Community Events Calendar
Spring Fair
Center for Active Living
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!

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

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!

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

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

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

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

Calendar
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