05/24/2026
What a day.
From all of us at the Mount Gretna Arts Council — thank you.
Today’s Mount Gretna Summer Kickoff may have started as a rainy-day “Plan B,” but the Playhouse quickly filled with music, conversation, art, food, laughter, and community.
Hundreds of visitors wandered through the Playhouse throughout the afternoon, lingering between performances, visiting organization tables, browsing the silent and live auction items, enjoying food and refreshments, reconnecting with neighbors, and celebrating the beginning of another Mount Gretna summer together.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to:
• every organization that participated
• every volunteer and crew member who helped transform the Playhouse
• every business, donor, and advertiser who supported the 2026 Summer Calendar Booklet
• every artist who donated auction items
• everyone who bid on and supported the auctions
• every performer who shared their talents
• every food and beverage partner
• and every visitor who came out despite the rain
Special thanks as well to everyone who helped us pivot from an outdoor event to a full Playhouse experience. What could have been a dreary weather day instead became something uniquely Mount Gretna — cozy, creative, welcoming, and filled with community.
Hearing music echo through the Playhouse while rain fell outside will become one of those Mount Gretna memories we talk about for years.
And just like that, summer arrived — and so did that unmistakable Mount Gretna spirit.
