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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Painting of Bridal Veil Fall.
41st Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; CLOSED on Tuesdays
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Watercolor painting of a winter river.
Art Class: Watercolor with Grace Fong
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Yosemite Falls - Spring view from Swinging Bridge - Yosemite Valley
Guided Nature Walk ~ Springtime in Yosemite
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, on a winter's evening.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Yosemite After Dark
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Ahwahnee Hotel in the winter.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Ln, Oakhurst, California 93644
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Painting of Bridal Veil Fall.
41st Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Thursday, May 21, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; CLOSED on Tuesdays
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Watercolor painting of a winter river.
Art Class: Watercolor with Grace Fong
Thursday, May 21, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wawona Bassett Memorial Library
7971 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389

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Painting of Bridal Veil Fall.
41st Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; CLOSED on Tuesdays
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until May 30, 2026
Watercolor painting of a winter river.
Art Class: Watercolor with Grace Fong
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/18, 05/19, 05/20, 05/21, 05/22
Yosemite Falls - Spring view from Swinging Bridge - Yosemite Valley
Guided Nature Walk ~ Springtime in Yosemite
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until June 09, 2026
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, on a winter's evening.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Yosemite After Dark
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until June 09, 2026
Ahwahnee Hotel in the winter.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until June 09, 2026
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, May 20, 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
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, May 21, 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, May 21, 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
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop Event image with wine glass on top of a multi-colored paint rainbow
Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop
Thursday, May 21, 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, 06/18, 08/20, 09/17, 10/15
Banner for Open Mic Night at Idle Hour.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen
41139 HWY 41, Oakhurst, California 93644
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 17, 2026
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Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, May 21, 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, May 21, 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, May 21, 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
Banner for Art Exhibit featuring a nude figure sitting by water.
Au Naturale Figurative Art Exhibit
Friday, May 22, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday until May 23, 2026
Seafood buffet at California Market Buffet.
Crab & Prime Rib Buffet
Friday, May 22, 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, May 22, 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
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Friday, May 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until January 03, 2027
Live music event at Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill.
LIVE MUSIC Every Summer Day!
Friday, May 22, 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
Banner for Paint Night.
Paint Party ~ "Country Barn"
Friday, May 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Big Timber
Friday, May 22, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Watercolor painting workshop with wine and cheese.
Yosemite Paint & Sip
Friday, May 22, 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
Bass Lake LIVE + Fireworks!
Saturday, May 23, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Gazebo Deck at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, May 23, 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
Moonlight Special Dinner & Train Ride
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Saturday until May 30, 2026
Palm trees at sunset.
Summer Music Series ~ Rocky Rock Band
Saturday, May 23, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Yosemite Jazz Band Banner
Yosemite Jazz Band ~ Bee's Bakery Cafe
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Bee's Bakery Cafe
40250 Junction Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, May 24, 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, May 24, 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
Watercolor painting of Half Dome with artist.
Art Class: Watercolor with Casey Cheuvront
Monday, May 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/25, 05/26, 05/27, 05/28, 05/29
Barbecue buffet.
Monday Night Barbecue Buffet
Monday, May 25, 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
Banner for Family Comedy Show.
Family Comedy Show
Friday, May 29, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Axis Coffee Bar + Eatery at Tesoro Viejo
4150 Town Center Blvd #102, Madera, CA 93636
Fortino Reyna concert.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Fortino Reyna
Friday, May 29, 2026
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Firehouse Lounge at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, California 93614
Event image for the 2026 Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon
Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Bass Lake
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Banner for Fired Up live music event.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Fired Up!
Saturday, May 30, 2026
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Oak Room Bar
40807 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Lab Retriever adoption event at Yosemite Wine Tails.
Wine Tasting & Labrador Retriever Adoption Event
Sunday, May 31, 2026
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
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