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Beach Bonfire Benefit at Long Sands Beach

Saturday, September 5th
6:00pm-10:00pm

Local Charities Benefit and York Food Pantry Food Drive

Live Entertainment, Concessions, Raffles and the town's largest bonfire!

 

Find all events on our website
yorkrivermaine.org/celebrate-york-river-month

 

Mount A Trail Challenge
September 19th

5K / 1 Mile
Run, hike, roll or stroll!
No prizes, but there will be a raffle for all participants!

$30 Registration Fee.
All proceeds support the
Mount Agamenticus conservation & education efforts


Register Here

 

Calendar of Events

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 5th - 6:00pm - Rock the Beach at Long Sands with Freight Train

Thursday, September 10th Stiltgrass Community Day
9:00am-12:00pm Vineyard Lane Cul-de-sac. Contact York Land Trust for more information

Saturday, September 12th - Historic Milk Paint & Ancient Patina Workshop
1:00pm-3:00pm at the Old York Museum Center, 3 Lindsay Road - $45.00 per person More Info Here

Wednesday, September 16th - Special Bird Walk Wednesday Celebrating York River Month!
9:00am-10:30am at Smelt Brook Preserve More Info Here

Saturday, September 19th - Mount A Trail Challenge
Mount Agamenticus Summit

Saturday, September 19th - International Coastal Cleanup Week 
10:00am - Beach Cleanup. Meet at Short Sands Beach Boardwalk by the Playground

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

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

October 2026

Friday, October 23rd - Festival of Frights Parade with Trunk or Treat
Costume parade lines up at 4:15pm at Short Sands Basketball Courts and marches to Trunk or Treat at the Center for Active Living!

Friday, October 30th - Trick or Treat Night in York!

November 2026

Wednesday, November 11th - Veterans Breakfast at Norma's
Starting at 6:00am. The Committee for Veteran Affairs sponsors this annual Veterans Breakfast. Free special for all veterans. Thank you for your service

Saturday, November 28th - Nubble Holiday Lights
See the lighthouse in its holiday best every night from November 28th-February 1st

Saturday, November 28th - Lighting of the Anchorage Celebration!
4:00pm-7:30pm at the Anchorage Inn, York Beach. Join the holiday festivities with music, hot chocolate, ice bar, and Santa!

Books

York Public Library

Closed September 5th-7th
In Observance of the Labor Day Holiday

Art Exhibit - Collage Connections
September 2nd-October 3d

September 8th, Tuesday
Art Exhibit Reception
5:00pm-6:30pm - Upper Level of YPL

September 12th, Saturday
Georgia O'Keefe in York, Maine 1920-1928
11:00am-1:00pm in the Community Room

Mondays
Budding Builders - 10:30am-11:30am
Walking Club - 11:00am-12:00pm
Chess Club for 16 years and over - 5:15pm-6:45pm – Study Room at YPL

Tuesdays
Garden Squad! - 11:00am-12:00pm
YPL Writers Group - 5:30pm-7:00pm
1st & 4th Tuesday every month

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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!

Birdwalk at Smelt Brook
September 16th, Wednesday
9:00am-10:30am - This is a special Bird Walk celebrating York River Month!

September Storytime
September 10th, Thursday
10:30am-11:30am at York Land Headquarters

Stiltgrass Community Day
September 10th, Thursday
9:00am-12:00pm - Vineyard Lane Cul-de-sac

Savor the Summer
Saturday, September 12th
4:00pm - Annual Fundraiser Dinner
More Info Here

Guided Mindful Outdoor Experience
September 13th, Sunday
9:00am-10:00am at YLT

Autumn Flowers in Watercolor
September 19th, Saturday
10:00am-11:30am YLT

Naturalist Adventure Series: Smelt Brook River Walk with Paul Dest
September 25th, Friday
5:00pm-6:30pm

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Mount Agamenticus

10th Annual Mount A Trail Challenge!
September 19th -
Run, Walk, Roll or Stroll!
Choose between a 5K or 1-mile course beginning at the summit of Mount Agamenticus. This year's event celebrates the newly renovated Big A Access Trail, making it better than ever for people of all abilities to experience the mountain. Participants looking for a greater challenge can explore adjoining trails along the 5K course. Online Registration Only!
Register Here by September 17th

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MOUNT A TRAIL CHALLENGE !
We'd love your help before or during the event. Join our volunteer team and be part of this special community tradition. We could use help with setting up/breaking down, trail marshalling, water tables, and general race support. For questions or to sign up please email rkerr@yorkmaine.org

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 Art Association

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

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Beach Cleanup

Join Co-Hosts Green Maids & Parks & Rec

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

Meet at Short Sands Beach, Boardwalk by Playground 

 

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Calendar

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

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