POSTPONED:  The Independence Day Cultural Fair

Due to extreme heat and the threat of severe weather, York County has postponed the “History Made Here Cultural Fair” that had been scheduled for the morning of Saturday, July 4, and will move the county’s Independence Day Ceremony indoors to the York County History Center.

The Cultural Fair, which had been planned in partnership with Explore York at the Rail Trail Parking Lot on Pershing Avenue, has been postponed due to the heat. The event is tentatively rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 2.

The county’s Independence Day Ceremony will take place at 12:15 p.m. inside the York County History Center, on the third floor, 121 N. Pershing Ave., York. It had previously been scheduled for outside the York Colonial Courthouse.

Additionally, York County and the York Revolution have jointly canceled the “Parade of Veterans” event that had been scheduled for 4:15 p.m. in the infield of WellSpan Park.

The National Weather Service has extended an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, noting that heat index values of up to 110 degrees are expected. Those extreme conditions create increased risk of heat-related illnesses.

“The health and safety of the public is our No. 1 priority,” said York County President Commissioner Julie Wheeler. “While we are disappointed, the extreme heat and possibility of severe weather make it too dangerous for us to responsibly move forward with these outdoor events.”

The county noted that the “Bells Across York County” and York Factory Whistle Concert will go on as scheduled. At noon on Saturday, July 4, churches, businesses, residents and others across York County are encouraged to ring bells in unison when the clock strikes noon in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. At 3:45 p.m., a Factory Whistle Concert of patriotic songs will be held from the Metso building off North Queen Street. The concert will be heard for approximately a 5-mile radius.

In addition, the York County History Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Make It A Staycation or Weekend Getaway!

York County has plenty of affordable and conveniently located accommodations for you to turn your Independence Day Celebration into an overnight stay! Whether it's a roadtrip turned weekend getaway or a staycation close to home, there's an accommodation for everyone's taste. Stay at the Yorktowne Hotel, walking distance from WellSpan Park, so you can easily get to your home away from home after the fireworks! Also nearby is the Four Points by Sheraton, the newly renovated hotel just a short drive away. From bed & breakfasts to brand name hotels (including pet-friendly options), campgrounds to a whole house shaped like a shoe-- we have it all!