Annual Events Contracted by the City of York
The City of York has contracted with The Artist Foundation to coordinate and execute special events.
The mission of the York City Recreation and Parks Bureau is to meet the recreation needs of York City residents by providing direction, planning, and coordination of services to enhance their quality of life through year-round leisure programs and facilities that will develop and enhance physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. For this reason, York City Recreation and Parks is proud to bring our community a variety of fun, free, large-scale community events each year. Dollars are raised from corporate donations and booth fees, so that no City tax dollars are used.
Contact: The Artist Foundation, 267-864-9681
Click HERE to be directed to The Artist Foundation website.
The Artist Foundation website provides access for vendor registration fee payments and additional event details.
- Olde York Street Fair RETURNS on Mother’s Day, May 11, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Vendors Needed!
- Box Lunch Revue will take place on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, May – August, Cherry Lane Park
- Yorkfest Arts Festival, Saturday, August 30 & 31 (Time TBA)
Special Event Details
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Olde York Street Fair
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT :
THE ARTIST FOUNDATION – 267.864.9681
MAYOR MICHAEL HELFRICH – 717.779.7915
Our Mothers’ Day Street Fair is BACK!!!
On Sunday, May 11, 2025 we will be bringing back the much anticipated Annual Olde York Street Fair which will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (light rain or shine, but canceled if high winds).
Festivities will begin with remarks from Mayor Helfrich and the singing of the National Anthem at 11:00 a.m.!
The Olde York Street Fair is a Mother’s Day tradition in York City. The event takes place in and around Continental Square and Beaver Street. This free event features approximately 150 vendors of handmade arts and crafts and food, a Kids Fun Block, games, face painting, and MORE!
Food vendors will sell a variety of traditional international and American foods. Vendor fees will go to support our other upcoming York City Special Events like YorkFest and our New Year’s Eve celebration. Half of the proceeds from the Kids’ Fun Block will support local children’s organizations. There will be a vote by the attendees to determine which York City organizations get to share the funds.
We have lots of things planned, but we can’t do it without you! Contact us to be a SPONSOR and let everyone see your pride in our city! Bring your community group, place of worship, family or business and HAVE A STAND for a low fee that goes back to building bigger and better events for the people of York City and our guests. Please see below to download applications and other information.
There will be free parking and plenty of areas to take a rest.
Let’s bring back Mothers’ Day Street Fair together!
SPONSORS
Contact us to be a SPONSOR and let everyone see your pride in our city! Bring your community group, place of worship, family or business and HAVE A STAND for a low fee that goes back to building bigger and better events for the people of York City and our guests. Please see below to download applications and other information.
VENDORS INFORMATION
Food vendors will sell a variety of traditional international and American foods. Craft vendors will sell home-made art and crafts. Vendor fees will go to support our other upcoming York City Special Events like YorkFest and our New Year’s Eve celebration. Half of the proceeds from the Kids’ Fun Block will support local children’s organizations. There will be a vote by the attendees to determine which York City organizations get to share the funds.
We have lots of things planned, but we can’t do it without you!
VENDOR FEES:
$25.00 / Homemade Local Arts and Crafts Vendors (For this fee to apply you must sell your own items, no reselling of things you didn’t make)
$50.00 / York City Non-profit / Community Organization / Business Vendors
$100.00 / York County, PA Non-profits / Community Organization / Business Vendors
$150.00 / Non – York, PA Non-profits / Community Organization / Business Vendors
$250.00 / Non-York City Food Vendors (Contact City for needed Health Inspections and Certifications)
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Cherry Lane Park Box Lunch Revue
The Cherry Lane Park Box Lunch Revue kicks off on May 1st! The month of May features local high school bands every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Grab your lunch from the nearby Market and enjoy!
Use the following links to find more planned events and activities sponsored by various organizations in our community!
Explore York Downtown, Inc.