Event Calendar

December

Wednesday, December 31 New Year’s Eve Open House. At the Christ Lutheran Church, 44 Chambersburg Street. From 7-10 p.m. Free to the public. Includes feats of magic, face painting, and games in the cultural hall. Upstairs there will be a jazz quartet, classical music, and a candlelight service. Call 717-334-5212 for details.

Wednesday, December 31 New Year’s Eve on the Square. An annual family-friendly event, presented by Good Samaritan Lodge No. 336 and Accepted Masons. A community New Year’s Eve celebration, with music by local artists, food trucks, free hot chocolate available. Ring in the New Year with the raising of Lincoln’s Hat at midnight. From 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Avenues around Lincoln Square will close at 6 p.m. Call 717-334-1160 for more information.

January

Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Day.

Friday, January 2 First Friday. Featuring special events, including artist receptions, book signings, demonstrations, musical entertainment, special sales and later business hours (until 8 p.m.). Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, museums, tours and restaurants.

Saturday, January 10 The Cow on the Tracks: How One Small Mishap Changed the Gettysburg Campaign. At the Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road. From 11 a.m. to noon. Free to members, $10 for the public. Visit gettysburghistory.org for ticket information.

Saturday, January 10 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. Suggested donation of $10 per person, $5 for students. Email gettysburgdancesociety@gmail.com for details.

Saturday, January 10-Sunday, January 11 Winter Lecture Series. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Every weekend through March 8, the National Park Service offers a series of lectures on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War. Free to the public. Lecture begins at 1:30 p.m. Held also January 17-18, January 24-25. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for details.

Sunday, January 11 Music Gettysburg: The Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra. At the Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel, 61 Seminary Ridge. Free to the public. Performance begins at 4 p.m. Visit musicgettysburg.org for details.

Saturday, January 17 Winterfest at The Barn Resort. At The Barn Resort, 75 Cunningham Road, Gettysburg. From noon to 5 p.m. Celebrate the new year and the winter season with rustic fun. Includes wagon rides, crafts, seasonal treats, musical entertainment and more. Call 717-334-7580 for more information.

Saturday, January 17 An Evening with the Painting. At the Ford Education Center, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, 4-6 p.m. An up-close, more personal view of the historic Gettysburg Cyclorama painting. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for details.

Saturday, January 17 Gettysburg Winter Civil War Ball. Presented by Civilians of Gettysburg 1861-1865. At the Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Road. Music by Smash the Windows. Light refreshments served. Email civilwardance@earthlink.net for details.

Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday.

Saturday, January 24 Hollywood at Gettysburg.  At the Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road. From 11 a.m. to noon.  Visit historycenter.org for details.

Sunday, January 25 Wedding Vendor Showcase. At The Farmhouse Resort, 75 Cunningham Road. From 12-3 p.m. Call 717-334-7580 for more information.

Sunday, January 25 Robert Burns Night. An annual celebration at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel, 61 Seminary Ridge. Presented by Music, Gettysburg. Free to the public. Performance begins at 4 p.m. Visit musicgettysburg.org for details.

Thursday, January 29-Sunday, February 1 Icefest 2026. In downtown Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (24 miles west of Gettysburg via Route 30). Many fun winter activities throughout the weekend. Call 866-646-8060 for more information.

February

Thursday, February 5 Lincoln Into Art: A Brush with 1860. Featuring renowned Lincoln artist Wendy Allen. At the Gettysburg Public Library, 140 Baltimore Street, from 6-7 p.m. See a portrait of Lincoln from inception to completion. Visit adamslibrary.org for details.

Friday, February 6 First Friday. Includes special events, artist receptions, book signings, demonstrations, musical entertainment, special sales and later business hours (until 8 p.m.). Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, museums, tours and restaurants.

Saturday, February 7 The Gettysburg US Colored Troops. At the Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road, from 11 a.m. to noon. Visit gettysburghistory.org for ticket information.

Saturday, February 7-Sunday, February 8 Winter Lecture Series. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Held weekends through March 8, including February 14-15, and February 21-22. Free to the public. Lecture begins at 1:30 p.m., with topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for more information.

Friday, February 13 An Evening with the Painting. At the Ford Education Center, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center. From 4-6 p.m. An up-close, more personal view of the historic Gettysburg Cyclorama painting. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for ticket information.

Saturday, February 14 Valentine’s Day.

Saturday, February 14 Civil War Era Dancing. At the Village Hall, 108 West Main Street, Fairfield, PA (8 miles west of Gettysburg on Rt. 116). From 7:30-10 p.m. Includes light refreshments, donations suggested. All levels of Civil War dancing invited to participate. Period dress or modern attire welcomed. Email: gettysburgdancesociety@gmail.com for more information.

Monday, February 16 Presidents’ Day.

Friday, February 20 Lenten Fish Fry. Held also February 27, as well as Fridays in March through March 27. At the St. Francis Xavier Center, 465 Table Rock Road. From 5-7 p.m. Call 717-334-4048 or visit stfxcc.org for details.

Friday, February 20-Sunday, February 22 We The People: The Musical. At the Gettysburg Community Theatre, 49 York Street. Visit gettysburgcommunitytheatre.org for performance schedule and ticket information.

Saturday, February 21 The Love Story of Jack Skelly and Jennie Wade. A tragic Civil War romance, and from the Battle of Gettysburg, explained in detail at the Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road. From 11 a.m. to noon. Visit gettysburghistory.org for ticket information.

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.