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Gettysburg, PA
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Apple Blossom Festival |
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May 3 - May 4, 2008 615 Narrows Rd South Mountain Fairgrounds, Biglerville 17307 717-334-6274
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Witness more than 20,000 beautiful acres of apple blossoms during this spectacular May festival. The exhibitions are held at various venues around Gettysburg. |
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Gettysburg Spring Bluegrass Festival |
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May 15 - May 18, 2008 3340 Fairfield Rd Granite Hill Camping Resort, Gettysburg 17325 717-642-8749
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Visitors to Gettysburg can enjoy the country's best bluegrass stars at this lively music festival. For four days, music is the language that unites thousands from across the globe in a thrilling community with a singular purpose: to listen the finest music on the scene today in a spectacular setting, and let the magic of Gettysburg unfold. The festival takes place each May and will leave guests tapping their toes long after. |
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Gettysburg Spring Outdoor Antique Show |
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May 17, 2008 Downtown Gettysburg, Gettysburg 17235 717-334-6274
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Situated around historic Lincoln Square, this large-scale spring show features almost 200 antique dealers who display thousands of items. The show includes small furnishings, glassware, silver, toys, collectibles, and other assorted decorative items. Held the third weekend in May. |
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Memorial Day Parade |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 26, 2008 33 York St, Gettysburg 17325 717-334-6274
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The parade to Gettysburg National Cemetery is a tradition that began in 1867. Guest speakers remember those who have died for their country, and children place fresh flowers on the graves of veterans during this moving celebration. |
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"Sunday in the Park" Series |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 1 - August 31, 2008 Long Ln And Franklin St Recreational Park Amphitheatre, Gettysburg 17325 717-334-2028
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Music fills the air on summer Sundays at Gettysburg Recreation Park Amphitheatre. Musical entertainment is free, and musical events vary. |
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Gettysburg Civil War Heritage Days |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 4 - July 6, 2008 1085 Table Rock Road Redding Farm, Gettysburg 17325 717-338-1525
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Visitors can experience living history encampments, Civil War lectures, band concerts, and battle reenactments during this commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Heritage Days are held each July. |
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National Apple Harvest Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
October 4 - October 12, 2008 615 Narrows Rd S Mtn Fairgrounds, Biglerville 17307 717-334-6274
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Live music and entertainment, handcrafts, displays of antique autos and steam engines, pony rides, orchard tours, and terrific food are featured at this fall festival held the first and second weekends in October. |
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Remembrance Day |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
November 15, 2008 Various Locations, Gettysburg 717-334-6274
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A parade and wreath-laying ceremony are held to observe the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. The ceremonies are held on the Saturday closest to November 19, which is the day President Lincoln delivered his famous speech in 1863. |
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History Meets the Arts |
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April 2009 717-334-8151
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Visitors can meet more than 75 artists, craftspeople, and authors from throughout history at this April festival. See original works of art, special exhibitions, historical films, and tours on your visit. |
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