2016 ChambersFest Events | July 15 – July 16
From July 9-16, 2016, Chambersburg will be celebrating the 30th Annual ChambersFest!
July 15 & 16 Schedule of Events in Chambersburg:
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016 1864 CIVIL WAR BALL
6:30PM – 9:30PM
The weekend kicks off with the 1864 Civil War Ball at Allison-Antrim Museum’s 19th century German Bank Bar in Greencastle, another Franklin County community occupied by Confederate troops during the Civil War. Participants will be guided by the Victorian Dance Ensemble, the performing troupe of the Civil War Dance Foundation, and are invited to dress in Civil War era attire, contemporary formal or contemporary business attire. Tickets: $15/person or $25/couple.
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 OLD MARKET DAY
9:00AM – 4:00PM
The annual Old Market Day will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016 in downtown Chambersburg. Enjoy an old-fashioned, day long street festival featuring art, craft and food vendors, children’s activities, live entertainment.
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 A CAPPELLA & UNPLUGGED
7:00PM
The highlight event preceding the 1864 Light Show is the final round of A Cappella & Unplugged, performed on the steps of the courthouse. Spectators can vote for their favorite act and have their in-person vote tabulated with online voting to select the winner, who will received $500 and bragging rights to the 2nd annual talent search contest.
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 RE-ENACTMENT OF THE BURNING OF CHAMBERSBURG
The annual Re-enactment of the Burning of Chambersburg will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016 starting at 6:00 PM. The ransoming and burning will begin at dusk, approximately 9:15 PM. Throughout the event, Confederate soldiers will be attempting to gather ransom money from the crowd, which will be donated to Franklin County Habitat for Humanity.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Saturday evening will include historic walking tours, living history, exhibits, prizes, giveaways, old-fashioned photo booth, pets from the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, book signings, glow-in-the-dark face painting, and fun for kids.
SATURDAY, JULY 16 ILLUMINATE PARTY
10 PM at The Capitol Theatre
The free-admittance Illuminate Party will be held after the light show. View a transformative art installation, enjoy more music from contestants of A Cappella & Unplugged, and have some fun with black light and karaoke.
More information on these events, please visit the www.explorefranklincountypa.com
