Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association

Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association (GARMA) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit membership organization that has worked for 50 years to increase exposure of retail merchants to visitors and the greater Adams County community.

More About GARMA

GARMA Events

56th Annual Gettysburg Outdoor Antique, Arts, and Collectibles Show

Downtown Gettysburg
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Saturday, September 23, 2023

First Friday

April 7 - Chocolate Walk/Bunny Hop

Christmas in Gettysburg

Join us for GARMA's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 24, 2023
Music and Hot Chocolate start at 5:30
Santa lights the Gettysburg Christmas Tree at 6pm

Get Involved

The Gettysburg Area Retail Merchant Association is comprised of business organizations representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy that line the Main Streets of Historic Gettysburg.
We all share one thing: Members have advocated for pro-business policies that help businesses create jobs and grow our economy and community since 1972.

Become A Member

What's Happening around Gettysburg...

There so many events happening around Gettysburg on a weekly basis we encourage you to visit our partner pages to see planned events around town. Our Members will often post events on Facebook - we encourage you to take a look at our Facebook page for links to area events with GARMA members. Enjoy Gettysburg!

Destination Gettysburg Events Calendar
Adams County Chamber of Commerce

Follow GARMA President Jennie Dillon as she chronicles happenings with GARMA businesses in The Gettysburg Times monthly. Articles appear the first Tuesday of each month.

President Chronicles