THE CICADA FESTIVAL IS BACK!

The entire Original Mt. Gretna Cicada Music Festival committee is excited to announce our outstanding 2024 line-up!  Look forward to seeing you for some "Music on the Mountain!"

Purchase tickets day of performance at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse box office starting at 6PM - CASH ONLY

Tickets are available by mail order only. 

Orders received after August 1 will be held at our Box Office WILL CALL.

All tickets are reserved seats & handicap seating is available upon request

SOLD OUT -- Monday, August 5

The Lords of 52nd Street

Billy Joel's original band, which includes Liberty Devito and Russell Javors, presents Billy Joel’s classic hits.

Tuesday, August 6

Epic Elton

Tribute by Jeff Scott

This stage show features an array of dazzling outfits, superb piano playing, and the distinctive and powerful vocals we know and love, combined with the flamboyant personality and mannerisms of Elton John.

Wednesday, August 7

Eric Clapton Retrospective

Craig Thatcher's Band

Craig Thatcher Band presents the music of Eric Clapton from the Yardbirds and up to present-day, that capture the
style, sounds and tones as heard by Clapton through the years, in combination with the band's own unique flavoring.

SOLD OUT -- Thursday, August 8

The Sixties Show

The Greatest 1960s Musical Re-Creation Concert

The Sixties Show is a musical re-creation of '60s music, with a full multi-media Broadway-type production that is dramatized by a combination of time travel special effects, narration, ’60s archival audio and newsreel footage, and a light show. It is a popular theater cross-generational crowd-pleaser.

SOLD OUT -- Monday, August 12

Hotel California

A Salute to the Eagle

Hotel California brings you the unmistakeable hits of one of America’s favorite bands. Join us for a trip down a dark, desert highway, feel the cool wind in your hair, because it’s time to check in to the Hotel California.

Tuesday, August 13

Tonight's the Night

Rod Stewart Tribute Band

Hear an incredibly talented live tribute band that accurately recreates the sound, fun, and excitement of a Rod Stewart concert! They have performed all over the world, singing all of Stewart’s biggest hits, and many more.

ALL SHOWS START AT 7:30 -- BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 6:00

All seats for the Playhouse performances are reserved & priced at $25.00

LAST CHANCE!

DON'T FORGET OUR SPECIAL PERFORMANCES FROM THE WONDERFUL...

Information is available on the "Special Performance" page of our website.  The dates are Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14, both at 7:30.  Please see that page for all additional information.

ORIGINAL MOUNT GRETNA CICADA MUSIC FESTIVAL

MISSION STATEMENT

The Original Mount Gretna Cicada Festival seeks to provide outstanding, fun, and memorable events for music enthusiasts in Central Pennsylvania.  Our small, highly dedicated organization is composed exclusively of non-paid volunteers.  As such, operational costs are kept to a minimum, permitting affordable ticket prices while still enabling significant financial support to local charities.