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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

Grassy

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

Paint

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

Sun

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

Porcupine

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

Holiday

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!

Books

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!

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