{"id":2376488,"date":"2026-04-16T19:46:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2376488"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:46:46","slug":"festivals-of-all-types-on-tap-in-york-county-this-weekend-april-17-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/festivals-of-all-types-on-tap-in-york-county-this-weekend-april-17-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Festivals of all types on tap in York County this weekend, April 17-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"89596942007\" title=\"York Art Association\u2019s reborn inside York's beloved Little Green Church\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/04\/13\/PPYR\/89596962007-041326-pmk-green-church-4.jpg?crop=1998,1123,x0,y34\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>York Art Association\u2019s reborn inside York&#8217;s beloved Little Green Church<\/p>\n<p>York Art Association officially broke ground on a $2M renovation project of the former Trinity Lutheran Church at 591 Linden Ave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Several festivals and events are scheduled in York County for the weekend of April 17-19.<\/li>\n<li>The Go Green in the City Festival in downtown York will feature vendors, music, and eco-friendly exhibits.<\/li>\n<li>Other events include the Pennsylvania Herb &amp; Garden Festival, the Dills Celtic Festival, and a Trout Fishing in America concert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>York County residents will have their pick of several festivals planned for the weekend of April 17-19, just in time to take advantage of summery weather.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>According to the National Weather Service, the weekend forecast calls for high temperatures in the 70s and 80s on Friday and Saturday. There&#8217;s a chance of showers on Sunday with slightly lower temperatures in the 60s.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Here are your weekend options:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Go Green in the City\u00a0Festival<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,\u00a0Saturday, April 18,\u00a0North and South Beaver\u00a0Streets, Downtown York\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0The annual eco\u2011focused street festival returns to downtown York with more than 50 vendors, live music, food,\u00a0kids&#8217;\u00a0activities, and sustainability exhibits celebrating green,\u00a0healthy\u00a0and local living. Admission is free.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"83286914007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vendors expected for the festival include:\u00a0Organic Remedies Spa,\u00a0PA Preferred, John Wright Restaurant,\u00a0YMCA Of The Roses \u2013 York,\u00a0Habitat for Humanity,\u00a0Craft Soup LLC,\u00a0Revolt Style Studio,\u00a0Children\u2019s Aid Society,\u00a0Kathy Chen \u2013 Heaven\u2019s Honey,\u00a0Big Bunny Birthdays,\u00a0Keystone\u00a0Kidspace,\u00a0York Audubon Society,\u00a0Refillism,\u00a0Re-Source York,\u00a0Chesapeake Alliance for the Bay,\u00a0Appleby Systems Inc,\u00a0House of Flowers York,\u00a0Rabbit Transit,\u00a0Topp Home,\u00a0York County Planning Commission,\u00a0Community Connections for Children,\u00a0American Sentry Solar,\u00a0Citizens\u2019 Climate Lobby,\u00a0CRDC Materials,\u00a0Rubbish Reborn,\u00a0York Fresh Food Farms,\u00a0Connected Natural Health,\u00a0RegenAll,\u00a0Shane Weaver Law,,\u00a0Ryan California State Farm Insurance,\u00a0Holla Spirits,\u00a0Susu\u2019s Suds LLC,\u00a0Lower Susquehanna Riverkeepers,\u00a0UPMC,\u00a0Good\u2019s Disposal Services and\u00a0Regal Dance Clubs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Musical acts expected to perform include: 10 a.m. \u2013 11 a.m.: Caroline Rose;\u00a011:30\u00a0a.m.- 1\u00a0p.m.: The Basement Boys;\u00a01:30pm \u2013 3\u00a0p.m.: School of Rock House Band.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">MORE: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ydr.com\/story\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/15\/raising-canes-restaurant-plans-approved-by-west-manchester-board\/89615988007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Raising Cane&#8217;s plans for York County restaurant clear latest hurdle<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">MORE: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ydr.com\/story\/news\/local\/2026\/04\/15\/yorks-arts-community-gathers-as-work-begins-on-little-green-church\/89597162007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Historic York church is reborn as the Little Green Church art space<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pennsylvania Herb &amp; Garden Festival\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a011 a.m.\u20135 p.m.,\u00a0Friday, April 17\u00a0and 9 a.m.\u20134 p.m.\u00a0Saturday, April 18,\u00a0York Expo Center, All Trans Memorial Hall, 334 Carlisle Ave.\u00a0&#8211; \u00a0The two\u2011day festival features nationally recognized speakers, plant and garden vendors,\u00a0demonstrations\u00a0and workshops.\u00a0Daily admission is $10; children 12 and younger are admitted free. For a list of vendors, go <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.paherbfest.com\/Vendors.html\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trout Fishing in America Family Concert<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 11 a.m.,\u00a0Saturday, April 18,\u00a0Strand Theatre, Appell Center for the Performing Arts, 50 N. George St.\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0The Grammy\u2011nominated folk duo brings its interactive, family\u2011friendly show to the Strand Theatre as part of the Appell Center\u2019s daytime programming.\u00a0Tickets available are $10-$15 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.appellcenter.org\/10173\/10176\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tickets.appellcenter.org\/10173\/10176\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"88496133007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dills Celtic Festival<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a04:30 p.m. &#8211; 9 p.m.,\u00a0Friday, April 17,\u00a0and 10 a.m. &#8211; 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18,\u00a0Dills Tavern, 227 N. Baltimore St., Dillsburg\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Held\u00a0at a historic tavern site, the festival celebrates Celtic heritage with live music, dancing,\u00a0food\u00a0and cultural demonstrations.\u00a0Admission fee: $15\u00a0per\u00a0day or $25 for\u00a0weekend; children 12 and under are free.\u00a0Ticket information is available <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/northernyorkhistorical.org\/events\/dills-celtic-festival\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.ydr.com\/newsletters\/manage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&gt;&gt; Want to stay up to date on the latest news? Sign up for our newsletters.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cm.ydr.com\/subscriberguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Please consider subscribing to support local journalism.<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fat Back Weekend Lover Oyster Festival<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Noon to 6 p.m.,\u00a0Saturday, April 18,\u00a0Fat Bat Brewing Co., 101 S. Railroad Ave., Hanover\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Prince\u2019s music plays all day at this themed celebration honoring the iconic artist. The event is free to attend, with themed drinks and giveaways. Includes Jimmy&#8217;s Seafood and Oyster Tent and there will be oyster themed items for sale Go to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2013563082828726\/?rdid=nhL3D3qx9R6rXGKE&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1D1B3VcKui%2F\">Fat Bat Brewing<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Back to the 80&#8217;s at York Tech<\/strong> &#8211; 7 p.m. Friday, April 17; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19 &#8211; Spartan Theatre, York County School of Technology, 2179 S. Queen St. &#8211; Get ready to turn back the clock and crank up the volume as an electrifying musical performance brings the bold spirit and unforgettable sound of the 1980s to life. Audiences are invited to experience a high-energy night filled with iconic-style music, vibrant costumes, and nonstop entertainment. Tickets are $5.72-$11.63 and are available <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simpletix.com\/e\/back-to-the-80-s-a-totally-awesome-musical-tickets-257797\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"89571636007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>(List of events was compiled with the help of an AI assistant.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>(<em>This article was updated with new information.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cm.ydr.com\/subscriberguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Please consider subscribing to support local journalism.<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-04-15 09:10:11.554270585 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-04-15 15:20:24.708577386 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.ydr.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>York Art Association\u2019s reborn inside York&#8217;s beloved Little Green Church York Art Association officially broke ground on a $2M renovation project of the former Trinity Lutheran Church at 591 Linden Ave. Several festivals and events are scheduled in York County for the weekend of April 17-19. 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