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Flyer for crab feed event.
40th Annual Crab Feed
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
Doors open at 5:30 PM, Dinner served at 7:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Rd 425B, Oakhurst, California 93644
Painting of El Capitan in Yosemite.
40th Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Madera County Arts Council
424 N Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637
Art Exhibit for Valley of Light Horsetail Fall
Art Exhibit ~ Valley of Light Horsetail Fall
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, OR 93644
Banner for a wine cork craft class.
Cork Valentine Heart Class
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Two cross-country skiiers on Glacier Point road in the winter.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing in Yosemite
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Badger Pass Nordic Center, Yosemite National Park
7082 Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Downhill skiier at Badger Pass.
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding in Yosemite
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Badger Pass Ski Area, Yosemite National Park
7082 Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Couple walking in Yosemite Valley.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Wintertime in Yosemite
Saturday, Feb 7, 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
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Ahwahnee Hotel in the winter.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

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Art Exhibit for Valley of Light Horsetail Fall
Art Exhibit ~ Valley of Light Horsetail Fall
Sunday, Mar 1, 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 01, 2026
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, Mar 1, 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
Two cross-country skiiers on Glacier Point road in the winter.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing in Yosemite
Sunday, Mar 1, 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
Sunday, Mar 1, 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
Couple walking in Yosemite Valley.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Wintertime in Yosemite
Sunday, Mar 1, 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
Sunday, Mar 1, 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
Sunday, Mar 1, 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
Sunday, Mar 1, 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
Mother and daughter enjoying the ice skating rink at Curry Village in Yosemite National Park.
Ice Skating at Yosemite's Curry Village Ice Rink
Sunday, Mar 1, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM; 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM; 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Curry Village Ice Rink
Southside Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until March 02, 2026
Pair of hikers exploring Yosemite Valley at night with headlamps.
Walking Starry Skies
Sunday, Mar 1, 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 2, 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 3, 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 4, 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 4, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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
tesoro-viejo-farmers-market-in-madera-california-near-yosemite-image-a-family-walking-at-a-farmers-market
Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Mar 5, 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 5, 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
68th-chowchilla-western-stampede-barrel-race-1
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Occurs: Every week on Saturday until December 26, 2026
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
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 May 03, 2026
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
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
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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