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Epic Glamping Village opens August 2023

Your bridge to the great outdoors What exactly is Glamping?! Glamping (Glamorous Camping) is 2020’s hottest travel trend and combines outdoor camping with amenities (did someone say tent camping with actual beds?) not typically used when camping. Want to escape and enjoy the beauty of nature while attending the 85th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival? Glamping is … Continued

Thank You to our generous sponsors!

We would like to thank the following sponsors for partnering with us this year in presenting the 78th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival:  Eastman Strings, Hanover Toyota, The Barnyard of Littlestown, Adams Economic Alliance,  SPBGMA Events, Adams Electric Company, HOSS’s Family Steak & Sea House of Gettysburg and the Land of Little Horses!  Their generous support will … Continued

Balsam Range added to 78th festival lineup!

The Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival is thrilled to announce the addition of Balsam Range to the 78th festival lineup!  The 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, Balsam Range, has become one of the genre’s most award-winning acts and will bring their talent to the main stage at Gettysburg, Sterling Pavilion, on Saturday, May … Continued

Artist Spotlight: The SteelDrivers

Our latest addition to the 74th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival is no stranger to our stage. The SteelDrivers have played the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival every year since their first appearance back in 2010. Their resounding vocals, skillful instrumentation, and strong songwriting make them a Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival favorite and a surefire crowd-pleaser! Be sure to check … Continued

7 Women Smashing the Bluegrass Glass Ceiling

We love this article by Paste Magazine on the 7 women of Bluegrass who are smashing the glass ceiling! We’ve been fortunate enough to host 5 of these amazing Bluegrass women on the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival stage over the years and are so happy to see them getting the recognition they deserve!

Artist Spotlight: The Gibson Brothers

Congratulations to The Gibson Brothers on the release of their new album “In The Ground” which came out today! We’ve been loving the album and can’t wait to have The Gibson Brothers at our 74th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival in May!

Artist Spotlight: Darin & Brooke Aldridge

In just over a week Darin & Brooke Aldridge’s latest album, Faster and Farther, hits stores! We couldn’t be more excited to hear the new album and welcome this amazing duo to the 74th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival in May! Buy your advanced tickets today!

72ND & 73RD FESTIVALS – MAY & AUGUST

We are proud and pleased to host our 72nd and 73rd Gettysburg Bluegrass Festivals, spanning 38 years, at Granite Hill Camping Resort. The 72nd festival will be presented on May 12th-15th with the 73rd festival to be held on Aug 18th-21st of 2016. We’ve got some exciting stuff in the works so stay tuned and … Continued

68TH & 69TH FESTIVALS IN 2014

Next year, we are proud and pleased to host our 68th and 69th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festivals, spanning 36 years, at Granite Hill Camping Resort. The 68th festival will be presented on May 15th-18th with the 69th festival to be held on Aug 14th-17th of 2014. We’ve got some exciting stuff in the works so stay … Continued

PETE WERNICK’S JAM CAMP MAY 13-16TH

Once again, Dr. Banjo himself, Pete Wernick will bring his acclaimed Jam Camp to Gettysburg for three days of instruction, camraderie,and fun, Mon-Thurs preceding the festival. Pete’s Jam Camp at the Gettysburg Festival is typically a sell out so secure your place today! And don’t forget that Pete will also be performing with his pioneering … Continued