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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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Rodeo bull riding and bronc riding.
73rd Annual Coarsegold Rodeo
Friday, May 1, 2026
All Day
Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds
44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs:  05/01, 05/02
Neon sign of a guitar.
Friday Night Fever ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, May 1, 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, May 1, 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, May 1, 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
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Friday, May 1, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
Sierragrass Festival 2026
Friday, May 1, 2026
Coming soon
Sierra Meadows
46516 Opah Drive, Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Occurs:  04/30, 05/01, 05/02
Watercolor painting workshop with wine and cheese.
Yosemite Paint & Sip
Friday, May 1, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mountain Room Lounge at Yosemite Valley Lodge
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Friday until August 28, 2026
45th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Lines in the water from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Bass Lake, CA
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  05/02, 05/03
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, May 2, 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, May 2, 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
Mariposa Butterfly Festival
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00A  - 06:00P    
Mariposa County Fairgrounds
5007 Fairgrounds Road, Mariposa, CA 95338
Occurs:  05/02, 05/03
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, May 3, 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
Colorful ferris wheel at a county fair.
2026 Chowchilla-Madera County Fair
Monday, May 4, 2026
Chowchilla-Madera County Fairgrounds
1000 S. 3rd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Occurs: Every day until May 10, 2026
Two watercolor paintings of Half Dome and Yosemite Falls.
Art Class: Watercolor with Jim Kingwell
Monday, May 4, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/04, 05/05, 05/06, 05/07, 05/08
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, May 6, 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, May 7, 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, May 7, 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, May 7, 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, May 7, 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, May 7, 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
Photo of Half Dome taken from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park.
11th Annual Yosemite Half Marathon
Saturday, May 9, 2026
6:00 AM (rolling starts)
Recreation Point Campground, Bass Lake
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Mosaic art of Yosemite.
Art Class: Mosaics with Denise Davidson
Monday, May 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/11, 05/12, 05/13, 05/14, 05/15
Watercolor painting of Half Dome with artist.
3-Day Art Retreat: Watercolor with Steve Curl
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/16, 05/17, 05/18
Classic Boat.
35th Annual Antique & Classic Car & Boat Show
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Miller's Landing Bass Lake
37976 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Watercolor painting of a winter river.
Art Class: Watercolor with Grace Fong
Monday, May 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/18, 05/19, 05/20, 05/21, 05/22
Sketch of Yosemite Valley with El Capitan and Bridal Veil Fall.
Yosemite Film Festival & Storyteller Summit
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/21, 05/22, 05/23, 05/24
Live music event at Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill.
LIVE MUSIC Every Summer Day!
Friday, May 22, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill
54406 Rd 432 , Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs: Every day until September 07, 2026
Watercolor painting of Half Dome with artist.
Art Class: Watercolor with Casey Cheuvront
Monday, May 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/25, 05/26, 05/27, 05/28, 05/29
Flyer for the 15th Annual Bass Lake Triathlon.
15th Annual Bass Lake Triathlon
Saturday, May 30, 2026
The Pines Village, Bass Lake
54432 Rd 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
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