | 4 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sun | 4 | Check Web Site | Educational | A Sacred Trust--Gettysburg Perspectives Lecture Series | The Sacred Trust is a lecture series in which authors, Licensed Battlefield Guides, historians, National Park Service Rangers and others give presentations on Gettysburg-related subjects to members of the general public. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives was held for the first time in July
2004. Participants at the first event included Jeff Shaara (Gods and
Generals), D. Scott Hartwig (supervisory historian at Gettysburg National
Military Park) and renowned Civil War historian Ed Bears This past July 2009 was the fifth annual Sacred Trust lecture series and it was held on the grounds of the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Ken Burns (America's Best Idea: The National Parks) was the special guest presenter on July 3. Check back frequently for the schedule for the 2010 Sacred Trust schedule. A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives will be held from Friday, July 2 - Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center |
| Sun | 4 | Check Web site for times | Living History | 147th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg |
A series of special National Park Service Ranger – conducted Battle Walks and real-time programs that follow the course of the battle over 3 days. FREE |
Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | |
| Sun | 4 | Gates open at 8:30 am | Living History | Gettysburg 147th National Civil War Battle Reenactment | The Gettysburg 147th National Civil War Battle Reenactment is an all-day family event. The gates open at 8:30 a.m., each day will include two exciting battles, field demonstrations, live mortar fire demonstrations, two activities tents with continuous living history programs, and a living history village with all-day activities. | Table Rock Road Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-338-1525 |
Visitors are invited to shop in the very impressive "Sutler Row" where they
will discover period-style clothing and wares or walk through the military
camps to experience 1860's military life and talk to these living historians. General admission tickets and general admission tickets with grandstand seating are both available. The grandstand seating normally sells out in advance so call early for reservations. Tickets and complete event information may be obtained online by logging
onto the Annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment website at
http://www.gettysburgreenactment.com
or by calling the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee at
717-338-1525. |
| Sun | 4 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Living History |
Voices of the Confederacy Living History Encampments |
The Voices of
the Confederacy are a Civil War Living History Group which encamps on the
grounds of General Robert E. Lee’s Headquarters in
|
General Robert E. Lee’s
Headquarters 401 Buford Avenue |
717-334-3141 | They provide demonstrations of Civil War Tactics, Displays of Civil War artifacts, 1st person portrayals of Civil War soldiers and interactions with visitors |
| Sun | 4 | 10:00am-11:00am | Living History |
U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel Services Make a Civil War Chapel part of your Gettysburg Experience! |
Civil War Chapel Services are held in an authentic Civil War Chapel in Gettysburg, just one block off the square. The Log Chapel is built from research, letters and accounts of soldier chapels being built among the soldiers camps. |
U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel 112 Chambersburg Street Gettysburg, PA U.S.A. 17325 |
717-334-3338 |
Bring your family and be a part of the services. A Civil War Chaplain and
historian John Wega will present a new historic message of faith each week.
Civil War Hymns, music and also be a part. Over the last four years, thousands of visitor from across America have joined with us in prayer for our nation. This Gettysburg Chapel is becoming known as America's Chapel for just that reason. We look forward to meeting you and your family! |
| Mon | 5 | Gates open at 8:30 am | Living History | Gettysburg 147th National Civil War Battle Reenactment | The Gettysburg 147th National Civil War Battle Reenactment is an all-day family event. The gates open at 8:30 a.m., each day will include two exciting battles, field demonstrations, live mortar fire demonstrations, two activities tents with continuous living history programs, and a living history village with all-day activities. | Table Rock Road Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-338-1525 |
Visitors are invited to shop in the very impressive "Sutler Row" where they
will discover period-style clothing and wares or walk through the military
camps to experience 1860's military life and talk to these living historians. General admission tickets and general admission tickets with grandstand seating are both available. The grandstand seating normally sells out in advance so call early for reservations. Tickets and complete event information may be obtained online by logging
onto the Annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment website at
http://www.gettysburgreenactment.com
or by calling the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee at
717-338-1525. |
| Mon | 5 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Tue | 6 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Wed | 7 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Thu | 8 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Thu | 8 | All Day | Motorcycle | Gettysburg Bike Week |
Join over 30,000 motorcyclists in a bike show, field events, tattoo
contests, burn-out competition, daily poker runs, live music, and fireworks!
|
Gettysburg Bike Week Committee PO Box 3333 Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
800-374-7540 |
Don't miss Molly Hatchet performing live on Thursday with opening act
Jimmie's Chicken Shack and on Saturday night, Mustang Sally will be
performing.
Gates Open:
10am - 10:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm on Sunday Events are held at Battlefield Harley-Davidson and All-Star Events Complex. Don't miss the Annual Parade of Chrome through historic Gettysburg Saturday, July 10th |
| Fri | 9 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Fri | 9 | All Day | Motorcycle | Gettysburg Bike Week |
Join over 30,000 motorcyclists in a bike show, field events, tattoo
contests, burn-out competition, daily poker runs, live music, and fireworks!
|
Gettysburg Bike Week Committee PO Box 3333 Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
800-374-7540 |
Don't miss Molly Hatchet performing live on Thursday with opening act
Jimmie's Chicken Shack and on Saturday night, Mustang Sally will be
performing.
Gates Open:
10am - 10:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm on Sunday Events are held at Battlefield Harley-Davidson and All-Star Events Complex. Don't miss the Annual Parade of Chrome through historic Gettysburg Saturday, July 10th |
| Fri | 9 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Art |
An Evening With the Painting The Gettysburg Cyclorama |
An Evening with the Cyclorama Painting: Join
Licensed Battlefield Guide and national Cyclorama expert Sue Boardman for an
“after-hours” viewing of the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting at the
|
Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | Learn the history of the genre of cycloramas and the history of the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama, our country’s largest painting. Then, journey to the Cyclorama platform where Sue will describe interesting features of the painting and guests will have an opportunity to spend quality time viewing the painting. Please call or visit web site for tickets! |
| Sat | 10 | 7:00am-Noon | Agricultural |
Gettysburg Farmers Market on Lincoln Square Every Saturday except May 15th and September 25! |
The Gettysburg Farmers Market is open Saturdays, mid-April to Late-October
7:00 AM until Noon.
|
Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
The Farmer's Market will not be open May 15th and September 25th 2009 due to the Outdoor Antique Shows. | |
| Sat | 10 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sat | 10 | All Day | Motorcycle | Gettysburg Bike Week |
Join over 30,000 motorcyclists in a bike show, field events, tattoo
contests, burn-out competition, daily poker runs, live music, and fireworks!
|
Gettysburg Bike Week Committee PO Box 3333 Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
800-374-7540 |
Don't miss Molly Hatchet performing live on Thursday with opening act
Jimmie's Chicken Shack and on Saturday night, Mustang Sally will be
performing.
Gates Open:
10am - 10:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm on Sunday Events are held at Battlefield Harley-Davidson and All-Star Events Complex. Don't miss the Annual Parade of Chrome through historic Gettysburg Saturday, July 10th |
| Sat | 10 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Wine | Free Summer Concert Series | Join us at the farm winery every Saturday in July and August to enjoy free music, relax, dance, eat, and of course, drink your favorite Adams County Winery wine! |
Adams County Winery 251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 |
On July 10th, take in The Willys, a musical cocktail that blends rock and
roll with acoustic alternative, electric power pop, and even punk.
Adams County Winery has been making wine for over thirty years. During
that time, the business has grown from a mom-and-pop business to a
nationally recognized producer of award-winning wines. The winery offers a
fun, inviting, and relaxed atmosphere where anyone – locals and tourists
alike – can feel at home.
The Farm Winery is located at 251 Peach Tree Road in Orrtanna, just 15
minutes west of Gettysburg, and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our downtown wine shop is located at 25 Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg,
and is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m.
|
| Sun | 11 | 10:00am-11:00am | Living History |
U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel Services Make a Civil War Chapel part of your Gettysburg Experience! |
Civil War Chapel Services are held in an authentic Civil War Chapel in Gettysburg, just one block off the square. The Log Chapel is built from research, letters and accounts of soldier chapels being built among the soldiers camps. |
U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel 112 Chambersburg Street Gettysburg, PA U.S.A. 17325 |
717-334-3338 |
Bring your family and be a part of the services. A Civil War Chaplain and
historian John Wega will present a new historic message of faith each week.
Civil War Hymns, music and also be a part. Over the last four years, thousands of visitor from across America have joined with us in prayer for our nation. This Gettysburg Chapel is becoming known as America's Chapel for just that reason. We look forward to meeting you and your family! |
| Sun | 11 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sun | 11 | All Day | Motorcycle | Gettysburg Bike Week |
Join over 30,000 motorcyclists in a bike show, field events, tattoo
contests, burn-out competition, daily poker runs, live music, and fireworks!
|
Gettysburg Bike Week Committee PO Box 3333 Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
800-374-7540 |
Don't miss Molly Hatchet performing live on Thursday with opening act
Jimmie's Chicken Shack and on Saturday night, Mustang Sally will be
performing.
Gates Open:
10am - 10:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm on Sunday Events are held at Battlefield Harley-Davidson and All-Star Events Complex. Don't miss the Annual Parade of Chrome through historic Gettysburg Saturday, July 10th |
| Sun | 11 | Call for more info | Educational | The Eisenhower Academy | A one-week institute for school teachers covering Eisenhower's foreign and domestic policy, 1950s popular culture and Eisenhower's leadership. | Gettysburg College and Eisenhower National Historic Site | 717-338-9114 |
Graduate credit or PA Professional Education credit available. Program fee. For more information visit |
| Mon | 12 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Mon | 12 | Call for more info | Educational | The Eisenhower Academy | A one-week institute for school teachers covering Eisenhower's foreign and domestic policy, 1950s popular culture and Eisenhower's leadership. | Gettysburg College and Eisenhower National Historic Site | 717-338-9114 |
Graduate credit or PA Professional Education credit available. Program fee. For more information visit |
| Tue | 13 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Tue | 13 | Call for more info | Educational | The Eisenhower Academy | A one-week institute for school teachers covering Eisenhower's foreign and domestic policy, 1950s popular culture and Eisenhower's leadership. | Gettysburg College and Eisenhower National Historic Site | 717-338-9114 |
Graduate credit or PA Professional Education credit available. Program fee. For more information visit |
| Wed | 14 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Wed | 14 | Call for more info | Educational | The Eisenhower Academy | A one-week institute for school teachers covering Eisenhower's foreign and domestic policy, 1950s popular culture and Eisenhower's leadership. | Gettysburg College and Eisenhower National Historic Site | 717-338-9114 |
Graduate credit or PA Professional Education credit available. Program fee. For more information visit |
| Thu | 15 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Thu | 15 | Call for more info | Educational | The Eisenhower Academy | A one-week institute for school teachers covering Eisenhower's foreign and domestic policy, 1950s popular culture and Eisenhower's leadership. | Gettysburg College and Eisenhower National Historic Site | 717-338-9114 |
Graduate credit or PA Professional Education credit available. Program fee. For more information visit |
| Fri | 16 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Fri | 16 | Call for more info | Educational | The Eisenhower Academy | A one-week institute for school teachers covering Eisenhower's foreign and domestic policy, 1950s popular culture and Eisenhower's leadership. | Gettysburg College and Eisenhower National Historic Site | 717-338-9114 |
Graduate credit or PA Professional Education credit available. Program fee. For more information visit |
| Sat | 17 | 7:00am-Noon | Agricultural |
Gettysburg Farmers Market on Lincoln Square Every Saturday except May 15th and September 25! |
The Gettysburg Farmers Market is open Saturdays, mid-April to Late-October
7:00 AM until Noon.
|
Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
The Farmer's Market will not be open May 15th and September 25th 2009 due to the Outdoor Antique Shows. | |
| Sat | 17 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sat | 17 | Call for times | Living History | Debates on the Square | Stop by the David Wills House Museum to take part in live debates on the square. |
The David Wills House 8 Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa |
866-486-5735 |
Living historians will debate on a
variety of topics pulled from 1860. Debates are free and will be held outside
of the David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Square, weather permitting. Please visit
www.davidwillshouse.org
or call 1-866-486-5735 for more
|
| Sat | 17 | Call for more Info | Family Fun | The Gettysburg 19th Century Base Ball Tournament | Come see what a 19th Century base ball (yes, it used to be two words) match was like before million dollar contracts, television and gloves! | Hickory Hollow Farm
301 Crooked Creek Rd |
717-334-0349 | See vintage base ball clubs battle, using the same rules, customs, uniforms and equipment that players did in 1860's. |
| Sat | 17 | 10:00am-7:30pm | Festival |
11th Annual Adams County Irish Festival Produced and presented by the Irish Heritage Foundation of Gettysburg |
Enjoy a full day of Irish music, dancers, food, merchandise and more! The festival offers wholesome family fun, while benefiting the Irish Heritage Foundation of Gettysburg and Conway Mill Trust, an Irish-American charity working for community redevelopment in Northern Ireland. | Gettysburg Moose Lodge Park 100 Moose Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-3500 |
Adams County’s only Irish Festival drew nearly 3,000 people last year to enjoy
local, regional and internationally-known Irish bands, Irish dancers,
bagpipers, music workshops, Irish food, living history exhibits, and art &
gift vendors. The festival is held - rain or shine - on the grounds of the Gettysburg Moose Park located conveniently just off US30, approximately 1.5 miles east of the US15 intersection in Straban Township. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. |
| Sat | 17 | Call for times | Special Tour |
Sunrise Battlefield Photo Safari With Chris Heisey |
Join Chris Heisey, renowned battlefield photographer, for a sunrise battlefield photography tour. The morning includes a half-hour lecture on landscape photography followed by a 2 1/2 hour intimate sunrise tour of the battlefield. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | Stop at some of Chris' favorite spots and learn hints and tips on composition, lighting, aperture and exposure. This event is open to all photographers (beginners and experienced) but is limited to 9 people. Youth under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Tickets for this event are available at http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org. Please call for details. |
| Sat | 17 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Wine | Free Summer Concert Series | Join us at the farm winery every Saturday in July and August to enjoy free music, relax, dance, eat, and of course, drink your favorite Adams County Winery wine! |
Adams County Winery 251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 |
On July 17th, Hot Club Du Jour features gypsy jazz in the tradition of
Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.
Adams County Winery has been making wine for over thirty years. During that time, the business has grown from a mom-and-pop business to a nationally recognized producer of award-winning wines. The winery offers a fun, inviting, and relaxed atmosphere where anyone – locals and tourists alike – can feel at home.
The Farm Winery is located at 251 Peach Tree Road in Orrtanna, just 15
minutes west of Gettysburg, and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our downtown wine shop is located at 25 Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg,
and is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m.
|
| Sun | 18 | 10:00am-11:00am | Living History |
U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel Services Make a Civil War Chapel part of your Gettysburg Experience! |
Civil War Chapel Services are held in an authentic Civil War Chapel in Gettysburg, just one block off the square. The Log Chapel is built from research, letters and accounts of soldier chapels being built among the soldiers camps. |
U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel 112 Chambersburg Street Gettysburg, PA U.S.A. 17325 |
717-334-3338 |
Bring your family and be a part of the services. A Civil War Chaplain and
historian John Wega will present a new historic message of faith each week.
Civil War Hymns, music and also be a part. Over the last four years, thousands of visitor from across America have joined with us in prayer for our nation. This Gettysburg Chapel is becoming known as America's Chapel for just that reason. We look forward to meeting you and your family! |
| Sun | 18 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sun | 18 | Call for more Info | Family Fun | The Gettysburg 19th Century Base Ball Tournament | Come see what a 19th Century base ball (yes, it used to be two words) match was like before million dollar contracts, television and gloves! | Hickory Hollow Farm
301 Crooked Creek Rd |
717-334-0349 | See vintage base ball clubs battle, using the same rules, customs, uniforms and equipment that players did in 1860's. |
| Mon | 19 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Tue | 20 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Wed | 21 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Thu | 22 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Fri | 23 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sat | 24 | 7:00am-Noon | Agricultural |
Gettysburg Farmers Market on Lincoln Square Every Saturday except May 15th and September 25! |
The Gettysburg Farmers Market is open Saturdays, mid-April to Late-October
7:00 AM until Noon.
|
Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
The Farmer's Market will not be open May 15th and September 25th 2009 due to the Outdoor Antique Shows. | |
| Sat | 24 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sat | 24 | Call for times | Living History | Debates on the Square | Stop by the David Wills House Museum to take part in live debates on the square. |
The David Wills House 8 Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa |
866-486-5735 |
Living historians will debate on a
variety of topics pulled from 1860. Debates are free and will be held outside
of the David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Square, weather permitting. Please visit
www.davidwillshouse.org
or call 1-866-486-5735 for more
|
| Sat | 24 | Call for times | Educational |
John Scott Adams Seminar Sickles at Gettysburg |
The John Scott Adams
Seminar series offers a more
in-depth look
at some aspect of the Battle of Gettysburg and
supports the
Gettysburg Foundation’s commitment to education
in support of its mission to enhance preservation
and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of
|
Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sat | 24 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Wine | Free Summer Concert Series | Join us at the farm winery every Saturday in July and August to enjoy free music, relax, dance, eat, and of course, drink your favorite Adams County Winery wine! |
Adams County Winery 251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 |
The musical treat on July 24th is Alfred James Band, a cello-driven
acoustic rock group which has been compared to String, Jason Mraz, Jack
Johnson and Dave Matthews.
Adams County Winery has been making wine for over thirty years. During that time, the business has grown from a mom-and-pop business to a nationally recognized producer of award-winning wines. The winery offers a fun, inviting, and relaxed atmosphere where anyone – locals and tourists alike – can feel at home.
The Farm Winery is located at 251 Peach Tree Road in Orrtanna, just 15
minutes west of Gettysburg, and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our downtown wine shop is located at 25 Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg,
and is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m.
|
| Sun | 25 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sun | 25 | 10:00am-11:00am | Living History |
U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel Services Make a Civil War Chapel part of your Gettysburg Experience! |
Civil War Chapel Services are held in an authentic Civil War Chapel in Gettysburg, just one block off the square. The Log Chapel is built from research, letters and accounts of soldier chapels being built among the soldiers camps. |
U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel 112 Chambersburg Street Gettysburg, PA U.S.A. 17325 |
717-334-3338 |
Bring your family and be a part of the services. A Civil War Chaplain and
historian John Wega will present a new historic message of faith each week.
Civil War Hymns, music and also be a part. Over the last four years, thousands of visitor from across America have joined with us in prayer for our nation. This Gettysburg Chapel is becoming known as America's Chapel for just that reason. We look forward to meeting you and your family! |
| Sun | 25 | Begins at 11:30am | Festival | 7th Annual Old-Fashioned CornFest |
Great food and entertainment for the entire family!!!
Enjoy Corn Roasted in the husk over an apple-wood fire, BBQ Chicken, Pulled Pork, Peach Sundaes, Apple Dumplings, and MORE!!! |
Historic Round Barn 298 Cashtown Road |
Music will be provided by
Hang Fire, a delightful band from Frederick, MD will be sure to provide you
with an afternoon full of enjoyment as they play some good ole’ country
music with a modern flair, plus some other all-time favorites. So bring your
lawn chair, your dancing shoes and “get down” with Hang Fire.
Free entertainment provided. Haywagon rides around the farm, as well as free games and activities for children will be available. Free Parking/No Admission Fee Food will begin at 11:30AM Entertainment will begin at 12PM |
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| Mon | 26 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Tue | 27 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Wed | 28 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Thu | 29 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Fri | 30 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sat | 31 | 7:00am-Noon | Agricultural |
Gettysburg Farmers Market on Lincoln Square Every Saturday except May 15th and September 25! |
The Gettysburg Farmers Market is open Saturdays, mid-April to Late-October
7:00 AM until Noon.
|
Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
The Farmer's Market will not be open May 15th and September 25th 2009 due to the Outdoor Antique Shows. | |
| Sat | 31 | All Day | Living History | Interpretive Summer Season Begins | Includes a full range of FREE Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August 15. | Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | These dates are subject to change! |
| Sat | 31 | Call for times | Living History | Debates on the Square | Stop by the David Wills House Museum to take part in live debates on the square. |
The David Wills House 8 Lincoln Square Gettysburg, Pa |
866-486-5735 |
Living historians will debate on a
variety of topics pulled from 1860. Debates are free and will be held outside
of the David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Square, weather permitting. Please visit
www.davidwillshouse.org
or call 1-866-486-5735 for more
|
| Sat | 31 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Wine | Free Summer Concert Series | Join us at the farm winery every Saturday in July and August to enjoy free music, relax, dance, eat, and of course, drink your favorite Adams County Winery wine! |
Adams County Winery 251 Peach Tree Road |
717-334-4631 |
On July 31st, the acoustic/electric trio Seven Day Sunday will
be playing rock n’ roll covers from all eras.
Adams County Winery has been making wine for over thirty years. During that time, the business has grown from a mom-and-pop business to a nationally recognized producer of award-winning wines. The winery offers a fun, inviting, and relaxed atmosphere where anyone – locals and tourists alike – can feel at home.
The Farm Winery is located at 251 Peach Tree Road in Orrtanna, just 15
minutes west of Gettysburg, and is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our downtown wine shop is located at 25 Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg,
and is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m.
|
| Sat | 31 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Art |
An Evening With the Painting The Gettysburg Cyclorama |
An Evening with the Cyclorama Painting: Join
Licensed Battlefield Guide and national Cyclorama expert Sue Boardman for an
“after-hours” viewing of the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting at the
|
Gettysburg National Military Park and
Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | Learn the history of the genre of cycloramas and the history of the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama, our country’s largest painting. Then, journey to the Cyclorama platform where Sue will describe interesting features of the painting and guests will have an opportunity to spend quality time viewing the painting. Please call or visit web site for tickets! |
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