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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 5:00pm-8:00pm.
There will be Music, Hot Cocoa, Ice Bar, and Santa! Fireworks at 7:30pm!

Pop-Up Gift Shop - 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
Seacoast Wind Ensemble at York Community Auditorium from 7:00pm-8:30pm
Donations for Youth Programming accepted at the door.

Family Holiday Pops! - Sunday, December 14th
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra and the York High School Choirs join forces for this holiday favorite that will delight audiences of all ages with a seasonal blend of music that will put your whole family in the holiday spirit
York Community Auditorium at 3:00pm - Tickets are $35 for General Admission and $15 for Students
For more information and ticket purchase call 603-436-2400 or visit portsmouthsymphony.org

 

Calendar of Events

November 2025

Thursday, November 13th - The Tuskegee Airmen: World War II
5:30pm-6:30pm at York Public Library
Former broadcast journalist, Bob Sheppard, speaks about his father's experience with the famed 332nd Fighter Group. James Sheppard was one of a small group of men who served with the Tuskegee Airmen.
Registration Required

Friday, November 14th - Smelt Brook Preserve Phragmites Mapping Event
10:00am-1:00pm at Smelt Brook Preserve, York Land Trust

Monday, November 17th - Invasive Species Clean-Up at York Public Library
9:00am-11:30am at York Public Library with York Land Trust

Tuesday, November 18th - Fuller Forest Preserve Southern Entrance Volunteer Workday
9:00am-12:00pm with York Land Trust

Wednesday, November 19th - Bird Walk with White Pine Programs at Highland Farm Preserve
9:00am-10:30am - 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!

Tuesday, December 2nd - Wreath Making Workshop
5:00pm-7:00pm at Bell Farm Shops, US 1, York
Event will be in held inside the heated tent. $75 includes materials
For More Info Click Here

Thursday, December 4th - Full Moon Guided Hike at York Land Trust
5:00pm-6:00pm

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

December 6th, Saturday - Annual Makers Market
11:00am-3:00pm at Center for Wildlife

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

Sunday, December 7th - Winter Wonderland Trails with Tails at Highland Farm Preserve
10:00am-11:00am - Hike with your pup! York Land Trust

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

Sunday, December 14th - Family Holiday Pops with Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra & the York High School Choirs
3:00pm at York Community Auditorium

Wednesday, December 17th - Bird Walk with White Pine Programs
9:00am-10:30am - Highland Farm Preserve, York Land Trust

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

January 2026

Thursday, January 1st - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Monday, January 19th - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 2026

Sunday, February 1st - Registration Opens for the Big A 50K

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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 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

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 Land Trust

December 4th, Thursday
Full Moon Guided Hike
5:00pm-6:00pm at York Land Trust

December 7th, Sunday
Winter Wonderland Trails with Tails
10:00am-11:00am at Highland Farm Preserve - Hike with your pup!

December 17th, Wednesday
Bird Walk Wednesday with White Pine Programs
9:00am-10:30am at Highland Farm Preserve

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CFW

Center for Wildlife

December 6th, Saturday
Annual Makers Market
11:00am-3:00pm at CFW

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

For More Information & Registration

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York Public Library

Art Exhibit - Speaking for the Trees
Work by Victoria and Lawrence Elbroch
Through December 27th

November 24th, Monday
Backpack First Aid Kits for Teens
3:00pm-4:00pm in the Young Adult Room

November 26th, Wednesday
CLOSING at 2:00pm

November 27th & 28th, Thursday & Friday
CLOSED for Thanksgiving

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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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.