Thanks to our Sponsors!
Contact Information
ChambersFest is coordinated by multiple community organizations including:
Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce
717-264-7101
Contact for general information about ChambersFest, or for details about Scoop-a-Palooza or ChambersFest Restaurant Week.
Downtown Business Council
717-261-0072
Contact for more information about Old Market Day street festival and/or how to become a vendor.
Franklin County Visitors Bureau
717-552-2977
Contact for more information about Acapella & Unplugged or the Burning of Chambersburg.
39th Annual ChambersFest
ChambersFest 2025 will be enjoyed by thousands in the Chambersburg community. Events from July 12 to 19 will include Restaurant Week, Old Market Day, Burning of Chambersburg, A Capella & Unplugged, Scoop-a-Palooza, 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!
ChambersFest is coordinated by multiple community organizations including: Chambersburg Chamber, Franklin County Visitors Bureau, Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation, Downtown Business Council, North Square Farmers Market, Franklin County Historical Society and others.
ChambersFest 2025 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 Festival on July 12, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Scoop-a-Palooza, the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation’s yearly ice cream festival returns on July 12 at Chambersburg Area Senior High School Cafeteria. Sponsored by ACNB Bank, the festivities will include ice cream tastings, activities for kids, human sundae event, music, Scoop Scientists kids' activity and more! GET TICKETS.
Coordinated by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation.
Restaurant Week July 12-19
Participating Chambersburg Restaurants
Back by popular demand, the 9th Annual ChambersFest Restaurant Week will feature unique cuisines and specials to showcase the best in dining. More than 25 restaurants are expected to participate with special meals, deals and prizes for patrons. More details coming soon!
Presented by Penn National Insurance. Coordinated by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce.
21st Annual Tim & Susan Cook Memorial Race
July 12, 7 - 10 a.m., Chambersburg
Participate in the 21st 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.
North Square Farmers Market
July 12, 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.
Scoop-a-Palooza
July 12, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Scoop-a-Palooza, the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation’s yearly ice cream festival returns on July 12 at Chambersburg Area Senior High School Cafeteria. Sponsored by ACNB Bank, the festivities will include ice cream tastings, activities for kids, human sundae event and more!
Coordinated by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation.
July 18 & 19
The 39 Steps
Various times - 9555 Golf Course Road, Fayetteville.
The 39 Steps Framed for murder and on the run, Richard Hannay faces plot twists galore in this parody of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film. Four actors! Fifty characters! One riotous farce!
Get tickets: TotemPolePlayhouse.org. Coordinated by Totem Pole Playhouse.
Restaurant Week
July 12-19, Participating Chambersburg Restaurants
Back by popular demand, the 9th Annual ChambersFest Restaurant Week will feature unique cuisines and specials to showcase the best in dining. More than 25 restaurants are expected to participate with special meals, deals and prizes for patrons.
Details coming soon.
Presented by Penn National Insurance. Coordinated by the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce.
History
ChambersFest began in 1986 when local organizations came together to create a festival commemorating the town’s rebirth after its burning on July 30, 1864 during the Civil War. On that fateful day, Chambersburg became the only town north of the Mason-Dixon line to be burned by Confederates during the war. More than 500 structures were destroyed and 2,000 people left homeless. The townspeople were resilient, however, and rebuilt the town, which enabled Chambersburg to grow and prosper.
Today, ChambersFest celebrates the spirit of the townspeople with fun, family-friendly events thousands of people enjoy every year.
205 ChambersFest Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here or call Lark at 717-264-7101 ext. 206 or email lkennedy@chambersburg.org.
Corporate Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
Chambersburg Area Development Corp., Patriot Federal Credit Union and Penn National Insurance