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Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Art class in Yosemite.
Art Class: Watercolor with Jessica de Jesus
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Ask a climber program in Yosemite Valley at El Cap Meadow.
Ask a Climber!
Thursday, Aug 27, 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, Aug 27, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wawona Bassett Memorial Library
7971 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Night Sky program in Yosemite.
Explore Yosemite's Night Sky
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Welcome Center in Yosemite Valley
Welcome Center (Bus Stop #1), Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Full moon and Discover Yosemite logo.
Full Moon Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosemite National Park
Guided Nature Walk ~ Summer in Yosemite
Thursday, Aug 27, 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, Aug 27, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Junior Ranger Program in the Mariposa Grove.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Mariposa Grove
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Junior Ranger Program in Yosemite Valley.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Yosemite Valley
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center (Bus Stop #2), Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Karaoke singing at The Pines Bar at Bass Lake.
Karaoke in Bass Lake
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Pines Bar at Bass Lake
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604

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Art class in Yosemite.
Art Class: Watercolor with Jessica de Jesus
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until August 28, 2026
Ask a climber program in Yosemite Valley at El Cap Meadow.
Ask a Climber!
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
El Capitan Bridge
El Capitan Bridge, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 01, 2026
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Aug 27, 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
Night Sky program in Yosemite.
Explore Yosemite's Night Sky
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Welcome Center in Yosemite Valley
Welcome Center (Bus Stop #1), Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 22, 2026
Full moon and Discover Yosemite logo.
Full Moon Private Tour ~ Discover Yosemite
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosemite National Park
Occurs:  06/29, 07/29, 08/27, 09/26
Guided Nature Walk ~ Summer in Yosemite
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 01, 2026
The Ahwahnee Hotel
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 22, 2026
Junior Ranger Program in the Mariposa Grove.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Mariposa Grove
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 01, 2026
Junior Ranger Program in Yosemite Valley.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Yosemite Valley
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center (Bus Stop #2), Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 01, 2026
Karaoke singing at The Pines Bar at Bass Lake.
Karaoke in Bass Lake
Thursday, Aug 27, 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
Live music event at Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill.
LIVE MUSIC All Summer Long!
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill
54406 Rd 432 , Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until September 06, 2026
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Nature Walk ~ Wildlife of the High Sierra
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuolomne Meadows Visitor Center
Tuolomne Meadows, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until September 17, 2026
Banner for Open Mic Night at Idle Hour.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, Aug 27, 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
Paint event at Yosemite Wine Tails.
Paint Party ~ "Fall Wine Glasses"
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Ranger Walk
Ranger Walk ~ Discovery Walk
Thursday, Aug 27, 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 August 29, 2026
Black Bear in Yosemite
Ranger Walk ~ Wild About Bears
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
9007 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 01, 2026
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Thursday, Aug 27, 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
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
Sentinel Dome in Yosmite National Park
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until September 27, 2026
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Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Aug 27, 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, Aug 27, 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
Yosemite Art Trail - Cyanotype Photography
Yosemite Art Trail ~ Cyanotype Photography
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
Tuolumne Grove, Tioga Road, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until August 30, 2026
Yosemite Art Trail - Early Impressions of Yosemite
Yosemite Art Trail ~ Early Impressions of Yosemite
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Glacier Point
Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until August 30, 2026
Yosemite Art Trail - Paint your Travels
Yosemite Art Trail ~ Paint Your Travels
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Welcome Center in Yosemite Valley (Bus Stop #2)
9007 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until August 30, 2026
Yosemite Art Trail - Watercolor in the Meadows
Yosemite Art Trail ~ Watercolor in the Meadows
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Parsons Memorial Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows
Tuolomne Meadows, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until August 30, 2026
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk
Yosemite Valley Sunset Walk
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Cook's Meadow Loop in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 22, 2026
Art Exhibit at Oakhurst Spirits.
Art Exhibit ~ Erin Alstrom Cook & Carolyn De Anda
Friday, Aug 28, 2026
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Fridays & Saturdays); 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Sundays)
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until August 30, 2026
Banner for Karaoke Night.
Friday Night Karaoke ~ The Hitching Post
Friday, Aug 28, 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 "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Friday, Aug 28, 2026
Friday & 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 August 30, 2026
Sounds of Selena music event at Firehouse Lounge.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Sounds of Selena
Friday, Aug 28, 2026
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Firehouse Lounge at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Paint event at Sierra Senior Center.
Paint Party ~ "An Enchanted Evening"
Friday, Aug 28, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Marie Wilson Band at Toca Madera Winery.
Summer Concert: The Marie Wilson Band
Friday, Aug 28, 2026
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Toca Madera Winery
36140 Avenue 9, Madera, CA 93636
Watercolor painting workshop with wine and cheese.
Yosemite Paint & Sip
Friday, Aug 28, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 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, Aug 29, 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
Christmas in August Vendor Fair banner.
Christmas in August Vendor Fair
Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, Aug 29, 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
Junior Ranger Program in Tuolumne Meadows
Junior Ranger Program ~ Tuolumne Meadows
Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lembert Dome Trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows
Lembert Dome Parking, Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until August 29, 2026
Junior Ranger Program in Tuolumne Meadows
Junior Ranger Program ~ Tuolumne Meadows
Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lembert Dome Trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows
Lembert Dome Parking, Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until September 23, 2026
Live music event at Queen's Inn by the River.
LIVE MUSIC ~ The Dinner Crowd
Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Queen's Inn by the River
41139 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride
Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until August 29, 2026
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Rocky Rock Band
Saturday, Aug 29, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Black bear climbing a sequoia tree.
Bear Talks with Ranger Jill
Sunday, Aug 30, 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 30, 2026
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, Aug 30, 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
Live Music Sundays at The Elderberry House
Sunday, Aug 30, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 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, Aug 30, 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
Yosemite Jazz Train with Richard Elliot.
Yosemite Jazz Train ~ Richard Elliot
Sunday, Aug 30, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad!
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Art class in Yosemite.
Art Class: Pastels with Miranda Craft
Monday, Aug 31, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until September 04, 2026
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