Spend A Fall Weekend At The Park

Published September 13, 2011

This coming weekend in Gettysburg there are two fun events being held at the Gettysburg Rec Park! Plan to spend your entire weekend strolling through the park enjoying these fun events.

Saturday, September 17th: Fall Yard Sale
Sell your old items and make an old treasure new! The Gettysburg Rec Park will hold its annual Fall Yard Sale on Saturday September 17. The yard sale will take place in the main parking lot at Rec Park. Spaces are 10 x 20 and are available for $10.00 each. Proceeds from the sale of spaces benefit recreation programs! To reserve a space or for more information please call the Gettysburg Area Recreation Department, 334-2028.

Sunday, September 18th: Adams County Heritage Festival
This is the twentieth anniversary of this Gettysburg tradition! Stop by the Rec Park from noon to 5pm for a celebration of ethnic music, food, and crafts that reflects the multicultural atmosphere of Adams County, Pennsylvania. This festival offers a way of sharing our various traditions and appreciating the best that each ethnic group has to offer.

Family-oriented entertainment includes music, dance, and a children’s play, as well as a full afternoon of children’s activities, including games, storytelling, and piñatas. No admission fee is charged. Continuously throughout the afternoon, craft vendors and demonstrators have displays in booths on the park grounds.
Read more about the Heritage Festival here.

The Gettysburg Rec Park is located at 545 Long Lane.