The 35th annual Adams County Heritage Festival will be held on Sunday, September 20th, 2026, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at the Gettysburg Area Recreation Park, 545 Long Lane, Gettysburg.
The Adams County Heritage Festival, sponsored by the Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice, celebrates the many cultural traditions of Adams County. The festival’s motto is “Sharing and appreciating the cultures of Adams County through music, food, and art . . . A celebration of unity in our community.” The festival includes musical entertainment, food representing a variety of cuisines, craft vendors and demonstrators, children’s activities, and exhibits by local non-profit agencies. Children can receive passport booklets to be stamped at booths that represent the cultures of many countries. The festival is held annually on the third Sunday of September at the Gettysburg Area Recreation Park. Admission and parking are free. As many as 1200 people have attended it in good weather.
[The performance schedule will be listed here when it is complete]
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.
2026 Vendor Applications are now open!
Please complete the application form and submit the vendor fee (listed below).
- Crafters and other nonfood vendors ($30) | Online form | pdf
- Demonstrators and displays (Free) | Online form | pdf
- Food vendors ($30) | Online form | pdf
- Nonprofits ($20) | Online form | pdf
Thank you to our 2025 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
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us at achf@icpj-gettysburg.org for details.

