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 2 hour time limit so others may take advantage of this great offer from the Borough of Gettysburg & GARMA!

A special thank you to the following businesses and individuals that helped GARMA with all the Christmas decorations and events:
♦ Leonard Loski & Friends
♦ ​Ross Brownley - Brownley & Son's Inc
♦ Borough of Gettysburg
​♦ Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc
♦ Hull's Electric
♦ Gettysburg Rental Center
♦ ACNB Bank

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Details of the 2021 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 26 (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 26th and last approximately 25 minutes. During this time we ask families to post pictures on our Facebook page depicting their anticipation of the lighting of the Gettysburg Christmas Tree (#gettysburgtreelighting). Those who post will win GARMA Gift Certificates that can be spent at over 65 GARMA businesses. 
• 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 Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave. Children will receive a double-sided postcard, with a holiday drawing that can be colored, from Santa acknowledging their letters. 
• Gift Certificates will be awarded throughout the holiday season for Facebook posts and other interactive activities, thus encouraging shoppers to spend this “free money” during the holiday season. This is in lieu of our annual $1000 shopping spree we’ve done in the past which allowed only one winner to be drawn at the end of the holiday season to spend their “free money”. 
• GARMA has entered into an agreement with the Borough for Free Parking during the holidays. Free parking will be Monday – Thursday from 8am-8pm. Friday – Sunday will be toll parking. 
• To finish the 2021 holiday season, GARMA has taken over the reins of the Annual New Year’s Eve festivities in downtown Gettysburg. More information to follow.

​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 2022.

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

​Available at Artworks, Goin' Postal and the ​Gettysburg Heritage Center.