Festival
A Gettysburg Christmas Festival
Dates shown are the organizer's published festival weekend
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.
Presented by Main Street Gettysburg, A Gettysburg Christmas Festival is the anchor of the town's holiday season. The weekend program spans Lincoln Square, the historic downtown blocks and Steinwehr Avenue, and has historically included the tree lighting ceremony, the annual Tuba Carol Fest, A Victorian Christmas on Steinwehr Avenue, a gingerbread celebration, holiday markets, a festival tavern, family activities and seasonal entertainment.
Friday and Saturday run from midday into the evening, with Sunday finishing in the mid-afternoon. The organizer publishes the full schedule, parking information and any ticketed or registration-only activities each year, so check their page before you travel.
Our summary is written from the organizer's own festival listing; all program details, times and prices belong to Main Street Gettysburg.
Source & attribution
Details on this page are summarized from Main Street Gettysburg — A Gettysburg Christmas Festival. View the original listing for tickets, times and any last-minute changes.
Last verified by our team: 2026-10-27
Planning Around It
Make the event part of a whole weekend
Stay nearby, walk the lights after the event, and wake up to breakfast rather than a long drive home.