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Friday, Jul 3, 2026

4th of July Special Menu at NO'O Cafe at Chukchansi.

4th of July Weekend Special at NOHʔOʔ CAFÉ

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

NOHʔOʔ CAFÉ at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Firecracker sushi roll and blue dragon lemonade at the Noddle Bar for fourth of July special.

4th of July Weekend Special at Noodle Bar Asian Bistro

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Noodle Bar Asian Bistro at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Vintage Steakhouse 4th of July Special Dinner featuring lobster thermidor, ribeye, and summer berries trifle.

4th of July Weekend Special at Vintage Steakhouse

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Vintage Steakhouse at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Art Class: Acrylic with Jeff Hemming

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389

Seafood buffet at California Market Buffet.

Crab & Prime Rib Buffet

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

California Market Buffet at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Park Ranger telling stories by the campfire during the evening program in Yosemite.

Evening Campfire Program

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wawona Campground Amphitheater
Wawona Campground, Wawona, CA 95389

Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The Hitching Post
42592 CA-49, Ahwahnee, CA 93601

Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.

Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Jr. Ranger Talk ~ Mariposa Grove

Friday, Jul 3, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

Live music event at Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill.

LIVE MUSIC Every Summer Day!

Friday, Jul 3, 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

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Crab & Prime Rib Buffet

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

California Market Buffet at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday until January 09, 2027

Music record with electric purple background.

DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge

Saturday, Aug 1, 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

Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Occurs: Every day until January 03, 2027

LIVE MUSIC Every Summer Day!

Saturday, Aug 1, 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

Musician Kai Asmund flyer for Santurday Nights.

LIVE MUSIC with Kai Asmund

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Occurs: The First Saturday of every 1 month(s) until December 05, 2026

LIVE MUSIC ~ Fired Up!

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The Oak Room Bar
40807 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until August 01, 2026

Person in bright colorful regalia performing at the annual Sierra Mono Pow Wow.

Sierra Mono Museum 54th Annual Indian Fair Days & Pow Wow

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026

North Fork Recreation Center
33507 Road 230, North Fork, CA 93643

Occurs: 08/01, 08/02

Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.

Sierra Stargazing

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026

Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026

Summer Music Series ~ Larry McPhail & Alannah Newman

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644

Moon rising above Half Dome in Yosemite from Sentinal Dome.

Sunset Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026

Sentinel Dome in Yosmite National Park

Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until September 27, 2026

Wawona Barn Dance

Saturday, Aug 1, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Gray Barn at the Yosemite History Center
4100 Forest Drive, Wawona, CA 95389

Bear Talks with Ranger Jill

Sunday, Aug 2, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Sunday until August 02, 2026

BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center

Sunday, Aug 2, 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

Moonlight Melodrama Train Ride

Sunday, Aug 2, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 Highway 41 , Fish Camp, CA 93623

Occurs: The First Sunday of every 1 month(s) until August 02, 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, Aug 2, 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

Monday Night Barbecue Buffet

Monday, Aug 3, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

California Market Buffet at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Occurs: Every week on Monday until January 04, 2027

Bass Lake LIVE ~ Rayford Bros

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604

Bear Talks with Ranger Jill

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Sunday until August 09, 2026

Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until August 08, 2026

Cartoon produce advertising a farmers market.

The Villager's Market

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Pine's Village

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until September 02, 2026

Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.

Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar

Wednesday, Aug 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 Wednesday until December 30, 2026

Craft Night at the Library

Thursday, Aug 6, 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

Happy Hour ~ The Cellar

Thursday, Aug 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 Thursday until December 17, 2026

Open Mic Night

Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Queen's Inn by the River
41139 HWY 41, Oakhurst, California 93644

Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026

Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market

Thursday, Aug 6, 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

Thursday Night Latin Buffet

Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

California Market Buffet at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 30, 2027

Cartoon goose inj a cowboy hat and boots dancing.

Thursday Night Line Dancing

Thursday, Aug 6, 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

Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post

Friday, Aug 7, 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 forf Friday Night Comedy Show at Chukchansi.

LOL! Comedy Show ~ Firehouse Lounge

Friday, Aug 7, 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

Summer Music Series ~ Blue Collar Rockers

Friday, Aug 7, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644

Watercolor painting workshop with wine and cheese.

Yosemite Paint & Sip

Friday, Aug 7, 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

Summer Music Series ~ Big Timber

Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644

Wawona Barn Dance

Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Gray Barn at the Yosemite History Center
4100 Forest Drive, Wawona, CA 95389

Bass Lake LIVE ~ Skeleton Kru

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604

Bear Talks with Ranger Jill

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Sunday until August 16, 2026

Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until August 15, 2026

GCT Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

Friday, Aug 14, 2026
Friday & Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM Matinee

The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until August 16, 2026

Summer Music Series ~ Cody Allred

Friday, Aug 14, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644

Mutton Busting event at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds.

2nd Annual Mutton Busting - Round 3

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds
44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614

Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.

Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Occurs: The Third Saturday of every 1 month(s) until December 19, 2026

Mountain Artisans Market

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026

Fresno Flats Historic Park & Village
49777 School Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Occurs: The Third Saturday of every 1 month(s) until October 17, 2026

Summer Music Series ~ Buzz Kill

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644

Yosmemite Jazz Train ~ Rick Braun

Sunday, Aug 16, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad!
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

Bass Lake LIVE ~ Shattered

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604

Bear Talks with Ranger Jill

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Sunday until August 23, 2026

Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until August 22, 2026

Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop

Thursday, Aug 20, 2026
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: 05/21, 06/18, 06/18, 08/20, 09/17, 10/15

GCT Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

Friday, Aug 21, 2026
Friday & Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM Matinee

The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until August 23, 2026

Stewardship Series: Tuolumne Meadows

Friday, Aug 21, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Parsons Memorial Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389

Summer Music Series ~ Rocky Von Wagner

Friday, Aug 21, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644

COMEDY NIGHT ~ Felipe Esparza

Saturday, Aug 22, 2026
8:00 PM

Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Musical Nights with Tom Bopp

Saturday, Aug 22, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Fireside Room & Deck at The Redwoods
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, OR 95389

Summer Music Series ~ Joel Martin

Saturday, Aug 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644

Bass Lake LIVE ~ Dawny Reb Band

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604

Bear Talks with Ranger Jill

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Sunday until August 30, 2026

Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until August 29, 2026

Full Moon Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite

Thursday, Aug 27, 2026

Sentinel Dome in Yosemite National Park

Occurs: 06/29, 07/29, 08/27, 09/26

GCT Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

Friday, Aug 28, 2026
Friday & Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM Matinee

The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until August 30, 2026

Sounds of Selena music event at Firehouse Lounge.

LIVE MUSIC ~ Sounds of Selena

Friday, Aug 28, 2026
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Firehouse Lounge at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614

Summer Music Series ~ Rocky Rock Band

Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644

Yosemite Jazz Train with Richard Elliot.

Yosmemite Jazz Train ~ Richard Elliot

Sunday, Aug 30, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad!
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623