Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association

Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association (GARMA) is a 501(c)6 nonprofit membership organization that has worked for 49 years to increase exposure of retail merchants to visitors and the greater Adams County community.

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GARMA Events

Gettysburg Annual Spring and Fall Outdoor Antique Shows

May 21st & September 24th
Please join us in 2022 for the
55th Original Outdoor Antique Show on

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First Friday - Gettysburg Style!

February 4, 2022
March 4
April 1
May 6
June 3
July 1
August 5
September 2
October 7
November 4
December 2

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Gettysburg's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
(always held the day after Thanksgiving)

November 25, 2022

GARMA will continue the tradition of the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 25, 2022.
We are hopeful that we can return to a gathering on Lincoln Square in Historic Gettysburg for the Annual Tree Lighting tradition!

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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.

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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