Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of history, storytelling, and celebration at our new Battlefield BookFest! We’re thrilled to announce this year's event will take place November 14-15, 2025, at the Adams County Historical Society in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
This exciting event will bring together renowned historians, award-winning authors, and passionate readers for a unique experience that blends compelling talks, exclusive book signings, and conversations about the past that shaped our nation.
Learn more & Register on Thursday, September 18
Highlights include:
Presentations by Scott Hartwig, Dr. Carol Reardon, Will Greene, Patrick O'Donnell, and more.
Book signings and meet-and-greets with your favorite authors such as William A. Frassanito and yours truly.
The presentation of the American Battlefield Trust Prize for History.
Our live Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show 2.0!
What is the Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show 2.0?
You asked for it, and we are bringing it back to you live and bigger and better than ever…the Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show 2.0! Do you think that YOU are the ultimate Gettysburg buff? Do YOU constantly tell your friends and family about the battle, the personalities, and the town of Gettysburg?
Well, put your knowledge to the test by going head-to-head with other Gettysburg buffs to see if you are the ultimate GettysNerd! Join us on the evening of November 14 (as part of the Battlefield BookFest), for our second annual Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show contest.
Learn how YOU can enter the Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show
Relive the 2024 GettysNerd Game Show on YouTube
Tickets Available This Thursday, Sept. 18
Tickets for both events will be available here to purchase beginning this Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Tickets for Battlefield BookFest and the Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show events will be sold individually, and packages will also be available.
Don't Miss Your Early Bird Discount!
Use code Battlefields10 to save 10% on your ticket order. This offer expires October 10, 2025, so act fast!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this one-of-a-kind celebration of history and literature, as well as our Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show. If you have questions about the events, please contact us at events@battlefields.org.
Best regards,
Garry Adelman
Chief Historian
American Battlefield Trust