We hope to celebrate this year's festival with the opening of the new movie: "A Gettysburg Christmas"?

Our annual holiday celebration features activities

-entertainment

-games

-prizes

-small-town holiday charm

We encourage you to stroll through our historic downtown and enjoy all ?the activities, ?events, entertainment, specials, ?decorations, ?and lights of the holiday season.

Lincoln Square to Steinwehr Avenue is less than one mile
with lots to see and do in between and along the way

Bundle up and enjoy the magic of
A Gettysburg Christmas Festival

December 1, 2023

GETTYSBURG BRASS BAND
TIME:  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Gettysburg Hotel
1 Lincoln Square
DESCRIPTION: Don't miss this local favorite playing holiday music to warm your heart

JOY TO THE WORLD!" CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Gettysburg Choral Society
TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: United Lutheran Seminary Chapel
61 Seminary Ridge
DESCRIPTION: GCS will perform our annual Christmas concert. This concert will feature Peggy Haas Howell, a well-known organ recitalist in the United States and Europe.  She has played concerts in England, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, and Poland. Peggy has recorded for the BBC, Sender Freies Berlin, Finnish Broadcasting Service, and for Raven Recordings.
COST: Donations appreciated.

KEITH ENGLE
IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC
Steinwehr Business Improvement District
TIME: TBD
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.

GETTYSBURG CHORAL SOCIETY
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Church of the Abiding Presence
61 Seminary Ridge
DESCRIPTION: Joy to the World Choral Presentation. Directed by John McKay with Guest Organist, Peggy Haas Howell.
Donations Accepted.

DJ MUSIC
HD ENTERTAINMENT
Steinwehr Business Improvement District
TIME:  5:00 - 8:00 p.m
LOCATION: Tommy's Pizza
105 Steinwehr Avenue
DESCRIPTION: Fun holiday and pop
music by live DJs.

December 2, 2023

DJ MUSIC
HD ENTERTAINMENT
Steinwehr Business Improvement District
TIME:  1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Tommy's Pizza
105 Steinwehr Avenue
DESCRIPTION: Fun holiday and pop
music by live DJs.

LIVE REINDEER FROM SPRUCE RIDGE
Steinwehr Avenue Business Improvement District
TIME:  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Heritage Center
297 Steinwehr Avenue
COST: Free to visit. Cell phone pictures are welcome! Personal photo opportunities are available for $10.00.
DESCRIPTION: Bring the family for photos, see up close and learn about Santa's reindeer friends

KEITH ENGLE
IRISH FIDDLE MUSIC
Steinwehr Business Improvement District
TIME: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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.

FORT DELAWARE CORNET BAND
Steinwehr Business Improvement District
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  O'Rorke's
44 Steinwehr Avenue
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy holiday and civil war era live music by the Fort Delaware Coronet Band played on vintage instruments on the patio of O'Rorke's

KEITH ENGLE
KIRISH FIDDLE MUSIC
Steinwehr Business Improvement District
TIME: 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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.

MARK ENGLAND: ONE-MAN BAND
Steinwehr Avenue Business Improvement District
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Steinwehr Avenue
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy Mark's "one man band" of vocals, guitar, bass, and percussion playing early rock, classic country and boogie blues as well as holiday classics

FESTIVAL CONTESTS
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Library Stage
140 Baltimore Street
DESCRIPTION: Join us to compete or help vote the winners for these fun holiday-themed contests:

Christmas Cookie Eating
Ugly Christmas Sweater
Frozen T-Shirt
Old St. Knickers
Best Dressed Kid, Family, Pet, and more!
FUN & PRIZES

December 3, 2023

DJ MUSIC
HD ENTERTAINMENT
TIME:  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Tommy's Pizza
105 Steinwehr Avenue
DESCRIPTION: Fun holiday and pop

music by live DJs.
LIVE REINDEER FROM SPRUCE RIDGE
Steinwehr Avenue Business Improvement District
TIME:  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Heritage Center
297 Steinwehr Avenue

Take your own pictures for free!
Up-close and personal photo
opportunities are also available for $10.00.
DESCRIPTION: Bring the family for photos, see up close and learn about Santa's reindeer friends

Schedule Of Events:

Date: December 1 - 3, 2023

Time: Friday 5:00pm - 8:00pm
          Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm
          Sunday10:00am - 5:00pm

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