Christmas In Gettysburg, PA!

Visiting Gettysburg during the Christmas season?
The Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants invite you to come and see all we have to offer! There are many special events, concerts, theater productions, holiday sales and specials, and so much more. GARMA members come together to offer customers a truly unique holiday experience that warms the heart and creates memories that will last a lifetime. 

FREE Holiday Parking
​8:00am - 8:00pm
​Monday - Thursday!

Thanksgiving to New Year's, enjoy FREE parking on select streets. Free parking is available the first block of each street off the center square, and, Steinwehr Ave Monday through Thursday ONLY. Friday, Saturday and Sunday is metered parking.  
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Please observe the 3 hour time limit so others may take advantage of this great offer from the Borough of Gettysburg & GARMA!

DA special thank you to the following businesses and individuals that helped GARMA with all the Christmas decorations and events:
♦ Leonard Loski & Friends
♦ Monahan Funeral Home
♦ Borough of Gettysburg
​♦ Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc
♦ Cary Shirley as Santa
WWII American Experience
♦ Gettysburg Rental Center
♦ ACNB Bank
♦ Gettysburg Hotel
♦ Ultimix DJ's

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Details of the 2022 Holiday Season in Gettysburg are listed below. Please email us with questions.

• GARMA will continue the tradition of the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 25 (Black Friday). Come in person or watch from home! We will live stream the event on our Facebook page, for those far away or who wish to stay home and celebrate in warmth with family and friends. This live stream will start at 5:45 pm on the 25th and last approximately 25 minutes. 
• Santa will come to Gettysburg to light the tree that evening and greet children and well-wishers. Santa’s Shanty will be brought to its regular spot in the ACNB/Open Minds quadrant of the square. If you aren't able to visit with Santa, we will be encouraging children to drop off their letters to Santa at mailboxes located in Artworks, 30 York St. and Best Western Hotel, 301 Steinwehr Ave. Children will receive a double-sided postcard, with a holiday drawing that can be colored, from Santa acknowledging their letters. 
• This year GARMA has come up with an exciting idea to get customers to shop local. GARMA will be giving out $1,000 in GARMA gift certificates to shoppers as they're shopping. GARMA Elves will be out and about this holiday season stopping in GARMA businesses and giving out GARMA gift certificates to random customers. They can use these toward their purchase in that business or in others.   
• Santa's Shanty Hours are listed below for the 2022 season.
  
• 11/25 : 6pm-8pm
  11/26 : 10am-2pm & 3pm-7pm
  11/27 : 12-4pm
  12/2 : 5pm-8pm
  12/3 : 10am-2pm & 3pm-7pm
  12/4 : 12-4pm
  12/9 : 5pm-8pm
  12/10 : 10am-2pm & 3pm-7pm
  12/11 : 12-4pm
  12/16 : 5pm-8pm
  12/17 : 10am-2pm & 3pm-7pm
  12/18 : 12-4pm
  12/22 : 5pm-7pm
  12/23 : 5pm-7pm

​As this year has challenged us all in one way or another, we hope that everyone will continue to thrive, stay safe, forge on and look for a brighter new year. We, the board members of GARMA, appreciate your support. We strive for the best in 2023.

GARMA Gift Certificates are the perfect size for anyone on your shopping list!

​Available at Artworks and the ​Gettysburg Heritage Center.