York Public Library
Art Exhibit: Eleven Views From Here
May 2nd-June 30th
Showcasing work from eleven Kittery Art Association artists.
May 4th-May 29th- Homeschool Art Show
Lower Lobby
Closed Saturday, May 23rd & Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day Weekend
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 12th, Tuesday - Birdwatching 101
5:00pm-6:00pm - Discover the Birds of York County with York County Audubon Society - in the Community Room
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!
May 11th-May 25th - Online Native Plant Sale!
If you missed the in-person sale shop this limited special sale!
View the Online Plant List Here
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
June 27th, Saturday - A Summer Walk in the Gardens of York
with the Piscataqua Garden Club
10:00am-3:00pm - Tickets $30
More Info & Tickets
Mount Agamenticus
Sit-Spot and Phenology Observation
10:00am-11:00am-Monthly - Drop In
Shrubland Spot: Every 2nd Wednesday
Forest Spot: Every 2nd Friday
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
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
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
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
Calendar
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Click below for a calendar view of upcoming events in York.
Web Calendar
For Regional Happenings Click Here:
Event Calendar | York Region Chamber of Commerce