The crossroads of history and culture come together THIS WEEKEND for the 6th Annual Gettysburg Festival! Offering more than 75 events - all celebrating American arts, culture and cuisine - the majority are free and open to the public and showcase talents on a local and national level.
Here is a listing of highlighted events for the first weekend...
The Gettysburg Brass Band Festival combines the excellence of brass concerts with a picturesque location. The event takes place at the beautiful campus of the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary. Musical performances spotlight some of the best brass groups from the mid-Atlantic region, including Rockfield Brass, Benfield Brass, Spires Brass, Federal City Brass, Chesapeake Brass, 11th PA Volunteer Infantry Fife & Drum, Maryland Defense Force Band and closing out with a Taps tribute performed by renown bugler, Jari Villanueva. Event Details: Saturday, June 8th 11-9pm @ the Unger-Hill Pavilion at the Lutheran Theological Seminary. Free, but ticket required. Bring your own chair.
Blues music and BBQ... an all-American combo! One of the Festival's most popular events, Blues, Beer & BBQ will feature the U.S. Army Field Band Volunteers, legendary bluesman Big Jack Johnson's backing band, the Cornlickers and PA's First Lady of Blues, Octavia. Event Details: Saturday, June 8th 4:00-9:00pm @ Gettysburg College, Memorial Field. Tickets are $40 including the BBQ (4-7pm) and $10 for concert ticket only.
Striving to be an event for the entire family, Gettysburg Festival plays host to a great children's program. This year's Children's Art Fair will pay tribute to the agricultural heritage of Adams County with a program designed as a world market of creative ideas, with a focus on healthy living. Children will do various fun activities and leave with several unique take-home pieces of their very own, from lettuce plugs to plant to one of a kind craft items they've made themselves. The afternoon will be rounded out by performances from the Gettysburg Community Theater and storyteller, Ann Griffith. Event Details: Sunday, June 9th 12:00-5:00pm @ Gettysburg College Penn Hall lawn. Free and open to the public.
Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Phil Dirt Presents: Surfs Up! A Tribute to the Beach Boys has been together for 20 years and gained a reputation as the nation's hottest beach party band. Performing hits from The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, The Hondells, Ronny and The Daytonas, and others will have the crowd on its feet, dancing and singing along. Bring the whole family and join the beach party on Memorial Field! Come decked out in your finest beach party attire. The best dressed beach bum will win a Pendleton board shirt in Beach Boys plaid, donated by Pendleton Woolen Mills at the Gettysburg Outlets! Event Details: Sunday, June 9th 7:30pm @ Gettysburg College Memorial Field. Tickets are $15 for provided seats or $10 if you bring your own chair.
