Tree Lighting
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lincoln Square
Ceremony time is confirmed by the organizer each season
The lighting of Gettysburg's town Christmas tree opens the holiday weekend, with a crowd gathering in Lincoln Square for carols and the countdown.
The tree lighting is the moment the town's Christmas season officially begins, and it is a genuine small-town gathering rather than a staged event: neighbors, visitors and carollers filling Lincoln Square as the tree comes on.
It forms part of the opening evening of A Gettysburg Christmas Festival. The organizer confirms the exact ceremony time each year — our listing shows the festival date, and you should check their page for the hour.
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.