Dear Neighbor,
Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend around Adams County.
Christmas is in full swing, and I’ve added a separate section for holiday activities.
The Gettysburg Holiday Ice Rink is open all weekend.
After today’s Gettysburg Tree Lighting, Santa will be in his shanty.
Please check the calendar for a full listing
Calendar of Current Art Exhibitions
Enjoy your holiday weekend in Adams County
Christmas/Holiday
Friday
Christmas at the Jennie Wade House
All Day Jennie Wade House Museum
Join us to help celebrate the wonderful holiday season at the historic Jennie Wade House. Enjoy a step back in time as we decorate our house in the Civil War era traditions. Enjoy cookies samplings …
Log House Christmas Craft Show Sponsored by East Berlin Historical Preservation Society
10:00 a.m. Log House
Our annual East Berlin Historical Preservation Society Log House Christmas Craft Show will take place all weekend long at the Log House directly behind the US Post …
Santa Claus Meet & Greet
12:00 p.m. The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg
Visit with the one and only Santa Claus! Bring your kids to The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg to get in the holiday spirit with a visit with Saint Nick.
Annual Tree Lighting on Lincoln Square
5:30 p.m. Lincoln Square
Saturday
Christmas Holiday Bazaar
9:00 a.m. Gettysburg Fire Department
Come join us to help a great cause provide warm meals to those in need – because everyone need a warm meal for the holidays! Check out over 40 vendors offering everything from clothing to crafts. …
Old Fashioned Tree Lighting
5:00 p.m. Center Square New Oxford
Continuing a tradition started in 1922 an old fashioned Christmas tree lighting is held every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving on Center Square in New Oxford Pa. Free hot chocolate and cookies …
Sunday
An Eisenhower Christmas
All Day Eisenhower National Historic Site
Experience President Dwight Ike and Mamie Eisenhowers holiday decorations in their home near Gettysburg. Tickets and shuttle bus to the site are required. Historic nativity …
Emmitsburg Community Chorus Concert
All Day National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Celebrate the season with a festive performance by the Emmitsburg Community Chorus as they return to the Shrine for their annual holiday …
Christmas Swag Workshop
5:00 p.m. Halbrendt Vineyard & Winery
Get festive with friends and join Linda Miller to make your own beautiful Christmas Swag. In this workshop Linda will show you how to create a swag made from natural plant materials such as holly …
Film
Friday
Parasite
4:00 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Unemployed and penniless, Ki-taeks family participates in a subtle scheme …
Harriet
4:15 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom …
Parasite
7:00 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Harriet
7:15 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Saturday
Parasite
4:00 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Harriet
4:15 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Parasite
7:00 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Harriet
7:15 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Sunday
Parasite
2:00 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Harriet
2:15 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Parasite
5:00 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Harriet
5:15 p.m. Gettysburg Majestic Theater
Music
Friday
Live Music with Mickey Darr
7:00 p.m. Knob Hall Gettysburg
“Up and coming pop sensation” Mickey Darr will be hosting an amazing night of good vibes and feel good music for your soul at Knob Hall Gettysburg! What better way to end a great day of …
Neil & Shannon at the GO Too!
8:00 p.m. Garryowen Irish Pub
Local favorites Neil & Shannon play at the Garryowen upstairs bar the GO Too. Join us and this acoustic melodic duo covering classic rock and pop favorites and so much more! Check out their
Clark McLane Band at the Garryowen Irish Pub!
10:00 p.m. Garryowen Irish Pub
“The Clark McLane Band (Chris Stanonis Shawn Carr Tom Rainey and Clark McLane) found themselves somewhere in Northern Pennsylvania on a Sunday morning in a diner with plates clinking meat …
Saturday
Ploughman Cider 3rd Anniversary Party
12:00 p.m. National Apple Museum
Caton Sollenberger Jamfest
7:00 p.m. Ploughman Cider Taproom
Joist at the Garryowen Irish Pub
10:00 p.m. Garryowen Irish Pub
“We play music and stuff.” Enough said I guess. We have Gettysburg locals Joist coming to the Garryowen this November! A band centered on improv they have originals and covers they would …
Sunday
Secret Bandwagon
3:00 p.m. Ploughman Cider Taproom
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Choral Vespers for Advent
7:30 p.m. Chapel at United Lutheran Seminary
The Schola Cantorum of Gettysburg leads this solemn, spirited opening of the season with music from four centuries and plenty of singing by the assembly. The concert is free and open to the …
Theater
Friday
Home for the Holidays
7:30 p.m. Gettysburg Community Theatre
Our Annual Christmas Concert featuring many of our alumni who are home for the holidays! Admission price includes a wine and cheese reception one half hour before …
Saturday
Home For The Holidays
7:30 p.m. Gettysburg Community Theater
Civil War
Friday
Civil War Dance Foundation Presents Christmas in the 1860s
10:00 a.m. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center have an opportunity to learn period dances. The Victorian Dance Ensemble …