Date and Time
Saturday Jul 10, 2021 Saturday Jul 17, 2021
Location
Chambersburg, PA
Various locations depending on the event.
Fees/Admission
Varies per event.
Contact Information
Lark Kennedy
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Description
ChambersFest 2021 will be enjoyed by thousands in the Chambersburg community. Events from July 10 to 17 will include Restaurant Week, Old Market Day, Burning of Chambersburg, Acapella & Unplugged, Scoop-a-Palooza Ice Cream Trail, North Square Farmers Market, Tim & Susan Cook Race and more.
ChambersFest began as a tribute to the resilience of the people who rose up following the devastating burning by Confederates in 1864. Join us for the greatest community celebration of the year!
**Visit www.Chambersburg.org/ChambersFest for the most up-to-date events schedule.
ChambersFest 2021 Schedule of Events
Please note: This schedule will be updated on a regular basis closer to the event to reflect the most current event information. Events may be added/changed.
Ice Cream Trail - 20+ Vendors
Scoop-a-Palooza, the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation’s yearly ice cream festival, has transformed into an “Ice Cream Trail” with visits to local vendors, prizes and special virtual events lasting throughout July. Sponsored by ACNB Bank, Scoop-a-Palooza Ice Cream Trail will take place from July 1-31. Join the fun by following a downloadable trail map to local ice cream shops and taking pictures of your sweet treats to enter to win prizes. Other special virtual activities are planned!
Visit ScoopAPalooza.org for more details.
Coordinated by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation.
Participating Chambersburg Restaurants
Back by popular demand, the 5th Annual ChambersFest Restaurant Week will feature unique cuisines and specials to showcase the best in dining. More than 40 restaurants are expected to participate with special meals, deals and prizes for patrons. Participating Restaurants include: Bistro 71, Fuddruckers, Kenny’s Grill & Ice Cream, The Market at Trickling Springs, Meadows Frozen Custard, Roy Pitz Brewing Co., Subway (Norland Ave. & Wayne Ave.), Sweet Rollers, TBC Brewing Co., Teriyaki Madness, The Orchards & RELAX Lounge, Veroni Cafe, Avocado Cafe, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream & Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, Caretti’s Pizza (Rt. 11), Denim Coffee Co., Falafel Shack, Giacomo’s Italian Restaurant, Grill Kabab, Hoss’s Steak & Sea House, Jordyn’s Caffe, Korean Bulgogi House, Main Street Deli, Maria & Sal’s Pizzeria, Mario’s Italian Restaurant, Norland Pub, Norland Grille, Sakura Japanese Restaurant, Volcano Japanese Restaurant.
More information: Chambersburg.org/ChambersFestRW
Presented by Penn National Insurance. Coordinated by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce.
North Square Farmers Market
July 10 & 17
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Downtown Chambersburg
Enjoy Chambersburg's only open-air farmers market offering farm fresh, seasonal and 100% locally grown produce. Products exclusively from local farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs in a fun, social atmosphere as well as kids' activities, live music and more. Free!
More information: NorthSquareFarmersMarket.com
Coordinated by North Square Farmers Market.
17th Annual Tim & Susan Cook Memorial Race
July 10, 7 - 10 a.m., Chambersburg
Participate in the 17th Annual Tim & Susan Cook Memorial 1-Mile Race/Walk. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Chambersburg Area Senior High School (CASHS) upper stadium area, with the women’s race/walk at 8 a.m. and the men’s race/walk at 8:30 a.m. Money raised from this event is contributed to the Tim & Susan Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund, which annually awards scholarships to two seniors from CASHS. Day-of registration is $25 with a T-shirt (if available). Register here or call 717-264-7101.
Coordinated by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce.
Celebrity Human Sundae Event - Scoop-a-Palooza
July 10, 11:30 a.m., 100 Lincoln Way East in Chambersburg
Watch in-person or via Facebook Live as Dan Baer, Vice President and Trust Officer of ACNB Bank become a human sundae (complete with a cherry on top!). All kids attending in-person will receive a free balloon from ACNB Bank.
Visit ScoopAPalooza.org for more details.
Coordinated by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation.
Food Trucks on the Square
July 11, 3 - 7 p.m.
Franklin County Historical "A Step in Time" Exhibit
July 13-17, 175 East King Street, Chambersburg
The Franklin County Historical Society ongoing exhibit, A Step in Time. The exhibit interweaves fashions, culture and music of the decades 1900 through 1970. Guests may make an appointment to view the exhibit or take a tour by calling 717.264.1667 or visiting franklinhistorical.org. The museum is located inside the Old Franklin County Jail, 175 East King Street, Chambersburg.
Coordinated by the Franklin County Historical Society.
North Square Farmers Market
July 17
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Downtown Chambersburg
Enjoy Chambersburg's only open-air farmers market offering farm fresh, seasonal and 100% locally grown produce. Products exclusively from local farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs in a fun, social atmosphere as well as kids' activities, live music and more. Free!
More information: NorthSquareFarmersMarket.com
Coordinated by North Square Farmers Market.
Old Market Day
July 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Downtown Chambersburg's Main Street
Enjoy this free, family event in Downtown Chambersburg from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hundreds of art, artisans, craft vendors, food trucks and community organizations will line the streets of downtown. Come join the fun!
More information: www.facebook.com/OldMarketDay
Coordinated by the Downtown Business Council of Chambersburg.
11/30 Center Activity on the Square
July 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 15 S. Main Street, Chambersburg
Visit the 11/30 Visitors Center throughout the day for book signings, drawings, kids' activities, tours and more. They will also open their new exhibit: Let the Journey Begin...People, Places & Possibilities. At 1 p.m. Edna Lawrence will discuss her art and passion for history and people.
More information: www.explorefranklincountypa.com
Coordinated by the Franklin County Visitors Bureau.
Old Market Day Organ Concert
July 17, 11 a.m., Central Presbyterian Church
A family-friendly program featuring selections from musicals and movies, hymn tunes and light classics. Presented by the Chambersburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists: Carol Ann Day, Patti Divelbiss, Phil Shuman, Ingrid Winckler and Helen Wingert.
Special Galleries at The Foundry
July 17, 100 S. Main St.
The Foundry will have expanded hours for Old Market Day Saturday July 17, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. On view will be the community project “Love is Love”, with canvases by 50 artists from throughout the region, arranged into a visual art “quilt”, co-sponsored by Pride Franklin County. The Foundry’s Spotlight Gallery will feature “Into the Wild”, member artwork ranging from wildlife to wild paintings!
Coordinated by The Foundry Art Market.
Civil War Walking Tours
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 15 South Main Street
Free walking tours of downtown's Civil War history!
Fabric Art & Storytelling
1 p.m., 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg
A Conversation with Grandmother Edna: Fabric Art & Storytelling, 1 PM at the 11/30 Visitors Center, followed by a chance to make a little fabric art - FREE.
11/30 Center Rock Climbing Wall
5-8 p.m., 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg
The PA Army National Guard will setup a rock climbing wall near the 11/30 Visitors Center for all those adventurous individuals to try out.
More information: www.explorefranklincountypa.com
Coordinated by the Franklin County Visitors Bureau.
History Lecture
5:30 - 8:30 p.m., 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg
Historian Jim Rada
11/30 Center Rock Climbing Wall
July 17, 5-8 p.m., 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg
The PA Army National Guard will setup a rock climbing wall near the 11/30 Visitors Center for all those adventurous individuals to try out.
More information: www.explorefranklincountypa.com
Coordinated by the Franklin County Visitors Bureau.
A Cappella Finals
July 17, 11/30 Visitors Center, 15 S. Main St., Chambersburg, 7 p.m.
The 2021 winner of A Cappella & Unplugged receives $500 and will perform before the 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth Reenactment. Join us for a night of entertainment.
More information: www.explorefranklincountypa.com
Coordinated by the Franklin County Visitors Bureau.
Burning of Chambersburg Reenactment
July 17, 11/30 Center, 15 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Dusk
As darkness approaches, the town will transform to 1864 and the story of the town’s ransoming, burning and rebirth will come to life with incredible light and atmospheric effects. A variety of activities will lead up to the reenactment of the Burning of Chambersburg light show.
More information: www.explorefranklincountypa.com
Coordinated by the Franklin County Visitors Bureau.
Special Thanks to Our 2021 ChambersFest Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here or call Lark at 717-264-7101 ext. 206.
Corporate Sponsors
Benefactor Sponsor
Valley Agency Company
Contributor Sponsor
The Chambersburg Club
