All Weekend Long | Thursday to Sunday, Sep. 18-21 from 9AM to 7PM
Let’s Eat More Local Food!
No Ticket Required.

Leg Up Farmers Market is THE Local Food Hub to find York County farmers and artisans. Enjoy locally-grown and crafted products at 10% off during Wild & Uncommon Weekend including: 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!

Sunday, Sept. 21 | 11AM-1PM
Savor the Wild: Cooking with Pawpaws
Purchase Tickets Here. Space is limited. Tickets required.

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!

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All Weekend Long | Thurs, 4PM-9PM; Fri & Sat, 12PM-10PM; Sun, 12PM-8PM
Pawpaw Beer & Local Craft Brews
No Ticket Required.

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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All Weekend Long | Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 18-21 from 9AM to 9PM
Uncommon Calm Massage Packages
Booking Ahead Required. Call (717) 814-9136 to schedule.

Melt into deep stillness with this uniquely therapeutic relaxation massage, featuring a limited-edition pawpaw-inspired massage cream handcrafted exclusively for the Wild & Uncommon Weekend.

Designed to help you unplug, reset, and reconnect, this 60- to 90-minute session blends skilled bodywork with the wild healing sensation of nature’s bounty. Rooted in the spirit of Firefly Hollow, the Uncommon Calm Massage is a grounding, glow-enhancing experience — a true seasonal ritual for your body and soul.

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Saturday, Sept. 20 (9AM-5PM) | Sunday, Sept. 21 (9AM-4PM)
Wildly Made (& All Things Elderberry)
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!

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Friday, Sept. 19 | 5:30PM-8PM
Pawpaw Preview: Exclusive Tour & Tasting
Purchase Tickets Here. Space is very limited. Tickets required.

Get an exclusive taste of North America’s favorite native fruit BEFORE the Pawpaw Festival begins! Enjoy a guided tour and refreshing pawpaw cocktails at the Horn Farm Center where you’ll discover how this native fruit thrives in our ecosystem. Then, indulge in a curated pawpaw tasting featuring 6-10 varieties – cultivated and wild. This is a delicious, behind-the-scenes experience you won’t want to miss!

Saturday, Sept. 20 | 9AM-5PM
21st Annual York County Pawpaw Festival
Purchase Tickets Here. Tickets required.

The signature event of Wild & Uncommon Weekend features fresh pawpaw fruit, trees, and products available for purchase alongside an array of local food trucks, native plant nurseries, artisans, and environmental educators. Free tours of the Horn Farm’s regenerative landscape and pawpaw orchard will run throughout the day, along with kid-friendly walks and activities. Click here for full festival details.

*NOTE: parking for General Admission Ticket-Holders is off-site at the Church of the Open Door. Patrons will be transported to and from the festival via a 7-minute shuttle.

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Saturday, Sept. 20 | 3PM-5PM
Graham Preserve Restoration Service Learning Day
REGISTER HERE. Free Event.

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.

Sat, Sept. 20 | 10AM-3PM
It’s All About Trees!
No Ticket Required.

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!

Sat, Sept. 20 | 10:30AM-11:30AM
Author Talk: “In Search of the Old Ones”
Register Here. Space is limited. Free event.

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.

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All Weekend Long | Thurs & Fri, 9AM-6PM; Sat, 9AM-4PM
Pick-Your-Own & Farmers Feast
No Ticket Required.

Prepare for a mini farmer feast – where hyper-fresh comes straight from the orchard and fields!

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Friday, Sept. 19 | 5PM-7PM
Guided Hike: Eco-Restoration at Wizard Ranch
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Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve is a wonderful example of eco-restoration in action. This hike will explore the native forests, savannahs and meadows which are being created by the restoration process. In addition to the natural history of the preserve, eco-restoration techniques and concepts will be discussed.

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Thursday, Sept. 18 | 5:30PM-8:30PM
Meet the Makers with The Gardener of the Owl Valley
Free to Attend. No Registration Required.

Celebrate the pawpaw! Meet local producers of pawpaw food products and artists who are inspired by the wild and uncommon of our region! Hosted by Judy Bono, co-founder of the Pawpaw Festival and owner / crafter at The Gardener of the Owl Valley.

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Saturday, Sept. 20 | 12PM-6PM
Party By the River & Dam Bridge Challenge
Free to Attend. 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.

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Saturday, Sept. 20 | 10AM-2{<
Weird Fish & Fishing Weirs Youth Program
Free to the Public

Come to Columbia Crossing River Trails Center between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Saturday! Susquehanna National Heritage Area will have some fun, do-it-yourself kids’ activities available for all visitors. Drop in to make-your-own paper fish to take home and try out an activity station about weirs. Please note that these will be unstaffed, self-guided activities, open to everyone who visits Columbia Crossing during the day.

Sunday, Sept. 21 | 1pm-3pm
Guided Hike: Ferns & Falls
REGISTER HERE. Space 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.

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