Gettysburg National Military Park Annual Music Muster

Musicians wearing Civil War uniforms play brass instruments.

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Gettysburg National Military Park
26th Annual Music Muster
August 4 – 5, 2023

Experience the musical sounds of the American Civil War era at Gettysburg National Military Park’s 26th annual Music Muster!

On August 4 and 5 park visitors can hear ballads, folk songs, field music, and marches that were popular in the mid-nineteenth century. On Saturday Civil War dance will also be featured by the Victorian Dance Ensemble. Performers this year include: The Libby Prison Minstrels, Hudson and Clark, Fort Delaware Cornet Band, Steve and Lisa Ball, Jeff Greenawalt, Civil War Comrades and the 46th Pennsylvania Band.

All performances are free and open to the public.

Music will begin Friday, August 4, at noon, under the front lawn tent at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center and continue throughout the day on Saturday, August 5. Additional concerts are being held Friday and Saturday night at the Park’s Amphitheater. All programs are free and open to the public. Schedule subject to change. Please park in designated locations only.

Weather modifications:

In the event of thunderstorm or tornado warnings, or a heat index in excess of 105 degrees, all programs will be canceled.

In the event of a heat index in excess of 91 degrees, programs will be shortened and modified.

 

Friday, August 4, 2023

Time	Museum & Visitor Center Front Lawn	Museum and Visitor Center Group Lobby	Dobbin House 88 Steinwehr Ave	Park Amphitheater, West Confederate Ave.
12:00-12:45 p.m.	Jeff Greenawalt
1:00-1:45 p.m.	Libby Prison Minstrels
2:00-2:45 p.m.	Steve and Lisa Ball
3:00-3:45 p.m.	Hudson and Clark
7:30-9:00 p.m.				Special Campfire Program: Music of the Civil War

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Time	Museum & Visitor Center Front Lawn	Museum & Visitor Center Group Lobby	Dobbin House 88 Steinwehr Avenue	Park Amphitheater, West Confederate Ave.
10:00-10:45 a.m.	Jeff Greenawalt		Victorian Dance Ensemble/ Civil War Comrades
11:00-11:45 a.m.	Fort Delaware Cornet Band		Steve and Lisa Ball
12:00-12:45 p.m.	Hudson and Clark		Jeff Greenawalt
1:00-1:45 p.m.	46th Pennsylvania	Victorian Dance Ensemble/ Civil War Comrades	Libby Prison Minstrels
2:00-2:45 p.m.	Civil War Comrades		Hudson and Clark
3:00-3:45 p.m.	Steve and Lisa Ball		Fort Delaware Cornet Band
4:15-5:00 p.m.	Libby Prison Minstrels		46th Pennsylvania
6:00-6:45 p.m.				Fort Delaware Cornet Band
7:00-7:45 p.m.				46th Pennsylvania