Event Calendar

JULY

Tuesday, July 1-Thursday, July 3 A Sacred Trust. Featuring lectures, ranger-led battlefield walks, and book signings relating to the Battle of Gettysburg. At Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Many events free to the public. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org or nps.gov/gett for more information.

Tuesday, July 1 Fire a Civil War Cannon and Rifle. At the Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road. Fire a reproduction cannon from 10 a.m. to noon, and rifle from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Appointment and ticket required, must sign waiver beforehand. Visit info@achs-pa.org for details.

Tuesday, July 1-Thursday, July 3 Living History Encampment.  Presented by Officers for the Union and The Ladies for the Union. At the Rupp House/Children of Gettysburg 1863, side yard, 451 Baltimore Street. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. A candlelight talk will be offered at 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Free to the public. Call 717-334-7292 for more information.

Tuesday, July 1-Friday, July 4 One Hundred Nights of Taps Special Battle Anniversary Commemoration.  At the Pennsylvania Monument, Hancock Avenue, Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg National Military Park. Each night at 7 p.m. a guest bugler will perform Taps for the fallen at Gettysburg. Free to the public. Presented by the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania. Lawn chairs permitted. Visit lincolnfellowship.wildapricot.org for details.

Tuesday, July 1-Thursday, July 3 Living History Encampment.  Presented by Officers for the Union and The Ladies for the Union. At the Children of Gettysburg 1863, side yard, 451 Baltimore Street. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday. A candlelight talk will be offered at 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Free to the public. Call 717-334-7292 for more information.

Wednesday, July 2 Fields of Fire: Gettysburg’s Emmitsburg Road Farms. Presented by the Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road. Join a well-known historian for an in-depth look at three Gettysburg Farms – the Sherfy, Klingel and Rogers Farms, and their roles in the battle. Book signing follows. Visit info@achs-pa.org for details.

Thursday, July 3 A Walk Behind Confederate Lines. Presented by the Adams County Historical Society. A battlefield walk, with access to rare areas not usually visited. From 1-5 p.m. Visit info@achs-pa.org for ticket information.

Thursday, July 3 An Evening with William Frassanito.  At the Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road. Book signing begins at 6 p.m., followed by a Q & A session. Ticket purchase required. Visit info@achs-pa.org for details.

Friday, July 4 A Gettysburg Fourth. At the Gettysburg Rec Park, 545 Long Lane. From 5-10 p.m. Parking $5. Includes on-site vendors, live musical entertainment, and more. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. Call 717-334-8151 for details.

Friday, July 4-Sunday, July 6 162nd Battle Reenactment. At the historic Daniel Lady Farm, 986 Hanover Road. Gates open daily at 8:30 a.m. Includes living history presentations, sutler tents, period worship services, farm tours, and a different battle reenactment each day. Parking available. Daily and 3-day passes also available. Visit danielladyfarm.com for ticket information.

Friday, July 4-Saturday, July 5 Meet Local Artist Larry Selman. And view his Civil War era art at Lord Nelson’s Gallery, 17 Chambersburg Street. From noon to 5 p.m. Visit lordnelsons.com for details.

Saturday, July 5 Book Signing: The Weather Gods Curse the Battle of Gettysburg. Featuring authors Jeff Harding and Jon Nese. At the Kinsley Theater, Gettysburg Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike. 7 p.m. Additonal book signing at 1-3 p.m. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for details.

Saturday, July 5 Battle Walk: Birkett Fry & His Brigade, July 3, 1863. A two-hour battlefield walk, ranger-led, from 10 a.m. to noon. Wear walking shoes, and be prepared for outdoor summer conditions. Visit nps.gov/gett for more information.

Saturday, July 5 Living History at the Black Horse Tavern. At the Black Horse Tavern, an instrumental property during the Battle of Gettysburg, at 825 Black Horse Tavern Road. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to the public. Contact mp1113@comcast.net for details.

Saturday, July 5 Civil War Book Sale & Book Signings. At The Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes bestselling authors Jeff Shaara, Cindy Small, and Tom McMillan. Visit info@achs-pa.org for details.

Saturday, July 5 Jennie Wade Tour & Book Signing.  At the Jennie Wade Museum, 548 Baltimore Street. Learn about the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. From noon to 2 p.m. Free parking available. Book signing by historian and Jennie Wade biographer Cindy Small. Call 877-680-8687 for more information.

Saturday, July 5 An Evening with the Painting.  Presented by The Gettysburg Foundation. 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 5 Confederates Take the Shriver House. A historical reenactment. At The Shriver House, 309 Baltimore Street, 5-9 p.m. See Confederate sharpshooters in the attic, soldiers in the home, and fighting on the streets, just as it occurred in July 1863. Reservations required for entry. Visit info@achs-pa.org for ticket information.

Saturday, July 5 Meet Author Jeff Shaara. And purchase a copy of his new book, The Shadow of War. At Lord Nelson’s Gallery, 17 Chambersburg Street. From 6-9 p.m. Visit lordnelsons.com for details.

Saturday, July 5 Songs & Stories of a Civil War Hospital. At Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg Street. 7 p.m. Includes live performances of Civil War soldier and civilian experiences. Includes reading of letters, diaries, and Civil War era music. Free to the public. Visit christgettysburg.org for details.

Sunday, July 6 Coffee With a Historian. At the Lincoln Railroad Station, 35 Carlisle Street. Includes informative talk by a well-known historian and Q & A session. From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Complimentary coffee and tea provided. Held also on Sunday, July 20. Presented by The Gettysburg Foundation. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for details.

Tuesday, July 8 Tuesday Evening Walks with a Battlefield Guide.  Held every Tuesday throughout the summer, from 5-8 p.m. Topic for this tour is Kershaw’s Brigade and the Spot Where the South Lost the War. Registration required. Call 717-337-1709 for details.

Wednesday, July 9 Bike Week Kickoff Party.  At Battlefield Harley-Davidson, 21 Cavalry Field Road, from 4-9 p.m. Featuring live musical entertainment by various bands. Call 717-337-9005 for details.   

Wednesday, July 9 Bike Week Kickoff. At The Barn Resort, 75 Cunningham Road. Event begins at 5 p.m. Visit gettysburgbikeweek.com for more information.

Thursday, July 10-Sunday, July 13 Gettysburg Bike Week 2025.  At various Gettysburg locales, including Battlefield Harley-Davidson, 21 Cavalry Field Road, and The Barn Resort, 75 Cunningham Road. Visit gettysburgbikeweek.com for more information.

Friday, July 11 Encounters with History: The George Spangler Farm. A Campfire program at the farm, located at 488 Blacksmith Shop Road. From 7-9 p.m. No tickets required, free to the public, limited seating. Program will be led by a licensed battlefield guide. Visit nps.gov/gett for details.

Friday, July 11 Campfire Program: General Wlodimir Krzyzaonwski.  Learn about the Polish general at the Battle of Gettysburg. At the Amphitheater, Pitzer Woods, Seminary Ridge. Free to the public, free parking. Campfire begins at 8:30 p.m. Visit nps.gov/gett for details.

Saturday, July 12 Battle Walk: Myths, Martyrs and Memory: The Battle of Little Round Top.  Free ranger-led walk. Parking site located at the intersection of Sedwick Avenue and the Wheatfield Road. Please park on the roadway and not on the grass. Walk begins at 10 a.m. and ends at noon. Wear walking shoes and be prepared for outdoor summer weather. Visit nps.gov/gett for more information.

Saturday, July 12 The 4th Virginia Infantry Living History Encampment.  At Spangler’s Spring, Culp’s Hill. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to the public. Includes demonstrations. Visit nps.gov/gett for details.

Saturday, July 12-Sunday, July 13 Living History Encampment.  Featuring the 21st Georgia Infantry at Pitzer Woods. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Demonstrations given at 10 a.m. and noon, with a 2 p.m. demo also given on Saturday only. Free to the public. Visit nps.gov/gett for details.

Saturday, July 12-Sunday, July 13 The 70th Annual Blueberry Festival.  At Hollabaugh Brothers Fruit & Farm Market, 545 Carlisle Road, Biglerville. Includes games, crafts, music, and blueberry treats. From noon to 4 p.m. Visit hollabaughbros.com for details.

Tuesday, July 15 Tuesday Evening Walks with a Battlefield Guide. From 5-8 p.m. Topic for the walk is The Gibraltar Brigade at East Cemetery Hill. Registration required. Call 717-337-1709 to register.

Friday, July 18-Sunday, July 27 The 39 Steps. A classic whodunit at Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville. Show times at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Visit TotemPolePlayhouse.org for ticket information.

Friday, July 18 Union Chaplains at Gettysburg. A campfire program at Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, 8:30 p.m. Ranger-led and free to the public. Parking available. Visit nps.gov/gett for details.

Saturday, July 19 An Evening with the Painting. Presented by The Gettysburg Foundation. 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 19 Night at the Museum. At the Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Avenue. . From 5:30-7:15 p.m. Learn about the civilians and their harrowing experiences during the Battle of Gettysburg. Visit gettysburgmuseum.com for ticket information.

Saturday, July 19 The Burning of Chambersburg – a Reenactment.  Commemorating the burning of the town by Confederate forces in 1864, relive the experience. Also many activities for children, Old Market Day, booksignings and more. Visit ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com for details.

Saturday, July 19-Sunday, July 20 The 15th Annual 19th Century Base Ball Festival. Presented by Gettysburg Eddie’s. A base ball tournament with 28 clubs participating, using the rules from 1864. At the Schroeder Farm, 965 Pumping Station Road. Free to the public. Use of blankets and lawn chairs encouraged. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Visit gettysburgbaseballfestival.com for more information.

Saturday, July 19-Sunday, July 20 Officers for the Union Encampment. At The Rupp House side yard, 451 Baltimore Street. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and until 4 p.m. on Sunday. Free to the public. Call 717-334-7292 for more information.

Tuesday, July 22 Evening Walks with a Battlefield Guide. From 5-8 p.m. Topic is Major General Henry Slocum. Must register. Call 717-337-1709 for more information.

Thursday, July 24-Saturday, July 26 Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale. At Redding Auction Services, 1085 Table Rock Road. Over 30,000 books available. From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday & Friday, and until 2 p.m. on Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Adams County Library. Call 717-334-5716 for more information.

Friday, July 25 Slavery, Emancipation, and the Second Maryland Campaign. A campfire program, led by a park ranger, at the Amphitheater, Pitzer Woods, Seminary Ridge. Program begins at 8:30 p.m. Free to the public. Visit nps.gov/gett for details.

Friday, July 25-Sunday, July 27 Military Weekend 2025.  At the World War II Museum, 845 Crooked Creek Road. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring living history encampments, demonstrations, displays, militaria and more. Visit museum@visitww2.com for ticket information.

Saturday, July 26 Battlefield Walk: The Sacrifice of the 16th Maine.  Free to the public. This ranger-led walk about one of Gettysburg's famous regiments begins at 10 a.m. Meet at the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. Parking available. Visit nps.gov/gett for more information.

Saturday, July 26 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. Call 717-479-5524 for details.

Saturday, July 26-Sunday, July 27 Living History Encampments. Featuring the 2nd Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia at Pitzer Woods from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Mifflin Guard, a Union unit, at the Pennsylvania Memorial, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to the public. Visit nps.gov/gett for details.

Sunday, July 27 21st Annual Corn Fest. At The Round Barn Farm Market, 298 Cashtown Road, Biglerville. From 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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.