Opening Times at York

 

On Thursdays, I’ve been on the lot as early as 10am. And there were plenty of cars already there so I think they must open even earlier.

The main fairground gates don't ever close during the 3 days of the York meet. But, to park overnight you need to register as an RV and pay an extra fee.

 

But, as far as just arriving early - you can watch dawn crack from your parking spot if you like.

 

Jim

 

 

 

 

Jim is absolutely correct.  You can arrive at 5 a.m. (or even much earlier) if you care to, and if you don't mind sitting around twiddling your thumbs for hours.  The main gates are open 24/7 during the meet.

On Wednesday Night to attend the DCS Meeting at the White Rose Restaurant on the Fairgrounds, how early can you get in?

You should be able to get through the gate nearest to the meeting (off Carlisle), however, if it's closed (as it sometimes is on Wednesday afternoon/evening, you can get in through the main gate.

 

By the end of the meeting, that gate is almost sure to be closed, so we all generally exit via the main gate.

 

If you're planning to attend the meeting, please register on the meeting thread at the top of either this or the DCS forum.

Thanks all, I think I did already Barry but will double check...

 

Barry Double Checked and signed up on Aug 19th I think...

To get a parking spot close to the Orange Hall on Thursday, arrive via the Highland Ave gate at 10:30. Then walk up to the Grandstand area for the Kosher hot dog cook-out.

Sounds like a Plan!

I wouldn't worry about getting there too early I usually get there by 1030 Thursday and have no problem parking fairly close to the Orange hall

The days of packed parking areas at York are gone.  You may have to walk a bit, but you could arrive there at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday morning and still find ample parking space available. 

 

Of course, if you want a nice convenient walk to your car from the Orange Hall (or some other hall) you'll want to be on-site pretty darn early both Thursday and Friday.  By convenient, I mean a minute or two walk.

It seems like most of you only care about the orange hall. There are 6 more halls on the fairgrounds.

Eddie is right, if you don't go the silver hall you miss the highlight of any York and that shouldn't be missed.


The Pumpkin Funnel Cake.  


Everything else in those halls you can see on eBay pretty much year round

I don't want a front row to be close to the Orange Hall...it just helps me to remember WHERE my car is! Black SUVs all look alike.

No need to arrive early, I'll get there at 12 on Thursday and still get a parking space near the orange hall. On Friday I also arrive around 11:00 and get a parking space near or sometimes right in front of the orange hall. 

 

As Allan said it is not like the old days when parking was sometimes hard to come by Or the very least you had a nice long walk.  

I too head for the other halls and save the Orange hall for last.  I've found several items I know would have been gone in the Silver hall had I not gotten there first.

Parking is aplenty on Thursday morning.

Frank, I save the orange hall for last also. I hope you are behind me, & not in front of me doing the halls. I don't want you to beat me to something.

You can also stop by the Round the Clock Diner after the DCS meeting. 

I would like to encourage all of you who save the Orange Hall for last to continue to do so. I've gotten a number of "great finds" there before 1pm on a Thursday.

OK Joe, I'm doing the orange hall 1st.

Shhhhh.

 

I usually arrive about 15-30 minutes before opening on Thurs. & Fri.  For past 5 years or so, never a problem finding a centrally-located space.  Regardless of which hall, it's a short walk for my girlfriend to carry my purchases back to her car.  

Eddie, fair warning, I walk pretty fast. I drive out Thursday morning and leave Thursday night. I've got to walk fast to see everything!  The only thing that slows me down is when my arms are full of loot and I've got to make a drop off back at the car!