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Saturday, Feb 7, 2026
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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Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, Apr 1, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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, Apr 2, 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
Neon sign of a guitar.
Friday Night Fever ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Apr 3, 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
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Friday, Apr 3, 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
Banner forf Friday Night Comedy Show at Chukchansi.
LOL! Comedy Show ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Apr 3, 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
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Apr 4, 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, Apr 4, 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
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, Apr 5, 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
Watercolor painting of the desert.
Art Class: Field Sketching with Fran Calvert
Monday, Apr 6, 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
Woodpecker with acorn in beak.
Day Hike: Day of the Woodpecker
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026
8:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
Wood carving and printing workshop.
BIG INK Printmaking Workshop
Friday, Apr 10, 2026
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sierra Meadows
46516 Opah Dr, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Occurs:  04/10, 04/11
31st Annual Mariposa Gem and Mineral Show
Saturday, Apr 11, 2026
Sat April 11th from 10am-5pm; Sun April 12th from 10am-4pm
Mariposa County Fairgrounds
5007 Fairgrounds Road, Mariposa, CA 95338
Occurs:  04/11, 04/12
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
Raymond Parade
39th Annual Raymond Parade
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Raymond Museum
31956 Road 608, Raymond, CA 93653
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
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
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
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
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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