Date and Time
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Saturday, July 18
6 to 10 p.m.
Location
Downtown Chambersburg
Fees/Admission
FREE Admission
Website
Description
Though Confederate troops ransomed and burned Chambersburg on July 20, 1864, the community united and rebuilt.
Join us as we celebrate "Chambersburg comes to Life"
on July 18, 2015 for
1864: The Burning
Join us as we celebrate "Chambersburg comes to Life"
on July 18, 2015 for
1864: The Burning
6-8:15 PM - History exhibits, variety of vendors including booksellers and for the young and young-at-heart Zoo Zoo's Animaland, period photographs, children's games & activities, horses in Founding Family Park, demonstrations, local authors and artists, plus tee-shirts & local product giveaways.
5:30-7 PM Guided Civil War walking tours; starting times: 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM, and 6:30 PM.
7 PM - Preview of 250th commemoration of the colonial rebellion at Fort Loudoun--10 years before the rebellion at Lexington and Concord.
7:15 PM-8:15 PM - Finals of A Cappella & Unplugged - the final performers of the musical competition perform one last time. The public can continue to vote at Facebook.com/FCVBen until 8:30 PM.
8:35 PM - Winner of A Cappella & Unplugged closes and the winner announced.
8:50 PM - 1864 The Burning begins.
10:00 PM - Illuminate! The After Party - the celebration continues with fun, food, beverages, music & games at the Capitol Theatre--a few doors from Memorial Square, 159 South Main.
1864: The Burning is part of the ChambersFest celebration. View the full list of ChambersFest 2015 events.