At the stroke of midnight on New Year Eve, the wig will be raised from the top of Thaddeus Stevens statue in front of the Adams County Courthouse at the corner of Baltimore and Middle Streets. Before the rising, there will be a Thaddeus Stevens look-alike contest starting at 11 p.m. The winner will be
Sunny, brisk weather created a festive setting for the 4th annual Arendtsville Christmas Parade today. The parade left the Arendtsville Community Fire Company noon and processed through the small town spreading holiday cheer. The parade included elves, the grinch, ponies, horses, and of course Jolly St. Nick himself. Bags of candy were handed out to
Main Street Gettysburg is excited to announce the annual A Gettysburg Christmas Festival to kick off another spectacular holiday season in our historic town on December 6-8, 2024. “What began as a small community event has now grown into a cherished annual tradition, thanks to the generous support of sponsors, local businesses, community partners, and dedicated volunteers,”
There are hundreds of holiday light displays in Adams County. Will you share your favorite house, storefront, or apartment display? Here are some of our readers’ favorite holiday light displays Click here to see the map.
The Gettysburg Street Carolers will again come together to bring holiday cheer to the town on Saturday, December 7th, starting at 5 pm. The group was created last year by Gettysburg residents Donate Gardner and Katie Engle, and was welcomed enthusiastically to become an annual Gettysburg tradition. While the Main Street Christmas Festival has its
Destination Gettysburg invites businesses across Adams County to enter the “Gett Merry and Bright” holiday decorating contest to usher in the festive season. Participants are encouraged to adorn the exterior of their properties with traditional, classic or vintage decorations. Those who wish to participate are asked to register their business online and submit a photo
The 2023 holiday film “A Gettysburg Christmas” will return to Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater this December for one week. Daily showings of the film, which was produced locally by director Bo Brinkman and featuring many local locations and residents, will be shown in the Majestic’s state of the art Cinema One. Tickets are $9 and are on
For the last 15 years, a number of very dedicated ladies have taken time and energy to make a commitment to creating and producing the wonderful gift baskets that are arrayed with the one of a kind gingerbread houses at Gettysburg’s annual Gingerbread Festival. From the beginning, the intent was to offer gift basket selections
The preliminary plan for Granite Lake, a subdivison of single family homes and townhouses behind the Giant Food Store in Gettysburg, was granted conditional approval by the Straban Township Board of Supervisors on Monday. The layout of the planned neighborhood is centered around an existing body of water and will be located behind the Gettysburg
