Community Events Calendar
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
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
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
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
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
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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