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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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November, 2026
October, 2026 |  December, 2026
GCT Presents "Radium Girls"
Sunday, Nov 1, 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
Guided Nature Walk ~ Autumn in Yosemite
Sunday, Nov 1, 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
Halloween Weekend Special
Sunday, Nov 1, 2026
Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  10/30, 10/31, 11/01
The Ahwahnee Hotel
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Sunday, Nov 1, 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
Madera's Pumpkin Patch
Sunday, Nov 1, 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
Eric Owens - Solo Irish Flute Playing - Live Music every Sunday at Yosemite Wine Tails - Event Image
Turf in the Bog - Solo Irish Flute
Sunday, Nov 1, 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
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Nov 5, 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
Holiday Wine Tasting event at Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen.
Holiday Wine Tasting & Sale
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
tesoro-viejo-farmers-market-in-madera-california-near-yosemite-image-a-family-walking-at-a-farmers-market
Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Nov 5, 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, Nov 5, 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
Event image for the 2026 Community Art Banner Auction
3rd Annual Community Art Banner AUCTION SOIRÉE
Friday, Nov 6, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Night Sky program in Yosemite.
Explore Yosemite's Night Sky
Friday, Nov 6, 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, Nov 6, 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
Live Model Portrait Group banner.
Live Model Portrait Group
Friday, Nov 6, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Oakhurst Community College, Room OC-9
40241 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner forf Friday Night Comedy Show at Chukchansi.
LOL! Comedy Show ~ Firehouse Lounge
Friday, Nov 6, 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
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk
Friday, Nov 6, 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
Chili Cook-off
10th Annual Soroptimist Chili Cook-off!
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Road 425 B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Nov 7, 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
Turkey skeet shooting for Gobblers and Grads event.
Gobblers & Grads: 1st Annual Turkey Shoot
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun Mountain Gun Club
32868 Shotgun Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Musician Kai Asmund flyer for Santurday Nights.
LIVE MUSIC with Kai Asmund
Saturday, Nov 7, 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
Madera Pomegranate Fruit and Nut Festival
Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Madera District Fairgrounds
1850 West Cleveland Avenue, Madera, CA 93637
Live Music Sunday with Marie Wilson
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Toca Madera Winery
36140 Avenue 9, Madera, CA 93636
Occurs:  08/09, 09/13, 10/11, 11/08, 12/13
Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast event.
Veterans Day Pancake Breakfast
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, CA 93636
Camel at rescue.
An Evening Mixer
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
4:00 PM
Patient Feather Ranch Rescue
30150 Rawhide Riata Rd, Raymond, CA 93653
Grgich Wine Dinner
Grgich Hills Wine Dinner
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
6:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Live Music Sunday with Scott Patrick
Sunday, Nov 15, 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
Flyer for Chowchilla Cowboy Christmas event.
4th Annual Chowchilla Cowboy Christmas
Friday, Nov 20, 2026
TBD
Chowchilla-Madera County Fair & Event Center
1000 S 3rd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Occurs:  11/20, 11/21
GCT Presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical"
Friday, Nov 20, 2026
Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until November 22, 2026
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Friday, Nov 20, 2026
4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, & 7:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every day until November 25, 2026
Pink Friday holiday shopping event at the Oakhurst Community Center.
Pink Friday Holiday Shopping Launch
Friday, Nov 20, 2026
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Rd 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Santa and his reindeer for the Hometown Holiday Market at Madera Fair
Hometown Holiday Market
Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
10 AM - 4 PM on Saturday; 12 PM - 4 PM on Sunday
Madera District Fairgrounds
1850 Cleveland Ave., Madera, CA 93637
Occurs:  11/21, 11/22
Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.
Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Nov 21, 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
Gingerbread cookie decoration event at Tenaya Lodge.
Gingerbread People Creation
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026
Varying Times by Date
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs:  11/24, 11/25, 11/27, 12/06, 12/13, 12/20, 12/23
Snow Globe Creations at Tenaya Lodge.
Snow Globe Creation
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026
Varying Times by Date
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs:  11/24, 11/28, 12/12, 12/19, 12/20, 12/21, 12/22, 12/22, 12/23
Ornament crafting event at Tenaya Lodge.
Ornament Crafting
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs:  11/25, 11/27, 11/28, 11/29
Thanksgiving buffet at the Pines Resort.
Thanksgiving Buffet
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
11:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Lakeview Room at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Thanksgiving day buffet at Tenaya Lodge.
Thanksgiving Day Buffet
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Thanksgiving day feast at Ducey's on the Lake.
Thanksgiving Day Feast
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ducey's on the Lake
39255 Marina Drive, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Thanksgiving dinner at the Elderberry House.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
3:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel
Thanksgiving Dinner in Yosemite
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Ahwahnee Hotel
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Illustration of two reindeer pulling a golfcart covered in Christmas lights through a moonlit sky.
Bass Lake Jingle Bash Golf Cart Parade & Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, Nov 27, 2026
Festivities at 5:00 PM, Parade at 6:30 PM
The Pines Village
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
GCT Presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical"
Friday, Nov 27, 2026
Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until November 29, 2026
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Friday, Nov 27, 2026
4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, & 7:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every day until December 03, 2026
Banner for Thanksgiving Weekend Art & Craft Fair.
Thanksgiving Weekend Art & Craft Fair at Bass Lake
Friday, Nov 27, 2026
The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  11/27, 11/28, 11/29
Event image for the 34th Bass Lake Annual Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting at The Pines Resort
35th Bass Lake Christmas Tree Lighting, Holiday Parade of Lights & Float Parade
Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Pines Village
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Gingerbread house decoration event at Tenaya Lodge.
Gingerbread House Decorating
Saturday, Nov 28, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs:  11/28, 12/12, 12/19, 12/21, 12/22
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