| April |
| April 3 - 5 |
CLEAN-UP & NIGHT AT
THE RACES WEEKEND
- Help around the campground for 4 hours on Saturday and
receive a coupon good for one free night of camping during 2009
(one per site). Bring rakes, shovels, and gloves if you want to
help! Saturday evening we will have a hot dog roast for all who
helped us clean up. Saturday night our Night at the Races event
returns. |
| April 10 - 12 |
EASTER WEEKEND -
We are planning an Eggtastic weekend packed with all sorts
of Easter crafts and activities. Who knows, the Easter Bunny may
even be stopping by for a visit. Saturday night Tom Jolin will
be here with a musical show that the kids and Mom and Dad will
love. |
| April 17 - 19 |
HEROES WEEKEND -
One free night of camping this
weekend to anyone who can show proof of their active affiliation
as a police, fire, emergency, or military personnel (2-night
reservation required) On Saturday, we will have a memorial
service in honor of all of America’s heroes. Saturday evening
listen to ghostly stories around the campfire.
In the Area: Gettysburg History Meets The Arts
(717-334-7950). |
| April 24 - 26 |
KIDS’ WEEKEND -
This is an extra special weekend for kids at the Gettysburg
Campground. We will have our annual Kids Backwards Luncheon ($).
Kids Candy Bar Bingo, kids free mini-golf, and free popcorn for
the movies. Ventriloquist Tom Crowl and his cast of goofy
friends will be here Saturday evening.
In the Area: Annual
Friends of Gettysburg Spring Muster & March. |
| May |
| May 1 - 3 |
BINGO MADNESS -
Bingo, Bingo, Bingo! Continental Breakfast Bingo, Junk Food
Bingo, Candy Bar Bingo, Door Prize Bingo, & Dessert Bar Bingo
(bring a dessert to share.) Bingo for everyone. Madness!
In the Area: 54th Annual
Apple Blossom Festival. |
| May 8 - 10 |
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND -
Moms time to relax. Saturday we will
have various crafts for everyone followed in the afternoon by a
special Boyd’s Bear Bingo game. Saturday afternoon the Adams County
Winery will present a Wine Appreciation Class. Saturday
night Tom Jolin will be here with a musical show for the whole
family. Sunday enjoy a pancake breakfast free for moms ($ for
others). |
| May 15 - 17 |
GETTYSBURG 500 RACE
WEEKEND - Time for our 14th
Annual Matchbox Car Race, the “Gettysburg Campground 500”. Bring
your own car or buy a wreck (2 oz. max. weight - NO Trucks). Fun
for everyone! Participate in our site decorating contest (prizes
awarded). Trivia contests and more. Watch the race in Charlotte
on the big screen. Saturday evening
Matt Dodd performing Songs and Stories of the Railroad Days.
In the Area:
Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Show & Gettysburg Bluegrass
Festival. |
| May 22 - 25 |
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND (3-Night Minimum) -
The 2009 summer camping season officially begins! Friday our
DJ will be spinning tunes, Saturday listen to ghostly tales
around the campfire and on Sunday The Powder Keg Band returns
with their brand of great music.
In the Area:
Gettysburg Memorial Day Parade. |
| May 29 - 31 |
RUBBER DUCKY
REGATTA WEEKEND - Time to enjoy some peace and quiet
relaxing by the campfire. Saturday morning we will have our
annual Rubber Ducky Regatta down the mighty Marsh Creek. Ray
Owen presents his "Hats Off To America" show on Saturday night. |
| June |
| June 5 - 7 |
CIVIL WAR
ENCAMPMENT WEEKEND -
Come experience the history of Gettysburg at our own Civil
War Encampment. The Gettysburg Brigade will be encamped on site!
Learn through the eyes of the soldiers and civilians what it was
like to be here during the Civil War. Friday evenings we will
have a Civil War dance with live music and Saturday there will
be Encampment activities and events leading up to candlelight
camp tours.
In the Area:
Friends of Gettysburg Annual Volunteer Day. |
| June 12 - 14 |
CHICKEN BBQ WEEKEND -
Saturday afternoon we are going to have a chicken BBQ and
fixin’s! ($/reservations required). The CB Pickers bluegrass
band will be here Saturday night. |
| June 19 - 21 |
FATHER’S DAY &
“CASHERS FLAT” BLUEGRASS BAND - Dads - this is your weekend
to relax. Enjoy the sounds of Marsh Creek or the crackling
campfire. We have plenty of fun-filled events planned for the
whole family including our first Father’s Day mini-golf
challenge. Saturday night, Cashers Flat bluegrass band is back
putting on their hard driving bluegrass show. Sunday morning
enjoy a pancake breakfast free for Dads ($ for others).
In the Area:
Gettysburg Festival - Celebrating America,
PA Lavender Festival,
New Oxford
Outdoor Antique Show. |
| June 26 - 28 |
REBA McENTIRE TRIBUTE
WEEKEND -
Marie Levin
will be here presenting her tribute show to “Reba”. You will be
amazed at the sound-a-like and look-a-like qualities she
possesses.
In the Area: Gettysburg Annual Civil War Collectors Show,
Gettysburg Festival - Celebrating America. |
| July |
| July 2 - 6 |
JULY 4th HOLIDAY
CELEBRATION (3-Night Minimum) -
Celebrate our nation’s birthday right here at the Gettysburg
Campground. In town will be the 146th anniversary reenactment of
the Battle of Gettysburg. We will be having our own living
history encampment where our re-enactor’s camp will be buzzing
with activity. Listen to ghostly tales around the campfire
Thursday night. On Friday our DJ will be spinning tunes and on
Saturday night "The Willys".
In the Area:
Gettysburg Civil War Battlefield Reenactment. |
| July 10 - 12 |
GETTYSBURG BIKE
WEEK & SOCK HOP - Bike Week begins Thursday the 9th.
Saturday will be packed with fun-filled activities for the kids
to do. Saturday night enjoy those good old days with Don & Roxy
at our Sock Hop dance. Hoola Hoop and biggest bubble gum bubble
blowing contests. Lots of fun for the whole family.
In the Area:
Gettysburg Bike Week. |
| July 17 - 19 |
MID-SUMMER POOL PARTY -
Enjoy a weekend camping and cooling off at our mid-summer pool
party! Our DJ will be poolside spinning tunes. Saturday night
come listen to ghostly tales around the campfire.
In the Area:
Adams County Irish Festival. |
| July 24 - 26 |
CHRISTMAS IN JULY WEEKEND -
We will be collecting toys for the
Toys For Tots program and anyone donating a toy will receive a
weekend pass for free mini-golf. On Saturday Santa may pay us a
visit. Decorate your site and win prizes as well as make our
“Festival of Lights” hayride a delightful experience for
everyone. Saturday night our DJ will be here with karaoke and
seasonal music.
In the Area:
Historic Round Barn
6th Annual Old Fashioned Cornfest. |
| August |
| July 31 - August 2 |
ELVIS WEEKEND -
MICHAEL HOOVER’S “MEMORIES OF ELVIS” -
This is an annual event here and
Michael Hoover returns Saturday
for his “Memories Of Elvis” show. This is a standing room only
show so you do not want to miss it. We will also have plenty of
Elvis movies, Elvis music, and Elvis trivia. |
| August 7 - 9 |
CRAB FEAST WEEKEND -
Our 3rd annual steamed crab n’
corn feast (must pre-order crabs by the dozen – market $).
Saturday night swing by the Rec Hall and catch the City Slickers
and Country Kickers. They will be teaching line dancing to all.
In the Area:
Hollabaugh Bros. Annual
Peach Festival |
| August 14 - 16 |
CIVIL WAR
ENCAMPMENT WEEKEND - Come experience the history of
Gettysburg at our own Civil War Encampment. The Gettysburg
Brigade will be encamped on site! Learn through the eyes of the
soldiers and civilians what it was like to be here during the
Civil War. Friday evening we will have a Civil War dance with
live music and Saturday there will be Encampment activities and
events leading up to candlelight camp tours.
In the Area:
Littlestown Good Ole Days |
| August 21 - 23 |
SUMMER’S “ALMOST” OVER POOL PARTY -
Saturday evening we are having a pool party and contests
with our DJ poolside spinning some tunes.
In the Area:
South Mountain Fair,
Gettysburg
Civil War
Music Muster,
& Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. |
| August 28 - 30 |
AUGUST RELAXATION
WEEKEND - Enjoy a quiet camping weekend with the family
before school gets going again. Enjoy Marsh Creek, go fishing,
watch a movie, read a book, or just sit by the campfire and
relax. Ray Owen will be here Saturday night with his “Great
American Comedy And Music Show.” |
| September |
| September 4 - 7 |
LABOR DAY WEEKEND (3-Night Minimum) -
Labor Day at the Gettysburg Campground means horseshoe
tournaments, no hands Jell-O eating contest, games and more!
Friday evening our DJ will be here playing some great music,
listen to ghostly tales around the campfire Saturday night, and
on Sunday night back by popular demand is the "Don & Roxy"
Comedy Show. |
| September 11 - 13 |
CAR CRUISE & SOCK HOP WITH DON & ROXY -
The
Roadrunners Car Club of Carroll County will be here with
their annual car show and Law Enforcement Memorial fundraiser.
Go back in time and come see some of your favorite classic or
custom cars of days past. On Saturday night Don & Roxy will be
here putting on a real Sock Hop poodle skirts and all. Enjoy a
Hoola Hoop, Bubble Gum Blowing, Dance, & Best Dressed Male &
Female 50s Outfit Contests.
In the Area:
East Berlin
Colonial Days &
Gettysburg Wine & Music Festival. |
| September 18 - 20 |
CAMPER APPRECIATION
WEEKEND - Come on up for “smore” camping at the Gettysburg
Campground where we will offer a site fee discount of 20% (2
night minimum). Saturday evening Tom Jolin will be here with his
Music Americana show for the whole family.
In the Area:
Eisenhower
Farm World War II Weekend,
The Adams County Heritage Festival. |
| September 25 - 27 |
PIPPINFEST N’
FOOTBALL WEEKEND -
In the nearby town of Fairfield is the annual Pippinfest
festival. This is also our 2nd annual Football Weekend! Decorate
your site with your team colors in our site-decorating contest
and win prizes. We will have football skill contests, trivia
contests, a flag football game and a “pot-luck” tailgate party.
Saturday evening sit by the campfire listening to ghostly tales.
In the Area:
Gettysburg Fall Outdoor Antique Show &
Fairfield Pippinfest. |
| October |
| October 2 - 4 |
APPLE HARVEST 1 - The annual National Apple Harvest
Festival opens this weekend. Saturday Night Tom Jolin will
be here performing some great Americana music.
In the Area:
National Apple Harvest Festival.
|
| October 9 - 11 |
APPLE
HARVEST 2 & COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND -
This is the second weekend of the National Apple Harvest
Festival. The Catoctin Fall Colorfest is also happening down
in Thurmont, Maryland. Saturday evening the CB Pickers, a
great local bluegrass band, will be here.
In the Area:
National Apple Harvest Festival &
Catoctin Fall Colorfest.
|
| October 16 - 18 |
HALLOWEEN 1 (2-Night Minimum) -
Enjoy a weekend full of haunting
adventures. Decorate your own haunted site and win cash prizes.
We are planning spooky crafts, pumpkin hunts, adult & children
costume contests, trick-or-treating, haunted hayrides, & the
MAZE OF DOOM. Saturday night at our Halloween Dance enjoy the
sounds of the “Roll The Dice Band.”
In the Area:
Friends of Gettysburg Fall Muster & March |
| October 23 - 25 |
HALLOWEEN 2 (2-Night Minimum) -
Enjoy a weekend full of haunting
adventures. Decorate your own haunted site and win cash prizes.
We are planning spooky crafts, ceramics, adult & children
pumpkin decorating contests (bring your own or buy one here),
adult & children costume contests, trick-or-treating, haunted
hayrides, & the MAZE OF DOOM. Saturday night at our Halloween
Dance enjoy the sounds of the “Powder Keg Band.”
In the Area:
Autumn Gettysburg Civil War Collector & Gun Show |
November
WATER
MAY BE SHUT OFF IN THE CAMPGROUND DUE TO COLD WEATHER |
October 30 -
November 1 |
HALLOWEEN 3
(2-Night Minimum) - See Halloween II above and on Saturday
night enjoy the musical performance of Don & Roxy at our
Halloween Dance. |
| November 6 - 8 |
QUIET WEEKEND -
The days and nights are getting cooler. Come and enjoy some
plain old camping fun here at the Gettysburg Campground!
In the Area:
“Fall-In”
Miniatures Convention. |
| November 13 - 15 |
QUIET WEEKEND -
The days and nights are getting cooler. Come and enjoy some
plain old camping fun here at the Gettysburg Campground!
In the Area:
International Gift Festival. |
| November 21 - 23 |
REMEMBRANCE DAY
WEEKEND - An annual event of remembrance with many
activities in town including a parade and illuminations placed
on civil war graves in the Soldiers National Cemetery. The
reenactment of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address will be on
Thursday, November 19. Re-enactors are always welcome to our
campground!
In the Area: Remembrance Day In Gettysburg –
165th
Anniversary Of Lincoln’s Address,
Remembrance Day Parade &
Ceremonies &
7th Annual Remembrance Day Illumination at Soldiers National
Cemetery. |
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