Marissa Porter Takes Home $500 Prize as A Cappella & Unplugged Champion

Marissa Porter, chosen by the public as the 2024 A Cappella & Unplugged champion, won $500 and performed for a large audience at the 1864 Ransoming event.

Marissa Porter was chosen by the public as the 2024 A Cappella & Unplugged champion. Porter was awarded $500 and performed in front of a large audience, leading up to the 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg event on the evening of July 20. You can listen to Marissa Porter's performance by clicking here.

The Franklin County Visitors Bureau initiated A Cappella & Unplugged in 2015 to commemorate the events leading up to the 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg. The competition highlights local and regional talent, bringing together numerous musicians each year. The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites musicians to participate at the IceFest Open Mic, held at the Great Room of the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center at 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg. Following four more open mic events, winners advance to Round 1 at the Capitol Theatre in June. Judges select the top five acts, with the audience choosing the People's Choice, all moving on to the finals. Finalists also get a bonus performance opportunity during Greencastle's Sidewalk Days, the weekend before the 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg.

The Franklin County Visitors Bureau launched A Cappella & Unplugged in 2015 to celebrate the resilience and growth of the community that rose from the Civil War's devastation to become a flourishing area.

Franklin County Visitors Bureau will hold the first open mic of 2025 at IceFest Saturday evening, February 1, 2025.

The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites all to explore history, arts and architecture, recreation, natural beauty, fresh foods, and the warm hospitality of communities like Chambersburg, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Shippensburg, and Waynesboro. Franklin County PA is located just north of the Mason- Dixon Line and is an easy drive from Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York. For more information, visit  or contact the Franklin County Visitors Bureau at 866.646.8060 for information and 11/30 Visitors Center activities.