October 8th, 2025

Fall is officially here and we cannot wait to celebrate the season! Harvest is in full swing, costumes are being curated, and our communities are buzzing with all thing’s autumn. From football and fall festivals to cozy coffee shop stops and local shopping, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this time of year. Whether you’re soaking in the colors of the season or planning your Halloween weekend, there’s no better time to explore all that York County has to offer.
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Mark your Calendars: 
Oct 9 – 11: Fall Festival
Harmony Nursery | 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Celebrate the colors of fall with festive plants, pumpkins, and décor.
Oct 9: Health Fair
York City Auditorium | 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Visit with local health vendors, enjoy raffle prizes, food trucks, and simple lab screenings by York General.
Oct 9, 10, & 12: Yorkshire Playhouse Presents “The Crazy Quilt Club”
Yorkshire Playhouse | Start Time 7:30 pm or 2:00 pm
A laugh-filled, family-friendly show—perfect for date night or a girls’ outing!
Oct 3, 9, & 10: Show starts at 7:30 pm
Oct 4, 5, & 12: Show starts at 2:00 pm
Oct 10: York ClayBusters Cosmic Fundraiser Shoot
3320 N Division Ave, York | 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm
Includes raffle, trap shoot, and prizes. $30 entry; proceeds benefit the Youth Trap Team.
Oct 11: Exploding Box
SCC Learning Center | 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Create a mini album and exploding scrapbook box!
Oct 11: York Area Car Cruisers Road Rally
Sunset Bowl | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
All vehicles welcome! $20 entry for this poker-run style rally.
Oct 11: Tailgate Party
York Elks Lodge | 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Join the Elks for food, drinks, and football, open to the public. Please have your ID ready at the gate.
Oct 12: Boo on the Farm
Wessel’s Living History Farm | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Trick-or-treat around the farm, play games, enjoy wagon rides, and concessions. Costumes encouraged!
Oct 15: Senior Center Lunch and Learn
York Area Senior Center | 11:45 am to 12:15 pm
Featuring York County Aging’s Nutrition Bingo.
Oct 15: Wednesday Night Live
First United Methodist Church | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Fun, Faith and Friends and we’ll do the cooking!
Oct 16: Third Thursday Door Hanger October Edition
SCC Learning Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Create your own seasonal door décor.
Oct 16: Friends Trivia Night
Blended Distilling | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Oct 17: McCormick Heating & Air Conditioning 100 Year Anniversary Open House
McCormick’s | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Oct 17: Barn Quilts
SCC Learning Center | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Paint a bold, colorful quilt block, no experience needed!
Oct 17: Pitch Tournament
York Area Senior Center | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cards, snacks, and prizes for all skill levels.
Oct 18: YC3: Walk for Tomorrow
Downtown York | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
A community walk to support mental health and connection. This meaningful event is a time to remember loved ones lost, support those who are struggling, connect with others who understand, and learn how to be there for one another.
Oct 18: Fall garden prep for Project GROW
Project GROW Garden Space | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Oct 18: Trunk or Treat and Hotdog/Hamburger Feed
Waco CBO | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Host a trunk, enjoy trick-or-treating, and grab a hot dog or burger dinner!
Oct 18: DOEs 100 Year Anniversary
York Elks Lodge | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Celebrate a century with food, drinks, and fun.
Oct 19: 20th Annual October Czechfest
Holthus Convention Center | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Opening Ceremony and Queen Introductions start at 11 a.m. Authentic Czech dinners served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Wilber Senior Czech Dancers at 1 with the Wilber/Clatonia Alumni Band following. From 2-5 p.m. Angie Kriz and the Polkatoons will be providing dance music.  Plenty of kids activities, food and other activities for the whole family.  Come Czech us Out!
Oct 19: Epworth Family Resources’ annual Heart of the Matter
Epworth Family Resources | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Social hour, special presentation, and dinner supporting local families.
Oct 20: Reversible Woodslice Décor
SCC Learning Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Create a double-sided seasonal décor piece.
Oct 20: Soup Is On
SCC Learning Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Learn to make delicious soups from scratch.
Oct 22: Senior Center Lunch and Learn
York Area Senior Center | 11:45 am to 12:15 pm
Featuring Caring Friends.
Oct 22: Creating with Cricut
SCC Learning Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Learn the basics of Cricut and make small projects.
Oct 22: Wednesday Night Live
First United Methodist Church | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Fun, Faith and Friends and we’ll do the cooking!
Oct 23: YP Table for 6: Happy Hour
La Cocina | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Network and unwind with fellow YP members.
Oct 24: Halloween Party
Elks Lodge | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am
We will have local band C&D Unplugged playing, games, snacks, special drinks, and a costume contest. This event is open to the public, so come get your spook on!

Kilgore Memorial Library Happenings:
Oct 9: TWEEN Book Club from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Oct 11: LEGO Club at 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Oct 13: Open Book Art Journal from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Oct 14: Ukulele Club from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Oct 15: Mrs. B & Me Story Time from 10:00 am to 11:15 am
Oct 15: Wildcard Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Oct 16: Puzzler Thursday – Adult Puzzle Club from 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Oct 17: Little Sprouts Create from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Oct 18: LEGO Club from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Oct 21: Pages to Products from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Oct 21: Ukulele Club from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Oct 22: Mrs. B & Me Story Time from 10:00 am to 11:15 am
Oct 22: Wildcard Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Oct 24: Little Sprouts Create from 10:00 am to 11:30 am

For more information visit the community calendar on our website yorkvisitors.org!

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