The Adams County Farmers Market is holding its first-ever Farmers Market Fairy Festival on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 8 am-1 pm at the Gettysburg Rec Park.
Gettysburg, PA – The Adams County Farmers Market (ACFM) is excited to launch a new Farmers Market Fairy Festival event at the Gettysburg Rec Park on Saturday, June 17, from 8 am-1 pm at the Gettysburg Rec Park. This event will be held in conjunction with the normal farmers market and will feature magic-themed items, family-friendly entertainment, a variety of new vendors, face painting, a wand-making craft for children, fairy garden workshops, and much more. The event is free to attend.
The Adams County Farmers Market hopes to tap into the enthusiasm and excitement around fairy festivals to create a fun, unique experience for the Gettysburg community. “Pennsylvania and Maryland have a rich history of fairy-themed festivals, like the May Day Fairie Festival in Glen Rock,” said Market Manager Reza Djalal. “Lots of fairy festivals in our area take place on farms, so there is a natural connection between this kind of event and local agriculture.”
Event coordinators have lined up some fun entertainment for this event to help capture the spirit of traditional fairy festivals and Renaissance fairs. Appearing at the Farmers Market Fairy Festival this Saturday will be Gingersnap the Mermaid, named Miss Mermaid PA for three years running, traditional Irish fiddle player Keith Engle, a magical selfie station by Melissa Ring Photography, and free-to-participate activities by new local business Highland Games Academy and Chieftain Aaron Zipp, plus much more.
In addition to entertainment and activities, the market is also welcoming many event-specific vendors, including Etheric Connections, Imagine Mary Alice, Rabid Llama Creations, Dancing Pig Pottery, Forest Fae Treasures, and Someday Creations, among many others.
To help make this event even more fun and exciting, the Adams County Farmers Market is offering $3 in market tokens to children who come to the event dressed up in a costume. “Our hope is to make this fairy festival experience accessible to everyone,” continued Djalal. “We always want kids and families to come away from the market having had a really positive, memorable experience.”
The Adams County Farmers Market hopes that their Farmers Market Fairy Festival will become an annual event and continue to foster a sense of whimsy for children and adults alike. “The energy this event has generated already has been really astounding; I think we can make it better and better every year,” continued Djalal. This event is supported by a generous grant from the Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust.