Community Event Calendar

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!

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

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 - Sunday, December 14th
York Community Auditorium from 3:00pm-4:00pm - Donations for Youth Programming accepted at the door.

October 2025

October 1st through October 31st - Costume Closet
10:00am-5:00pm - York Public Library
Donate clean, gently used costumes or shop!

Thursday, October 23rd - Gone, But Not Forgotten: A Cemetery Walk
6:00pm at Old York Museum Center

Friday, October 24th - Smelt Brook Salt Marsh Plant ID Event
10:00am-12:00pm at Smelt Brook Preserve - YLT

Friday, October 24th - Trick or Treat at the Center for Wildlife!
4:00pm-6:00pm - Get Tickets Here

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

Saturday, October 25th - Naturalist Book Club: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
10:00am-11:30am at York Land Trust

Sunday, October 26th - Family Halloween Hike
10:00am-11:00am at Near Point Preserve
Costumes Encouraged! - YLT

Sunday, October 26th - Autumn Pathways: Guided Forest Bathing Session
1:00pm-3:30pm at Highland Farm Preserve - YLT

Tuesday, October 28th - Stone Cellar Stewardship Workday
9:00am-12:00pm at Hilton-Winn Preserve - YLT

Friday, October 31st - Smelt Brook Invasive Species Surveying Event
9:00am-12:00pm - Smelt Brook Preserve - YLT

Thursday, October 30th is Trick or Treat Night in York!

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!

December 2025

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

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

Sunday, December 14th - Free Winter Community Concert
3:00pm-4:00pm - Community Auditorium at YHS

York Land Trust

October 31st, Friday
Smelt Brook Invasive Species Surveying Event
9:00am-12:00pm at Smelt Brook Preserve

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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York Public Library

Art Exhibit:
Creative Joy - Works by Dustan Knight
Upper Level at the Library
Exhibit will run through October 31st

October 1st through October 31st
YPL's Costume Closet
10:00am-5:00pm
Donate clean, gently used costumes or shop!

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York Art Association

September & October
Autumn Tones
Reception September 12th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

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

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Mount Agamenticus

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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Center for Wildlife

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

For More Information & Registration

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Festival of Lights Celebration 2025
Celebrate the Season