Battlefield BookFest & GettysNerd 2.0
A celebration of book, authors, and history!
Gettysburg History (Beyond the Battle Museum)
625 Biglerville Road
Gettysburg , PA 17325
Join us for an exciting celebration of literature, learning, and the stories that shape our collective past. Hosted by the American Battlefield Trust, this one-of-a-kind event will take place at the Adams County Historical Society in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Please Note: The ongoing government shutdown will NOT impact this event. The Adams County Historical Society is a private non-profit not affiliated with the National Park Service. The National Park Service grounds at Gettysburg are open to the public, as is the Gettysburg National Military Park visitor center, which the Gettysburg Foundation operates.
Battlefield BookFest The Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show 2.0 Ticket Prices & Options
Join a stellar lineup of renowned speakers and authors as they discuss their work, sign books, and share insights into pivotal moments of American history. We'll offer unique surprises throughout the day, and you can explore ticket packages designed to enhance your experience.
Speakers & Authors include:
- Garry Adelman
- Matt Atkinson
- Alan Pell Crawford
- William A. Frassanito
- Dennis Frye
- Will Greene
- Scott Hartwig
- Jim Hessler
- Carol Reardon
- Jill Ogline Titus
- And more...
The Battlefield BookFest also plays host to the Trust's annual American Battlefield Trust Prize for History award ceremony. The award, endowed by a generous donor to ensure no funds are diverted from the Trust’s primary mission, recognizes an outstanding published work focused on military history or a biography central to the nation’s formative conflicts: the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. (Click here to see the schedule and speaker lineup.)
Meet the 2025 Prize for History Winner
This year's American Battlefield Trust Prize for History has been awarded to historian Alan Pell Crawford for This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South, a timely work that humanizes stories amid the conflict’s 250th anniversary.
The prize underscores the irreplaceable perspective and primary research value of preserving the battlefields of the conflicts that forged our nation. Weaving through stories of largely unsung patriots, Crawford's work explores the critical southern campaign and that the battles that emerged south of the Mason-Dixie line between loyalists to the Crown and revolutionaries who fought for independence were, in fact, America's first civil war.
“It is hard to imagine a work of historical research more aligned with the Trust mission,” said Trust President David Duncan. “The Revolutionary War battlefields across the Carolinas and Georgia showcase incredibly powerful and compelling stories and represent some of our greatest successes in the ongoing preservation and interpretation related to our fight for independence.”
Read the full press release here.
The Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show 2.0
Back by popular demand, it's the quiz show that you don't want to miss — The Ultimate GettysNerd Game Show 2.0!
Many of us have that person in our lives who seems to know (or thinks they know) everything about Gettysburg—its people, places, and things in all their storied minutiae. Are you or your friend THAT person? Well, it’s time to put your Gettysburg knowledge to the test.
Join us on Friday, November 14, 2025, for the live quiz show. It's sure to be a night full of history, fun, and GettysNerds.
Do you think that YOU are the ultimate GettysNerd? Register to take the online test, and you could be one of the lucky few to join us live on stage.
- The Battlefield Bundle – Full event access to talks, meals, signings, and GettysNerd 2.0. (Save $15.00 per person.)
- The Armchair General Bundle – All event access to all Friday talks, meals, signings, and GettysNerd 2.0. (Save $10.00 per person.)
- Single Session Passes – This is an a la carte option for guests attending only one or two sessions.
Bundled Ticket Prices:
- The Battlefield Bundle – $115.00
- The Armchair General Bundle – $90.00
A La Carte Ticket Prices:
- Friday Morning Session – $20.00
- Friday Afternoon Session – $40.00
- Friday Evening (GettysNerd 2.0) Session – $40.00
- Saturday Morning Session – $30.00
Click here to see our refund policy.
Please Note: Author signings and sales at this event are by invitation only. We appreciate your understanding, as space and time are limited.
Have questions about the event? Please see our FAQ page for more information.