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Friday, Mar 6, 2026
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69th Annual Chowchilla Western Stampede and Rodeo Events
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
10:00 AM - Friday, 8:00 AM Saturday & Sunday
Chowchilla Fairgrounds
24655 16th Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Art Exhibit for Valley of Light Horsetail Fall
Art Exhibit ~ Valley of Light Horsetail Fall
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, OR 93644
Visions of Self Gallery show.
Art Exhibition ~ 6th Annual Visions of Self
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 2 PM - 7 PM; Sundays 12PM - 5 PM
Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Flyer for Live Music at Axis Coffee Bar and Eatery.
AXIS Grounded Music Series
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AXIS Coffee Bar + Eatery
4150 Town Center Blvd #102, Madera, CA 93636
Two cross-country skiiers on Glacier Point road in the winter.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing in Yosemite
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Badger Pass Nordic Center, Yosemite National Park
7082 Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Downhill skiier at Badger Pass.
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding in Yosemite
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Badger Pass Ski Area, Yosemite National Park
7082 Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Neon sign of a guitar.
Friday Night Fever ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Mar 6, 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, Mar 6, 2026
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Hitching Post
42592 CA-49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Couple walking in Yosemite Valley.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Wintertime in Yosemite
Friday, Mar 6, 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, Mar 6, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

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March, 2026
April, 2026
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69th Annual Chowchilla Western Stampede and Rodeo Events
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
10:00 AM - Friday, 8:00 AM Saturday & Sunday
Chowchilla Fairgrounds
24655 16th Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Occurs:  03/06, 03/07, 03/08, 03/14, 03/15
Art Exhibit for Valley of Light Horsetail Fall
Art Exhibit ~ Valley of Light Horsetail Fall
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, OR 93644
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until March 08, 2026
Visions of Self Gallery show.
Art Exhibition ~ 6th Annual Visions of Self
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 2 PM - 7 PM; Sundays 12PM - 5 PM
Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until March 29, 2026
Flyer for Live Music at Axis Coffee Bar and Eatery.
AXIS Grounded Music Series
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AXIS Coffee Bar + Eatery
4150 Town Center Blvd #102, Madera, CA 93636
Occurs: Every week on Friday until March 27, 2026
Two cross-country skiiers on Glacier Point road in the winter.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing in Yosemite
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Badger Pass Nordic Center, Yosemite National Park
7082 Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until March 31, 2026
Downhill skiier at Badger Pass.
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding in Yosemite
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Badger Pass Ski Area, Yosemite National Park
7082 Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until March 31, 2026
Neon sign of a guitar.
Friday Night Fever ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Occurs: Every week on Friday until December 18, 2026
Banner for Karaoke Night.
Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post
Friday, Mar 6, 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
Couple walking in Yosemite Valley.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Wintertime in Yosemite
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until March 17, 2026
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, on a winter's evening.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Yosemite After Dark
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until March 17, 2026
Ahwahnee Hotel in the winter.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until March 17, 2026
Couple ice skating at the Tenaya Ice Rink.
Ice Skating at Tenaya
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every day until March 22, 2026
Banner forf Friday Night Comedy Show at Chukchansi.
LOL! Comedy Show ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
8:00 PM & 10:00 PM
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Occurs: The First Friday of every 1 month(s) until December 04, 2026
Painting of a happy little goldfish.
Paint Party ~ "Happy Little Goldfish"
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49065 Cinder Ln, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Dinner setting with soup and croutons.
Soup Nights at Queen's Inn by the River
Friday, Mar 6, 2026
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 HWY 41, Oakhurst, California 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday until March 27, 2026
Banner for Chowchilla Rotory Crab Feed.
Chowchilla Rotary Crab Feed
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
6:00 PM
Chowchilla Fairgrounds, Eastman Hall
1000 S. 3rd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Group-of-snowshoe-hikers-in-the-Mariposa-Grove.
Day Hike: Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park, CA
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Occurs: Every week on Saturday until December 26, 2026
Banner for Karaoke Fundraising event.
Karaoke Fundraiser
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MY Club Teen Center
50089 Rd 427, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Musician Kai Asmund flyer for Santurday Nights.
LIVE MUSIC with Kai Asmund
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, Mar 8, 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
Promotional banner for Paint Night featuring a field with a rainbow.
Paint Party ~ "Spring Field"
Sunday, Mar 8, 2026
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The Oakroom
40807 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Runner at the Spring Classic Half Marathon at Tesoro Viejo.
Tesoro Viejo Spring Classic Half Marathon
Sunday, Mar 8, 2026
8:00 AM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd., Madera, CA 93636
Eric Owens - Solo Irish Flute Playing - Live Music every Sunday at Yosemite Wine Tails - Event Image
Turf in the Bog - Solo Irish Flute
Sunday, Mar 8, 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, Mar 8, 2026
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Shuttle Stop #6 Lower Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday until March 17, 2026
Black and White photo of Ansel Adams in Yosemite.
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams
Monday, Mar 9, 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 March 16, 2026
Ansel Adams photography walk in Cook's Meadow in Yosemite Valley.
Ansel Adams Photography Walk
Tuesday, Mar 10, 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 March 12, 2026
Smartphone Photography class in Yosemite.
In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography
Wednesday, Mar 11, 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 until March 11, 2026
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, Mar 11, 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, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 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
Cartoon goose inj a cowboy hat and boots dancing.
Thursday Night Line Dancing
Thursday, Mar 12, 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
Guitarist and slices of pie.
Bass Lake LIVE ~ Pie Day Celebration
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Lakeview Room at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Banner for Illusionist show.
Josh Farley at Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for Trivia Night
St. Patrick's Day Trivia Night
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Queen's Inn by the River
41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
A view of the Yosemite Sierra Artist Gallery business.
YSA 1st Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, Mar 15, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Yosemite Sierra Artists Gallery
40879 Hwy 41, Suite 1-I, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Green beer with rainbow and a pot of gold.
St. Patrick's Day Specials
Monday, Mar 16, 2026
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  03/16, 03/17, 03/18
Banner for St. Patrick's Day Community Potluck.
St. Patrick's Day Community Potluck
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2026
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Painted wine glasses and a jack russel terrier dog.
Wine Glass Paint Party
Thursday, Mar 19, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for Paint Night.
Paint Party ~ "Cup of Sunshine"
Friday, Mar 20, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49065 Cinder Ln, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for High Country Hoedown.
High Country Hoedown
Saturday, Mar 21, 2026
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Lakeview Room at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.
Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Mar 21, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Dachshund looking up at banner for Cork Magnet event.
Plant 'n Sip ~ Cork Magnet & Air Plant Workshop
Saturday, Mar 21, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Friday, Mar 27, 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 March 29, 2026
Jet skis and boats at Miller's Landing Marina
Opening Day at Miller's Landing, Bass Lake!
Friday, Mar 27, 2026
Miller's Landing Resort
37976 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93669
The Forks Resort marina lodging restaurant Bass Lake CA
Opening Day The Forks Resort, Bass Lake!
Friday, Mar 27, 2026
The Forks Resort
39150 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Illustration of a pig and a cow at the fairgrounds.
12th Annual Chowchilla Fair Kick-Off Dinner
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
6:00 PM
Chowchilla Fairgrounds
1000 S. 3rd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Families with young children enjoying Kids' Day at Bass Lake.
3rd Annual Kids' Day at Bass Lake
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Girl looking at pretty felt tea light lanterns.
Felt Light Sculptures with Sally Kent
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Border collie dog begging for cheese fondue.
Fun Fondue Night at Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
5:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Flyer for Definetly Dead featuring skull and roses.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Definetly Dead
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
8:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Rd 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Live band on stage.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Mystery City
Saturday, Mar 28, 2026
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Hitching Post
42592 CA-49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Poppy flowers coving a canyon hillside in Hites Cove.
Day Hike: Wildflower Walk
Sunday, Mar 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Merced River Canyon, El Portal
El Portal, CA 95318
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