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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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December, 2026
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Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Tuesday, Dec 1, 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
Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Tesoro Viejo.
9th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd #102, Madera, CA 93636
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
tesoro-viejo-farmers-market-in-madera-california-near-yosemite-image-a-family-walking-at-a-farmers-market
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
2026 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
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Friday, Dec 4, 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 10, 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
Holiday Art Sale event at Yosemite Sierra Artist
Holiday Art Sale
Saturday, Dec 5, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Yosemite Sierra Artists Gallery
40807 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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
Gingerbread cookie decoration event at Tenaya Lodge.
Gingerbread People Creation
Sunday, Dec 6, 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
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
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Friday, Dec 11, 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 17, 2026
Gingerbread house decoration event at Tenaya Lodge.
Gingerbread House Decorating
Saturday, Dec 12, 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
Snow Globe Creations at Tenaya Lodge.
Snow Globe Creation
Saturday, Dec 12, 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
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
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Friday, Dec 18, 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 23, 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
Christmas High Tea at the Elderberry House.
Christmas High Tea
Sunday, Dec 20, 2026
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Saturday, Dec 26, 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 30, 2026
New Year's Eve Dinner Dance at the Ahwahnee.
New Year's Eve Dinner Dance
Thursday, Dec 31, 2026
8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
The Ahwahnee Hotel
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
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