As summer approaches, look no further than downtown York, Pennsylvania, for a full roster of cultural and music events. From annual festivals to holiday celebrations, take advantage of the summer weather with these exciting happenings.
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Gusa World Music Festival
The Gusa World Music Festival is an annual event where the program organizers firmly believe in the power of music as a bridge between communities. The festival is a two-day event when families and children can come together to enjoy musical and cultural performances from around the globe alongside their fellow York neighbors.
This year’s festival will be held at Peoplesbank Park on June 7 and 8 and will feature more than a dozen performances by marching bands, dance groups, soloists, and other world music performers. While the admission prices have not yet been announced, the Gusa World Music Festival will generously donate a portion of the earnings to the York chapter of Girls on the Run, a non-profit organization that motivates and empowers school-age girls.
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Yorkfest Fine Arts Festival
One of York’s most popular events, the Yorkfest Fine Arts Festival is the region’s premier fine arts festival. Featuring the works of over 100 fine artists from around the country, the festival will run this year on August 24 and 25, with an opening reception on Friday, August 23. All events at Yorkfest are free and open to the public. Yorkfest is held in downtown York in and around the Colonial Complex and along the York County Heritage Rail Trail between Princess and Philadelphia Streets.
In addition to the artists’ works on display, Yorkfest is a destination for food and drinks, children’s activities, and art and literary competitions for kids and adults. Don’t miss the Historic Codorus Creek Boat Parade or the community mural project which invites visitors to participate in the creation of a communal work of art.
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Loomis Brothers “Circus Traditions Tour”
The Loomis Brothers are coming back to York for another exciting run of this premier traveling circus. The circus features such exciting attractions as the Mighty Loomis Brothers Circus Performing Elephants, the Loomis Brothers Performing Ponies, and the thrilling Motorcycle Globe of Death. The Windy City Acrobats will be making their first appearance to this event in 2019, and there will also be many other new and thrilling performances.
The Loomis Brothers Circus will take over the York Expo Arena for four performances May 8 and 9. Tickets are $20 for adults, which also includes admission for up to two children between the ages of 2 and 12, and $8 for each additional child ages 2 to 12. Children under the age of 2 are admitted free of charge.
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York Fair
Often called America’s First Fair, the York Fair was first held in 1765 and continues to delight visitors to this day. Today’s fair is chock full of rides, fun treats, games, and lots of other fun surprises. This year’s fair features an amazing entertainment lineup with stars like Brad Paisley and the Charlie Daniels Band.
The York Fair runs from September 6 through 15 at the York Fairgrounds. Admission for adults is $8 and children under 5 years old are free. Children and teens ages 6 through 18 and college students with ID are $4, and a pass for the entire fair is $75.
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