Gettysburg Festival will be held June 18-28, 2009
One-of-a-kind festival combines arts, culture, American creativity
(Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - 11/18/2008
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CONTACT:
Karen Hendricks PR/Marketing Director
The Gettysburg Festival
(717) 334-0853
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania � November 19, 2008
What could be more American than spending the first days of summer enjoying picnics in the park, listening to stirring and patriotic brass tunes, celebrating the creative American spirit in one of our nation�s most historic places, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?
�The Gettysburg Festival ~ Celebrating America�s Cultural Arts� is an extraordinary 10-day arts festival featuring more than 60 world-class events. It is the only major festival in the world focused exclusively on celebrating great American artists, composers and creative geniuses in all genres of the arts.
World-class artists and performers, a mix of traditional American artists as well as innovative modern talent, present a variety of free and ticketed events. Festival events include music (brass, jazz, orchestral, choral and chamber), theater and cabaret, visual art, film, dance, culinary arts and children�s programming.
Charming venues throughout historic Gettysburg include the beautifully renovated downtown theater, The Majestic Theater for the Performing Arts; brick-lined Lincoln Square, named for our nation�s 16th president; the picturesque campus of Gettysburg College; and the hallowed grounds of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Gettysburg�s central Mid-Atlantic location, within a day�s drive of 60 percent of the North American population, makes the historic Pennsylvania town an idea location for a vacation combining arts and culture, history and much more The 2009 Gettysburg Festival lineup will be announced in December 2008. Tickets will be available in January 2009.
Artists and performers will include a popular artist performing with The Gettysburg Festival Orchestra, spectacular brass bands, precise military bands, amazing jazz legends, electrifying modern dancers, ground-breaking works of American art and sculpture, inspiring classical ensembles and entertaining children�s performers
Festival Facts:
The Gettysburg Festival is named �One of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2009� by the American Bus Association.
Recognized by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) in September 2008, The Gettysburg Festival was awarded a prestigious Gold Pinnacle Award, the hallmark of excellence among festivals world-wide.
The Gettysburg Festival debuted, June 19-29, 2008, featuring more than 850 performers throughout its 11-day run, and attracting 16,000 attendees.
The Gettysburg Festival Inc. is a non-profit cultural tourism initiative celebrating America through music, theater, film, art and dance. This annual festival appeals to all ages by presenting world-class artists and performers, along with unique educational opportunities, against the historic backdrop of Gettysburg in establishing itself as one of the premier cultural festivals in America.
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