The 34th annual Adams County Heritage Festival will be on Sunday, September 21st, 2025.
The Adams County Heritage Festival celebrates the many ethnic and cultural traditions of Adams County. It is intended to be, as our motto says, “a celebration of unity in our community.” It includes entertainment and food representing a variety of traditions, craft vendors and demonstrators, children’s activities, and exhibits by local non-profit agencies. It is held on the third Sunday of September from 12 noon to 4 p.m. in the Gettysburg Area Recreation Park. Admission is free. The Festival is sponsored by the Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice, and in recent years around 1200 people have attended it in good weather.
The schedule of performers is:
12 noon Bagpiper Rodney Yeaple
12 noon Human Peace Sign to commemorate International Day of Peace
12:15 p.m. Christine and the Road King, “A Roots Music Odyssey”
1:10 p.m. Kozak Ukrainian Dancers
2:10 p.m. Namaste World Music Band
3:10 p.m. The Experience Band & Show
The Festival will include a family bicycle parade, leaving from the main stage at 1 p.m., and following the Biser Trail. Participants should assemble on the basketball court behind the stage around 12:30.
Thank you to our Heritage Festival sponsors!
Champions

Partners
Supporters
Gettysburg Youth Soccer Club
Mediation Services of Adams County
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
Friends
- Adams County Human Relations Council
- Gettysburg College Department of Diversity and Inclusion
- The Flower Boutique
- Town and Campus