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Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
Banner for Bear Talks with Ranger Jill.
Bear Talks with Ranger Jill
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Live music event at Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill.
LIVE MUSIC Every Summer Day!
Wednesday, Jul 15, 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
Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Moon rising above Half Dome in Yosemite from Sentinal Dome.
Sunset Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosmite National Park
Cartoon produce advertising a farmers market.
The Villager's Market
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Pine's Village
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Ln, Oakhurst, California 93644
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
Book club event at Raven and Pines Bookstore.
ACOTAR Book Club - Book 2
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
6:00 PM
Raven & Pines Bookstore
40044 CA-49 Suite B1, Oakhurst, CA 93644
ACOTAR Book Club - Book 2
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
6:00 PM
Raven & Pines Bookstore
40044 CA-49 Suite B1, Oakhurst, CA 93644

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Banner for Bear Talks with Ranger Jill.
Bear Talks with Ranger Jill
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Sunday until July 19, 2026
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every day until January 03, 2027
Live music event at Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill.
LIVE MUSIC Every Summer Day!
Wednesday, Jul 15, 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
Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until July 18, 2026
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
Moon rising above Half Dome in Yosemite from Sentinal Dome.
Sunset Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosmite National Park
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until September 27, 2026
Cartoon produce advertising a farmers market.
The Villager's Market
Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Pine's Village
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until September 02, 2026
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, Jul 15, 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
Book club event at Raven and Pines Bookstore.
ACOTAR Book Club - Book 2
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
6:00 PM
Raven & Pines Bookstore
40044 CA-49 Suite B1, Oakhurst, CA 93644
ACOTAR Book Club - Book 2
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
6:00 PM
Raven & Pines Bookstore
40044 CA-49 Suite B1, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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
Karaoke singing at The Pines Bar at Bass Lake.
Karaoke in Bass Lake
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Pines Bar at Bass Lake
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until September 17, 2026
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop Event image with wine glass on top of a multi-colored paint rainbow
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop
Thursday, Jul 16, 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, 07/16, 08/20, 09/17, 10/15
Banner for Open Mic Night at Idle Hour.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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, Jul 16, 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
Obata Art Weekend
6th Annual Obata Art Weekend
Friday, Jul 17, 2026
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  07/17, 07/18, 07/19
Artist with paining in front of golden rolling hills.
Art Class: Oil Painting with Mary Beth Harrison
Friday, Jul 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  07/17, 07/18
Seafood buffet at California Market Buffet.
Crab & Prime Rib Buffet
Friday, Jul 17, 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, Jul 17, 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
Jam Ripple Ice Cream for Summer Freezer Treat Workshop.
Summer Freezer Treats: Ice Cream, Toppings & More!
Friday, Jul 17, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Watercolor painting workshop with wine and cheese.
Yosemite Paint & Sip
Friday, Jul 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mountain Room Lounge at Yosemite Valley Lodge
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Friday until August 28, 2026
Woman running at bass lake.
Bass Lake Run Club
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026
8:00 AM
Nurture Coffee + Eats at Bass Lake
54354 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs: Every week on Saturday until September 05, 2026
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Jul 18, 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
Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.
Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Jul 18, 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
Logo for What Comes Next rock band.
LIVE MUSIC ~ What Comes Next!
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Queen's Inn by the River
41139 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Mountain Artisans Market
Saturday, Jul 18, 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
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Joel Martin
Saturday, Jul 18, 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, Jul 19, 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
Summer Sundays at The Elderberry House
Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, California 93644
Eric Owens - Solo Irish Flute Playing - Live Music every Sunday at Yosemite Wine Tails - Event Image
Turf in the Bog - Solo Irish Flute
Sunday, Jul 19, 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, Jul 20, 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
Bass Lake LIVE Summer Concert Series at the Lake
Bass Lake LIVE ~ Wild Hare
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Banner for Bear Talks with Ranger Jill.
Bear Talks with Ranger Jill
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Sunday until July 26, 2026
Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until July 25, 2026
Live music event at Miller's Landing.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Alex & Justina
Thursday, Jul 23, 2026
6:00 PM
Miller's Landing
37976 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Barn Owl gardening workshop event.
Garden Workshop: Barn Owls
Friday, Jul 24, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Flyer for Golden Chain Theatre's Teen Summer Workshop: "Beetlejuice."
GCT Presents "Teens Summer Workshop: Beetlejuice, Jr The Musical, Musical, Musical!"
Friday, Jul 24, 2026
Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM, Sunday at 2:00 PM
The Golden Chain Theatre
42130 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  07/24, 07/25, 07/26
Painting: Joaquin Murieta: The Vaquero (1875) by Charles Christian Nahl
Joaquín Murrieta Horse Pilgrimage
Friday, Jul 24, 2026
Begins at Lienzo Charros Unidos
23647 Avenue 17, Madera , CA 93637
Occurs:  07/24, 07/25, 07/26
Geology Hut at Glacier Point
Stewardship Series: Reading Yosemite's Rocks
Friday, Jul 24, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Geology Hut at Glacier Point
Glacier Point, CA 95389
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ From Flowers to Flies
Friday, Jul 24, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Mutton Busting event at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds.
2nd Annual Mutton Busting - Round 2
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds
44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Banner for bingo and boots at Bee's.
Bingo & Boots at Bee's
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bee's Bakery Cafe
40250 Junction Drive, Oakhurst, California 93644
Book signing event at Raven and Pines Bookstore.
Book Signing with Kendal Huntsman
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Raven & Pines Bookstore
40044 CA-49 Suite B1, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for Christmas in July, featuring a camel, bison, donkey, llama, chicken Santa Claus and the Nativity.
Christmas in July Fundraiser Celebration
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Patient Feather Ranch Rescue
30150 Rawhide Riata Rd, Raymond, CA 93653
Banner for the Dolly Show at Chukchansi.
LIVE MUSIC ~ The Dolly Show
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Outdoor Pavilion at Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Live music event at The Pines Bar at Bass Lake.
LIVE MUSIC ~ The Sinners
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Pines Bar at Bass Lake
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Rocky Rock Band
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Banner for the Wawona Barn Dance.
Wawona Barn Dance
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Gray Barn at the Yosemite History Center
4100 Forest Drive, Wawona, CA 95389
Wine tasting event at Elderberry House.
Wine Tasting ~ Chilled Whites & Ocean Bites
Saturday, Jul 25, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Paint event with a painting of a campground.
Paint Party ~ "By the River"
Sunday, Jul 26, 2026
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The Oak Room Bar
40807 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Summer Sundays at The Elderberry House
Sunday, Jul 26, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, California 93644
Sundae event at the Senior Center.
Sundae Fun Day
Sunday, Jul 26, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Bass Lake LIVE Summer Concert Series at the Lake
Bass Lake LIVE ~ Night Heat
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Banner for Bear Talks with Ranger Jill.
Bear Talks with Ranger Jill
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Fireside Room at The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Sunday until August 02, 2026
Full moon and Discover Yosemite logo.
Full Moon Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosemite National Park
Occurs:  06/29, 07/29, 08/27, 09/26
Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until August 01, 2026
Live cowgirl band.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Midnight Cowgirls
Friday, Jul 31, 2026
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Firehouse Lounge at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Rocky Von Wagner
Friday, Jul 31, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
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