The Gettysburg Christmas Festival In Pennsylvania That’s Straight Out Of A Hallmark Christmas Movie

Gettysburg beckons visitors all year round with its small-town charm, rich history, and countless tales of the paranormal. When the holiday season rolls around, the historic town goes all out with classic decorations and twinkling lights. It also hosts the beloved Gettysburg Christmas Festival in Pennsylvania, a delightful celebration that looks like it’s straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie.

For the first two weekends in December each year, Gettysburg transforms into a magical wonderland of family-friendly fun and activities during its beloved Christmas Festival.

Christmas is all about magic, and the festival features appearances by Santa, Gingerbread the Elf, and Frosty the Snowman. Stop by Santa’s Shanty, too, to share your wishes with the man of the season and to snap photos.

Kiddos can write letters to Santa, dropping them off at the Gettysburg Heritage Center. Santa even writes back!

The festival features a full menu of family-friendly activities – festive selfie stops, family games, and “window art seek and find.” Drive around town, too, to admire the Gettysburg Festival of Lights.

Check out some – or all – of the many events planned for the festival, too, including A Christmas Scavenger Hunt, Ice Carving with Danny Kissel, and the Christmas Craft Show.

Kids can get their faces painted, play games at the YWCA/ACAC Gingerbread Celebration, and get their photos taken with the Grinch.

The entire town gets in on the fun for the Christmas celebration. If you’ve still got Christmas shopping to finish, stroll through the eclectic shops downtown, many of which are offering their own fun Christmas promotions.

Stop by the official website of The Gettysburg Christmas Festival for more information. Or, go here for Facebook.

Have you been to the Gettysburg Christmas Festival in Pennsylvania? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! For more Christmastime fun, stroll along the Christmas Tree Trail in Bethlehem.