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 1 2 events, 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Family Fun Night \| Hanover Community Night 2026 May 1 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Family Fun Night \| Hanover Community Night 2026 Join in for a fun-filled evening at PennCares! As part of Give Local York, PennCares is hosting a Family Fun Night at their Hanover office to bring the community together […], 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Paint Your Friends @ The Barn Resort May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Paint Your Friends @ The Barn Resort Grab a friend (or a few!) and get ready for a night of laughter, creativity, and a few delightfully questionable portraits. In this Paint Your Friends workshop, you’ll sit across […]	3 events 2 3 events, 2 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Spring Gun Bonanza 2026 May 2 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Spring Gun Bonanza 2026 Spring Gun Bonanza May 2nd - Hosted by Alpha & Bendersville Fire Co’s at the South Mountain Fairgrounds, rain or shine. Tickets are $10 and include food and beverages. Doors open […], 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Spring Gun Bonanza 2026 May 2 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Spring Gun Bonanza 2026 Hosted by Alpha & Bendersville Fire Co’s at the South Mountain Fairgrounds, rain or shine. Tickets are $10 and include food and beverages. Doors open 11AM, Food served at 12PM, […], 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spring Festival at First Baptist Gettysburg May 2 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Spring Festival at First Baptist Gettysburg SAVE THE DATE! Rooted in Faith Spring Festival May 2, 2026 1 PM – 4 PM Join First Baptist for a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family! Story Time Crafts Face Painting Games Prayer Walk Music Raffles Hosted by […]
1 event 3 1 event, 3 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Jim Breuer is Coming to The Eichelberger Performing Arts Center This May May 3 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Jim Breuer is Coming to The Eichelberger Performing Arts Center This May Jim Breuer Hanover, PA - The Eichelberger Performing Arts Center is excited to announce an additional performance coming this May. Comedian, actor, and podcaster Jim Breuer is making his return […]	0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5	1 event 6 1 event, 6 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Christmas Committee Hosts “Jingle & Mingle” Open House to Welcome New Volunteers May 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Christmas Committee Hosts “Jingle & Mingle” Open House to Welcome New Volunteers Hanover, PA — The Christmas Committee of Main Street Hanover invites community members to attend a festive “Jingle & Mingle” Open House on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM at the Borough of Hanover Administrative Building, […]	1 event 7 1 event, 7 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Raise Some Dough: Sparrow Place May 7 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Raise Some Dough: Sparrow Place Hungry for some pizza? Why not eat and support a local non-profit!? Mod Pizza in York is holding a "Raise Some Dough" fundraiser for Sparrow Place on May 7th. If […]	0 events 8 0 events, 8	6 events 9 6 events, 9 2026-05-09 WALK – Tender Care’s Biggest Annual Fundraiser 2026 WALK – Tender Care’s Biggest Annual Fundraiser 2026 May 9 WALK – Tender Care’s Biggest Annual Fundraiser 2026 The Walk for Life is held Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. This event serves as a wonderful opportunity to celebrate mothers and the women we support, all while emphasizing Tender Care and […] 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Good Food, Strong Community May 9 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Good Food, Strong Community Did you know Adams County has a Food Policy Council? Come discover how local organizations, farmers, and community leaders are working together to strengthen our food system. Join us at […], 8:00 am - 11:00 am 21st Annual Latimore Creek Youth Fishing Derby May 9 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am 21st Annual Latimore Creek Youth Fishing Derby May 9: Latimore Creek Youth Fishing Derby. Adams County Trout Unlimited's flagship event. Beginning at 7:00am, ACTU will host its 21st annual fishing derby, where children, ages 5 to 15, […], 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Folk & Flower Arts Festival 2026 May 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Folk & Flower Arts Festival 2026 Join Main Street Hanover for the vibrant Folk & Flower Arts Festival, a celebration of art, nature, and community! Festival Features:Chalk Art Showcase: Watch creativity bloom as talented chalk artists […], 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Barn Resort’s Spring Fair 2026 May 9 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Barn Resort’s Spring Fair 2026 Soar into spring at The Barn Resort’s Spring Fair! Everyone's invited to enjoy a day outdoors filled with fresh air, rustic charm, and awe-inspiring Birds of Prey demonstrations. Experts will […], 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mother’s Day Workshop at Creekside Farm Market 2026 May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mother’s Day Workshop at Creekside Farm Market 2026 Join Creekside Farmers Market on May 9th from 1pm-6pm for their MOTHERS DAY WORKSHOP Bring your favorite pot or chose from one of theirs. There will be help available for […]
1 event 10 1 event, 10 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mother’s Day Sip & Stitch Brunch May 10 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mother’s Day Sip & Stitch Brunch This will be held at the Barn Resort in Gettysburg. Enjoy a delicious brunch bar while taking part in a guided embroidery class, where you'll create your own embroidered flower […] $45	0 events 11 0 events, 11	1 event 12 1 event, 12 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm New Oxford Area Historical Society – “How Fort Loudoun Shaped Pennsylvania’s Colonial Frontier” May 12 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm New Oxford Area Historical Society – “How Fort Loudoun Shaped Pennsylvania’s Colonial Frontier” Join the New Oxford Area Historical Society, in partnership with the Fort Loudon Historical Society, Community Media and Cross-Keys Village, as they bring you an upcoming program, as they continue […]	1 event 13 1 event, 13 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exploring Gettysburg’s Third Ward Community May 13 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Exploring Gettysburg’s Third Ward Community Wednesday, May 13th, 3 to 5 p.m. Join historians Jean Howard-Green, Tim Smith, and Andrew Dalton for a special walking tour through Gettysburg’s historic Third Ward, where generations of the […]	1 event 14 1 event, 14 2026-05-14 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival May 14 - May 17 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival Bluegrass Festival at Granite Hill – Four Days of Foot-Stomping Fun! Get ready to tap your toes, sway to the music, and soak in the sights, sounds, and flavors of […]	2 events 15 2 events, 15 2026-05-14 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Laughing Stalk – Standup Comedy Night Fundraiser! May 15 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Laughing Stalk – Standup Comedy Night Fundraiser! The Laughing Stalk is a one-of-a-kind stand-up comedy night fundraiser supporting the Adams County Farmers Market and our work to strengthen local agriculture and expand food access right here in […]	4 events 16 4 events, 16 2026-05-14 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Mental Wellness Day 2026 May 16 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Mental Wellness Day 2026 Join the Adams County Farmers Market for a day of wellness activities and resources that will help you maintain positive vibes! All programming is free to participate in. This event […], 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Roll N’Rock Ride 2026 May 16 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Roll N’Rock Ride 2026 Join Gettysburg Eagle Riders for their annual “Roll & Rock” motorcycle ride– benefitting Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center and the Adams County Office for Aging! Registration from 9:00am-11:30am at Gettysburg Eagles, […], 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fat Bat Artfest 2026 May 16 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fat Bat Artfest 2026 Celebration of all things art:Auction of a Fat Bat painting by Kevin SmithWorking artist displaysArt for Sale Live blues 3-6 - Skyla Burrell - musical artArt inspired handcrafted drinksJimmy’s Famous […]
1 event 17 1 event, 17 2026-05-14 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival	0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	3 events 23 3 events, 23 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2026 Summer Music Fest May 23 @ 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2026 Summer Music Fest Join in for the 2026 Summer Music Fest at Gettysburg Rec Park on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM After a great first year, they are […], 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gettysburg Choral Society to Present Celebrate America Memorial Day Weekend Concerts May 23 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gettysburg Choral Society to Present Celebrate America Memorial Day Weekend Concerts The Gettysburg Choral Society The Gettysburg Choral Society, under the direction of John McKay, will present a pair of patriotic concerts entitled Celebrate America during Memorial Day weekend. The Gettysburg […], 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Victorian Historian: Strange & Curious Stories of 19th-Century America May 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Victorian Historian: Strange & Curious Stories of 19th-Century America Saturday, May 23rd from 3 to 4 p.m. Garden Room, Shriver House Museum, 307 Baltimore St., Gettysburg From dangerous holiday games to forgotten disasters, strange failed inventions to parlor […]
2 events 24 2 events, 24 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2nd Annual Bikes at the Barn May 24 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2nd Annual Bikes at the Barn Join The Barn Resort for their 2nd Annual Bikes at the Barn! THOUSANDS of you joined in last year for this event, and The Barn Resort can't wait to show […], 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gettysburg Choral Society to Present Celebrate America Memorial Day Weekend Concerts May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gettysburg Choral Society to Present Celebrate America Memorial Day Weekend Concerts The Gettysburg Choral Society The Gettysburg Choral Society, under the direction of John McKay, will present a pair of patriotic concerts entitled Celebrate America during Memorial Day weekend. The Gettysburg […]	0 events 25 0 events, 25	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	3 events 30 3 events, 30 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10 Days Campaign: Battle of Princeton May 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 10 Days Campaign: Battle of Princeton Saturday, May 30th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg At a critical moment, with the fight for independence hanging by a […], 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cash Bingo to Support: Sparrow Place May 30 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cash Bingo to Support: Sparrow Place Come on out to play some Bingo, while supporting a good cause! Sparrow Place is holding a Cash Prize Bingo event on May 30th at the New Freedom Community Center. […], 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Concert Event at The Barn Resort’s Pavilion May 30 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Concert Event at The Barn Resort’s Pavilion Free Admittance - No Cover Charge! Join Redemption Road & special guest Nick Mich for an amazing evening of live acoustic music on stage inside the Barn Resort Pavilion. Notice! […]
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