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Friday Movie Night at the Barn
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
Dusk
Rooted In Season Market
35336 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Friday Night Farmers Market
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rooted In Season Market
35336 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Larry McPhail & The Usual Riff Raff - Live Music at Yosemite Wine Tails every Friday - Event Image
LIVE Music Fridays at Yosemite Wine Tails Featuring Larry McPhail & Friends!
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41 , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Live Music Nightly at the Marina Grill at Bass Lake Boat Rentals
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
12:00PM - 3:00PM, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Bass Lake Boat Rentals
54406 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Sierra Stargazing
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Summer Night Stargazing
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
8L:30 PM
Edward Ray Park, Chowchilla
15th & Ventura Avenue, Chowchilla, CA
Supper Club
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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BOTS OF THINGS An Art Tribute In Memory Of Ernie Reda
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Yosemite Sierra Artist Gallery
40879 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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Chilled Whites & Ocean Bites
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
3:00 PM
The Elderberry House Restaurant
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Coffee and Donuts with Beach Bum Farms Clash Coffee Event
Coffee & Handcrafted Donuts with Beach Bum Farms
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Clash Handcrafted Drinks
39993 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

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Friday Movie Nights at the Barn at Rooted In Season Market event image
Friday Movie Night at the Barn
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
Dusk
Rooted In Season Market
35336 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs: Every week on Friday until October 31, 2025
Friday Night Farmers Market
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rooted In Season Market
35336 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs: Every week on Friday until September 26, 2025
Larry McPhail & The Usual Riff Raff - Live Music at Yosemite Wine Tails every Friday - Event Image
LIVE Music Fridays at Yosemite Wine Tails Featuring Larry McPhail & Friends!
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41 , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday until August 29, 2025
Live Music Nightly at the Marina Grill at Bass Lake Boat Rentals
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
12:00PM - 3:00PM, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Bass Lake Boat Rentals
54406 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs: Every day until September 07, 2025
Sierra Stargazing
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2025
Summer Night Stargazing
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
8L:30 PM
Edward Ray Park, Chowchilla
15th & Ventura Avenue, Chowchilla, CA
Supper Club
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Event Image for Yosemite Sierra Artists Art Tribute Event for Ernie Reda
BOTS OF THINGS An Art Tribute In Memory Of Ernie Reda
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Yosemite Sierra Artist Gallery
40879 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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Chilled Whites & Ocean Bites
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
3:00 PM
The Elderberry House Restaurant
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Coffee and Donuts with Beach Bum Farms Clash Coffee Event
Coffee & Handcrafted Donuts with Beach Bum Farms
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Clash Handcrafted Drinks
39993 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Fossil Discovery Center
Guided Tour Series - Living Native Traditions & Ice Age Fossils
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fossil Discovery Center
19450 Ave 21 1/2, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Occurs:  07/05, 07/11, 07/18, 08/02, 08/16, 08/23
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Karaoke Night
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Live Music by the River!
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
4:30pm Music at 6:30pm
Queen's Inn by the River
41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Saturday until October 11, 2025
Moonlight Special at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
May-July 6:30 PM / August - 6:00 PM / September 5:30 PM / October 5:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 Highway 41 , Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until October 11, 2025
Mountain Artisans Market - Hot August Nights
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fresno Flats
49777 School Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Graphic including a portion of a guitar with the text "South Gate Brewing Company Summer Live Music Series"
South Gate Live Music Featuring FLOWERS TO FLIES
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, CA 936445
The Luau At Dorval
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Dorval Estate Winery
42415 Road 208, Friant, 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, Aug 17, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41 , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Sunday until December 28, 2025
Family toasting marshmallows around fire ring.
KJUG Country Campout
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tenaya At Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
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Yoga With Lisa
Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025
6:00 PM
The Queen's Inn by the River
41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until October 01, 2025
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Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Art & Wine throughout Oakhurst
Southern Yosemite Highway ~ Download The ART HOP MAP @ https://oakhurstarthop.com/, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  05/15, 06/19, 07/17, 08/21, 09/18, 10/16
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Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop Concert Series: Acoustically Speaking
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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Oakhurst Farmers Market
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Bryant's Ace Hardware
40596 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until September 25, 2025
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OPEN MIC at Queen's Inn by the River
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025
Signups begin at 6:30 PM, Open Mic 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Queens Inn by the River
41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 18, 2025
Community Party in the Park
Friday, Aug 22, 2025
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Park - Chowchilla
600 W. Robertson Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Movies on the Water at Miller's Landing Bass Lake
Movies On The Water
Friday, Aug 22, 2025
Miller's Landing at Bass Lake
37976 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  06/06, 07/18, 08/22
Vibes in the Vines Concert Series Poster Toca Madera
Vibes In The Vines - IDEATEAM
Friday, Aug 22, 2025
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Toca Madera Winery
36140 Avenue 9, Madera, CA 93636
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Dinner and Music Series - Tim Myles Thompson
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Bee's Bakery Cafe
40250 Junction Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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Musical Nights with Tom Bopp
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00PM
The Redwoods Fireside Room & Deck
8038 Chilnualna Falls Road, Wasona, CA 95389
Occurs:  06/28, 08/23, 10/18
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Pine Needle Basket Making
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every day until August 24, 2025
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SOUTH GATE LIVE MUSIC! Featuring Rocky Rock Band
Saturday, Aug 23, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  05/25, 07/06, 07/18, 08/23
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SOUTH GATE LIVE MUSIC! Featuring CODY ALLRED
Sunday, Aug 24, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  05/31, 06/07, 07/25, 08/24
YMSPRR Jazz Train Event 2024
Yosemite Jazz Train featuring: Elvin Bishop - Big Fun Trio
Sunday, Aug 24, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Sunset Marketplace
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Miller's Landing
37976 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93669
Occurs:  05/28, 06/25, 07/30, 08/27
Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts
Friday, Aug 29, 2025
Circle Gallery & Madera County Arts Council
424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637
Occurs: Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday until October 17, 2025
Coarsegold Historic Village shops
Community Yard Sale
Friday, Aug 29, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Coarsegold Historic Village
35300 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs: Every day until August 31, 2025
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Rombauer Wine Dinner
Friday, Aug 29, 2025
7:00 PM
The Elderberry House
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, California 93644
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SOUTH GATE LIVE MUSIC! Featuring Rocky Von Wagner
Friday, Aug 29, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  05/09, 06/21, 08/29
Bass Lake Live featuring AC Myles
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
The Pines Resort, Lakefront Gazebo Deck
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Burton Cummings - A Few Good Moments Tour
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025
7:00 PM
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
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Coarsegold Peddler's Popup Market
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Coarsegold Historic Village
35300 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs:  08/30, 08/31, 09/01
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SOUTH GATE LIVE MUSIC! Featuring JOEL MARTIN
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  07/04, 08/30
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Try - It Collage with Jon Bock
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Our annual Visit Yosemite | Madera County Visitors Guide can answer all your questions about visiting California's Gateway to Yosemite. From the park itself to the museums, wineries, art galleries and more throughout Madera County, our guide can help you plan the perfect vacation. Please note that we mail to the USA only, but anyone can download the guide.
Visit Yosemite - Madera County
Oakhurst Visitor Center, 40343 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4636
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