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
September 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 - 30 | All Day | Dining Event | 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. | |
| Fri | 3 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 3 | 10:45 PM |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Orphanage | The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Starts at 10:45 PM from outside the Jennie Wade House. |
777 Baltimore Street Unit 114 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-6296 | While inside you will be entertained by our Medium or Guest Speaker. This tour is every Friday night. Cost: $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10). |
| Sat | 4 | 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 | 4 | Daily | Living History | 21st PA Cavalry | Come see a living history presentation on the grounds of the American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. |
The American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Schedule of events varies. Contact us for more information! |
| Sat | 4 | 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 | 4 | 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 | 4 | 10:45pm, 11:10pm, 11:35pm |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Jennie Wade House | The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. |
Ghostly Images Of Gettysburg 777 Baltimore Street |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-339-6914 | This tour starts at 10:45pm at the Jennie Wade House. An introduction is given outside and than you will enter the house and spend 25 minutes with guest speaker or medium and storytellers. You will be in the house at Midnight when the lights go out. This event is every Saturday night. $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10) http://www.ghostlyimages.net |
| Sun | 5 | 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 | 6 | All Day | Living History | 55th Virginia | Come see a living history presentation on the grounds of the American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. |
The American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Schedule of events varies. Contact us for more information! |
| Fri | 10 | 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 | 10 | 10:45 PM |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Orphanage | The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Starts at 10:45 PM from outside the Jennie Wade House. |
777 Baltimore Street Unit 114 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-6296 | While inside you will be entertained by our Medium or Guest Speaker. This tour is every Friday night. Cost: $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10). |
| Sat | 11 | 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 | 11 | Daily | Living History | 55th Virginia | Come see a living history presentation on the grounds of the American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. |
The American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Schedule of events varies. Contact us for more information! |
| Sat | 11 | 8:00am - 4:00pm | Festival | 37th Annual East Berlin Colonial Day |
Mix some of the country’s finest crafters of traditional wares, the United
States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, demonstrations of colonial skills,
high energy entertainment and irresistible food and you have the East Berlin
Historical Preservation Society’s 37th Colonial Day on Saturday, September 11.
West King Street will be closed to traffic and filled with the many thousands
of visitors seeking the quality and variety showcased in the Society’s juried
show.
Free entertainment is always a hit on Colonial Day. Pull up a hay bale, take a break and enjoy! |
West King Street
East Berlin, PA 17316
|
717-259-0822 | Handloomed textiles, scherenschnitte,
rag and hooked rugs, fine antique reproductions, watercolors, pottery,
metalwork including tin, iron and copper, painted boxes, floorcloths,
toleware, dried flowers in the colonial style, hand-woven baskets and much
more will fill the booths. Many craftspeople return year after year and their
customers know that this is where they can find that special piece. Several
local vendors have participated in every Colonial Day and have become
traditions themselves including the Kunkles with their handmade brooms and
redware potter Becky Mummert. Join these and more new vendors for a great day.
Have an old house? Stop by Historic Restorations and enjoy their practical
“how to” presentations, then pick up a hard-to-find item at Historic York’s
Architectural Warehouse booth. Several historical societies from the area
will also be set up to spread the word about their projects.
Pig roast sandwiches, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, kettle corn, ice cream,
apple dumplings, fries, root beer in old fashioned bottles and much more
will tempt visitors at the Society booths and in the food court. Funnel cake
fan? These are the best. Watch them fry in individual cast iron pans and
savor one with powdered sugar.
A quilt handstitched by Society quilters in rich traditional colors will be
raffled off during the afternoon. Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance
by calling 259-0822 or on Colonial Day at the information booth. You do not
have to be present to win.
Free admission. Paid parking available. Rain or Shine. No pets please.
Information: 717-259-0822 or 717-259-7049
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| Sat | 11 | Festival | 6th Annual Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival | The Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce invites you to indulge yourself in the grape harvest celebration at the 6th Annual Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival. Escape to the foothills and enjoy a beautiful fall weekend in historic Adams County and savor the flavors of hundreds of Pennsylvania fine wines. | Gateway Gettysburg 95 Presidential Circle - Intersection of Routes 15 & 30 Gettysburg, Pa |
717-334-8151 | The
festival will feature; fine wines from over 15 Pennsylvania wineries, great
live music (jazz, classic rock and other favorites), vendors/artisans, cooking
and wine pairing demonstrations and much more. Save $5 and purchase your tickets in advance! Kids 12 and under are free! *Admission includes souvenir wine glass, unlimited samplings, access to live performances/cooking demonstrations and all applicable taxes. Tickets are available by calling the Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce office at 717.334.8151. |
|
| Sat | 11 | 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 | 11 | 10:45pm, 11:10pm, 11:35pm |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Jennie Wade House | The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. |
Ghostly Images Of Gettysburg 777 Baltimore Street |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-339-6914 | This tour starts at 10:45pm at the Jennie Wade House. An introduction is given outside and than you will enter the house and spend 25 minutes with guest speaker or medium and storytellers. You will be in the house at Midnight when the lights go out. This event is every Saturday night. $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10) http://www.ghostlyimages.net |
| Sun | 12 | 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 | 12 | Daily | Living History | 55th Virginia | Come see a living history presentation on the grounds of the American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. |
The American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Schedule of events varies. Contact us for more information! |
| Sun | 12 | Festival | 6th Annual Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival | The Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce invites you to indulge yourself in the grape harvest celebration at the 6th Annual Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival. Escape to the foothills and enjoy a beautiful fall weekend in historic Adams County and savor the flavors of hundreds of Pennsylvania fine wines. | Gateway Gettysburg 95 Presidential Circle - Intersection of Routes 15 & 30 Gettysburg, Pa |
717-334-8151 | The
festival will feature; fine wines from over 15 Pennsylvania wineries, great
live music (jazz, classic rock and other favorites), vendors/artisans, cooking
and wine pairing demonstrations and much more. Save $5 and purchase your tickets in advance! Kids 12 and under are free! *Admission includes souvenir wine glass, unlimited samplings, access to live performances/cooking demonstrations and all applicable taxes. Tickets are available by calling the Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce office at 717.334.8151. |
|
| Fri | 17 | 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 | 17 | 10:45 PM |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Orphanage | The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Starts at 10:45 PM from outside the Jennie Wade House. |
777 Baltimore Street Unit 114 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-6296 | While inside you will be entertained by our Medium or Guest Speaker. This tour is every Friday night. Cost: $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10). |
| Sat | 18 | 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 | 18 | Daily | Living History | 55th Virginia | Come see a living history presentation on the grounds of the American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. |
The American Civil War Museum & Gettysburg Gift Center. 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Schedule of events varies. Contact us for more information! |
| Sat | 18 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Living History | Voices of the Confederacy |
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 | 18 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Living History | World War II Living History Weekend | This World War II living history weekend features an authentic recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World War II vehicles. Over 100 living history enthusiasts will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944 and present programs on World War II medical services, weapons and equipment, communications, military vehicles, and the life of the common G.I. A mock Army Air Force Fighter mission briefing will be presented. | Admission to the Eisenhower National Historic Site is by shuttle bus departing every 15 minutes from the National Park Service Visitor Center, 97 Taneytown Road. | 717-338-9114 | New this year is a special traveling
exhibit of a typical 1940s American home staffed by volunteers from the
“Reflections of World War II” living history group offering talks about life
on the home front, and Civil Defense Air Raid Wardens. A highlight of the weekend will be Saturday night’s World War II USO Dance held at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1200 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. featuring 1940s big band music by the Gettysburg Big Band. The encampment is open Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunches will be for sale both days in a recreated army mess tent sponsored by the Heidlersburg Fire Company. Admission to the Eisenhower National Historic Site is by shuttle bus departing every 15 minutes from the National Park Service Visitor Center, 97 Taneytown Road. For this event, on-site parking for cars only will be available in a farm field accessible off of Emmitsburg Road, weather permitting. Bus groups, recreational vehicle drivers and people who use wheelchairs should use the shuttle bus. For group reservations, call 1-877-874-2478. Fees to enter the site either by shuttle bus or by parking in the field are: Adults, $6.00; Youth 13-16, $4.50; Children 6-12, $3.50. |
| Sat | 18 | 9:30am-3:30pm | Family Fun | Theatre Fun Fest 2010 | Backstage Tours, Kids crafts & games. | Totem Pole Playhouse 9555 Golf Course
Road |
717-352-2164 | Magic Show. Face Painting. Special 2010 season sneak previews. Giant Yard Sale. Friends of Totem Pole Bake Sale. Lots of food! All - American picnic. Something for Everyone! |
| Sat | 18 | 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 | 18 | 10:45pm, 11:10pm, 11:35pm |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Jennie Wade House | The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. |
Ghostly Images Of Gettysburg 777 Baltimore Street |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-339-6914 | This tour starts at 10:45pm at the Jennie Wade House. An introduction is given outside and than you will enter the house and spend 25 minutes with guest speaker or medium and storytellers. You will be in the house at Midnight when the lights go out. This event is every Saturday night. $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10) http://www.ghostlyimages.net |
| Sun | 19 | 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 | 19 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Living History | World War II Living History Weekend | This World War II living history weekend features an authentic recreation of both Allied and German army camps, complete with original World War II vehicles. Over 100 living history enthusiasts will portray military personnel from the European Theater in 1944 and present programs on World War II medical services, weapons and equipment, communications, military vehicles, and the life of the common G.I. A mock Army Air Force Fighter mission briefing will be presented. | Admission to the Eisenhower National Historic Site is by shuttle bus departing every 15 minutes from the National Park Service Visitor Center, 97 Taneytown Road. | 717-338-9114 | New this year is a special traveling
exhibit of a typical 1940s American home staffed by volunteers from the
“Reflections of World War II” living history group offering talks about life
on the home front, and Civil Defense Air Raid Wardens. A highlight of the weekend will be Saturday night’s World War II USO Dance held at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1200 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. featuring 1940s big band music by the Gettysburg Big Band. The encampment is open Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunches will be for sale both days in a recreated army mess tent sponsored by the Heidlersburg Fire Company. Admission to the Eisenhower National Historic Site is by shuttle bus departing every 15 minutes from the National Park Service Visitor Center, 97 Taneytown Road. For this event, on-site parking for cars only will be available in a farm field accessible off of Emmitsburg Road, weather permitting. Bus groups, recreational vehicle drivers and people who use wheelchairs should use the shuttle bus. For group reservations, call 1-877-874-2478. Fees to enter the site either by shuttle bus or by parking in the field are: Adults, $6.00; Youth 13-16, $4.50; Children 6-12, $3.50. |
| Sun | 19 | 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Festival | 19th Annual Adams County Heritage Festival | Sharing cultures of Adams County through music, food and art...a celebration of unity in our community." |
Gettysburg Area Recreation Park
545 Long Lane Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-8943 | http://www.icpj-gettysburg.org/ |
| Wed | 20 | 7:00pm-9:00pm | Educational |
Evening Lecture Series - Lincoln and Press Censorship |
Join us for our regularly scheduled adult lecture series. Iowa State University professor Dr. David Bulla will discuss President Abraham Lincoln’s handling of the press and censorship during the Civil War. |
The David Wills House
8 Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, PA 17325
|
Please call 717-334-2499 to register. Space is limited! Call today! | Light refreshments will be served; a
tour of the museum is also included. Following the presentation, Dr. Bulla
will be available for a book signing. http://www.davidwillshouse.org |
| Fri | 24 | 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 | 24 | 10:45 PM |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Orphanage | The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Starts at 10:45 PM from outside the Jennie Wade House. |
777 Baltimore Street Unit 114 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-6296 | While inside you will be entertained by our Medium or Guest Speaker. This tour is every Friday night. Cost: $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10). |
| Sat | 25 | 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 | 25 | 7:00 am | Antique Show |
Gettysburg Fall Outdoor Antique Show
|
This one-day event features 125 antique dealers from 13 states displaying their unique pieces on the sidewalks radiating from the historic Lincoln Square. |
Downtown Gettysburg
Lincoln Square Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-8151 | Sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail
Merchants Association. This event is held rain or shine from 7 am to 4 pm. Please direct inquiries to Wayne A. Schultz, 109 Hoke Drive, Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
| Sat | 25 | Festival | Fairfield Pippinfest | An old-time country street festival featuring arts & crafts, apple products, live country music, antiques, vintage cars and great food! |
Main Street Fairfield
State Route 116 Fairfield, PA 17320
|
717-642-5640 | Located just 8 miles west of Gettysburg. | |
| Sat | 25 | 9:00am to 3:00pm | Antique Appraisal Day | Adams County
Historical Society 4th Annual Antique Appraisal Day An entertaining and educational day of antique valuations. |
Ever wonder what your family heirlooms, attic treasures, childhood keepsakes, cherished collectibles, mysterious yard sale finds, and inherited antiques are really worth? Then bring your decorative items to Adams County Historical Society's first annual antique appraisal day and let professional appraisers help determine whether you're holding onto trash or a real treasure! | The Gettysburg Fire Hall, 35 North Stratton Street, Gettysburg, PA | 717-334-4723. |
The Antique Appraisal Day will be open to the public Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Gettysburg Fire Hall, 35 North Stratton Street, Gettysburg, PA. Tickets are available in advance with a donation of $10 for the first item and $5 for each additional item. Our team of experts in the Antiques and Collectibles field will provide an open format method of verbal appraisals in an educational and fun way for people to learn about a wide range of antiques and an estimation of the value of objects. So join the fun and start rifling through those attics and closets gathering your dishes, jewelry, artwork, dolls, coins, clocks, folk art, fine art, furniture, military pieces, quilts, paper items, photographs, toys, vintage clothing, and general antiques. Bring them to the Antique Appraisal Day and who knows, you may find you have a masterwork that is worth a fortune. Tickets are available in advance. All proceeds benefit the Adams County Historical Society. For more information, visit the Society web site at www.achs-pa.org or call 717-334-4723. The Adams County Historical Society's mission is to identify and tell the stories of the people, organizations, businesses, and events that have shaped Adams County, Pennsylvania. The Society, an archive and museum preserving the county's rich cultural heritage, receives the majority of its income from unrestricted cash donations from its programs and events. |
| Sat | 25 | 1 - 5 p.m. |
Family Fun | Fall Festival at Adams County Winery |
Fall Festival at The Farm Winery More information to follow! |
251 Peach
Tree Road Orrtanna, PA 17353 |
(717) 334-4631 | http://www.adamscountywinery.com/events.htm |
| Sat | 25 | 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 | 25 | 10:45pm, 11:10pm, 11:35pm |
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Jennie Wade House | The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. |
Ghostly Images Of Gettysburg 777 Baltimore Street |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-339-6914 | This tour starts at 10:45pm at the Jennie Wade House. An introduction is given outside and than you will enter the house and spend 25 minutes with guest speaker or medium and storytellers. You will be in the house at Midnight when the lights go out. This event is every Saturday night. $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10) http://www.ghostlyimages.net |
| Sun | 26 | 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! |
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