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Community Events Calendar 

Spring Fair
Center for Active Living

Friday & Saturday  May 16th &17th
9:00am-3:00pm
36 Main Street

 

Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 26th at 10:00am
Join the York community for the annual Memorial Day Parade, which runs from St. Christopher's Church to the First Parish Cemetery.

Ceremony to follow at the cemetery.

Attention Veterans & Family:
To reserve a seat on the Parade Trolley, please contact
Don LeFante at dlefante@yorkmaine.org


Old York Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 31st

9:00am-12:00pm
at Goodrich Park
200 US Route 1

Rain or Shine

York Hospital 5K Road Race
Saturday, June 7th

8:30am Start Time
Register Here

 

 

Calendar of Events

May 2025

Tuesday, May 6th - What Bird Banding Tells Us About Songbird Migration
7:00pm-8:30pm at York Land Trust

Friday, May 9th - Gardening with Native Plants
2:00pm-3:00pm at York Land Trust

Friday, May 9th - Artists Reception
5:00pm-7:00pm at York Art Association
Entre Nous showing May & June

Saturday, May 10th - Talking with Birds: Learn the Language of Birds with Dan Gardoqui
7:30am-10:30am at the Center for Wildlife

Saturday, May 10th - Native Plant & Bake Sale
9:00am-12:00pm at York Land Trust, 1 Long Neck Marsh Rd.

Tuesday, May 13th - Bridge Building Day
9:00am-3:00pm - York Land Trust

Tuesday, May 13th - YHS Spring Band Concert
7:00pm-9:00pm at the York Community Auditorium

Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th - Spring Fair
9:00am-3:00pm at the Center for Active Living, 36 Main St.

Friday, May 16th - Moth Magic
7:30pm-9:00pm at York Land Trust

Saturday, May 17th - Wild Baby Birthday Bash!
10:00am-4:00pm - Fundraiser at the Center for Wildlife

Saturday, May 17th - A Wheel of Seasons - Summit Nature Walk & Phenology Wheel
11:00am-12:30pm at Mount A Summit

Monday, May 26th - Memorial Day Parade
10:00am - Parade Route from St. Christopher's Church to the First Parish Cemetery. Ceremony to follow at the First Parish Cemetery.

Monday, May 26th - Opening Day of the Old York Museum Center

Tuesday, May 27th - YHS Spring Choral Concert
7:30pm-8:30pm at York Community Auditorium

Saturday, May 31st - Old York Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
9:00am-12:00pm at Goodrich Park, 200 US Rte. 1

Saturday, May 31st - Old York Research Center Open House
10:00am-12:00pm at 96 Beech Ridge Road

June 2025

Saturday, June 7th - York Hospital 5K Road Race
Register Here

Thursday, June 12th
Creating Backyard Habitats with the Center for Wildlife
5:30pm-7:30pm at Mount A Summit
Registration Required

Thursday, June 19th - Free Tour: History of Slavery in York County
1:00pm at Old York Museum

Sunday, June 22nd -Intro to Leave No Trace Hiking
9:00am-12:00pm - Ages 5-6 at Mount Agamenticus
Registration Required

Sunday, June 22nd - The York Auto Show
8:00am at York High School 

Wednesday, June 25th - Stories at the Old School House
1:00pm at 3 Lindsay Road. Children must be accompanied by an adult

Sunday, June 29th
Intro to Leave No Trace Hiking
9:00am-12:00pm - Ages 7-8 at Mount Agamenticus
Registration Required

July 2025

Thursday, July 3rd - Brian Walker
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, July 4th - Four on the 4th Road Race
Register Here

Friday, July 4th - Johnny Bubar Show
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, July 4th - Fireworks at Short Sands
9:30pm

Saturday, July 5th - Gerry T Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday, July 6th - Dover Community Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Thursday, July 10th - Miraj
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, July 11th - ELVIS
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Saturday, July 12th - New Magnolia Jazz Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday, July 13th - Key Elements Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Thursday, July 17th - Knock on Wood
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, July 18th - Merrimack Valley Concert Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Saturday, July 19th - After Hours Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday, July 20th - Compaq Big Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Thursday, July 24th - Fred Dame Jr.
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, July 25th - Big Picture Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, July 25th-Sunday, August 3rd - Lighting of the Nubble
See the lighthouse in it's holiday best!

Saturday, July 26th - Amherst Town Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday, July 27th - Fugitive
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Thursday, July 31st- Seacoast Wind Ensemble
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

August 2025

Friday, August 1st - Belairs
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Saturday, August 2nd - York Days Wellness Fest
9:00am-1:00pm at York High School

Saturday, August 2nd - Cool Beans
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday, August 3rd - Annual York Days 5K
Register Here

Saturday & Sunday, August 2nd-3rd - York Days Craft Fair
9:00am-3:00pm at York Beach Ball Field

Sunday August 3rd - 60's Invasion
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday, August 3rd - York Days Fireworks
9:00pm at Short Sands Beach

Tuesday, August 5th - National Night Out with York Police and Fire Departments
5:00pm-8:00pm at Bog Road Athletic Fields Complex

Thursday, August 7th - World Famous Grassholes
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, August 8th - Amherst Brass Quintet
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Saturday, August 9th - The Visitors
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday August 10th - Windham Swing Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Thursday, August 14th - Eastern Sound Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, August 15th - Truth About Daiseys
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Saturday, August 16th - Sandcastle Contest
9:00am-Noon at Short Sands Beach

Saturday, August 16th - York Village Fire Department Parade & Muster
12:00pm - Parade begins at the intersection of Woodbridge and York Street and finishes at the York Public Library. Muster in Moulton Park.

Saturday, August 16th - Sing Along With Rich
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday August 17th -Paul and Matt Marquis
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Thursday, August 21st - North River Music
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, August 22nd - ELVIS
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Saturday, August 23rd - Cocheco Street Jazz Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday August 24th - Mark Marquis Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Thursday, August 28th- Delta Knights Band
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Friday, August 29th - All Together Now - Beatles
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Saturday, August 30th - Beach Bonfire
6:00pm-10:00pm at Long Sands Beach

Saturday, August 30th- Chris Desmond
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

Sunday August 31st - Stone Brooke
6:30pm-8:30pm at Ellis Park Gazebo

September 2025

September & October - Autumn Tones
York Art Association

Friday, September 12th - Autumn Tones Reception
5:00pm-7:00pm at York Art Association

Saturday, September 13th - Art In The Park
10:00am-4:00pm at Moulton Park, York Art Association

Saturday, September 20th - Mount A Trail Challenge
5K starts at 9:00am / 1-Mile starts at 9:20am

October 2025

Friday, October 24th - Festival of Frights Parade and Trunk or Treat 
4:15pm Parade line up at Short Sands Basketball Courts
4:30pm Parade leaves for the Center for Active Living and Trunk or Treat

Thursday, October 30th is Trick or Treat Night in York!

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York Land Trust

May 9th, Friday
Gardening with Native Plants
2:00pm-3:00pm at York Land Trust

May 10th, Saturday
Native Plant Sale & Bake Sale
9:00am-12:00pm at 1 Long Neck Marsh Rd.

May 13th, Tuesday
Bridge Building Day
9:00am-3:00pm at York Land Trust

May 16th, Friday
Moth Magic
7:30pm-9:00pm at York Land Trust

CFW

Center for Wildlife

May 10th, Saturday
Talking with Birds: Learn the Language of Birds with Dan Gardoqui
7:30am-10:30am

May 17th, Saturday
Wild Baby Birthday Bash!
10:00am-4:00pm - Celebrate baby season at Center for Wildlife and help us raise money and source materials for injured and orphaned animals in care in our Wildlife Medical Clinic.

Regular Happenings:
Creature Features
Story Time
Guided Tours
Ambassador Meet & Greets!

Books

York Public Library

Art Exhibit:
Beverly Hallam, Chasing Light
May 13th, Tuesday - Opening Reception
5:00pm-7:00pm - Upper Level at the Library
Exhibit will run through August 27th

May 9th, Friday - White Pine Programs
3:00pm-4:30pm at Outdoor Classroom at YPL
For Middle Schoolers - Drop In - Rain or Shine

May 10th, Saturday - York Community Wellness Fair
10:00am-2:00pm at Community Room YPL
Dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and well-being

May 12th, Monday -AI in Business
5:00pm-6:30pm - Virtual Program at YPL

May 14th, Wednesday - Virtual Author Talk with Liann Zhang
7:00pm-8:00pm at YPL

May 17th, Saturday - Canine Cuddles
10:30am-11:30am at Children's Storytime Area at YPL

Sun

Mount Agamenticus

May 17th, Saturday
A Wheel of Seasons - Summit Nature Walk and Phenology Wheel
11:00am-12:30pm

June 12th, Thursday
Creating Backyard Habitats with the Center for Wildlife
5:30pm-7:30pm

June 22nd, Sunday
Intro to Leave No Trace Hiking
Ages 5-6 - 9:00am-12:00pm

June 29th, Sunday
Intro to Leave No Trace Hiking
Ages 7-8 - 9:00am-12:00pm

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York Art Association

May & June
Entre Nous
Reception May 9th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

July & August
Maine Mystique
Reception July 11th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

September 13th, Saturday
Art in the Park
10:00am-4:00pm at Moulton Park
(Rain Date September 14th)

September & October
Autumn Tones
Reception September 12th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

November & December
Spruce It Up
Reception November 14th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

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Ellis Park Summer Concert Series

6:30pm-8:30pm at the Gazebo
Sponsored by Ellis Park

July
3 Brian Walker
4 Johnny Bubar Show
5 Gerry T Band
6 Dover Community Band
10 Miraj
11 ELVIS
12 New Magnolia Jazz Band
13 Key Elements Band
17 Knock on Wood
18 Merrimack Valley Concert Band
19 After Hours Band
20 Compaq Big Band
24 Fred Dame Jr.
25 Big Picture Band
26 Amherst Town Band
27 Fugitive
31 Seacoast Wind Ensemble


August
1 Belairs
2 Cool Beans
3 60’s Invasion
7 World Famous Grassholes
8 Amherst Brass Quintet
9 The Visitors
10 Windham Swing Band
14 Eastern Sound Band
15 Truth About Daiseys
16 Sing Along With Rich
17 Paul and Matt Marquis
21 North River Music
22 ELVIS
23 Cocheco Street Jazz Band
24 Mark Marquis Band
28 Delta Knights Band
29 All Together Now (Beatles)
30 Chris Desmond
31 Stone Broke

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