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Friday, Apr 17, 2026
A group from Patient Feather Ranch Rescue and their two camels.
2nd Annual Camel Safety & Handling Workshop
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Patient Feather Ranch Rescue
30150 Rawhide Riata Rd, Raymond, CA 93653
Painting of Bridal Veil Fall.
41st Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; CLOSED on Tuesdays
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Watercolor painting of the desert.
Art Class: Field Sketching with Fran Calvert
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Seafood buffet at California Market Buffet.
Crab & Prime Rib Buffet
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
California Market Buffet at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Banner for Karaoke Night.
Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Hitching Post
42592 CA-49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM Matinee
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Couple walking in Yosemite Valley.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Springtime in Yosemite
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, on a winter's evening.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Yosemite After Dark
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644

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A group from Patient Feather Ranch Rescue and their two camels.
2nd Annual Camel Safety & Handling Workshop
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Patient Feather Ranch Rescue
30150 Rawhide Riata Rd, Raymond, CA 93653
Painting of Bridal Veil Fall.
41st Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; CLOSED on Tuesdays
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until May 30, 2026
Watercolor painting of the desert.
Art Class: Field Sketching with Fran Calvert
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday until April 17, 2026
Seafood buffet at California Market Buffet.
Crab & Prime Rib Buffet
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
California Market Buffet at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday until January 09, 2027
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday until December 26, 2026
Banner for Karaoke Night.
Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Hitching Post
42592 CA-49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Occurs: Every week on Friday until December 18, 2026
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM Matinee
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until April 19, 2026
Couple walking in Yosemite Valley.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Springtime in Yosemite
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until May 05, 2026
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, on a winter's evening.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Yosemite After Dark
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until May 05, 2026
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every day until January 03, 2027
Ahwahnee Hotel in the winter.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until May 05, 2026
Paint event with a monarch butterfly.
Paint Party ~ "Midnight Monarch"
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49065 Cinder Ln, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
Sunrise in Yosemite Valley as photographed from Tunnel View.
Yosemite Field School: Yosemite Valley Geology
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Sunrise over Half Dome in Yosemite.
Yosemite Swing: The Annual West Coast Swing Dance Retreat
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Hwy 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs:  04/16, 04/17, 04/18, 04/19, 04/20
Raymond Parade
38th Annual Raymond Parade
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Raymond
31956 Road 608, Raymond, CA 93653
Banner for Art Event with galaxy background.
A Grand Night for the Arts
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
6:00 PM
Sierra Meadows
46516 Opah Drive, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Smartphone Photography class in Yosemite.
In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Wednesday) & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Saturdays)
The Ansel Adams Gallery
9031 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until May 02, 2026
Event Image for Intro To Linocut class at the Yosemite Gateway Art Center with Gloria Garland
Intro to Linocut Block Printing
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
11AM - 3PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 HIGHWAY 41, OAKHURST, CA 93644-9600
Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.
Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: The Third Saturday of every 1 month(s) until December 19, 2026
Live band on stage.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Mystery City
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Hitching Post
42592 CA-49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Mountain Artisans Market
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
Fresno Flats Historic Park & Village
49777 School Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: The Third Saturday of every 1 month(s) until October 17, 2026
17th Annual Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39822 Rd 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  04/19, 04/20, 04/21, 04/22, 04/23, 04/24, 04/25
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026
1:00 PM on Sundays & 6:00 PM on Mondays
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Sunday until December 28, 2026
Jungle leafs and a bobcat.
Bobby's Birthday Bash
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Nature of Wildworks
32115 Rd 416, Coarsegold, California 93614
Eric Owens - Solo Irish Flute Playing - Live Music every Sunday at Yosemite Wine Tails - Event Image
Turf in the Bog - Solo Irish Flute
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41 , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Sunday until December 27, 2026
Pair of hikers exploring Yosemite Valley at night with headlamps.
Walking Starry Skies
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Shuttle Stop #6 Lower Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday until May 05, 2026
Watercolor paintings of El Capitan and the Eastern Sierras.
Art Class: Watercolor with Zach Polic
Monday, Apr 20, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday until April 24, 2026
Black and White photo of Ansel Adams in Yosemite.
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams
Monday, Apr 20, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Ansel Adams Gallery
9031 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Thursday until May 04, 2026
Barbecue buffet.
Monday Night Barbecue Buffet
Monday, Apr 20, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
California Market Buffet at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Occurs: Every week on Monday until January 04, 2027
Ansel Adams photography walk in Cook's Meadow in Yosemite Valley.
Ansel Adams Photography Walk
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Ansel Adams Gallery
9031 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Tuesday, Thursday until May 05, 2026
Two hands touching an earth globe with Yosmeite in the background.
Earth Day in Yosemite
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
Events begin at 10:00 AM
Yosemite National Park
9011 Village Drive, Yosemite Village, CA 95389
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Ln, Oakhurst, California 93644
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until December 30, 2026
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wawona Bassett Memorial Library
7971 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026
Banner with two cocktails.
Happy Hour ~ The Cellar
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Ln, Oakhurst, California 93644
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026
Banner for Open Mic Night at Idle Hour.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 HWY 41, Oakhurst, California 93644
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026
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Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, Ca 93636
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026
Latin-themed buffet.
Thursday Night Latin Buffet
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
California Market Buffet at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 30, 2027
Cartoon goose inj a cowboy hat and boots dancing.
Thursday Night Line Dancing
Thursday, Apr 23, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Hitching Post
42592 CA-49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026
Banner for Art Exhibit featuring a nude figure sitting by water.
Au Naturale Figurative Art Exhibit
Friday, Apr 24, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Sundays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until April 26, 2026
Banner for Family Comedy Show.
Family Comedy Show
Friday, Apr 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Axis Coffee Bar + Eatery at Tesoro Viejo
4150 Town Center Blvd #102, Madera, CA 93636
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Friday, Apr 24, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM Matinee
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until April 26, 2026
Group of runners.
Pacing for Prevention 5K Walk / Run
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026
9:00 AM
Tesoro Viejo
4150 Town Center Boulevard, Madera, CA 93636
Western tanager bird perched on a pine branch.
Two-Day Hike: Intro to Birding
Saturday, Apr 25, 2026
8:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  04/25, 04/26
High Tea served at The Elderberry House.
Bridgerton High Tea
Sunday, Apr 26, 2026
11:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, California 93644
Sierragrass Festival 2026
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026
Coming soon
Sierra Meadows
46516 Opah Drive, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Occurs:  04/30, 05/01, 05/02
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