Community Events Calendar
Festival of Lights 2024
Celebrate the Season
Lights, Music, a Parade, & Santa Claus!
Nubble Holiday Lights - From Saturday, November 30th through February 1st
See the lighthouse in its festive attire, daily from 4:00pm-Midnight.
Lighting of the Anchorage - Saturday, November 30th
Join the celebration at The Anchorage Inn at York Beach from 4:30pm-7:30pm. There will be Music, Hot Cocoa, Ice Bar, and Santa!
Polar Express - Thursday & Friday, December 5th & 6th
Registration Required, York Residents Only, please.
Craft Fair - Saturday, December 7th
Coastal Ridge Elementary School from 9:00am-2:00pm
Gingerbread House Competition - Saturday, December 7th
Entries will be on display next to the Town Hall from 2:30pm-4:30pm
Festival of Lights Parade - Saturday, December 7th at 4:30pm
Parade Route is from Axholme Road, down York Street to Village Elementary School.
Wreaths Across America - Monday, December 9th
View the convoy from Goodrich Park. Lots of parking and safe viewing from the lawn. Updates will be posted on Parks & Rec Facebook Page
Winter Community Concert - Sunday, December 15th
York Community Auditorium from 3:00pm-4:00pm - Donations for Youth Programming accepted at the door.
Calendar of Events
November 2024
Sunday, November 3rd - 3 Hill Hike with Great Works Land Trust
9:00am - Mount Agamenticus
Friday, November 8th - Opening at York Art Association
5:00pm-7:00pm - Small Works Exhibit
Saturday, November 9th - Harvey Reid & Joyce Anderson Perform
3:00pm - Upper Level York Library
Monday, November 11th - Veteran's Breakfast at Norma's Restaurant
6:00am-12:00pm - Free Special for Veterans
Monday, November 11th - Intro to Foraging
2:00pm-3:30pm - York Land Trust - Highland Farm Preserve
Tuesday, November 12th - Owls
6:30pm-8:00pm Center for Wildlife at York Public Library Community Room
Thursday, November 14th - Blazing & Corridor Work at Taylor Preserve
9:00am-12:00pm - York Land Trust
Thursday, November 14th - Storytime with York Public Library at York Land Trust
10:30am-11:30am
Thursday, November 14th - York Adult Education Literacy FUNdraiser
6:00pm-8:00pm - Watercolor Paint Night at Wiggly Bridge Distillery $40 all materials provided.
Sunday, November 17th - Mt. A to Highland Farm Preserve Guided Hike
9:00am-2:00pm - York Land Trust
Wednesday, November 20th - Bird Walk Wednesday
9:00am-10:30am - Highland Farm Preserve, York Land Trust
Friday, November 22nd - Holiday Cheer
5:00pm-7:00pm - York Art Association
Friday & Saturday, November 22nd & 23rd - Holiday Craft Fair at Center for Active Living
Saturday, November 23rd - Intro to Zentangle Method
10:30am-12:30pm - York Land Trust
Sunday, November 24th - Gratitude Yoga with Amelia
10:00am-11:00am - York Land Trust
Saturday, November 30th - Gift Shop Pop-Up
9:00am-1:00pm - Mount A Summit
Saturday, November 30th-February 1st - Nubble Holiday Lights
4:00pm-Midnight
Saturday, November 30th - Lighting of the Anchorage!
4:30pm-7:30pm - Anchorage Inn at York Beach
Santa Claus, Music, Hot Cocoa, Ice Bar, and Fireworks!
December 2024
Saturday, December 7th - Wreath, Greens & More Sale
9:00am-1:00pm at First Parish Fellowship Hall
Saturday, December 7th - Craft Fair
9:00am-2:00pm at Coastal Ridge Elementary School - Coastal Ridge Parent Group
Saturday, December 7th - Solar 101 wth ReVision Energy
10:00am-11:30am - York Land Trust
Saturday, December 7th - Holiday Bazaar Makers Market
11:00am-3:00pm - Fundraiser at the Center for Wildlife
Saturday, December 7th - Festival of Lights Parade - 4:30pm
Parade Route: Axholme Rd., York Street to Village Elementary School
Monday, December 9th - Wreaths Across America
Mid-morning - Viewing point at Goodrich Park. Plenty of parking and safe viewing from the lawn.
Monday, December 9th - Bittersweet Wreath Making
4:00pm-5:30pm at York Land Trust
Tuesday, December 10th - Birds of Prey
6:30pm-8:00pm Center for Wildlife at York Public Library Community Room
Friday, December 13th - Holiday Variety Show
6:00pm-8:00pm - York Community Auditorium
A Free Event
Sunday, December 15th - Winter Community Concert
3:00pm-4:00pm - York Community Auditorium
A Free Event
Friday, December 20th - Gift Shop Pop-Up
12:00pm-4:00pm - Mount A Summit
Saturday, December 21st - Gift Shop Pop-Up
9:00am-1:00pm - Mount A Summit
Monday, December 23rd - Gift Shop Pop-Up
9:00am-4:00pm - Mount A Summit
January 2025
January 1st - Happy New Year!!
February 2025
February 14th-March 1st
For the Love of Student Art at York Art Association
Opening Reception Thursday, February 13th from 5:00pm-7:00pm
York Land Trust
Wednesday, November 20th - 9:00am-10:30am
Bird Walk Wednesday
Highland Farm Preserve
Saturday, November 23rd - 10:30am-12:30pm
Intro to Zentangle Method
York Land Trust
Sunday, November 24th - 10:00am-11:00am
Gratitude Yoga with Amelia
York Land Trust
Saturday, December 7th - 10:00am-11:30am
Solar 101 with ReVision Energy
York Land Trust
Monday, December 9th - 4:00pm-5:30pm
Bittersweet Wreath Making at York Land Trust
York Art Association
November & December
Small Works Exhibit
Opening November 8th 5:00pm-7:00pm
November 22nd - 5:00pm-7:00pm
Holiday Cheer
November 22nd-December 15th
Makers Market
December 18th
Closed for the Season!
February 14th-March 1st
For the Love of Student Art
Opening Reception Thursday, February 13th from 5:00pm-7:00pm
York student artwork will be on display Friday-Sunday from 11:00am-5:00pm
Mount Agamenticus
Saturday, November 30th
Gift Shop Pop-Up at the Summit
9:00am-1:00pm
Friday, December 20th
Gift Shop Pop-Up at the Summit
12:00pm-4:00pm
Saturday, December 21st
Winter Solstice Sunrise Walk
6:30am-7:30am
Welcome the first sunrise of winter at the summit! A donation of $5 directly supports the work of the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program.
Saturday, December 21st
Gift Shop Pop-Up at the Summit
9:00am-1:00pm
Monday, December 23rd
Gift Shop Pop-Up at the Summit
9:00am-4:00pm
Adopt-a-Trail Anytime!
More Information Click Here
Center for Wildlife
Saturday, December 7th - 11:00am-3:00pm
Holiday Bazaar Makers Market Fundraiser
at the Center for Wildlife
Tuesday, December 10th - 6:30pm-8:00pm
Birds of Prey
Community Room at York Public Library
First Parish Church
Wreaths, Greens & More Sale!
Saturday, December 7th - 9:00am-1:00pm
First Parish Fellowship Hall, 180 York Street
Help support First Parish Church and its missions. There will be undecorated and decorated wreaths in various sizes, holiday table arrangements in unique vases and pots, beautiful outdoor containers, swags, bundles of red winter berries and balsam. Cookies and other baked goods, as well as handmade craft items, also available to purchase!
York Library
Tuesday, December 10th - 6:30pm-8:00pm
Wildlife Series - Birds of Prey
with the Center for Wildlife
Community Room at York Public Library
Something for everyone at the Library! Walking Club, Storytime, Author Talks, Staff Picks, and more!
Calendar
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