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Big A 50K
Saturday, May 2nd

Three 10.35 mile loops starting
at the Mount Agamenticus Summit

 Volunteers Needed 

More Information & Registration

 

York Land Trust's
40th Anniversary
Native Plant Sale
& Bake Sale

Saturday, May 9th
9:00am-12:00pm
1 Long Neck Marsh Road

36 Varieties of Native Perennials, shrubs, and trees as well as delicious baked goodies!

 

Calendar of Events

April 2026

Bird Walk Wednesdays - 3rd Wednesday of Every Month
9:00am-10:30am at Highland Farm Preserve, 321 Cider Hill Road
With York Land Trust and White Pine Programs 

Starting in April - Sit-Spot and Phenology Observation
10:00am-11:00am at Mount Agamenticus
Shrubland Spot: Every 2nd Wednesday
Forest Spot: Every 2nd Friday

Tuesday, April 28th - Earth Day Poetry
5:00pm-6:30pm in the York Public Library Community Room

Wednesday, April 29th - Climate Change Series: Salt Marsh Walk & Talk with York Land Trust
4:00pm-5:30pm at Highland Farm Preserve, 321 Cider Hill Road
Registration is recommended for this FREE event. Register Here

May 2026

Saturday, May 2nd - Big A 50K -Benefit for Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region
Start & Finish at Mount A Summit. Registration is Free, Donations Appreciated
Register Here

Saturday, May 2nd - Climate Action Fair
10:00am-2:00pm at York High School, York Ready for Climate Action

Sunday, May 3rd - Salty's 5K & 10K Double Nubble
9:00am at York Beach Ball Field

Monday, May 4th - York Maine in the Revolutionary War Era with Local Historian James Kences
10:30am-12:00pm in the York Public Library Community Room

Saturday, May 9th - York Land Trust Native Plant Sale
9:00am-12:00pm at 1 Long Neck Marsh Road

Saturday, May 9th - Springtime Tea at Old York Museum Center
1:00pm-3:00pm - 3 Lindsay Road
Tickets $20/$15 Members More Info & Tickets

Saturday, May 9th - Nature Printmaking Workshop
1:00pm-4:00pm at the Mount Agamenticus Summit Register Here

Tuesday, May 12th - Birding 101: Discover the Birds of York County with York County Audubon Society
5:00pm-6:00pm in the York Public Library Community Room
Register for this FREE event Here

Saturdays, May 23rd-October 10th - Farmer's Market
9:00am-1:00pm at 1 Stonewall Lane

Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day Parade
10:00am from St. Christopher's Church to the First Parish Cemetery, ceremony at the cemetery.

Saturday, May 30th - Old York Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
9:00am-12:00pm at Goodrich Park, 200 US Rte 1 - Rain or Shine

Sunday, May 31st - Blue Moon Hike
8:30pm-10:00pm from base to summit and back at Mount Agamenticus. Prior hiking experience recommended. Register Here

Saturday & Sunday, May 30th & 31st - SOLO Wilderness First Aid
9:00am-5:00pm at the Mount Agamenticus Summit. See card below for details.

June 2026

Saturday, June 6th - York Hospital 5K Road Race
8:30am Start and Finish at York Hospital
Info & Registration

Saturday, June 6th - World Oceans Week Beach Cleanup at Short Sands - 10:00am 

Saturday, June 6th - National Trails Day
Volunteers needed to help replace a boardwalk at Mount Agamenticus. No experience necessary.
More Information Here

Saturday, June 20th - Pattern Making - Nature as My Muse at Mount A
10:00am-12:00pm at Mount A Summit. Register through Center for Wildlife

July 2026

Saturday, July 4th - Annual four on the 4th Road Race

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

Saturday, July 11th - Invasive Species Management at Mount Agamenticus
Volunteers Needed! More Information Here

Friday, July 31st - Sunday, August 9th
York Days Lighting of the Nubble

August 2026

Saturday & Sunday, August 8th-9th - York Days Craft Fair
9:00am-3:00pm at Beach Ball Field

Tuesday, August 4th - National Night Out
5:00pm-8:00pm - Join the York Police and York Fire Departments at Bog Road Athletic Fields Complex

Sunday, August 9th - York Days Fireworks
9:00pm at Short Sands Beach. Sponsored by the York Beach Fire Department

Saturday, August 15th - York Village Fire Department Annual Parade & Muster
12:00pm - Parade starts at Woodbridge & York St. and finishes at the York Public Library. Muster follows at Moulton Park

September 2026

Saturday, September 5th - Beach Bonfire Benefit at Long Sands Beach
6:00pm-10:00pm - Entertainment, Concessions, Raffles and Food Drive to benefit the York Food Pantry

Saturday, September 19th - Art in the Park
10:00am-4:00pm at Moulton Park

Saturday, September 19th - International Coastal Cleanup Week Beach Cleanup at Short Sands - 10:00am 

Saturday, September 26th - Community Wellness Fest
9:00am-12:00pm at the Village Green next to Town Hall

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York Land Trust

Bird Walk Wednesday
3rd Wednesday of Every Month
with YLT and White Pine Programs
9:00am-10:30am at Highland Farm Preserve 321 Cider Hill Road in York. Free and open to all!

April 29th, Wednesday - Climate Change Series: Salt Marsh Walk & Talk
4:00pm-5:30pm - FREE event.
Register Here

May 9th, Saturday - Native Plant Sale
40th Anniversary Plant & Bake Sale!!

9:00am-12:00pm - 1 Long Neck Marsh Road - 36 varieties of native perennials, shrubs, and trees for purchase as well as delicious baked goodies!

May 14th, Thursday - Storytime with Barb
10:30am-11:30am meet at 1 Long Neck Marsh Road and wear your walking boots if you'd like to enjoy a trail walk following the program.
Register Here for this FREE program

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Mount Agamenticus

Registration is Open for the Big A 50K
Race Day is May 2nd, 2026

Register Here

Sit-Spot and Phenology Observation
10:00am-11:00am-Monthly - Drop In
Shrubland Spot: Every 2nd Wednesday
Forest Spot: Every 2nd Friday

May 9th, Saturday
Nature Printmaking Workshop
1:00pm-4:00pm at the Summit Register Here

May 31st, Sunday
Blue Moon Hike
8:30pm-10:00pm Nighttime hike from base to summit and back. Moderate difficulty, prior hiking experience recommended. Register Here

May 30th & 31st, Saturday & Sunday
SOLO Wilderness First Aid
9:00am-5:00pm at Mount A Summit Lodge
This program will introduce you to patient assessment, treatment, and management of injuries in backcountry conditions. You will learn to improvise splints and litters, stop bleeding, and other potentially lifesaving skills. 
Cost: $225 Register Here
Click Here for More SOLO information

June 6th, Saturday
National Trails Day
Volunteer to help replace a boardwalk and learn about the Adopt-A-Trail program! Project location will involve hiking up to 1.5 miles, total. Work includes demolition, moving heavy planks, and installing new decking. No experience necessary!

July 11th, Saturday
Invasive Species Management
The focus of the day is invasive plant education and hands-on removal of buckthorn in a sensitive wetland habitat. Volunteers will hand-pull and use tools to uproot plants.

Adopt-A-Trail
The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region depends upon volunteers to help maintain 15 miles of popular trails. Adopters take responsibility for stewardship of a specific trail.

To register for a Community Work Day or to learn more about Adopt-A-Trail, please email: Ben Jankowski at  bjankowski@yorkmaine.org

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York Public Library

April 28th, Tuesday - Earth Day Poetry
5:00pm-6:30pm in the Community Room 

May 2nd, Saturday - Canine Cuddles
10:30am-11:30am in the Children's Storytime Area

Art Exhibit: Eleven Views From Here
May 2nd-June 30th
Showcasing work from eleven Kittery Art Association artists.
May 5th, Tuesday - Artists' Reception 5:00pm-6:30pm

May 4th-May 29th-  Homeschool Art Show
Lower Lobby

Mental Health Awareness Month:
Building Connections as Older Adults
May 5th, Wednesday at 11:00am, Community Room
Healthy Ways to Manage Stress
May 7th, Thursday at 3:00pm, Community Room
Calm Down Jars-
May 12th, Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:00pm, Young Adult Room
Healthy Teens
May 13th, Wednesday, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Young Adult Room
Understanding Mental Health & Therapies to Support Wellness
May 14th, Monday at 5:30pm, Community Room
The Mind Reset
May 28th, Thursday at 5:00pm, Community Room 

May 14th, Thursday - Storytime with Barb at York Land Trust
10:30am-11:30am meet at 1 Long Neck Marsh Road and wear your walking boots if you'd like to enjoy a trail walk following the program.
Register Here for this FREE program 

May 4th, Monday - York Maine in the Revolutionary War Era with Local Historian James Kences
10:30am-12:00pm

May 12th, Tuesday - Birdwatching 101
5:00pm-6:00pm - Discover the Birds of York County with York County Audubon Society - in the Community Room

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Beach Cleanups

Join Co-Hosts Green Maids & Parks & Rec

EARTH WEEK
Saturday, April 18th - 10:00am
Meet at Long Sands Bathhouse

WORLD OCEANS WEEK
Saturday, June 6th-10:00am
Meet at Short Sands Beach, Boardwalk by Playground

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP WEEK
Saturday, September 19th - 10:00am

Meet at Short Sands Beach, Boardwalk by Playground 

 

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Ellis Park Summer Concert Series

6:30pm-8:30pm

July
2nd: Knock on Wood
3rd: Johnny Bubar Show
4th: Key Elements
5th: Cocheco Street Jazz Band
9th: Miraj
10th: Compaq Big Band
11th: After Hours Band
12th: The Jazz Disciples
16th: New Magnolia Jazz Band
17th: Synergy
18th: Gerry T Band
19th: Dover Community Band
23rd: Fred Dame Jr.
24th: Paul & Matt Marquis
25th: The Visitors
26th: Stone Broke
30th: Fugitive
31st: Roadhouse R&B

August
1st: Cool Beans
2nd: 60's Invasion
6th: Eastern Sound Band
7th: Big Picture Band
8th: Rich Desoto
9th: Windham Swing Band
13th: Delta Knights Band
14th: North River Music
15th: Amherst Town Band
16th: Victoria O'Brien
20th: World Famous Grassholes
21st: Bel Airs
22nd: Merrimack Valley Concert Band
23rd: Amherst Brass Quintet
24th: Mark Marquis
28th: Calypso Soldiers
29th: Truth About Daiseys
30th: Chris Desmond

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York Art Association

Renovations planned for 2026
Learn more on our website

July 27th-July 31st, Monday-Friday
YAY Arts Camp 2026
9:00am-3:30pm at YAA. Focus on creativity & interaction

September 19th, Saturday
Art in the Park 2026
10:00am-4:00pm at Moulton Park

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Calendar

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Event Calendar | York Region Chamber of Commerce  

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