Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Festivals, the tree lighting, holiday markets, concerts and seasonal historic tours — every listing here links back to the organizer so you always have the authoritative details.
Times, prices and dates are set by each organizer and can change. Confirm before you travel.
Featured
The season's anchor celebrations, hand-picked by our editors.
Festival
Gettysburg's community-wide holiday celebration, held on the first weekend in December, filling downtown from Lincoln Square to Steinwehr Avenue with entertainment, shopping, dining and lights.
Dates shown are the organizer's published festival weekend
Tree Lighting
The lighting of Gettysburg's town Christmas tree opens the holiday weekend, with a crowd gathering in Lincoln Square for carols and the countdown.
Ceremony time is confirmed by the organizer each season
Concert & Theatre
The hometown holiday film that was shot right here in Gettysburg returns to the Majestic Theater, screened as part of the Christmas season.
Confirm screening times with the box office
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4DecFestival
Gettysburg's community-wide holiday celebration, held on the first weekend in December, filling downtown from Lincoln Square to Steinwehr Avenue with entertainment, shopping, dining and lights.
4DecTree Lighting
The lighting of Gettysburg's town Christmas tree opens the holiday weekend, with a crowd gathering in Lincoln Square for carols and the countdown.
4DecConcert & Theatre
The festival's long-running brass carol tradition, now in its 30th year, gathers tuba and euphonium players at Lincoln Square to play carols for the crowd.
4DecFestival
Steinwehr Avenue steps back into the 19th century for the festival weekend, with period dressing, businesses in costume and Victorian-era holiday atmosphere along the street.
Family
A display of gingerbread creations hosted by the Adams County Arts Council, one of the festival weekend's family-friendly stops.
Holiday Market
A seasonal pop-up market gathering local crafters, makers and food vendors for the first weekend in December.
4DecFamily
A festival attraction built for children and families, part of the downtown holiday programme during the first weekend in December.
4DecDining
A temporary tavern on Lincoln Square with drinks, food and live entertainment through the festival weekend — the evening end of the celebration.
Holiday Market
A traditional handicraft and homespun market held at G.A.R. Hall during the festival weekend.
4DecConcert & Theatre
Dickens' A Christmas Carol performed as part of the festival weekend's seasonal theatre programme.
Historic Tour
A family-oriented museum experience presented as part of the festival weekend, bringing the wartime experience of Gettysburg's children into the holiday programme.
4DecFamily
Seasonal train rides offered by Gettysburg Railway over the festival weekend, giving families a warm, seated way to see the winter countryside.
Family
A family breakfast with Santa during the festival weekend, hosted by St. James Lutheran Church.
Historic Tour
A seasonal historic house tour at Daniel Lady Farm, where a preserved 19th-century farmhouse and its wartime hospital history are opened for the festival weekend.
19DecConcert & Theatre
The hometown holiday film that was shot right here in Gettysburg returns to the Majestic Theater, screened as part of the Christmas season.
Featured Festival
Main Street Gettysburg's signature holiday celebration brings music, lights and the whole town square together. Open the listing for the confirmed schedule and organizer details.
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Event facts are gathered from official organizer and tourism sources, including Main Street Gettysburg's A Gettysburg Christmas Festival and Destination Gettysburg. We write our own summaries, credit the source, and link you to the original listing for tickets, times and updates.
More things to do at ChristmasStay Overnight
Stay the night in a historic countryside inn and let the season slow down. Book direct for the best available rate.
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