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Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
Art class in Yosemite.
Art Class: Nature Journaling with Sylvia Eneriz
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Dog Lake in Tuolomne Meadows
Day Hike: Dog Lake
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dog Lake in Tuolomne Meadows
Dog Lake Trailhead, Tuolomne Meadows, CA 95389
Guided Nature Walk ~ Summer in Yosemite
Tuesday, Aug 18, 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
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Park Ranger leads two kids on a Junior Ranger tour of the Mariposa Grove.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Mariposa Grove
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
a Park Ranger leads three kids in a junior Ranger program in Yosemite Valley.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Yosemite Valley
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center (Bus Stop 2), Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Yosemite
Nature Walk ~ Mariposa Grove
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Moon rising above Half Dome in Yosemite from Sentinal Dome.
Sunset Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosmite National Park
A Park Ranger leads three guests on a wildflower program in Tuolumne Meadows.
Tuolumne Meadows ~ Wildflower Walk
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lembert Dome Trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows
Lembert Dome Parking, Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389
Volunteers cleaning up litter in Yosemite
Volunteer Event: Yosemite Zero Heroes
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2026
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Exploration Center in Yosemite Valley
9035 Village Drive, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389

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December, 2026
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Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Dec 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 for Open Mic Night at Idle Hour.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, Dec 3, 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
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Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Dec 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
Cartoon goose inj a cowboy hat and boots dancing.
Thursday Night Line Dancing
Thursday, Dec 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
Downtown Madera Christmas Light Parade Flyer 2025
2025 Downtown Madera Christmas Light Parade
Friday, Dec 4, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Downtown Madera - Yosemite Avenue
Yosemite Avenue between , Madera, CA 93637
Banner for Karaoke Night.
Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post
Friday, Dec 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 "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical"
Friday, Dec 4, 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 December 06, 2026
Live Model Portrait Group banner.
Live Model Portrait Group
Friday, Dec 4, 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, Dec 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
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Dec 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, Dec 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
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, Dec 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, Dec 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
Actors performing the Bracebridge Dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel.
99th Annual Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026
The Ahwahnee Hotel
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday until December 12, 2026
GCT Presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical"
Friday, Dec 11, 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 December 13, 2026
Live Music Sunday with Marie Wilson
Sunday, Dec 13, 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
Actors performing the Bracebridge Dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel.
99th Annual Bracebridge Dinner at Yosemite
Monday, Dec 14, 2026
The Ahwahnee Hotel
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday until December 18, 2026
GCT Presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical"
Friday, Dec 18, 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 December 20, 2026
Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.
Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Dec 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
Live Music Sunday with Scott Patrick
Sunday, Dec 20, 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
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