Candidate Forum presented by Gettysburg Rising – 4/17/2025 | Community Media of South Central PA

Candidate Forum presented by Gettysburg Rising – 4/17/2025

April 17, 2025

Gettysburg Rising hosted a free candidate forum on April 17th, 2025 at the Gettysburg YMCA so that voters can make informed choices in the May 20, 2025 Primary Election.

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2 events 4 2 events, 4 8:00 am - 6:00 pm National Apple Harvest Festival 2026 October 4 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm National Apple Harvest Festival 2026 Located in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country, the National Apple Harvest Festival celebrates the fall season with beautiful handmade crafts, delicious food, and jam-packed entertainment. The Festival has something […], 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Apple Harvest Trains October 4 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Apple Harvest Trains Apple Harvest Trains Fall is rolling into the Gettysburg Railway with the return of a favorite tradition, the Apple Train! On October 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th, passengers aboard select […]	0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 2026-10-09 Over the Edge 2026 Over the Edge 2026 October 9 Over the Edge 2026 Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA for a rooftop rappelling adventure! Brave the 18-story descent down the face of Market Square Plaza (17 North 2nd Street) in downtown Harrisburg […]	4 events 10 4 events, 10 8:00 am - 6:00 pm National Apple Harvest Festival 2026 October 10 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm National Apple Harvest Festival 2026 Located in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country, the National Apple Harvest Festival celebrates the fall season with beautiful handmade crafts, delicious food, and jam-packed entertainment. The Festival has something […], 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Trick-or-Treat Trail 2026 October 10 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Trick-or-Treat Trail 2026 Join us for our annual Trick-or-Treat Trail! We hope this event will help get everyone in the spirit of the spooky season while connecting children and families to important resources […] Free, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Downtown Trick or Treat 2026 October 10 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Downtown Trick or Treat 2026 Join Main Street Hanover for Downtown Trick or Treat! Free fun for all ages—costumes encouraged. Check in at the Main Street tent for candy & more! Get ready for a […], 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Apple Harvest Trains October 10 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Apple Harvest Trains Apple Harvest Trains Fall is rolling into the Gettysburg Railway with the return of a favorite tradition, the Apple Train! On October 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th, passengers aboard select […]
5 events 11 5 events, 11 8:00 am - 6:00 pm National Apple Harvest Festival 2026 October 11 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm National Apple Harvest Festival 2026 Located in the heart of Pennsylvania Apple country, the National Apple Harvest Festival celebrates the fall season with beautiful handmade crafts, delicious food, and jam-packed entertainment. The Festival has something […], 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! October 11 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! October 11, 12pm, 3pm, & 6pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus and Booze! Grab your broomsticks, fluff up your wigs, and prepare to […], 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Apple Harvest Trains October 11 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Apple Harvest Trains Apple Harvest Trains Fall is rolling into the Gettysburg Railway with the return of a favorite tradition, the Apple Train! On October 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th, passengers aboard select […], 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! October 11 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! October 11, 12pm, 3pm, & 6pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus and Booze! Grab your broomsticks, fluff up your wigs, and prepare to […], 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! October 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! October 11, 12pm, 3pm, & 6pm The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience! It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus and Booze! Grab your broomsticks, fluff up your wigs, and prepare to […]	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	2 events 15 2 events, 15 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Young Lewis Miller – Presentation and Book Signing October 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Young Lewis Miller – Presentation and Book Signing Attention Writers’ Roundtable, On October 15 at 6:30 p.m. Jay Davidson will discuss his recently published book Young Lewis Miller: A Boy’s Life in the 1800s. The book is available […], 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The People Project 2026 October 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm The People Project 2026 Celebrate Gettysburg and Chrysalis Communications present The People Project 2026: Generations & Crossroads. The performance event is happening Thursday, October 15th in the Majestic Theater, Cinema One. Along with the […]	1 event 16 1 event, 16 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dessert Before Dinner Trains October 16 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dessert Before Dinner Trains Dessert Before Dinner Trains Ready to switch up your dinner plans? The Gettysburg Railway is serving up dessert first this October! The Dessert Before Dinner train runs Friday, October 2nd […]	2 events 17 2 events, 17 10:00 am - 9:00 pm The Great Bear Gathering at The Barn Resort October 17 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm The Great Bear Gathering at The Barn Resort Saturday October 17th 10AM-9PM Do you remember visiting the barn… the bears… the magic? For so many families, a trip to the former Boyds Bear Country Barn was a tradition filled […], 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gettysburg’s Little Round Top: A Photographic Journey October 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Gettysburg’s Little Round Top: A Photographic Journey Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg On July 2, 1863, an unassuming rocky hill in Gettysburg witnessed perhaps the most […] $10
3 events 18 3 events, 18 2026-10-18 Fall Oyster Festival 2026 Fall Oyster Festival 2026 October 18 Fall Oyster Festival 2026 A fall family event for the entire community Crisp autumn air, vibrant colors, live music, amazing food, and fun for the whole family: The Fall Oyster Festival is back, and […] 10:00 am - 3:00 pm New Oxford Antique Show 2026 October 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm New Oxford Antique Show 2026 The New Oxford Antique Show is expanding to THREE shows for 2026! Mark your 2026 calendar with these dates:March 29th: 8-10am Early Buyers 10am-3pm General AdmissionJune 20th: Special Edition for […], 10:15 am - 12:00 pm ITZEL Family at Idaville United Brethren Church October 18 @ 10:15 am - 12:00 pm ITZEL Family at Idaville United Brethren Church Idaville United Brethren Church is having Rally Day, Sunday, October 18th, 2026 at 10:15 am in their sanctuary. They will be having the ITZEL Family performing during their morning worship […]	0 events 19 0 events, 19	1 event 20 1 event, 20 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gettysburg Halloween Parade 2026 October 20 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gettysburg Halloween Parade 2026 Join in for the 2026 Gettysburg Halloween Parade! 5:00 Dance Party on Lincoln Square; food trucks open5:30 Costume Contest Registration on Lincoln Square6:00 Costume Contest on Lincoln Square7:15 Parade steps […]	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	2 events 23 2 events, 23 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Legacy: Band of Brothers 25 Years Later October 23 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Legacy: Band of Brothers 25 Years Later Friday, October 23 9:00am- Private Tour of Eisenhower Historic Site for VIP’s and Guests Eisenhower National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) AM and Afternoon- Tours of the Gettysburg […], 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2026 Codorus Trick or Treat October 23 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2026 Codorus Trick or Treat Trick or treat through over 100 family-friendly Halloween displays! Food vendors, DJ and more! Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24 Codorus State Park Main Entrance - 1699 Blooming Grove […]	5 events 24 5 events, 24 9:00 am - 9:30 pm Legacy: Band of Brothers 25 Years Later October 24 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 pm Legacy: Band of Brothers 25 Years Later Friday, October 23 9:00am- Private Tour of Eisenhower Historic Site for VIP’s and Guests Eisenhower National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) AM and Afternoon- Tours of the Gettysburg […], 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Museum Tours: Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum October 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Guided Museum Tours: Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum Saturday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 to 10 a.m. 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg Discover the multi-century history of Gettysburg through the eyes of an expert local historian. Join […] $20, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 19th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade October 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 19th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade The 19th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade and official America 250 Event is right around the corner! This year's event will be held in downtown New Oxford at the […], 11:00 am - 12:30 pm The Lost Letters of Dr. J.W.C. O’Neal October 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm The Lost Letters of Dr. J.W.C. O’Neal Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Road In August, Gettysburg History received one of the most extraordinary archival donations in the organization’s […] $20, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2026 Codorus Trick or Treat October 24 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 2026 Codorus Trick or Treat Trick or treat through over 100 family-friendly Halloween displays! Food vendors, DJ and more! Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24 Codorus State Park Main Entrance - 1699 Blooming Grove […]
4 events 25 4 events, 25 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Big Bingo for Brushtown Athletic Association October 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Big Bingo for Brushtown Athletic Association Big cash BINGO. Many door prizes. $20 for 20 regular games. Also offer speed bingo and 4 specials. For tickets and more info call Linda at 717-634-0795. Doors open at […], 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Kids Boo Bash at The Barn Resort October 25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Kids Boo Bash at The Barn Resort The Barn Resort's Kids BOO BASH is BACK! Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 25th from 1PM–3:30PM — it's time for some un-spooky (but sweet!) kids fun at The Barn […], 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Trunk or Treat – Gettysburg Presbyterian Church 2026 October 25 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Trunk or Treat – Gettysburg Presbyterian Church 2026 Gettysburg Presbyterian Church invites you to an afternoon of fun and fellowship in their parking lot neighborhood! Children and youth are invited to "trick or treat" in a safe environment. […], 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Music, Gettysburg! Presents “Bowers, Day, and Hochmiller” October 25 2026 October 25 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Music, Gettysburg! Presents “Bowers, Day, and Hochmiller” October 25 2026 Gettysburg, PA - Music, Gettysburg! will present flutist Teresa Bowers, classical guitarist James Day and soprano Susan Hochmiller in an afternoon of chamber music on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at […]	0 events 26 0 events, 26	1 event 27 1 event, 27 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Brighter Tomorrows Center: Connection Sessions October 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Brighter Tomorrows Center: Connection Sessions The Adams County Children's Advocacy Center wants to hear from you! They need your help in building Brighter Tomorrows for child abuse victims: Your input will help keep kids safe […]	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	2 events 30 2 events, 30 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Hoffman Homes’ Emerald Gala: A Monte Carlo Masquerade October 30 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm Hoffman Homes’ Emerald Gala: A Monte Carlo Masquerade Hoffman Homes, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing comprehensive psychiatric care, treatment, and education for individuals and families across Pennsylvania. Through residential treatment, outpatient therapy, educational services, a therapeutic shelter, […] $125, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Gettysburg History on Tap: All Hallows’ Eve Trivia October 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Gettysburg History on Tap: All Hallows’ Eve Trivia Friday, Oct. 30, 7 to 10 p.m. Beyond the Battle Museum, 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg Join us at the Battlefield Overlook Event Center on Friday, October 30th from 7 […]	3 events 31 3 events, 31 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Halloween Train October 31 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Halloween Train Halloween Train Halloween is hitting the rails at the Gettysburg Railway on Saturday, October 31st at 3 p.m.! Kids are encouraged to come dressed in costume for a family-friendly Halloween […], 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Trunk or Treat at Bendersville Community Fire Company October 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Trunk or Treat at Bendersville Community Fire Company Trunk or Treat Oct 31st - Set up begins at 4:30PM Event runs 6 – 8:00PM. You will be responsible for decorating your vehicle as well as providing your own candy! A […], 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Halloween Glow Bash at The Barn Resort October 31 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Halloween Glow Bash at The Barn Resort Turn Down the Lights, Turn Up the Glow 🎃 HALLOWEEN GLOW BASH 🎃 Turn Down the Lights. Turn Up the Glow. 🕸️ Join us for a high-energy Halloween party filled […] $10

September 25

All day

Blaze for the Brave 2026

September 27 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pippinfest Returns to Fairfield September 26–27 2026

September 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gettysburg Halloweenie Walk 2026

There are no events on this day.

September 29

September 29 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Brighter Tomorrows Center: Connection Sessions

September 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Fall Glass Blowing Workshop with Peluso Glass

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There are no events on this day.

October 2

October 2 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Dessert Before Dinner Trains

October 3

October 3 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

National Apple Harvest Festival 2026

October 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Art in the Park 2026

October 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guided Museum Tours: Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum

October 3 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Apple Harvest Trains

October 3 @ 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Buddy Walk 2026

October 4

October 4 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

National Apple Harvest Festival 2026

October 4 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Apple Harvest Trains

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There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 9

All day

Over the Edge 2026

October 10

October 10 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

National Apple Harvest Festival 2026

October 10 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Trick-or-Treat Trail 2026

October 10 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Downtown Trick or Treat 2026

October 10 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Apple Harvest Trains

October 11

October 11 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

National Apple Harvest Festival 2026

October 11 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience!

October 11 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Apple Harvest Trains

October 11 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience!

October 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Hocus Pocus Speakeasy Experience!

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There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 15

October 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Young Lewis Miller – Presentation and Book Signing

October 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The People Project 2026

October 16

October 16 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Dessert Before Dinner Trains

October 17

October 17 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

The Great Bear Gathering at The Barn Resort

October 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gettysburg’s Little Round Top: A Photographic Journey

October 18

All day

Fall Oyster Festival 2026

October 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

New Oxford Antique Show 2026

October 18 @ 10:15 am - 12:00 pm

ITZEL Family at Idaville United Brethren Church

There are no events on this day.

October 20

October 20 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Gettysburg Halloween Parade 2026

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 23

October 23 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 pm

Legacy: Band of Brothers 25 Years Later

October 23 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

2026 Codorus Trick or Treat

October 24

October 24 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 pm

Legacy: Band of Brothers 25 Years Later

October 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guided Museum Tours: Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum

October 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

19th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade

October 24

October 24 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 pm

Legacy: Band of Brothers 25 Years Later

October 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Guided Museum Tours: Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum

October 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

19th Annual Harvest Day Festival & Parade

October 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

The Lost Letters of Dr. J.W.C. O’Neal

October 24 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

2026 Codorus Trick or Treat

October 25

October 25 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Big Bingo for Brushtown Athletic Association

October 25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Kids Boo Bash at The Barn Resort

October 25 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Trunk or Treat – Gettysburg Presbyterian Church 2026

October 25 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Music, Gettysburg! Presents “Bowers, Day, and Hochmiller” October 25 2026

There are no events on this day.

October 27

October 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Brighter Tomorrows Center: Connection Sessions

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 30

October 30 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Hoffman Homes’ Emerald Gala: A Monte Carlo Masquerade

October 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Gettysburg History on Tap: All Hallows’ Eve Trivia

October 31

October 31 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Halloween Train

October 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Trunk or Treat at Bendersville Community Fire Company

October 31 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Halloween Glow Bash at The Barn Resort