The National Apple Harvest Festival continues into its second weekend, celebrating Adams County’s apple-growing traditions. Visitors can enjoy apple-inspired treats, orchard-fresh flavors, and a lively atmosphere at a festival that’s sweet to the core and the perfect way to wrap up your Adams County Field to Festival Trail experience.

The National Apple Harvest Festival celebrates Adams County’s apple-growing heritage with two weekends of fresh cider, apple treats, and hands-on agricultural experiences in the heart of Pennsylvania apple country. Visitors can explore orchard tours, cider pressing, farm demonstrations, and artisan vendors while enjoying a lively, family-friendly celebration of the fall harvest.

September 19-20, 2026

This annual Sweet Potato Festival celebrates local agriculture with a variety of sweet potato-inspired foods, including fries, funnel cakes, whoopie pies, and soup, alongside live music and artisan vendors. Guests can enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere with farm animals, scenic surroundings, and a welcoming setting that highlights the flavors of Adams County.

The 4th Annual Gettysburg Brewfest features 40+ craft beer, cider, and canned cocktail samples, delivering a bold and flavorful tasting experience in Adams County. VIP and general admission guests can sip their way through the region’s best pours during an afternoon built around local craft beverages and lively community spirit.

The South Mountain Fair, Adams County’s only agricultural fair, offers a welcoming look at the region’s farming traditions through livestock exhibits, homegrown produce, and handmade goods. Visitors can experience the spirit of the community with classic fair food, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities set in a relaxed, rural setting.

Pourfest brings together regional craft beer, wine, and spirits as part of the annual Latimore Valley Fair, celebrating the area’s agricultural and brewing traditions. Set within a historic fairground, the event pairs locally produced beverages with food vendors, artisans, and demonstrations that highlight Adams County’s farm and craft heritage.

CiderFest celebrates Adams County’s apple-growing heritage in the heart of Pennsylvania’s South Mountain Fruit Belt, bringing together top regional cideries for a one-of-a-kind tasting experience. Visitors can sample a wide range of craft ciders made from locally grown apples while connecting with the agricultural roots that define this premier fruit-growing region.

Celebrate everything strawberry at Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market in Biglerville during the 11th Annual Strawberry Festival on May 30–31, featuring fresh strawberry desserts, live music, local vendors, and food trucks. Guests can enjoy wagon rides, kids’ crafts, and orchard experiences while celebrating the farm’s deep roots in family, community, and America’s agricultural heritage.

The Adams County Farmers Market opens its 2026 season on April 25 at Gettysburg Rec Park, welcoming visitors to shop fresh food and local products from returning and new vendors. This vibrant, community-driven market offers a lively gathering place to experience the flavors of Adams County and connect with local growers and artisans.

The Adams County Farmers Market brings the community together in the heart of Gettysburg with fresh, local food, live music, local artisans, and themed weekends in a welcoming open-air setting. Committed to supporting local farmers and fighting hunger, the market offers a vibrant space where visitors and locals alike can gather, shop, and connect.

Sip, relax, and enjoy at Adams County Winery, known for its award-winning wines and surrounded by scenic vineyards, gardens, and rolling countryside. Guests can savor wine flights, snacks, live music, and yard games while taking in beautiful views at both locations. The Farm Winery, just eight miles west of Gettysburg, offers a laid-back setting with orchards and wide-open spaces perfect for a relaxing afternoon.

Step into the Adams County Winery Wine Shop in downtown Gettysburg and discover your favorite local, award-winning wines just steps from the square. Guests can explore wines ranging from dry to sweet, enjoy wine flights and refreshing wine slushies, and browse a series of fun, small-batch, seasonal wines along with unique gifts and accessories.

Boyer Nurseries & Orchards is a five-generation, family-owned garden center and farm market offering a memorable Adams County farm experience. Enjoy pick-your-own cherries, blueberries, and apples, fresh seasonal produce, local goods, a scenic trail, and a family-friendly hedge maze set among beautiful orchards and farmland.

Fields of Adventure offers a family-friendly farm experience to Adams County with fun events and activities year-round. Enjoy a tulip garden, baby animal experience, and farm attractions in the spring. Pick-your-own blueberries, sunflowers, and Summer Play Days in June. During fall the farm is filled with homemade apple cider donuts, pumpkin picking right from the patch, hayrides, and 30+ farm fun attractions, all set on a scenic farm north of Gettysburg. 

Gettysburg Moonshine Company continues a generations-old distilling tradition rooted in pre-Civil War recipes. Located on Baltimore Street, visitors 21 and over can enjoy small-batch spirit tastings of handcrafted rye, corn, and apple pie moonshine—each made using time-honored methods and heritage techniques—while experiencing a unique piece of family history.

The Historic Round Barn & Farm Market is a one-of-a-kind Adams County destination, featuring a 1914 round barn surrounded by scenic orchard-covered hills. Enjoy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, specialty items, and seasonal favorites—all part of a well-rounded farm market experience rooted in generations of farming tradition.

Hollabaugh Bros., Inc. is a multi-generation, 500-acre family farm and market rooted in Adams County’s agricultural traditions since 1955 and open year-round. Visitors can shop a wide selection of fresh, locally grown produce, baked goods, and specialty items, while also enjoying seasonal festivals, farm tours, pick your own, and classes. Don’t miss their signature apple cider donut milkshakes and FyreFly apples, grown exclusively by Hollabaugh’s.

Mason Dixon Distillery is a must-stop for craft beverage enthusiasts in Gettysburg, featuring small-batch spirits, craft cocktails, and ready-to-drink canned cocktails—all made on site from scratch using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. Their small-batch spirits are the result of a true grain-to-glass process, served in a restored historic factory that blends industrial character with modern comfort.

Explore the National Apple Museum in Biglerville—the heart of apple country—and step into the story of Adams County’s thriving fruit industry. From historic orchard traditions and vintage equipment to hands-on exhibits, discover how this region became one of the nation’s top apple producers—then enjoy fresh apple treats and a taste of that legacy.

Peters Orchards carries on a rich agricultural heritage dating back to 1870 and offers a vibrant farm market in the heart of Pennsylvania’s apple country. Visitors can taste the flavors of the region while browsing an exceptional variety of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables—from apples and peaches to berries, melons, and pumpkins—alongside a handpicked selection of locally made products.

Reid’s Orchard & Winery Tasting Room at the Cider House offers a welcoming craft beverage experience in Gettysburg, where wine and cider flights invite you to sample everything from crisp, dry pours to fruit-forward favorites. Reid’s celebrates Adams County’s rich agricultural heritage by crafting its wines and ciders using locally grown fruit.

Sandoe’s Fruit Market has been serving the Gettysburg area since 1953, offering a fresh and inviting stop for high-quality, locally sourced produce sourced from over 200 regional growers. In addition to fruits and vegetables, visitors can enjoy Amish and house-made baked goods, local pantry items, hand-dipped ice cream, and a family-friendly visit with goats out back.

Enjoy a relaxing day at Boyer Cellars and Screaming Bambino Cellars with wine and hard cider tastings, wood-fired pizza, and live music in a scenic orchard setting. Featuring a rustic tasting room, handcrafted wines, and a welcoming atmosphere rooted in local tradition, it’s the perfect place to sip, savor, and unwind in Adams County.

Silvershire Farm offers a scenic horse-drawn carriage ride through the countryside and orchards of two working farms just north of Gettysburg. Experience spring blossoms, vibrant fall foliage, and rolling farmland while learning about local agriculture and Civil War history, with opportunities to enjoy scenic views and meet the horses up close.

Thirsty Farmer Brew Works crafts small-batch beers and hard ciders in a true farm-to-glass experience at the heart of Adams County’s apple country, using hops and fruit grown on the family farm. Sip everything from crisp lagers to refreshing ciders in a relaxed, farm-inspired setting overlooking rolling, apple-covered hills, with indoor and outdoor seating and a menu featuring fresh, on-site ingredients.

Thomason’s Olde Thyme Herb Farm & Gift Shop offers a charming shopping experience just a short drive from Gettysburg, featuring a wide selection of herbs, plants, and garden items alongside home décor and unique gifts in a scenic farm setting. Browse a thoughtfully curated collection of loose teas, kitchen and beauty items, apparel, and locally made goods.