Name: Fields of Praise Music Festival
Start: 2026-09-05T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-05T22:00:00-04:00
Location: The Barn Resort

Community Focus

Community Focus – August 2026

August 24, 2026

In this episode of Community Focus, Gerry sits down with Andy Andrews and Josh Martin from the Gettysburg Times to go over some of the recent news highlights, this time with a focus on local sports!

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						3 events 1 3 events, 1 2026-07-30 The Bendersville Community Fire Department’s Annual Carnival 2026 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Kids Day 2026 August 1 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Kids Day 2026 Kids Day at the Adams County Farmers Market is full of fun and exciting activities for kids of all ages. Participation at Kids Day is free and all are welcome […] Free, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Color fun Run! August 1 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Color fun Run! Color fun Run! Saturday August 1st from 9AM - 12PM GET READY, GETTYSBURG! Join us at The Barn Resort for the ultimate Color Fun Run experience! Whether you run, walk, dance, […]
3 events 2 3 events, 2 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 14th Annual Classic Car and Truck Show August 2 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm 14th Annual Classic Car and Truck Show All vehicles welcome2001 and below will be judgedDash PlaquesFood TrucksMusicRaffles, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm DIY Hat Burning Workshop August 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm DIY Hat Burning Workshop DIY Hat Burning Workshop: Sunday, August 2nd from 1PM-3:30PM Get ready to ditch your old hats in a fun, fiery workshop where creativity meets a little chaos! Join us for our […], 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Line Dancing at The Barn Resort with CutaRug August 2 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Line Dancing at The Barn Resort with CutaRug Sunday, August 2nd from 2PM-5PM CutaRug Line Dancing is here in 2026! Come out and join CutaRug at The Barn Resort from 2:00pm-5:00pm for Lessons & Dancing! $10.00 Cover All ages […]	1 event 3 1 event, 3 2026-08-03 Fireman’s Carnival 2026 Fireman’s Carnival 2026 August 3 - August 8 Fireman’s Carnival 2026 Join Alpha Fire Company 20 once again for our annual Fireman's Carnival the first full week in August!! All your favorites are back! Family Night Every Night of the Week!Ride […]	1 event 4 1 event, 4 2026-08-03 Fireman’s Carnival 2026	1 event 5 1 event, 5 2026-08-03 Fireman’s Carnival 2026	1 event 6 1 event, 6 2026-08-03 Fireman’s Carnival 2026	1 event 7 1 event, 7 2026-08-03 Fireman’s Carnival 2026	8 events 8 8 events, 8 2026-08-03 Fireman’s Carnival 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Grand Reopening of Water Wheel Junction and Grand Opening of Windmills & Wildflowers Boutique August 8 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Grand Reopening of Water Wheel Junction and Grand Opening of Windmills & Wildflowers Boutique Water Wheel Junction is officially reopening its doors, and Windmills & Wildflowers Boutique is celebrating the opening of its first brick-and-mortar location! Spend the day exploring antiques, vintage treasures, boutique shopping, […], 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pop Goes the Revolution! August 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pop Goes the Revolution! Saturday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg Join historian Kenneth A. Gavin for an entertaining and engaging presentation that […], 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Summer Celebration 2026 August 8 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Summer Celebration 2026 Chalk Art Showcase Registration & Rules Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pmRegistration Fee: Pay what you can, donation suggestion is $5 - Standard chalk supplies are included with your registration.- You’re welcome […], 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 36th Annual Peach Festival August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 36th Annual Peach Festival This festival will have you feeling "just peachy" all weekend long. Biglerville, PA – Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. will be hosting their 36th Annual Peach Festival on Saturday, August 8th and […], 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Main Street Hanover Jaws Film Screening August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Main Street Hanover Jaws Film Screening Celebrate August’s 2nd Saturday in Downtown Hanover with special screenings of the iconic summer thriller Jaws (1975) at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center! Whether you’re a longtime fan or experiencing […] + 2 More
1 event 9 1 event, 9 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 36th Annual Peach Festival August 9 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm 36th Annual Peach Festival This festival will have you feeling "just peachy" all weekend long. Biglerville, PA – Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. will be hosting their 36th Annual Peach Festival on Saturday, August 8th and […]	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	2 events 13 2 events, 13 2026-08-13 Littlestown Good Ole Days 2026 Littlestown Good Ole Days 2026 August 13 - August 15 Littlestown Good Ole Days 2026 This is the event everyone looks forward to every year — great food, amazing local vendors, live entertainment, kids activities, and a whole lot of community pride. From classic cars […] 2026-08-13 91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival August 13 - August 16 91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival The 91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival is coming this August! Founded in 1979 this historic festival features the best names in bluegrass music! Head to their website to learn more about […]	3 events 14 3 events, 14 2026-08-13 Littlestown Good Ole Days 2026 2026-08-13 91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 2026-08-14 2026 Gettysburg Jeep Festival 2026 Gettysburg Jeep Festival August 14 - August 15 2026 Gettysburg Jeep Festival Thai Yum Yum is excited to be part of Gettysburg Jeep Fest on August 14–15! Join in for an action-packed weekend featuring Jeeps of every kind, off-road adventures, live music, […]	5 events 15 5 events, 15 2026-08-13 Littlestown Good Ole Days 2026 2026-08-13 91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 2026-08-14 2026 Gettysburg Jeep Festival 8:00 am - 11:00 am Back-to-School Breakfast at the Farmhouse Restaurant! August 15 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Back-to-School Breakfast at the Farmhouse Restaurant! Saturday August 15th from 8AM-11AM Start your Saturday with a delicious breakfast while helping local students get ready for a successful school year! Breakfast Buffet Pricing: Adults: $15.95 Children: $10.99 Bring […], 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Family Fun Day on the Mansion Lawn August 15 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Family Fun Day on the Mansion Lawn Celebrate summer with a day full of games on the lawn of the mansion. Families are encouraged to hang out, spend time outdoors and enjoy free food. They'll also be […]
1 event 16 1 event, 16 2026-08-13 91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival 91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival	1 event 17 1 event, 17 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gettysburg Choral Society Announces Final Auditions for Landmark 10th Anniversary Season August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gettysburg Choral Society Announces Final Auditions for Landmark 10th Anniversary Season GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The Gettysburg Choral Society is inviting experienced singers, especially tenors and sopranos, to audition for its milestone 10th Anniversary Season, with the final audition date scheduled for […]	0 events 18 0 events, 18	1 event 19 1 event, 19 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Red Cross Blood Drive August 19 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Red Cross Blood Drive Red Cross Blood Drive Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 38 N. High St. Arendtsville, PA Wednesday, August 19, 2026 1:00 to 6:00 www.redcrossblood.org	1 event 20 1 event, 20 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center Trivia Night August 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center Trivia Night ACCAC Trivia Night Thursday, August 20, 2026 6-9pm The Upper Crust 19 York Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Gather your friends and join us for another exciting night of trivia! Teams […]	1 event 21 1 event, 21 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Summer Music Event at EBACC August 21 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Summer Music Event at EBACC Come out to a summer music event, featuring Stone Country, Jay Jackson, Phyllis Houska and The Cloggers. Happening on Friday, August 21st at the East Berlin Area Community Center. Doors […]	3 events 22 3 events, 22 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Community Health Discovery Day 2026 August 22 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Community Health Discovery Day 2026 Did you know there are so many health and wellness resources available right here in Adams County? You might be surprised by what you discover! Join Healthy Adams County and […] Free, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm A Patriot’s Quest: An Adventure Through Adams County’s Hidden Revolutionary History August 22 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm A Patriot’s Quest: An Adventure Through Adams County’s Hidden Revolutionary History A Patriot's Quest: An Adventure Through Adams County's Hidden Revolutionary History Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Start and end at 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg Step into […], 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Outdoorsman Extravaganza August 2026 August 22 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Outdoorsman Extravaganza August 2026 Outdoorsman Extravaganza Aug 22nd - hosted by Alpha & Bendersville Fire Co’s at the South Mountain Fairgrounds, rain or shine $10 Tickets include food and beverages Prizes include: 37 Cash and […]
1 event 23 1 event, 23 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Bing Bingo with Brushtown Athletic Association August 23 @ 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Bing Bingo with Brushtown Athletic Association The Brushtown Athletic Association is holding their Big Bingo! Cash prizes, door prizes and more! Price is $20 for a regular game, with speed bingo and special games available. Doors […]	0 events 24 0 events, 24	1 event 25 1 event, 25 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Brighter Tomorrows Center: Connection Sessions August 25 @ 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 […]	1 event 26 1 event, 26 10:00 am - 9:30 pm Dobbin House Consecration Reenactment August 26 @ 10:00 am - 9:30 pm Dobbin House Consecration Reenactment Join The Dobbin House as they celebrate Reverend Alexander Dobbin’s August 26, 1776, Consecration of his home, 250 years later! Wednesday, August 26, 2026, beginning at 10:00 am Historic Dobbin […]	2 events 27 2 events, 27 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saving the Dobbin House August 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saving the Dobbin House Saving the Dobbin House By the 1970s, the Dobbin House stood at the brink of loss—weathered, neglected, and facing possible demolition. In 1976, during the nation’s Bicentennial, one young couple […] $60, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm History on the Square August 27 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm History on the Square Join Hotel Gettysburg on August 27th as historian Matt Gault presents From the Badness of His Memory: Washington's Life During the French and Indian War, exploring the pivotal experiences that […]	1 event 28 1 event, 28 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm They Answered the Call: Gettysburg in the American Revolution August 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm They Answered the Call: Gettysburg in the American Revolution Friday, Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m. 89 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg On June 24, 1775, dozens of young men gathered at Samuel Gettys’ tavern to enlist—marching from this small frontier community […] $60	3 events 29 3 events, 29 10:00 am - 2:00 pm “Blind Eyes Opened” Documentary & Dialogue August 29 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm “Blind Eyes Opened” Documentary & Dialogue Unstoppable You Ministries in collaboration with Sparrow Place and Praise Community Church present a free human trafficking awareness event. Documentary is rated PG-13. To register: yorkblindeyesopened2026.eventbrite.com, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Dobbin House Square Dedications August 29 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Dobbin House Square Dedications Join The Dobbin House as they celebrate the 250th birthday of the 1776 Dobbin House and the Opening of Dobbin House Square Dedication of the Dobbin House Semiquincentennial Bell, and […], 11:00 am - 6:00 pm The Gettysburg Para-Jam 2026 August 29 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm The Gettysburg Para-Jam 2026 Gettysburg ParaJam is where the paranormal meets live music — right in the heart of historic Gettysburg, PA.It’s not just another paranormal conference.It’s not just another music festival.It’s a full-blown […]
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