A GETTYSBURG CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
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Gettysburg’s annual holiday celebration featuring special activities, entertainment, games, promotions, ​and small-town holiday charm!
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022
KEITH ENGLE
IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC 

Steinwehr Business Improvement District 
TIME: Fri 4:00-6:00 pm
LOCATION: Throughout Steinwehr Ave
DESCRIPTION: Irish fiddler, Keith Engle, aka The Sasanach, has been playing traditional Irish fiddle music for over a decade and will delight you with his music. ​
LIVE DJ ON LIBRARY STAGE
HD Entertainment
TIME:  4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Gettysburg Library 140 Baltimore Street
COST: Free 
​DESCRIPTION: Come relax and enjoy the music! 
LAKE HERITAGE PERFORMING ARTS CLUB
Adams County Arts Council  
TIME: Fri 5:00-7:00 pm
LOCATION: Adams County Arts Council, 125 South Washington Street
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy the talent of Donna Spicer playing Christmas songs on the violin during the Gingerbread Festival.
THE WILLYS 
Lincoln Square 
TIME:  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION: Arts Oasis on Lincoln Square 
COST: FREE; No tickets required
​DESCRIPTION: Join popular local band The Willy's for seasonal and alternative rock live music!!
CIDER HOUSE LIVE MUSIC:
BRAHMAN NOODLES

Reid's Winery
TIME:  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
LOCATION: 400 Baltimore Street
COST: No charge
DESCRIPTION:   Come enjoy live music by Brahman Noodles; their style is a hybrid of blues, funk, jug band and Americana. ​
CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERT
"O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL"

The Gettysburg Choral Society, Inc.
United Lutheran Seminary Chapel 
TIME:  8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
LOCATION: United Lutheran Seminary Chapel
61 Seminary Ridge

COST: Free Admission; Donations Accepted
​DESCRIPTION: Get into the spirit of the season with this lovely Christmas choral concert and carol sing!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022
DALLASTOWN AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR
Lincoln Square
TIME:  10:00 am - 11:00 am
LOCATION: Arts Oasis on Lincoln Square
COST: Free, no tickets required
​DESCRIPTION: Come out and enjoy our local and talented A cappella middle school choir.
LIVE REINDEER FROM SPRUCE RIDGE
Steinwehr Avenue Business Improvement District 
TIME:  10:00 am - 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Heritage Center
​297 Steinwehr Avenue
COST: Free to visit. Cell phone pictures are welcome!
Personal photo opportunities are available for $10.00.
​DESCRIPTION: Bring the family for photos, see up close and learn about Santa's reindeer friends!
KEITH ENGLE
IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC 

Steinwehr Business Improvement District 
TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
LOCATION:  Throughout Steinwehr Ave
DESCRIPTION: Irish fiddler, Keith Engle, aka The Sasanach, has been playing traditional Irish fiddle music for over a decade and will delight you with his music. ​
FORT DELAWARE CORNET BAND
Steinwehr Business Improvement District 
TIME: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
LOCATION:  O'Rorke's  44 Steinwehr Avenue
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy holiday and civil war era live music by the Fort Delaware Coronet Band played on vintage instruments on the patio of O'Rorke's! ​
MARK ENGLAND: ONE-MAN BAND
Steinwehr Avenue Business Improvement District
TIME: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Steinwehr Avenue
COST: Free
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy Mark's "one man band" of vocals, guitar, bass, and percussion playing early rock, classic country and boogie blues as well as holiday classics!!
LIVE DJ ON LIBRARY STAGE
HD Entertainment
TIME:  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Gettysburg Library 140 Baltimore Street
COST: Free 
​DESCRIPTION: Come relax and enjoy the music! Stay and sign up for the contests!
A GETTYSBURG BRASS CHRISTMAS
The Ben Jones Brass Band
TIME: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00-4:00 pm
LOCATION: Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave (11-1); Dobbin House, 89 Steinwehr Ave (2-4)
COST: Free, no tickets required
DESCRIPTION: ‘Tis the season to enjoy festive music by The Ben Jones Brass Band – a renowned band amidst the backdrop of historic Gettysburg decorated for the holidays. Listen to tunes in front of the historic Dobbin House, or at the Heritage Center on Steinwehr Avenue.
FESTIVAL CONTESTS
Main Street Gettysburg
TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Gettysburg Library 
140 Baltimore Street

***REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ENTER***
DESCRIPTION: Join us to compete or help vote the winners for these  fun holiday-themed contests:

Christmas Cookie Eating
Ugly Christmas Sweater
Frozen T-Shirt
​Old St. Knickers
Best Dressed Kid, Family, Pet, and more! FUN & PRIZES!
CHRISTINE & THE JINGLE KING
Lincoln Square
TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Arts Oasis on Lincoln Square
COST: Free, no tickets required
DESCRIPTION: Good time music and comedy show brimming with rousing songs and sing-alongs, side-splitting stories and fine old holiday favorites and wintertime family fun!
THE WILLYS 
Steinwehr Avenue Business Improvement District
TIME:  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Heritage Center
​297 Steinwehr Avenue

COST: FREE; No tickets required
​DESCRIPTION: Join popular local band The Willy's for seasonal and alternative rock live music!!
FAITH NOEL
Adams County Library Stage
TIME:  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
LOCATION: 140 Baltimore Street
COST: FREE; No tickets required
​DESCRIPTION: Come listen to Faith's beautiful voice and a variety of songs!
CIDER HOUSE LIVE MUSIC:
SHRIMP RYAN'S JIG BAND

Reid's Winery
TIME: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
LOCATION: 400 Baltimore Street
COST:  No Charge
DESCRIPTION: Come enjoy live music by Shrimp Ryan's Jig Band's style of old time  Appalachian & Irish tunes played on mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar, & bass. ​
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022
LAKE HERITAGE PERFORMING ARTS CLUB
TIME: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
LOCATION: Arts Oasis on Lincoln Square
COST: Free, no tickets required
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy the musical talent of Laura Laughman. 
HANOVER SCHOOL OF BALLET
Lincoln Square
TIME: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
LOCATION: Arts Oasis on Lincoln Square
COST: Free, no tickets required
DESCRIPTION: Come watch the talented Hanover School of Ballet dancers perform on Lincoln Square.
CHRISTINE & THE JINGLE KING
Gettysburg Heritage Center
TIME: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
LOCATION: Heritage Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue
COST: Free, no tickets required
DESCRIPTION: Good time music and comedy show brimming with rousing songs and sing-alongs, side-splitting stories and fine old holiday favorites and wintertime family fun!
A GETTYSBURG BRASS CHRISTMAS
The Ben Jones Brass Band
TIME: 1pm - 3pm
LOCATION: Lincoln Square
COST: Free, no tickets required
DESCRIPTION: ‘Tis the season to enjoy festive music by The Ben Jones Brass Band – a renowned band amidst the backdrop of historic Gettysburg decorated for the holidays!
CIDER HOUSE LIVE MUSIC:
OPEN MIC WITH FRANK & BOB

Reid's Winery
TIME: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
LOCATION: 400 Baltimore Street
COST: No Charge
DESCRIPTION: Join us at the Cider House for our Open Mic and Jam Session hosted by Frank & Bob. Bring an instrument and showcase your talent! Beginners are always welcome! Acoustic instruments only please.
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