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Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Ask a climber program in Yosemite Valley at El Cap Meadow.
Ask a Climber!
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
El Capitan Bridge
El Capitan Bridge, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wawona Bassett Memorial Library
7971 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Cultural demonstration program at the Yosemite Museum.
Cultural Demonstration Program: Basket Weaving
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Yosemite Museum
Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Dead Tunnel Tree in Tuolumne Grove.
Giant Sequoia Hike ~ Tuolumne Grove
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
Tioga Pass Road, Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389
Guided Nature Walk ~ Autumn in Yosemite
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
The Ahwahnee Hotel
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Yosemite
Nature Walk ~ Mariposa Grove
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop Christmas Market
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Christmas Market 12–8 • Art & Wine Hop 5-8
Oakhurst
Southern Yosemite Highway ~ Download The ART HOP MAP @ https://oakhurstarthop.com/, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Ranger Walk
Ranger Walk ~ Discovery Walk
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Yosemite Museum in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Museum (Bus Stop #5), Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623

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October, 2026
November, 2026
Ask a climber program in Yosemite Valley at El Cap Meadow.
Ask a Climber!
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
El Capitan Bridge
El Capitan Bridge, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until October 30, 2026
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Oct 15, 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
Cultural demonstration program at the Yosemite Museum.
Cultural Demonstration Program: Basket Weaving
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Yosemite Museum
Yosemite Museum, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs:  10/14, 10/15
Dead Tunnel Tree in Tuolumne Grove.
Giant Sequoia Hike ~ Tuolumne Grove
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
Tioga Pass Road, Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday until October 29, 2026
Guided Nature Walk ~ Autumn in Yosemite
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until October 21, 2026
The Ahwahnee Hotel
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until November 24, 2026
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Yosemite
Nature Walk ~ Mariposa Grove
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until October 17, 2026
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop Christmas Market
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Christmas Market 12–8 • Art & Wine Hop 5-8
Oakhurst
Southern Yosemite Highway ~ Download The ART HOP MAP @ https://oakhurstarthop.com/, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Ranger Walk
Ranger Walk ~ Discovery Walk
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Yosemite Museum in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Museum (Bus Stop #5), Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday until October 29, 2026
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
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Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Oct 15, 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, Oct 15, 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
Night Sky program in Yosemite.
Explore Yosemite's Night Sky
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Welcome Center in Yosemite Valley
Welcome Center (Bus Stop #1), Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday until November 21, 2026
Banner for Karaoke Night.
Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post
Friday, Oct 16, 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 "Radium Girls"
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Friday and 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 October 18, 2026
Live Model Portrait Group banner.
Live Model Portrait Group
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Oakhurst Community College, Room OC-9
40241 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Pumpkin Patch & Apple Picking event at Sierra Cider.
Pumpkin Patch, Fresh Juice & Apple Picking
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sierra Cider
5611 Sierra Meadows Ln, Mariposa, CA 95338
Occurs:  10/16, 10/17, 10/18
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Cook's Meadow Loop in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday until November 21, 2026
Mutton Busting event at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds.
2nd Annual Mutton Busting - Final Round
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds
44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County Columbian Mammoth
5th Annual Haunted Night at the Museum
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County
19450 Avenue 21 1/2, Chowchilla, CA
Disco party at the Firehouse Lounge at Chukchansi.
Autumn Disco Party
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Firehouse Lounge at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Cider Pressing Class at Sierra Cider
Cider Pressing Class
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
2:00 PM
Sierra Cider
5611 Sierra Meadows Ln, Mariposa, CA 95338
CRŪ Winery Paint Night
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CRŪ Winery Tasting Room
20146 Rd 21, Madera, CA 93637
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Oct 17, 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
Game Night at Raven and Pines Bookstore
Game Night at the Bookstore
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
6:30 PM
Raven & Pines Bookstore
40044 CA-49 Suite B1, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.
Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Oct 17, 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
Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Saturday until October 17, 2026
Mountain Artisans Market
Saturday, Oct 17, 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
Musical Nights with Tom Bopp.
Musical Nights with Tom Bopp
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Fireside Room & Deck at The Redwoods
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, OR 95389
Event image for the 2nd Annual Yosemite Celtic Festival
Yosemite Celtic Festival & Highland Games
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Rd 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  10/17, 10/18
Chef and Sommelier Wine Tasting
Italian Date Night Cooking Class
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Live Music Sunday with Scott Patrick
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Toca Madera Winery
36140 Avenue 9, Madera, CA 93636
Occurs:  08/16, 09/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/20
Plant 'n Sip
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Zanders Coffee
35300 CA-41, Coarsegold, California 93614
Eric Owens - Solo Irish Flute Playing - Live Music every Sunday at Yosemite Wine Tails - Event Image
Turf in the Bog - Solo Irish Flute
Sunday, Oct 18, 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
Painting and Wine event at the Pines Resort.
Wine & Design at Bass Lake
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Puzzel Night at Raven & Pine Bookstore
Puzzle Night at the Bookstore
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026
6:30 PM
Raven & Pines Bookstore
40044 CA-49 Suite B1, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Guided Nature Walk ~ Autumn in Yosemite
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until October 28, 2026
Madera's Pumpkin Patch
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
Monday - Friday: 4 PM - 10:30 PM Saturday & Sunday: 11 AM - 10:30 PM
Madera District Fairgrounds
1850 Cleveland Ave., Madera, CA 93637
Occurs: Every day until November 01, 2026
Roll Your Own Sushi event at Yosemite Wine Tails
Roll Your Own Sushi
Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Coolwater Concert event at Bee's Bakery Cafe.
Coolwater Concert Series: Dave Stamey
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bee's Bakery Cafe
40250 Junction Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Fright Nights event at MY Club Teen Center
Fright Nights
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
MY Club Teen Center
40094 Indian Springs Rd, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  10/23, 10/24
Barn Owl gardening workshop event.
Garden Workshop: Barn Owls
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
GCT Presents "Radium Girls"
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
Friday and 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 October 25, 2026
Banner for Halloween Carnival Art and Craft Fair at Bass Lake.
Halloween Carnival Art & Craft Fair at Bass Lake
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  10/23, 10/24, 10/25
Pumpkin Patch & Apple Picking event at Sierra Cider.
Pumpkin Patch, Fresh Juice & Apple Picking
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sierra Cider
5611 Sierra Meadows Ln, Mariposa, CA 95338
Occurs:  10/23, 10/24, 10/25
Fire ecology in Yosemite Valley
Stewardship Series: Fire Ecology
Friday, Oct 23, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yosemite Valley
Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Event Image for Bass Lake Halloween Carnival
10th Annual Bass Lake Halloween Carnival
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
The Pines Village
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Fall Crest Fest banner
7th Annual Fall Crest Fest
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Calvin Crest Conference Center
45800 Calvin Crest Rd, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Coarsegold Tarantula Festival
Annual Tarantula Awareness Festival
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Coarsegold Historic Village
35300 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Halloween Costume Party at the Oak Room Dive Bar
Halloween Costume Party
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
The Oak Room Dive Bar
40807 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Halloween train ride at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad SOLD OUT.
Halloween Limited 2026
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs:  01/23, 10/24, 10/25
Halloween event in Chowchilla
Halloween Treat Trail
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Veterans Memorial Park in Chowchilla
600 W Robertson Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Oakhurst Facelift Event Image
Oakhurst Community Facelift 2026
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Oakhurst Visitor Center
49044 Civic Circle, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Pumpkins and Pilates event at the Madera Pumpkin Patch.
Pumpkins & Pilates
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Madera's Pumpkin Patch at the Madera District Fairgrounds
1850 Cleveland Ave., Madera, CA 93637
Event Image for The Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds Harvest Rodeo - Oct 2025
The Coarsegold Harvest Rodeo
Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds
44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Roosevelt's Birthday Ride at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
Roosevelt's Birthday Ride ~ A Storytelling Adventure
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Ahwahnee Meadow in the Fall
Day Hike: Fall Splendor
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Guided Nature Walk ~ Autumn in Yosemite
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until November 24, 2026
Plant bingo event at Yosemite Wine Tails
Plant BINGO!
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Trunk or Treat event at Tesoro Viejo.
Trunk-or-Treat at Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, CA 93636
GCT Presents "Radium Girls"
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
Friday and 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, Sunday until November 01, 2026
Halloween costume party at Southgate Brewing Company.
Halloween Costume Party
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr., Oakhurst, CA 93644
Halloween Weekend Special
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  10/30, 10/31, 11/01
Halloween party at the Pines Bar.
LIVE MUSIC Halloween Party ~ Jaded
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Pines Bar at Bass Lake
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Halloween event at Sierra Cider
Sierra Cider Halloween
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sierra Cider
5611 Sierra Meadows Ln, Mariposa, CA 95338
Occurs:  10/30, 10/31
Three dogs dressed up for a Halloween party at Yosemite Wine Tails
Hauntingly Fun Halloween Party
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Trick or Treat event at the Madera Fairgrounds
Madera Fair Trick-or-Treat on Your Feet
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Madera District Fairgrounds
1850 Cleveland Ave., Madera, CA 93637
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