Event Calendar

April

Thursday, April 2 Author Reception & Book Signing. At Beyond the Battle Museum, 625 Biglerville Road. From 7:30-8:30 p.m. Includes authors Jeff Shaara, Susan Eisenhower, and Kris White. Visit gettysburghistory.org for details.

Thursday, April 2-Saturday, April 4 Gettysburg Film Festival: The American Revolution. Held at various locations and venues. Includes book signings, living history encampments, special film screenings, and historical lectures. Visit gettysburgfilmfestival.org for more information.

Friday, April 3 Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of The Dobbin House. At The Dobbin House, 89 Steinwehr Avenue. An all-day event commemorating the 250th birthday of the inn. Includes tours, films, living history and more. Visit dobbinhouse.com for details.

Friday, April 3 First Friday. Includes artist receptions, book signings, demonstrations, special sales and later business hours (from 5-8 p.m.). Presented by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association. Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, museums, tours, and restaurants.

Friday, April 3 A Soldier’s Life: Continental Army Living History Encampment. At Gettysburg High School, 1130 Old Harrisburg Road, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to the public. Visit gettysburghistory.org for details.

Friday, April 3 Waging the War of Independence. Featuring Ken Burns, Rick Atkinson & Gen. Stanley McChrystal. At the Gettysburg Area High School Theater, 1130 Old Harrisburg Road. From 2:30-4 p.m. Includes lecture, conversations, and special screenings depicting the hardships and victories of the American Revolution. Book signing follows at 4 p.m. A second lecture about George Washington follows at 7 p.m. Visit gettysburgfilmfestival.org for ticket information.

Friday, April 3 Annual Art Auction Opening Reception. Presented by the Adams County Arts Council. At 125 South Washington Street, beginning at 6 p.m. Email LCAC@PreserveAdams.org for details.

Saturday, April 4 A Soldier’s Life: 1776 Historical Encampment. At Gettysburg Area High School, 1130 Old Harrisburg Road. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free to the public. Visit gettysburghistory.org for details.

Saturday, April 4 Hamilton: On Stage & Screen. At Gettysburg Area High School Theater, 1130 Old Harrisburg Road. From 10-11:45 a.m. An exclusive, behind-the-scenes conversation with members of the original Broadway cast of Hamilton. Visit gettysburgfilmfestival.org for ticket information.

Saturday, April 4 Voices of the Revolution. At the Gettysburg High School Theater, 1130 Old Harrisburg Road. From 6-9 p.m. A 250th anniversary commemoration with performances and a conversation with historian Ken Burns and friends. Visit gettysburgfilmfestival.org for ticket information.

Saturday, April 4 The 3rd Annual Easter Egg Roll. At the Eisenhower National Historic Site, 243 Eisenhower Farm Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held in the tradition of the Eisenhower family, which started during the Eisenhower Presidency at the White House in 1953. Includes egg decorating, history of the Eisenhower traditions, and tours of the Eisenhower home and farm, with the last entry at 2 p.m. Free to the public. Visit nps.gov/eise or GettysburgFoundation.org for details.

Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday.

Friday, April 10-Saturday, April 11. History Meets the Arts Show & Sale. At the Gettysburg Fire Hall Company Community Room, 35 N. Stratton Street (rear entrance). From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. There will be 20 artists in person to meet with the public. Free admission. Call 717-334-7950 or visit HistoryMeetsTheArts.com for more information.

Friday, April 10-Sunday, April 12 History Meets the Arts. Held at various Gettysburg locations. Featuring many artists and artisans specializing in historical artworks. Visit HistoryMeetstTheArts.com for details.

Friday, April 10-Sunday, April 12 Spring Open House. At Battlefield Harley-Davidson, 21 Cavalry Field Road. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit battlefieldmotorcycles.com for details.

Friday, April 10-Sunday, April 12 History Meets the Arts at Casteel Studio & Gallery.  At Casteel Studio & Gallery, 789 Baltimore Street. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Meet the artist in his studio, and take a free studio tour. Call 717-387-0461 for more information.

Saturday, April 11 An Evening with the Painting. An up-close, more personal look at the historic Cyclorama painting. At the Ford Center, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. From 5-7 p.m. Presented by The Gettysburg Foundation. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for ticket information.

Saturday, April 11 Civil War Era Dancing. At the Village Hall, 108 West Main Street, Fairfield, PA (located 8 miles west of Gettysburg via Route 116). From 7:30 to 10 p.m. All ages welcome, informal attire accepted. Donations suggested, refreshments served. Email gettysburgdancesociety@gmail.com for details.

Sunday, April 12 2nd Annual Bruce Hollabaugh Memorial 5K Run. Register at Hollabaugh Brothers Fruit & Farm Market, 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville. Various runs and events offered. Call 717-677-8412 for details.

Sunday, April 12 Gettysburg Vintage Market. At the Gettysburg College Campus, Stine Lake, West Lincoln Avenue. At least 30 vintage vendors with clothing, jewelry, accessories and more. Food trucks on site, and live musical entertainment. Call 717-420-2950 for details.

Thursday, April 16 Abraham Lincoln’s Cabinet Friends & Enemies. Historical lecture will be held at the Fairfield Village Hall, 108 West Main Street, Fairfield, PA (located 8 miles west of Gettysburg via Route 116). Presented by the Fairfield Area Historical Society. Free to attend, refreshments served. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call 717-642-5640 for additional information.

Friday, April 17 Visiting Scholars Banquet: Black Gettysburg and the Coming of the American Civil War. Presented by the Licensed Battlefield Guides. At the Dobbin House Tavern, 89 Steinwehr Avenue, beginning at 6 p.m. Ticket includes buffet dinner and lecture. Call 717-337-1709 or visit gettysburgtourguides.org for more information.

Saturday, April 18 Gettysburg Sports Card & TCG Show. At the Eisenhower Center, 2634 Emmitsburg Road. Free to attend, free parking. A day of buying, selling, and trading sports cards and TCG collectibles. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 18 The Gettysburg Independent Blues 165th Anniversary Event. At The GAR Hall, 53 East Middle Street. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open at 10 a.m. The Gettysburg Independent Blues were among the first to answer Abraham Lincoln’s call for troops in 1861. Visit gettysburghistory.org for details.

Saturday, April 18 America's 250th Celebratory Parade. Held in downtown Chambersburg, PA at 1 p.m. Free to the public. Visit ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com for details.

Saturday, April 18 James Pierce of Baltimore Street Living History. Meet James Pierce, who lived on Baltimore Street during the Battle of Gettysburg and hear his story. At The Garden Room, Shriver House Museum, 307 Baltimore Street, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit gettysburghistory.com for ticket information.

Saturday, April 18-Sunday, April 19 Spring Military Antique Show. At the Allstar Events Complex, 2638 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg. Hundreds of tables of antiques and militaria available. Free parking. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9-2 on Sunday. Call 540-513-5002 for more information.

Sunday, April 19 Annual Gettysburg Toy Soldier Show & Sale. At the Aspire Grand Ballroom, Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center, 2634 Emmitsburg Road. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission charged, children under 12 free with adult. Includes vintage toy soldiers and military figures of most major historical eras. Free parking. Call 734-455-0724 for details.

Saturday, April 25 Adams County Farmer’s Market Opening Day. At The Gettysburg Rec Park, 545 Long Lane. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit acfarmersmarkets.org for details.

Saturday, April 25 Antique & Vintage Outdoor Market. Presented by Rebel’s Roost Antiques. At the Outlet Shoppes of Gettysburg, 1863 Gettysburg Village Drive. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 717-479-5524 for details.

Saturday, April 25 Park Volunteer Day. Spend the day aiding in national park projects, which include clean-up, landscaping and restoration. Register at GETT_volunteers@nps.gov.

Saturday, April 25 Adams County Blossom Festival. A yearly celebration at the National Apple Museum, 154 Hanover Street, Biglerville. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes live music, petting zoo, family activities and crafts, raffles, food trucks and more. Call 717-677-4556 for more information.

Saturday, April 26 Antique & Vintage Outdoor Market. Presented by Rebel’s Roost Antiques. At the Outlet Shoppes of Gettysburg, 1863 Gettysburg Village Drive. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 717-479-5524 for details.

May

Saturday, May 9 The Barn Resort’s Spring Fair. At The Barn Resort, 75 Cunningham Road. From noon to 5 p.m. Includes food, activities, vendors and more. Call 717-334-7580 for details.

Saturday, May 16-Sunday, May 17 Let Freedom Ring: A Revolutionary War Historical Event. At the Daniel Lady Farm, 980 Hanover Road. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. both days. Visit DanielLadyFarm.com for details.

Thursday, May 21-Friday, May 22 Go Beyond the Page Presentations & Book Signings. At the Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Avenue. From 7-8:30 p.m. both days. On Thursday, meet Jeffrey Harding and John Neese, authors of The Weather Gods’Curse: The Gettysburg Campaign. On Friday, meet Francis Gary Powers Jr., author of the book Spy Pilot, about his father’s true story as a pilot during the Cold War.  Visit gettysburgmuseum.com for more information.

Saturday, May 23-Sunday, May 24 Celebrate America: A 250th Choral Concert.  Presented by The Gettysburg Choral Society. Free to the public, donations appreciated. Held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 127 York Street, Hanover on Saturday at 3 p.m. Held at the United Lutheran Seminary Chapel, 61 Seminary Ridge on Sunday at 3 p.m. Visit GettysburgChoralSociety.org for details.

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