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Gettysburg’s annual holiday celebration featuring special activities, entertainment, games, promotions, and small-town holiday charm! |
EVENT SCHEDULE - ** More events will be added soon!!!**
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022
GINGERBREAD HOUSE VOTING & BASKET AUCTION
Adams County Arts Council TIME: Friday 9 am-8 pm LOCATION: 125 South Washington Street COST: $1.00 per raffle/vote DESCRIPTION: Visit the ACAC Arts Education Center for an amazing display of Gingerbread Creations, raffle baskets, family games & activities, a bake sale, and our Holiday Mart, featuring artisan gifts for sale by local artists. Raffle baskets have been prepared by the Gingerbread Committee and wonderful Gingerbread Houses have been created by locals. Bidding and voting information for both can be found at: https://www.adamsarts.org/gingerbread-celebration Every dollar counts as a single vote! CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT
Civil War Tails at the Homestead TIME: Friday 10 am - 8 pm LOCATION: 785 Baltimore Street COST: Adult: $5.50, Child: $4.00 (5 & Under: Free) DESCRIPTION: Visit us at the Civil War Tails Diorama Museum for a Christmas themed scavenger hunt throughout the museum. KEITH ENGLE - IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC -
STROLLING ENTERTAINMENT Steinwehr Business Improvement District TIME: Fri 4-6 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. SANTA'S SHANTY
Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association TIME: 10 am - 2 pm & 3 pm - 6 pm LOCATION: 14 Lincoln Square COST: Free DESCRIPTION: Santa wants to know your wish list this Christmas! Come and visit with him in his seasonal Shanty. HUMAN FOOSBALL
Borough of Gettysburg & Main Street Gettysburg TIME: Noon - 3 pm LOCATION: Baltimore Street COST: Free DESCRIPTION: Yes, life-size foosball! Gather your friends for the challenge! GETTYSBURG LICENSED TOWN GUIDES
TIME: 10 am - 5 pm LOCATION: Throughout Town DESCRIPTION: Gettysburg Licensed Tour Guides will be around town to provide directions and information. MECHANICAL REINDEER
TIME: 12 - 6 pm LOCATION: Gettysburg Heritage Center 297 Steinwehr Ave COST: Free DESCRIPTION: Hold on for a fun ride on our mechanical reindeer! FERRIS WHEEL BOUNCE HOUSE
TIME: 12 - 6 pm LOCATION: Gettysburg Heritage Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue COST: Free DESCRIPTION: Bring the kids to bounce on our Ferris Wheel bounce house! MECHANICAL SNOWBOARD
TIME: 12 - 6 pm LOCATION: Lincoln Square COST: Free DESCRIPTION: See how long you can stay on our mechanical snowboard! HOMESPUN CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MARKET
Historic Gettysburg Adams County TIME: 3 - 7pm LOCATION: G.A.R. Hall 53 East Middle Street DESCRIPTION: Find beautiful hand-crafted holiday gifts from HGAC's member artists and artisans. Shop for delicious home-baked goods as well! SCARY GHOST STORIES & TALES OF THE GLORY
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg TIME: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm & 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm LOCATION: 777 Baltimore St. COST: $15.00 (Adult ages 8+) Child 7 & under free CONTACT FOR INFORMATION & TICKETS: 717-334-6296 DESCRIPTION: This is a dramatic event where you the visitor will meet the "Ghost" of Mary Wade, mother of Jennie. You will travel back to Christmas Eve 1863 where Mary is still mourning the death of her daughter. Her her reminisce about Jennie's life and tragic death. Journey through the house where Jennie died as mother discusses the traditions of the holiday season in 1963. A night to remember in a holiday, historic fashion. HOLIDAY PHOTO BOOTH
Dobbin House TIME: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm LOCATION: 89 Steinwehr Ave COST: Free DESCRIPTION: Get a memorable holiday photo, complete with props, with your friends and family at the Holiday Photo Booth on Steinwehr Avenue! HOLIDAY PHOTO BOOTH
Lincoln Square TIME: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm COST: Free DESCRIPTION: Get a memorable holiday photo, complete with props, with your friends and family at the Holiday Photo Booth on Lincoln Square! LIVE MUSIC WITH BAND - THE WILLY'S
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!! DARK SIDE OF CHRISTMAS
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg TIME: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm LOCATION: 777 Baltimore Street COST: $15.00 Adult (8+) Child 7 & under FREE (Parental discretion is advised) DESCRIPTION: The Dark Side of Christmas will feature Folklore, Legends, Tales and History surrounding the Villains of the Season. From Krampus to Belsnickel with a variety of others. Join a Ghostly Images Guide in the darkened assembly room to the rear of the Haunted Orphanage for "Haunted" Christmas stories that were brought to America from Germany, England, Italy, Austria and all across Europe centuries ago. 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! |
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