Events are subject to change without notice. Please call numbers listed with the event you wish to attend in case of changes or cancellations.

JUNE EVENTS

Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28 Civil War Collector’s Show. At the Eisenhower Inn & Conference Center, 2634 Emmitsburg Road (Business Rt. 15). VIP entrance on Friday, 10-5 on Saturday, and 9-2 on Sunday. Featuring many authentic Civil War arms, uniforms, collections, documents, and more. Call 717-334-8121 for more information.

Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28 March To Destiny. 8th Annual Civil War Reenactment at downtown Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Includes living histories, children’s activities, a parade and Civil War ball. Call 717-530-1259 for registration information.

Friday, June 26-Sunday, July 26 Battlecry, The Musical. A musical production about the Battle of Gettysburg and the meaning of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. At Riegel Auditorium, 37 Lefever Street in Gettysburg. For ticket information, call 724-653-6903 or contact the website: www.battlecrymusical.com.

Saturday, June 27 Art Market. At the Ag Center, 670 Old Harrisburg Road. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring a showcase of local artwork, native plant tours, activities for children and more. Held in conjunction with the Gettysburg
Fringe Festival. Free to the public. Call 717-334-2828 for more information.

Saturday, June 27 Amy’s Ride For Cystic Fibrosis. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Inspired by Hanover resident Amy Miller. Registration begins at Battlefield Harley-Davidson, 21 Cavalry Field Road at 8:30 a.m. Ride will depart at 10 a.m. for City Island. Pig Roast follows at 2 p.m. at the New Oxford Social Club. Call 642-9662 for more information.

Saturday, June 27 Open House. At Accessories/Home/Fashion & Kids, 52 Chambersburg Street. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring refreshments, door prizes, and specials. Call 338-9700 for details.

Saturday, June 27 Living History Encampments. At Gettysburg National Military Park. Includes encampments at the Pennsylvania Memorial, Pitzer Woods, and Spangler’s Spring. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free to the public. Call 338-1243 for more information.

Saturday, June 27 Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital. See June 20 entry for details.

Saturday, June 27 Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic. Part of the Fine Arts Concert Series. At the Nicarry Meetinghouse, Brethren Home Community, New Oxford. 7 p.m. Call 624-5227 for details.

Saturday, June 27-Sunday, June 28 Customer Appreciation Summer Extravaganza. At Yesteryear Antiques, 441 Pine Street, Hanover. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 637-1612 for details.

Saturday, June 27-Sunday, July 5 Ghost Stories Fireside Program. At the courtyard of Old Gettysburg Village, 777 Baltimore Street. 9:30 p.m. Sponsored by Mystical Marketplace. Fee charged. Call 339-6914 for details.

Sunday, June 28 Ballroom Dancing. At the Gettysburg American Legion, 528 East Middle Street. Featuring live music from the Gettysburg Big Band. 7-9 p.m. Call 334-4513 for more information.

JULY EVENTS

Wednesday, July 1 Alaska Children's Choir. At the Gettysburg National Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Program begins at 8:15 p.m. Held in conjunction with the Lincoln Bicentennial celebration. The nationally acclaimed and award-winning choir will perform Civil War era songs, sacred music, and secular music. Free to the public. Call 717-338-1243 for details
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Wednesday, July 1-Friday, July 3 Battle of Gettysburg Anniversary. Many interpretive programs, including children's programs and living histories, are available to the public free of charge. At Gettysburg National Military Park and environs. Call 717-334-1124, ext. 8023 for details.

Wednesday, July 1 Historic Church Walking Tours. Visit some of Gettysburg's most historic churches and learn their role in the Battle of Gettysburg. Tours depart from the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church at 6 and 6:30 p.m. Held every Wednesday in July. Call 334-9013 for ticket information.

Wednesday, July 1 Majestic Movie Classics. At the Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle Street. Famous silver screen classics held throughout the summer. Film begins at 7:30 p.m. Call 337-8200 for details.

Wednesday, July1-Sunday, July 12 I Hate Hamlet. A stirring Broadway comedy. At Totem Pole Playhouse, Caledonia. Call 888-805-7056 for ticket information.

Thursday, July 2 5th Annual Hunterstown Heritage Day. In the village of Hunterstown, PA, one exit north of Gettysburg via Highway 15. 11 a.m. Featuring walking tour, artist and author presentations, food and music of the Civil War era. Sponsored by the Hunterstown Historical Society. Call 339-0903 for more information.

Thursday, July 2-Sunday, July 5 Book Signing at the Museum Bookstore. Sponsored by The Gettysburg Foundation. At the Gettysburg Visitor Center and Museum, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Various authors will sign copies of their books from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Call 338-1243 or 866-889-1243 for details.

Friday, July 3 First Friday. Artist and author receptions, book signings, special sales and later business hours (until 8 p.m.) Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, restaurants, and galleries.

Friday, July 3 Living History at the Daniel Lady Farm. Located at 986 Hanover Road, Gettysburg. 7-9 p.m. Meet members of the Confederation of Union Generals around the campfire. Bring seating and feel free to ask questionsabout the commanders of the Civil War. Call 334-6011 for details.

Friday, July 3 Blue Grass Jam Session. At The Arrow Horse, 49 Chambersburg Street. Session begins at 7 p.m. Free to the public. Held every Friday in July. Call 337-2899 for details.

Friday, July 3-Saturday, July 4 Living History Encampment. At the Lightner Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast Inn, 2350 Baltimore Pike. Featuring Company E, 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry. Free to the public. All day. Call 866-337-9508 for details.

Friday, July 3-Saturday, July 4 Voices of the Confederacy. At General Lee's Headquarters, 401 Baltimore Pike. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 334-3141 for details.

Friday, July 3-Saturday, July 4 We Believed They Would Never Come. Lecture series sponsored by Somewear In Time Clothing, 76 Steinwehr Avenue. At 3 and 7 p.m. Call 337-2143 for more information. Also on July 26.

Friday, July 3-Saturday, July 4 Meet Artist Ron Lesser. At the Gettysburg Frame Shop, 17 Chambersburg Street. From 6-8 p.m. Call 337-2796 for more information.

Friday, July 3-Saturday, July 4 Hauser After Hours. At Hauser Estate Winery, 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a selection of wines, hors d'oeuvres, and musical entertainment. Call 334-4888 for details. Held every weekend in July.

Friday, July 3-Sunday, July 5 Gettysburg 146th Annual Battle Reenactment. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee. Held at the reenactment site at Pumping Station Road. Living history tents, food and drink available for purchase by sutlers, and daily battle reenactments. Free parking. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time at a discount rate or at the gate. For schedule of events see page 54 of this magazine. Call 717-338-1525 for ticket information.
Friday, July 3-Sunday, July 5 A Sacred Trust: Gettysburg Perspectives Lecture Series. Featuring renowned authors, historians, and National Park Service rangers to share their perspectives on the Battle of Gettysburg. Free to the public. At the Gettysburg National Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Call 717-338-1243 for more information.

Friday, July 3-Sunday, July 5 Spirited Ladies Celebration. At the Spirited Ladies Shoppe, 45 Chambersburg Street, in honor of their first anniversary in Gettysburg. Games, food, drink, and fun. From 11 to 7 Friday and Saturday and from 11-3 on Sunday. Call 717-688-0588 for details.

Friday, July 3-Sunday, July 5 Meet Artist Dale Gallon. At Gallon Historical Art, 9 Steinwehr Avenue. Call 334-8666 for details.

Saturday, July 4 Independence Day.

Saturday, July 4 Living History at the Black Horse Tavern Farm. Annual event at the historic farm that played a role in the Battle of Gettysburg. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to the public. Located at the intersection of Rt. 116 West and Black Horse Tavern Road, 3 miles west of Gettysburg. For more information email mp1113@comcast.net.

Saturday, July 4 Gettysburg Farmers Market. Held in and around Lincoln Square, downtown Gettysburg. An old-fashioned outdoor market, with produce, baked goods, crafts, antiques and more. From 7 a.m. until noon. Held every

Saturday in July. Call 334-8151 for details.

Saturday, July 4 Hanover Farmers Market. At 210 East Chestnut Street, Hanover. An old fashioned indoor market, held since 1815. Held every Saturday in July. Call 800-750-6130 for details.

Saturday, July 4 Meet Artist Marian Parson. At Accessories, 52 Chambersburg Street, 10-5. Also on July 25. Call 338-9700 for details.

Saturday, July 4 Meet Abraham Lincoln and His Son, Tad. At 17 On The Square, 17 Lincoln Square. 1-3 p.m. Call 339-0017 for details.

Saturday, July 4 Confederates Take The Shriver House. Reenactment of an actual Gettysburg event. At The Shriver House, 309 Baltimore Street, 5-9 p.m. Call 337-2800 for details.

Saturday, July 4 Meet Author Mark Nesbitt. At The Ghosts of Gettysburg, 271 Baltimore Street, 7-10 p.m. Call 337-0445 for details.

Saturday, July 4 Sachs Bridge Ghost Tour. Sponsored by Ghostly Images. Call 339-6914 for reservation information.

Saturday, July 4 Candlelight at Christ Church/Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital. At the Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg Street. Learn about what happened within the walls of this historic church during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. Free to the public. 8 p.m. Held every Saturday in July. Call 334-5212 for more information.

Sunday, July 5 Period Church Service. At the Great Conewago Presbyterian Church, 174 Red Bridge Road, Hunterstown. 10 a.m. Public welcome. Call 717-642-9094 for details.

Sunday, July 5 Music, Gettysburg! Cormorant's Fancy. At the Seminary Chapel, Gettysburg. Free to the public, 5 p.m. Call 338-3000, ext. 2197 for more information.

Thursday, July 9-Saturday, July 11 Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Concession. At Battlefield Harley-Davidson, 21 Cavalry Field Road. Proceeds benefit benefit the horseman program serving local special needs students. Call 717-398-8327 for details.

Thursday, July 9-Sunday, July 12 Gettysburg Bike Week. An annual event featuring live entertainment, field events, fireworks, and a parade of chrome (at 7 p.m. Saturday) in downtown Gettysburg. Free parking with free shuttle service at Boyds Bears at 75 Cunningham Road (just off Business Route 15). Call 717-337-9005 for more information.

Saturday, July 11 Spirit of Gettysburg 5K Run. Sponsored by the YWCA of Gettysburg/Adams County. There is also a kid's run offered. Sign up at the YWCA, 909 Fairfield Road. Call 334-9171, ext. 216 for more information.

Saturday, July 11 Arts & Crafts Fair. At Caledonia State Park, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring 200 skilled artisans, making folk art, wood carvings, basketry, wreaths, furniture and more. Call 717-352-2161 for details.

Saturday, July 11-Sunday, July 12 Living History Encampments. At Pitzer Woods and Spangler's Spring, Gettysburg National Military Park. Free to the public. Call 338-1243 for details. Held every weekend through the summer at various battlefield locales.

Saturday, July 11-Sunday, July 12 Rose Hill Manor Park's 5th Annual Civil War Encampment. At 1611 North Market Street, Frederick, Maryland. Call 301-600-1646 for details.

Sunday, July 12-Friday, July 17 The Eisenhower Academy. A one-week institute for teachers, covering General Eisenhower's leadership as supreme allied commander and U.S. President, the 1950s culture, and political policy. Call 338-9114 for registration information.

Tuesday, July 14-Sunday, July 26 The Queen of Bingo. An enlightening Broadway play. At Totem Pole Playhouse, Caledonia. Call 888-805-7056 for ticket information.

Friday, July 17-Saturday, July 18 Celebrating The Arts With Flowers. Sponsored by The Biglerville Garden Club. At the Harbaugh-Thomas Library, 59 West York Street, Biglerville. From 1-5 on Friday, and 9-3 on Saturday. Free to the public. Call 677-0483 for details.

Friday, July 17-Sunday, July 19 Summer Tea & Roses. Sponsored by Thistlefields Tea Room. At Boyer Nursery, 405 Boyer Nursery Road, Biglerville. From noon until 3 p.m. by reservation only. Call 338-9131 for more information.

Saturday, July 18 Meet Artist Mort Künstler. At The Künstler Gallery, 19 York Street. Mr. Künstler will be available from 10-4. Call 334-0513 for details.

Saturday, July 18 Adams County Irish Festival. At Gettysburg Moose Park, located on Moose Park Road, off York Road in Gettysburg. From 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Includes Irish food, musical entertainment, and more. Call 337-3500 for details.

Saturday, July 18 Traveling Minstrel Jeff Trace Performs. At Somewear In Time, 76 Steinwehr Avenue, 3-5 p.m. Includes a repertoire of Civil War era music. Call 337-2143 for details.

Saturday, July 18 A Night at the Ball. Featuring the Susquehanna Travellers and the Victorian Dance Ensemble, the performing troupe of the Civil War Dance Foundation. Includes performances and living history that explains the etiquette of the day. At the Gettysburg National Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, 8-10 p.m. Call 877-874-2478 for ticket information.

Monday, July 20 Book Signing. Featuring author Kenneth Neff Hammontree, author of the book, There Was A Time. At 17 On The Square, 17 Lincoln Square. 1-3 p.m. Call 339-0017 for more information.
Friday, July 24 Cyclorama Evening Program. At the Gettysburg National Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. 6-9 p.m. Limited to 50 participants. Call 877-874-2478 for ticket information.

Friday, July 24-Sunday, July 26 Culinary Gettysburg. Weekend package includes 2-night stay and transportation to view and sample culinary demonstrations, from the Colonial era to modern day. Includes visit to apple country wineries. Reservations are limited. Call 800-447-8788 or email group@groupresgettysburg.com.

Saturday, July 25-Sunday, July 26 Battlecry: A New Musical. At the Riegle Auditorium, 37 Lefever Street, Gettysburg. A stirring musical adaption of the Civil War, the men who fought it, and the women they left behind. Call 717-653-6903 for additional performances and ticket information.

Saturday, July 25-Sunday, July 26 Book Signing at the Museum Bookstore. At the Gettysburg Museum Bookstore, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Featuring author Kelly Butterbaugh, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 334-2288 for additional information.

Sunday, July 26 6th Annual Corn Fest. At The Round Barn, 298 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. Food, live musical entertainment and more. Call 334-1984 for details.

Sunday, July 26 Music, Gettysburg! At the Lutheran Seminary Chapel, 4 p.m. Free to the public. Call 338-3000, ext. 2197 for more information.

Sunday, July 26 Ballroom Dancing. At the Gettysburg American Legion, 528 East Middle Street. Featuring live music from the Gettysburg Big Band, with music from the 30's and 40's. From 7-9 p.m. Call 334-4513 for more information.

Tuesday, July 28-Sunday, August 9 Tuesdays With Morrie. At Totem Pole Playhouse, Caledonia. Call 888-805-7056 for ticket information.

Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2 Peter Pan. At New Oxford High School, Berlin Road, New Oxford. Sponsored by ACTS of Kindness Theater Company. Proceeds benefit the Adams County Arts Council and the American Red Cross. Call 334-5006 for ticket information.

Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2 Legacy Bicentennial Celebration of Elizabeth Ann Seton. Honoring the only American-born saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton. In Emmitsburg, Maryland. Sponsored by the Daughters of Charity. Call 301-447-7124 for details or visit the website: www.thedaughtersofcharity.org.

 

AUGUST EVENTS

Saturday, August 8 Breakfast With Abraham Lincoln. Sponsored by The Gettysburg Foundation. At the Gettysburg National Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, 8 a.m. Featuring Gettysburg's James Getty as Abraham Lincoln, a Lincoln look-alike and scholar. Mr. Getty will share many inspiring facts about Lincoln's life and Presidency. Call 877-874-2478 for ticket information.

Sunday, August 9 Land, Speed, & Air Show. At the Fairfield Glider Port, 154 Pecher Road, Fairfield. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Includes vintage planes, glider rides, and lots of food. $3 spectator admission, children under 12 are admittedfree. Call 717-642-1234 for details.

Sunday, August 16 St. Francis Xavier Street Fair. Located on West High Street, by the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Gettysburg. Featuring food, games, music, prizes, and vendors. For children and adults. Proceeds benefit the St. Francis Xavier Parish Capital Campaign. Call 717-226-1962 for more information.

Thursday, August 20-Sunday, August 23 Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. At Granite Hill Campground, 3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg. Featuring many live performances by country and bluegrass stars, all-star jam, activities for children, food, vendors and more. Call 717-642-8749 for more information.

Friday, August 28-Saturday, September 5 Ghost Hunters Cruise. Sponsored by Holiday Cruise and Travel and featuring Gettysburg resident and nationally acclaimed Ghosts of Gettysburg author Mark Nesbitt. Cruise departs from Boston Harbor and features haunted sites of New England and Canada. Ports of call include Portland, Maine, St. John's, Halifax, and Bar Harbor. For more information visit the website at: www.destinationstravelmagazine.com or www.holidaycruiseandtravel.net.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, September 12 35th Annual East Berlin Colonial Day. In downtown East Berlin, Pennsylvania, located on Rt. 94 North, about 25 miles northeast of Gettysburg. Featuring 18th century demonstrations, food, crafts and other wares, and entertainment. Event to be held rain or shine, no pets please. Call 717-259-0822 for details.

Saturday, September 12 6th Annual Student Horse Show. Sponsored by Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program, 3185 York Road. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 717-873-5250 for details.

Saturday, September 12-Sunday, September 13 5th Annual Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival. At Gateway Gettysburg, Rts. 15 and 30 interchange. Noon to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce. Call 334-8151 for details.

Saturday, September 19-Sunday, September 20 World War II Weekend. An annual event held at the Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg. Featuring exhibits, demonstrations, living historians, and guest speakers, including World War II veterans and civilians. Buses depart regularly from the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center and Museum to site. Call 338-9114 for more information.

Saturday, September 26 Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Show. Held in downtown Gettysburg. About 150 vendors from five states. From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 334-7575 for more information.

Saturday, September 26-Sunday, September 27 Fairfield Pippenfest. An old-fashioned, outdoor street fair in the village of Fairfield, 8 miles west of Gettysburg. Food, music, crafts, antiques and more. Call 642-5640 for details.

Saturday, October 3-Sunday, October 4 National Apple Harvest Festival. Held at the South Mountain Fairgrounds, Arendtsville, Pennsylvania. Also held on October 10-11. Call 677-9413 for more information.

Thursday, November 19 146th Anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. At the Soldiers National Cemetery, 10 a.m. Guest speaker to be announced. Free to the public. Call 334-1124, ext. 8023 for more information.

Saturday, November 21 Remembrance Day. An annual event held in conjunction with Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Featuring a 19th century military parade beginning at 1 p.m., and various wreath placements and ceremonies throughout the day at various locations around the battlefield. Sponsored by the Sons of the Union Veterans. Free to the public. Call 334-1124, ext. 8023 for details.

Tuesday, December 1-Thursday, December 31 An Eisenhower Christmas. Sponsored by Gettysburg National Military Park. At the Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg. Visit Ike's and Mamie's home for the holidays, decorated in 1950s style. Buses depart at regular intervals from the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center and Museum on Baltimore Pike. Call 338-9114 for more information. Closed on Christmas Day.

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