Local Interests, Tours, & Day Trips   

The York State Fair has served as a much-anticipated coming-together moment for York County residents for 260 years. In its early years, it was a time for farm people to meet and mingle. “A great many marriages take place by the young countrymen and girls at the time of their harvest frolics,” one history states. It has evolved from an event for the agricultural community to one that also includes top entertainment on its stage and an array of food. Over the years, the fair has changed its venues, time of year, number of days, and name to remain a top attraction for the region and state. 

York Art Association’s November exhibition is their most prestigious event of the year. Artists from the Northeast region apply online with images of their work. A juror preselects up to 110 nonfunctional pieces of fine art to qualify for the exhibit. A large variety of genres and mediums are exhibited, including sculpture, acrylic, oil, fabric, watercolor, pastel, pencil, charcoal, and mixed media. A private guide will provide an informational tour of this exhibit to OLLI members, including the juried exhibit process, what a judge looks for in a piece of artwork when determining prizes, discussion of all winning pieces in the exhibit, a brief history of the artists, various mediums used in 2D and 3D art and examples of each on display, and various genres of art and examples of each on display. The physical activity level for the course is one sneaker. The gallery is on one floor, has no stairs, and is accessible to those with walkers or wheelchairs. The York Art Association has a large parking lot and some street parking. 

THIS LISTING IS FOR THE DECEMBER 1 CHRISTMAS TOUR OF WAREHIME-MYERS MANSION, TOUR ONLY. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE BUS TRANSPORTATION SO YOU MUST DRIVE YOURSELF THERE.