Event Calendar

June

Now-Monday, September 6 Annual One Hundred Nights of Taps. At the Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg. Held each night from Memorial Day to Labor Day to honor the soldiers who fell at Gettysburg. Program and special rendition of Taps by a guest bugler begin at 7 p.m. Free to the public. Visit LincolnFellowship.org for more information.

Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28 54th Annual Civil War Collector’s Show. At the Allstar Events Complex, 2638 Emmitsburg Road. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visit UnionDB.com/Collectors-Show for details.

Saturday, June 27 Antique & Vintage Outdoor Market. At Rebel’s Roost Antiques, located at the Outlet Shoppes, 1863 Gettysburg Village Drive. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 717-479-5524 for details.

Saturday, June 27 Monterey Pass Battlefield Walking Tour. At the Monterey Pass Battlefield and Park, 14325 Buchanan Trail, Blue Ridge Summit, PA. Tour begins at the museum at 10 a.m. View the giant diorama in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit MontereyPassBattlefield.org for more information.

Saturday, June 27 An Evening with the Painting. An up-close, more personal look at the historic Gettysburg Cyclorama. From 5-7 p.m. At the Ford Center, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for ticket information.

Saturday, June 27-Saturday, September 5. World War II Cemetery Tours. At the Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg. From 1-2 p.m. Held Saturdays only through September 5. Free to the public. Meet the guide at the Taneytown Road entrance to the cemetery. Over 500 World War II soldiers are buried in the National Cemetery, including the slain from Pearl Harbor, D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for more information.

Sunday, June 28 The Apple Core Band’s 50th Anniversary Concert. At Biglerville High School, 161 North Main Street, Biglerville. Concert begins at 3 p.m. Call 717-357-0768 for more information.

Tuesday, June 30 An Evening with the Painting. See June 27 listing for details.

July

Now-Monday, September 6 Annual One Hundred Nights of Taps. At the Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg. Held each night from Memorial Day to Labor Day to honor the soldiers who fell at Gettysburg. Program and special rendition of Taps by a guest bugler begin at 7 p.m. Free to the public. Visit LincolnFellowship.org for more information.

Wednesday, July 1 Fields of Fire: Gettysburg’s First Day. At Gettysburg History Center, 625 Biglerville Road. Includes several events pertaining to the first day’s battle with an emphasis on artillery. Events from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., which includes firing a Civil War rifle at noon and a cannon at 2 p.m. Visit GettysburgHistory.org for details.

Wednesday, July 1-Friday, July 3 Living History Encampment. At the Children of Gettysburg, 451 Baltimore Street. Featuring Officers & Ladies of the Union. Encampment hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and until 4 p.m. Friday. Includes a Candlelight Talk on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Free to the public. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for more information.

Wednesday, July 1-Friday, July 1 163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Many events will coincide with the anniversary of the battle at Gettysburg National Military Park, including ranger walks, exhibits, book signings and more. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many events are free to the public. At the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. Visit NPS.gov/Gett for more information.

Wednesday, July 1-Friday, July 3 A Sacred Trust. A commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg held at three locales. Wednesday and Friday, enjoy talks and book signings at the Kinsley Theater, Gettysburg College at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center at 6:30 p.m., and on Thursday, meet at the Seminary Ridge Museum, the United Lutheran Seminary Campus from 2-11 p.m. Visit nps.gov/gett or GettysburgFoundation.org for details.

Wednesday, July 1-Saturday, July 4 Come From Away. The true story of a town’s kindness in rural Canada during the 9/11 attacks. At Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville. Visit TotemPolePlayhouse.org for performance schedule and ticket information.

Wednesday, July 1-Sunday, July 5 Kids’ Sailboat Building and Regatta. At Regimental Quartermaster Jr., 53 Steinwehr Avenue. Three age groups can participate: ages 6-8, 9-12 and 13-15. Sailboat building event, Civil War style, takes place July 1-4, regatta held on Sunday, July 5. Call 717-778-8827 for more information.

Wednesday, July 1-Friday, July 3 A Sacred Trust. A commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg held at three locales. Wednesday and Friday, enjoy talks and book signings at the Kinsley Theater, Gettysburg College at 6:30 p.m., Thursday at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center at 6:30 p.m., and on Thursday, meet at the Seminary Ridge Museum, the United Lutheran Seminary Campus from 2-11 p.m. Visit nps.gov/gett or GettysburgFoundation.org for details.

Wednesday, July 1-Sunday, August 9 Gettysburg National Military Park Summer Programs. Check daily at the Information Desk at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, for the various battlefield walks, museum program, and Campfire with a Ranger talks. Free to the public. Visit NPS.gov/Gett for more information.

Thursday, July 2 The Jacob Weikert Farm Tour. Visit the historic Jacob Weikert farm, located behind the Round Tops at 1061 Taneytown Road, and learn its connection to the Battle of Gettysburg. From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit GettysburgHistory.org for more information.

Thursday, July 2 The Jack and Julia Hopkins House: A Sneak Preview. Visit the Hopkins House and the future site of Gettysburg’s Black History Museum. At 219 South Washington Street, for 2-4 p.m. Pre-registration required; public will be permitted to enter up to 15 people in 15 minute increments. An active worksite, proper footwear required. Register at GettysburgHistory.org.

Thursday, July 2 Anna Deavere Smith and Basil Biggs: A Live Performance. At the Kline Theatre, Gettysburg College. 7:30 p.m. Playwright and actor Anna Deavere Smith brings her ancestor, Gettysburg civilian and hero Basil Biggs, to life through selected scenes. Fee charged for entry. Visit GettysburgHistory.org for ticket information.

Thursday, July 2-Monday, July 6 Eisenhower Summer Home Tours. Held from Thursday to Monday through the summer. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. The Eisenhower National Historic Site is located at 250 Eisenhower Farm Lane. Enjoy a free tour of the home and its grounds, the only home General and Mrs. Eisenhower ever owned. Call 717-338-9114 for more information.

Thursday, July 2-Monday, July 6 Independence Day Celebration at Granite Hill. At the Granite Hill Camping Resort, 3340 Fairfield Road. Celebrations begin at 3 p.m. daily. Includes patriotic style crafts, ceramic painting, family fun games and activities. Visit GraniteHillCampingResort.com for more information.

Friday, July 3 Visit Lee’s Headquarters. At Lee’s Headquarters (Mary Thompson House), 401 Buford Avenue. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to the public. Visit Battlefields.org for details.

Friday, July 3 Civil War Book Sale and Author Signings. At the Beyond the Battle Museum, 625 Biglerville Road. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Authors include Jeff Shaara, Bo Brinkman, Garry Adelman and more. Visit GettysburgHistory.org for details.

Friday, July 3. Meet and Greet with Stephen Lang & Bo Brinkman. At the Shriver House, 307 Baltimore Street. From 1-3 p.m. Free to the public. This event is first come, first served. See the Civil War home where much of the filming was done for the upcoming movie Gettysburg 1863. Visit GettysburgHistory.org for details.

Friday, July 3 First Friday. Presented by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association. From 5-8 p.m. Includes many special events that corroborate the 250th anniversary of the nation, including live music, demonstrations, lectures, book signings, and special sales. Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, museums, tours and restaurants.

Friday, July 3 The Gettysburg Book: A Father, Son & The Killer Angels. A film premiere at The Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle Street.  Learn the untold story of the creation of Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize winning book The Killer Angels. From 7:30-9:30 p.m. A panel discussion will follow the film. Call 717-337-8200 for ticket information.

Friday, July 3-Sunday, July 5 The 163rd Anniversary Gettysburg Battlefield Reenactment. At the Daniel Lady Farm, 1008 Hanover Road. Over one thousand reenactors, living histories, sutler tents, demonstrations and more. Visit DanielLadyFarm.com for more information.

Saturday, July 4 Independence Day: 250th Anniversary of the Birth of the Nation.

Saturday, July 4 A Gettysburg Fourth: 250th Celebration. At the Gettysburg Rec Park, 545 Long Lane. An entire day of festivities, from the Farmer’s Market at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by live musical entertainment, food vendors, and more, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Musicians include the 90-member U.S. Army Field Band. Call 717-334-2028 for details.

Saturday, July 4 Civil War Mass. At the St. Francis Xavier Church, 25 West High Street. Featuring living historians and reenactors at the historic church that also served as a Civil War hospital. From 9-11 a.m. Free to the public. Visit stfxcc.org for more information.

Saturday, July 4 Flutes on the Square: A July 4th Event. Held in Lincoln Square. About 70 flute musicians will offer patriotic songs, beginning at 10 a.m. Free to the public. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for more information.

Saturday, July 4. Meet Historical Artists Larry Selman and Dale Gallon. At Gettysburg Custom Framing and Gallery, 17 Chambersburg Street. Watch Mr. Selman at work from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and meet artist Dale Gallon from noon to 2 p.m., and again from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Call 717-337-2796 for details.

Saturday, July 4 The Declaration of Independence: A Reading. At The Dobbin House, 89 Steinwehr Avenue, at 11 a.m. A living history event. Visit DobbinHouse.com for details.

Saturday, July 4 Living History at the Black Horse Tavern. A living history event at the Black Horse Tavern, located at the intersection of Route 116 West and Black Horse Tavern Road, 3 miles west of the town of Gettysburg. Free to the public, held rain or shine. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Email mp1113@comcast.net for more information.

Saturday, July 4 The Ringing of the Bells. Held in the village of Fairfield, PA, 8 miles west of Gettysburg via Route 116. All churches in the village will ring simultaneously at 11 a.m. for five minutes to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Independence Day. Free to the public.

Sunday, July 4 Fourth of July Pig Roast. At the Farmhouse Resort, 75 Cunningham Road. Includes musical entertainment and a patriotic theme. From 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 717-334-7580 for reservation information.

Saturday, July 4 Confederates Take the Shriver House. At the Shriver House Museum, 307 Baltimore Street. A historical reenactment, beginning at 5 p.m. Reenactments will continue until 9 p.m. House tours available. Visit GettysburgHistory.org for more information.

Saturday, July 4-Sunday, July 5 Living History Encampment: The 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. At the Children of Gettysburg 1863 side-yard, 451 Baltimore Street. From noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free to the public. Call 877-874-2478 for details.

Sunday, July 5 Hike with Ike. Presented by the Eisenhower National Historic Site. Held Sundays through September 6. Meet the guide at the High-Water Mark Monument on Cemetery Ridge at 6:30 p.m. Free to the public. Visit NPS.gov/Gett or call 717-338-9114 for more information.

Sunday, July 5 Walk & Talk at the George Spangler Farm. At the Spangler Farm, 488 Blacksmith Shop Road, Gettysburg. Join historian Ron Kirkwood for a guided walk of the historic Civil War era farm. From 6-8 p.m. Reservations and tickets required. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for more information.

Tuesday, July 7 Walks Through History. Held Tuesdays through July. All walks accompanied by a licensed battlefield guide. Must pre-register. See GettysburgTourGuides.org for registration information.

Wednesday, July 8-Sunday, July 12 Gettysburg Bike Week. Bike week in Gettysburg celebrates its 25th anniversary. At various Gettysburg venues. More information TBA.

Friday, July 10-Saturday, July 25 The Odd Couple. At Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road. Visit TotemPolePlayhouse.org for ticket information and performance schedule.

Saturday, July 11-Sunday, July 12 71st Annual Blueberry Festival. At Hollabaugh Brothers Fruit and Farm Market, 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visit HollabaughBros.com for more information.

Saturday, July 11-Sunday, July 12 Living History Encampment. At the Children of Gettysburg 1863 side yard. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free to the public. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for details.

Saturday, July 11-Sunday, July 12 Battlefield Living History Encampment. Held most weekends throughout the summer at Gettysburg National Military Park. Held at Spangler’s Spring and the Pennsylvania Memorial, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free to the public. Visit NPS.gov/Gett for schedule of events. Held also July 25-26.

Saturday, July 11 At Ease: Ike, Mamie, and the 1950s: A Summertime Event. Presented by the Eisenhower Society. At the World War II American Experience Museum, 845 Crooked Creek Road. Call 717-398-2349 for details.

Sunday, July 12 Music, Gettysburg! A Tribute to Elsie Singmaster. Celebrate Gettysburg’s great historical author. At the United Lutheran Chapel, 61 Seminary Ridge. Performance starts at 6 p.m. Free to the public. Visit MusicGettysburg.org for details.

Friday, July 17 Patriotic Lawn Concert. At the Children of Gettysburg 1863 side yard. Patriotic music will be provided by the Flute Flock of Gettysburg, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free to the public. Call 877-874-2478 for details.

Saturday, July 18 Architectural Salvage Warehouse. At the Daniel Lady Farm, 986 Hanover Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Provided by Historic Gettysburg/Adams County. Call 931-217-7651 for more information.

Saturday, July 18 An Evening with the Painting. An up-close, more personal view of the historic Gettysburg Cyclorama painting. At the Ford Center, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. From 5-7 p.m. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for ticket information.

Saturday, July 18 The Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg 1864. Held in downtown Chambersburg, PA. From 6-10 p.m. Includes Old Market Day, activities for children, book signings, and the reenactment featuring lights and atmospheric special effects. Visit ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com for details.

Saturday, July 18-Sunday, July 19 The 16th Annual Gettysburg 19th Century Base Ball Festival. At the historic Shroeder Farm, 965 Pumping Station Road. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free to the public. Bring chairs or blankets. Sponsored by Gettysburg Eddie’s. Visit GettysburgBaseballFestival.com for more information.

Tuesday, July 21-Saturday, July 25 South Mountain Fair. At the fairgrounds, 615 Narrows Road, Biglerville. An annual agricultural fair, celebrating Adams County’s farm heritage. Includes livestock exhibits, vendors offering crafts, baked goods and more. $8 entry fee. From 4-10 p.m. weekdays and 1-10 p.m. Saturday. Visit Emmitsburg.net/smf for details. 

Thursday, July 23-Saturday, July 25 Annual Library Book Sale Bonanza. At the Redding Auction House, 1085 Table Rock Road. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Over 40,000 books to choose. Visit librarybooksale2026@gmail.com for more information.

Saturday, July 25 Antique & Vintage Outdoor Market. Presented by Rebel’s Roost Antiques. At the Outlet Shoppes, 1863 Gettysburg Village Drive. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Visit RebelsRoostAntiques.com for more information.

Saturday, July 25 From the Battlefield to the Cyclorama: A Photographic Journey. At the Ford Center, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. From 3 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. View the historic Gettysburg Cyclorama, see the 1863 photographs which inspired it, then take a ride on a double-decker bus over the battlefield to see where the photographs were taken. Led by licensed battlefield guide and Cyclorama expert Chris Brenneman. Presented by the Gettysburg Foundation. Space is limited. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for ticket information.

Sunday, July 26 The 23rd Annual Corn Roast. At the Round Barn, 298 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free entry. Held rain or shine. Call 717-334-1984 for more 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.