We’re less than two weeks away from one of Gettysburg’s most anticipated annual events. Five action-packed days on June 11-15 promise more than 50 live performances on seven stages, seven art shows, children’s events and activities, and more. Here’s what we’re looking forward to at the 7th annual Gettysburg Fest.
- Children’s Events: From a Children’s Art Fair and ice cream social to live performances by the Gettysburg Civic Chorus and Brass Bands, Saturday is set to be a day the entire family will enjoy. Beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m., The Family Celebration presented by PNC Bank and WellSpan at Gettysburg College Campus’ Pennsylvania Hall is free to the public.
- Stephen Lang’s “Beyond Glory”: The award-winning stage and screen actor brings the stories of eight different Medal of Honor recipients to The Majestic Theater on Sunday, June 15 at 2 p.m. Check out the July/August 2014 issue for Stephen’s First Person column on his connection to Gettysburg.
- The Lone Bellow: The contemporary country group will hit the Fitzgerald Auto Malls Main Stage on Friday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. to share their mix of blues, gospel, folk, soul, and indie rock.
- Plein Air Artists: Watch the artists in action at the Gettysburg National Military Park, Jennie Wade House Museum, Troegs Independent Stage, and more, all week long.
- Brass, Blues & BBQ: On Saturday, brass bands from Annapolis, Frederick, Md., New England, and more will give free performances. Plus, enjoy mouth-watering BBQ and a special performance by Nate Myers & The Aces and Octavia at Fitzgerald Auto Malls Main Stage for Blues BBQ. Tickets are still on sale.
To learn more about the featured events or to purchase tickets, visit www.gettysburgfestival.org. See you there!
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