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Festival of Lights Celebration 2025
Celebrate the Season

Holiday Craft Fair - Friday & Saturday, November 21st-22nd
Center for Active Living presents the Annual Holiday Craft Fair from 9:00am-3:00pm at 36 Main Street. See the Polar Express Train Village,
shop for Holiday Décor, Made in Maine Crafts, Home Goods, Attic Treasures, and much more!

The Festival of Fostering Trees - Friday, November 28th-Tuesday, December 2nd
The pavilion at Foster's Clambake will be filled with decorated, sparkling trees. Open 9:00am-9:00pm daily. Free Event, raffle tickets available.

Nubble Holiday Lights - From Saturday, November 29th through February 1st
See the lighthouse in its festive attire, daily from 4:00pm-Midnight.

Lighting of the Anchorage - Saturday, November 29th
Join the celebration at The Anchorage Inn at York Beach from 4:00pm-7:30pm. There will be Music, Hot Cocoa, Ice Bar, and Santa!

Pop-Up Gift Shops - Located at the Mount Agamenticus Summit! 
Do some shopping and support the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program
Sunday, November 30th, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, December 5th, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday, December 6th, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, December 19th, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday, December 21st, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Polar Express - Thursday & Friday, December 4th & 5th
Registration Required, York Residents Only, please.

Make and Take Holiday Crafts - Saturday, December 6th
Drop in anytime and be creative in the Children's Room at the York Public Library from 10:00am-2:00pm

Gingerbread House Competition - Saturday, December 6th
See the Gingerbread Houses on display from 2:30pm-4:30pm at Town Hall
Preregistration required for Gingerbread House Builders.

Festival of Lights Parade - Saturday, December 6th at 4:30pm
Parade Route is from Axholme Road, down York Street to Village Elementary School.

Wreaths Across America - Monday, December 8th
View the convoy from Goodrich Park. Lots of parking and safe viewing from the lawn. Updates will be posted on Parks & Rec Facebook Page

Free Winter Community Concert - Saturday, December 13th
York Community Auditorium from 7:00pm-8:30pm - Donations for Youth Programming accepted at the door.

 

Calendar of Events

November 2025

Tuesday, November 4th - Election Day!

Thursday, November 6th - World of Whitetail: How to Get Close to Wild Deer
5:30pm-6:30pm at York Land Trust

Friday, November 7th - Smelt Brook Invasive Species Surveying Event
9:00am-12:00pm at Smelt Brook Preserve

Sunday, November 9th - Hike from Highland Farm Preserve to Mount Agamenticus
9:00am-2:00pm park at Mount Agamenticus

Monday, November 10th - Annual Veterans Breakfast
6:00am-11:00am at Norma's Restaurant
Free Breakfast for Veterans

Wednesday, November 12th - Elements Yoga with Amelia: Air
5:30pm-6:30pm at York Land Trust

Friday & Saturday, November 21st-22nd - Holiday Craft Fair
9:00am-3:00pm at The Center for Active Living, 36 Main Street

Friday, November 28th-Tuesday, December 2nd - Festival of Fostering Trees
9:00am-9:00pm Daily at Foster's Clambake - Free Admission

Saturday, November 29th-February 1st - Nubble Holiday Lights
4:00pm to midnight daily - See the lighthouse in its holiday best. 

Saturday, November 29th - Lighting of the Anchorage!
4:00pm-7:30pm - A winter wonderland with music, hot cocoa, an ice bar, and Santa Claus!

Sunday, November 30th - Pop-Up at Mount Agamenticus
8:00am-12:00pm - Shop at the Summit

December 2025

Full Holiday Festivities Listed Above!

Friday, December 5th - Pop-Up at Mount Agamenticus
10:00am-3:00pm - Shop at the Summit

Saturday, December 6th - Pop-Up at Mount Agamenticus
8:00am-12:00pm - Shop at the Summit

Saturday, December 6th - Festival of Lights Parade
4:30pm - Through the Village!

Monday, December 8th - Wreaths Across America
Mid-morning through York

Saturday, December 13th - Free Winter Community Concert
7:00pm-8:30pm - Community Auditorium at YHS

Friday, December 19th - Pop-Up at Mount Agamenticus
10:00am-3:00pm - Shop at the Summit

Sunday, December 21st - Pop-Up at Mount Agamenticus
8:00am-12:00pm - Shop at the Summit

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York Land Trust

November 6th, Thursday
World of Whitetail: How to Get Close to Wild Deer
5:30pm-6:30pm at York Land Trust

November 7th, Friday
Smelt Brook Invasive Species Surveying Event
9:00am-12:00pm at Smelt Brook Preserve

November 9th, Sunday
Hike from Highland Farm Preserve to Mount Agamenticus
9:00am-2:00pm park at Mount Agamenticus

November 12th, Wednesday
Elements Yoga with Amelia: Air
5:30pm-6:30pm at York Land Trust

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Mount Agamenticus

Pop-Up Gift Shop at the Summit!
Check out Mount A apparel and accessories along with a small, curated selection of other gifts.

Dates and Times:

  • Sunday, November 30, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Friday, December 5, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 6, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Friday, December 19, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 21, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

All purchases directly support the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program.

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

December 2nd, Tuesday
Preschool Holiday Story Time
10:30am

December 3rd, Wednesday
Anything But Gingerbread Houses!
3:30pm - Construct a candy-coated masterpiece without gingerbread. Grades 5 and up!

December 6th, Saturday
Make and Take Holiday Crafts
10:00am-2:00pm - All Ages Welcome!

 

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York Art Association

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

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CFW

Center for Wildlife

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

For More Information & Registration

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Calendar

Check here for a calendar view of upcoming events in York. 

If you have an event that is open to the public that you want to be part of the community calendar, please complete the form at the bottom of this page.

Web Calendar

For Regional Happenings Click Here:
Event Calendar | York Region Chamber of Commerce  

If you have an event that is open to the community and would like to add it to the calendar, please fill out the information, and give us at least 1-2 weeks advanced notice.