Gettysburg’s 2025 Summer Inaugural Music Festival will bring a full day of live music and local flavor to Gettysburg Rec Park on Saturday, May 24, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

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The free outdoor festival, hosted at the rec park Bandstand, features six musical acts, food vendors, alcohol vendors, games of chance, and family-friendly fun.

In case of rain, the event will be held the following day, Sunday, May 25.

Festivalgoers will enjoy a diverse lineup of local talent:

2:00 Sugar Hysteria
3:00 Chuck Darwin & the Knuckle-Draggers
4:00 Six Whiskey Revival
5:00 Jake Groft
6:00 The Willys
7:00 Heads or Tails Experience

Admission and parking are free, and attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the open-air concert experience.

All donations raised during the event will benefit the Rec Park’s Live Music and Arts Program, which supports community-based arts and music events throughout the year.

The festival is produced by Audio & Visual Entertainment and sponsored by After Dark Investigations, A & A Salvage, C J’s Takeout, Gettysburg Connection, Hearth and Barrel Bakery, and Thrivent Member Network.

For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact Al Moyer, GARA Director, at director@gettysburgrecpark.com.