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Thursday, May 14, 2026
Painting of Bridal Veil Fall.
41st Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Thursday, May 14, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; CLOSED on Tuesdays
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Mosaic art of Yosemite.
Art Class: Mosaics with Denise Davidson
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, May 14, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wawona Bassett Memorial Library
7971 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Yosemite Falls - Spring view from Swinging Bridge - Yosemite Valley
Guided Nature Walk ~ Springtime in Yosemite
Thursday, May 14, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, on a winter's evening.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Yosemite After Dark
Thursday, May 14, 2026
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Banner with two cocktails.
Happy Hour ~ The Cellar
Thursday, May 14, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Ln, Oakhurst, California 93644
Ahwahnee Hotel in the winter.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Thursday, May 14, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Banner for Open Mic Night at Idle Hour.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, May 14, 2026
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 HWY 41, Oakhurst, California 93644
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
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Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, May 14, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, Ca 93636

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Live music event at Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill.
LIVE MUSIC Every Summer Day!
Tuesday, Sep 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
Moon rising above Half Dome in Yosemite from Sentinal Dome.
Sunset Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite
Tuesday, Sep 1, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosmite National Park
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until September 27, 2026
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, Sep 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 Wednesday until December 30, 2026
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 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, Sep 3, 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
Latin-themed buffet.
Thursday Night Latin Buffet
Thursday, Sep 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 Thursday until December 30, 2027
Cartoon goose inj a cowboy hat and boots dancing.
Thursday Night Line Dancing
Thursday, Sep 3, 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
Seafood buffet at California Market Buffet.
Crab & Prime Rib Buffet
Friday, Sep 4, 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
Banner for Karaoke Night.
Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post
Friday, Sep 4, 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
GCT Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Friday, Sep 4, 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 September 06, 2026
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Friday, Sep 4, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until January 03, 2027
Banner for Labor Day Weekend Art and Craft Fair at Bass Lake.
Labor Day Weekend Art & Craft Fair at Bass Lake
Friday, Sep 4, 2026
The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  09/04, 09/05, 09/06
Banner forf Friday Night Comedy Show at Chukchansi.
LOL! Comedy Show ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Sep 4, 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
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Grateful to the Core
Friday, Sep 4, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Sep 5, 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, Sep 5, 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
Logo for What Comes Next rock band.
LIVE MUSIC ~ What Comes Next!
Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Queen's Inn by the River
41139 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride
Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs:  09/05, 09/12, 09/26
Oakchella Family Music Festival
Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
12 PM - 9 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Rd 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Rocky Rock Band
Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, Sep 6, 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, Sep 6, 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
Barbecue buffet.
Monday Night Barbecue Buffet
Monday, Sep 7, 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
GCT Presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Friday, Sep 11, 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 September 13, 2026
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Buzz Kill
Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Yosemite Jazz Train with Jeff Kashiwa & Steve Oliver.
Yosmemite Jazz Train ~ Jeff Kashiwa & Steve Oliver
Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad!
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop Event image with wine glass on top of a multi-colored paint rainbow
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop
Thursday, Sep 17, 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, Sep 18, 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 September 20, 2026
Logo for the Smokey Bear Run with mountains and trees.
39th Annual Smokey Bear Run/Walk
Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Recreation Point, Bass Lake
39900 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
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Chowchilla Classic Car & Custom Bike Show
Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Veterans Memorial Park
600 Robertson Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Occurs: On the Third Saturday of September until September 16, 2034
Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.
Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Sep 19, 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, Sep 19, 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
Full moon and Discover Yosemite logo.
Full Moon Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite
Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosemite National Park
Occurs:  06/29, 07/29, 08/27, 09/26
Live music event at Queen's Inn by the River.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Jaded
Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Queen's Inn by the River
41139 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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