York City Special Events

12/31/2025

Thank you to our presenting sponsor for our New Year’s Eve Celebration, The Powder Mill Foundation

12/30/2025

Thank you to our stage sponsors, Granfalloons!

12/29/2025

Thank you to our stage sponsors, Royal Square Development & Construction!

12/05/2025

We are live! Come join the fun! Don’t miss the presentation at 6 pm!

12/05/2025

12/31/2024

Who's ready to ring in the new year with us in the Square??? Looks like any sprinkles will stop before it's time to get dancing!

Welcome 2025 in Continental Square sponsored by UPMC

12/27/2024

The City of York and York City Special Events are gearing up for the city’s New Year’s Eve Celebration on Tuesday, December 31 at
Continental Square. All are invited to stay up late to Welcome 2025 in Continental Square sponsored by UPMC.

The celebration will begin with live music at 8:30 p.m. and run through the drop of the White Rose off the old Citizen’s Bank building at midnight, followed by fireworks off the East Market Street Parking Garage.

Live entertainment is being hosted by RalphReal Entertainment and sponsored by UPMC. Music for the evening includes: Shine Foundation students, BabyJames and The Groove,
World Wide Wednesday, Nakuu, RalphReal and the Family Jam to be wrapped up with a dance party and countdown to midnight.

Parking in the blocks around the square will be restricted started at 8 p.m. The roads will be shut down to traffic at 9 p.m. Parking is available for free in nearby parking garages on East Market, West King, and West Philadelphia streets. Metered parking outside of the
one-block radius of the square is also free that night.

New Year’s Eve Celebrations are supported by The Powder Mill Foundation and UPMC. York City Special Events are organized by Working Progress.

12/17/2024

Did you have your picture taken on 2024 Light Up York sponsored by WellSpan Health with The Grumpy Ole Green Guy??? Check out these great shots!

12/06/2024

Just a reminder for tonight that we cannot tell you EXACTLY when the tree will be lit because it's all dependent on how quickly people speak, so make sure you're there at 6 p.m. for our tree lighting ceremony. The tree should be lit by 6:30 p.m.