More Ways to Enjoy!
Wild & Uncommon Weekend 2025
Saturday, September 20th
Pick Your Own & Farmers Feast
@ Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market
110 Ducktown Rd., Hellam, PA 17406
9AM – 4PM
No Ticket Required.
Prepare for a mini farmer feast – where hyper-fresh comes straight from the orchard and fields!
It’s All About Trees!
@ Kreutz Creek Library
66 Walnut Springs Road York, PA 17406
10AM – 3PM
No Ticket Required. Learn More.
Discover how to identify trees, learn how to plant a tree from seed, make a tree craft and experience a taste of local trees at several library learning stations – fun for the whole family!
Local Author Talk: In Search of the Old Ones
@ Kreutz Creek Library
66 Walnut Springs Road York, PA 17406
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Free Admission.
Hellam Township Environmental Advisory Council and Kreutz Creek Library are proud to present local author Anthony Fredericks, who will talk about his book “In Search of the Old Ones”, a journey across the United States to uncover the remarkable secrets and lives of ancient trees. This free program is part of “Its All About Trees,” a free family-friendly event at the Kreutz Creek Library.
YOUTH PROGRAM: Weird Fish & Fishing Weirs
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
41 Walnut St. Columbia, PA 17512
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Free Admission.
Suitable for ages 5-12. Discover the wild and wacky fish that call the Susquehanna River home, then create your own fish print to take home! Learn how Native Americans used clever stone structures called fishing weirs to catch fish for their communities.
Party By the River
@ Wrightsville Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park, Wrightsville, PA 17368
12PM – 6PM
No ticket required.
Following the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper‘s Dam Bridge Challenge, celebrate the beauty of the river and our community with food, live music, and an award ceremony.
Service Learning Workday: Graham Nature Preserve
@ Lancaster Conservancy’s Ingrid Graham Historic Hellam Nature Preserve
562 Hillview Rd, York, PA 17406
3PM – 5PM
Free Admission.
Join the Lancaster Conservancy team as they work on invasive plant removal as the first part of a comprehensive eco-restoration program for the scenic Ingrid Graham Historic Hellam Nature Preserve.
Sunday, September 29th
Savor the Wild: Cooking with Pawpaws
@ Leg Up Farmer’s Market with Locally Seasoned
3100 N. George St., York, PA 17406
11AM – 1PM
Ticket required. Spaces limited!
Celebrate the rich edible landscape of the Lower Susquehanna with Liza Naylor of Locally Seasoned and Judy and Dick Bono-founders of the Pawpaw Festival-in this special cooking demonstration featuring pawpaws and other native ingredients. All attendees will receive a copy of Judy’s Pawpaw Recipes cookbook!
Guided Hike: Ferns & Falls
@ Lancaster Conservancy’s Mill Creek Falls Nature Preserve
1PM – 3PM
Ticket required. Spaces limited!
Mill Creek Falls Nature Preserve is home to unique microclimates that support ecosystems different from the surrounding area. This hike will explore the magical area along Mill Creek that includes multiple short waterfalls as well as ferns and rhododendrons that take advantage of the cool, damp microclimate along the stream.
All Weekend Long
Wildly Made (& All Things Elderberry)
@ White Clover Family Farm
327 Campbell Rd., York, PA 17402
Saturday, 9AM – 5PM & Sunday, 9AM-4PM (while supplies last)
No Ticket Required.
White Clover Family Farm has some wild & uncommon goods in store for you–including elderberry syrup made with Horn Farm Center elderberries, elderberry goat milk soap made with their goats milk, elderberry scented foaming hand soap, elderberry scented lotion, dried elderberry bath salts, elderberry loose leaf tea, baked goods featuring local fruits, and elderberry scented 100% soy candles hand poured on the farm. $1 from every elderberry candle sold will be donated to Horn Farm Center!
Let’s Eat More Local Food!
@ Leg Up Farmer’s Market
3100 N. George St., York, PA 17406
Saturday & Sunday, 9AM – 7PM
No Ticket Required.
Leg Up Farmers Market is THE Local Food Hub to find York County farmers and artisans. Turn in your voucher from the Pawpaw Festival to enjoy $5 off $25 or more in locally-grown and crafted purchases during Wild & Uncommon Weekend. Local highlights include: Mad Radish Farm Organic Produce, Linda Jean’s Microgreens, The Breaded Egg Artisan Breads, Old Grumpy Mark’s Hot Sauces, Oak Lane Kitchen Fermented Veggies, Manchester Kimchi, My Aunt Mary’s Pasta Sauces, and more!
Pawpaw Beer & Local Craft Brews
@ Collusion Tapworks
105 S Howard St, York, PA 17401
Saturday, 12PM – 10PM & Sunday, 12PM-8PM
No Ticket Required.
MUST BE 21+. Enjoy truly uncommon craft beverages at Collusion Tap Works, York County’s favorite local brewery, featuring a limited edition pawpaw beer. Stop in while supplies last!
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