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Sierra Stargazing
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Yosemite Renaissance 40 exhibit poster
Yosemite Renaissance 40
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025
11am - 5pm
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 Hwy 41 Suite 5, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Yosemite Sierra Artists Gallery Grand Opening event image - Oakhurst CA - April 2025
YSA Gallery - Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
40879 Highway 41, Suite 1I (in the Silver Creek Center)
40879 Highway 41, Suite 1I, OAKHURST, CA 93644
Sierra Stargazing
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
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Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, May 1, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, Ca 93636
Yosemite Renaissance 40 exhibit poster
Yosemite Renaissance 40
Thursday, May 1, 2025
11am - 5pm
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 Hwy 41 Suite 5, Oakhurst, CA 93644
72nd Annual Coarsegold Rodeo
Friday, May 2, 2025
Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds
44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
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Au Naturale ~ Figurative Art Exhibit
Friday, May 2, 2025
Fri & Sat: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Sun. 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9566
Friday Night Farmers Market
Friday, May 2, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Rooted In Season Market
35336 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
GCT Presents: Roald Dahl's "Matilda" The Musical
GCT Presents Roald Dahl's "Matilda", The Musical
Friday, May 2, 2025
Friday & Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM
Golden Chain Theatre
42130 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

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Sierra Stargazing
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2025
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Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, May 1, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, Ca 93636
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 25, 2025
Yosemite Renaissance 40 exhibit poster
Yosemite Renaissance 40
Thursday, May 1, 2025
11am - 5pm
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 Hwy 41 Suite 5, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until May 25, 2025
72nd Annual Coarsegold Rodeo
Friday, May 2, 2025
Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds
44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs:  05/02, 05/03
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Au Naturale ~ Figurative Art Exhibit
Friday, May 2, 2025
Fri & Sat: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Sun. 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644-9566
Occurs:  04/25, 04/26, 04/27, 05/02, 05/03, 05/04, 05/09, 05/10, 05/11, 05/16, 05/17, 05/18, 05/23, 05/24, 05/25
Friday Night Farmers Market
Friday, May 2, 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
GCT Presents: Roald Dahl's "Matilda" The Musical
GCT Presents Roald Dahl's "Matilda", The Musical
Friday, May 2, 2025
Friday & Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM
Golden Chain Theatre
42130 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every day until May 04, 2025
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LIVE Music Fridays at Yosemite Wine Tails Featuring Larry McPhail & Friends!
Friday, May 2, 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
44th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby Event Image
44th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Lines in the water from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day
Bass Lake
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  05/03, 05/04
Cars 'N' Coffee Car Show
Saturday, May 3, 2025
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center, Madera, CA 93636
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Fox Shop Yard Sale ~ All proceeds go to the animals
Saturday, May 3, 2025
9AM - 2PM
The Nature of Wildworks
32115 Road 416, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs:  05/03, 05/04
Light Bright Wine and Macaron Pairing
Saturday, May 3, 2025
11:00am - 3:45pm
CRU Winery, Central Valley
20146 Road 21, Madera, CA 93637
Occurs:  05/03, 05/04, 05/10, 05/11
Soroptimist Women's Spring Tea
Sunday, May 4, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
GCT Presents: Roald Dahl's "Matilda" The Musical
GCT Presents Roald Dahl's "Matilda", The Musical
Friday, May 9, 2025
Friday & Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM
Golden Chain Theatre
42130 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every day until May 11, 2025
Sierragrass Festival 2025 at Sierra Meadows
Friday, May 9, 2025
May 9th 3:00 PM - May 11th 12 noon
46516 Opah Drive, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Graphic including a portion of a guitar with the text "South Gate Brewing Company Summer Live Music Series"
SOUTH GATE LIVE!! Featuring Rocky Von Wagner
Friday, May 9, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  05/09, 06/21, 08/29
The Chill Out: R&B + Soul Garden Party
Friday, May 9, 2025
7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Toca Madera Winery
36140 Avenue 9, Madera, CA 93637
South Gate Brewing Annual YHM Finish Line Party Oakhurst California near Yosemite Image South Gate brewing Parking Lot vendor set up
Annual Yosemite Half Marathon ~ Finish Line Party!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:30 AM
South Gate Brewing Co.
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Live Music by the River!
Saturday, May 10, 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
Event graphic for Yosemite Half Marathon - 2024 edition
Yosemite Half Marathon
Saturday, May 10, 2025
6:00 AM (rolling starts)
Recreation Point Campground, Bass Lake
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Yosemite Little League - Around The Horn Car Show
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9:00am - 1:00pm
Yosemite Lakes Park Field, Coarsegold
Recreation Center, Long Hollow Drive, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Mother's Day Brunch
Sunday, May 11, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
The Pines Resort
39255 Marina Drive, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Mother's Day Brunch
Sunday, May 11, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Inelle Hotel and Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Mother's Day Brunch
Sunday, May 11, 2025
11:30am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm
The Elderberry House
48688 Vicotria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Chef at Tenaya at Yosemite making omelets with beautiful flowers in the background
Mother's Day Brunch at Tenaya at Yosemite
Sunday, May 11, 2025
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Mother's Day Dinner
Sunday, May 11, 2025
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Ducey's on the Lake
39255 Marina Drive, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Around The World At Ducey's On The Lake
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bass Lake
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs: The Second Wednesday of every 1 month(s) until May 14, 2025
2025 Chowchilla-Madera County Fair
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Chowchilla-Madera County Fairgrounds
1000 S. 3rd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Occurs: Every day until May 18, 2025
Cocktail Mixing Class
Thursday, May 15, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, California 93604
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Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop
Thursday, May 15, 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
swirl quilt made by members of the Sierra Mountain Quilters Association
“Mountain Magic” Quilt Show
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst , CA 93644
Occurs:  05/17, 05/18
Bass Lake Classic Wood Boat Show
Bass Lake Wood Boat & Classic Car Show
Saturday, May 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Miller's Landing @ Bass Lake
37976 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93669
Fresno Flats Artisan Market
Mountain Artisan Market
Saturday, May 17, 2025
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fresno Flats Historic Village & Park
49777 Road 427, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: The Third Saturday of every 1 month(s) until December 20, 2025
Mountain resort with pool in the foreground.
Sierra Nevada Beer Pairing Dinner
Saturday, May 17, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
YMSPRR Jazz Train Event 2024
Yosemite Jazz Train featuring: Tommy Castro and the Pain Killers
Sunday, May 18, 2025
3:00 PM
YOSEMITE MOUNTAIN SUGAR PINE RAILROAD
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
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SOUTH GATE LIVE! Featuring BUZZ KILL / BREWER'S GUILD TAP TAKEOVER
Saturday, May 24, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Summer 2025 Kick-Off Vendor Fair
Saturday, May 24, 2025
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Yosemite Cinema
40015 Highway 49, Suite 1, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Live Music with Donnie Mustachio
Sunday, May 25, 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
CRU Madera Wintery
20146 Road 21, Madera, CA 93637
Graphic including a portion of a guitar with the text "South Gate Brewing Company Summer Live Music Series"
SOUTH GATE LIVE! Featuring Rocky Rock Band
Sunday, May 25, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  05/25, 07/06, 07/18, 08/23
Sunset Marketplace
Wednesday, May 28, 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
Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon start
Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Bass Lake
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Graphic including a portion of a guitar with the text "South Gate Brewing Company Summer Live Music Series"
SOUTH GATE LIVE! Featuring CODY ALLRED
Saturday, May 31, 2025
5:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  05/31, 06/07, 07/25, 08/24
Yosemite Chivalry & Fantasy Festival
Saturday, May 31, 2025
10:00 AM
Mariposa County Fairgrounds
5007 Fairgrounds Rd, Mariposa, CA 95338
Occurs: Every day until June 01, 2025
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