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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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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
Banner for Art and Craft Fair.
Easter Weekend Art & Craft Fair at Bass Lake
Friday, Apr 3, 2026
The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  04/03, 04/04, 04/05
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
Banner for Karaoke Night.
Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post
Friday, Apr 3, 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
Banner for Into the Woods show.
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 until April 04, 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
Children collecting Easter Eggs at the Pines Resort Gazebo Lawn.
Easter Egg Hunt at Bass Lake
Saturday, Apr 4, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Gazebo Lawn at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Easter Bunny with eggs and a small chick.
Pines Village Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, Apr 4, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Dwight Samuels Park in Bass Lake
54335 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
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
Eric Owens - Solo Irish Flute Playing - Live Music every Sunday at Yosemite Wine Tails - Event Image
Turf in the Bog - Solo Irish Flute
Sunday, Apr 5, 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
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
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Friday, Apr 10, 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 April 12, 2026
Banner for Cajun Fest with cooking pot full of crawfish and gumbo.
31st Annual Cajun Fest
Saturday, Apr 11, 2026
5:30 PM Doors Open; 6:30 PM Dinner
Oakhurst Community Center
39808 Road 425B, Oakhurst, California 93644
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
Banner for K9 Benefit Dinner.
K-9 Benefit Dinner
Saturday, Apr 11, 2026
5:30 PM
Chowchilla Fairgrounds, Eastman Hall
1000 S. 3rd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
A group from Patient Feather Ranch Rescue and their two camels.
2nd Annual Camel Safety & Handling Workshop
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Patient Feather Ranch Rescue
30150 Rawhide Riata Rd, Raymond, CA 93653
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Friday, Apr 17, 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 April 19, 2026
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
Banner for Art Event with galaxy background.
A Grand Night for the Arts
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026
6:00 PM
Sierra Meadows
46516 Opah Drive, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
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
Jungle leafs and a bobcat.
Bobby's Birthday Bash
Sunday, Apr 19, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Nature of Wildworks
32115 Rd 416, Coarsegold, California 93614
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
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Friday, Apr 24, 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 April 26, 2026
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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