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Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
Woman enjoying a cup of hot cocoa at the Christmas Market.
Christmas Farmers Market
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, CA 93636
Three Polar Bears ice skating.
Glice Skating Rink ~ The Pines Resort
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Thurs & Fri); 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat); 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun)
Bass Lake Rink & Activity Center
54432 Road 432 , Bass Lake, CA 90604
Table set with a Christmas tree and presents.
Holiday Decoration Tours
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Madera Courthouse Museum
210 W Yosemite Avenue, Madera, CA 93637
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, & 7:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Open Mic at the Queen's Inn - event image
OPEN MIC at Queen's Inn by the River
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
Signups begin at 5:30 PM, Open Mic 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queens Inn by the River
41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
tesoro-viejo-farmers-market-in-madera-california-near-yosemite-image-a-family-walking-at-a-farmers-market
Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, Ca 93636
Banner featuring a quilt with a girl riding a horse.
THREADS ~ A Collection of Exquisite Fine Art Quilts
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center, Gallery 5
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
A couple holding Hawaiian leis.
Tropi-cool Night ~ Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Families ice skating.
Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Friday, Dec 12, 2025
Flyer for Live Music at Axis Coffee Bar and Eatery.
AXIS Grounded Music Series
Friday, Dec 12, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AXIS Coffee Bar + Eatery
4150 Town Center Blvd #102, Madera, CA 93636

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Woman enjoying a cup of hot cocoa at the Christmas Market.
Christmas Farmers Market
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, CA 93636
Three Polar Bears ice skating.
Glice Skating Rink ~ The Pines Resort
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Thurs & Fri); 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Sat); 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Sun)
Bass Lake Rink & Activity Center
54432 Road 432 , Bass Lake, CA 90604
Occurs: Every week on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until December 28, 2025
Table set with a Christmas tree and presents.
Holiday Decoration Tours
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Madera Courthouse Museum
210 W Yosemite Avenue, Madera, CA 93637
Occurs:  12/09, 12/10, 12/11, 12/12, 12/13
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
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 14, 2025
Open Mic at the Queen's Inn - event image
OPEN MIC at Queen's Inn by the River
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
Signups begin at 5:30 PM, Open Mic 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Queens Inn by the River
41139 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 18, 2025
tesoro-viejo-farmers-market-in-madera-california-near-yosemite-image-a-family-walking-at-a-farmers-market
Tesoro Viejo Farmers Market
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tesoro Viejo Town Center
4150 Town Center Blvd, Madera, Ca 93636
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until December 25, 2025
Banner featuring a quilt with a girl riding a horse.
THREADS ~ A Collection of Exquisite Fine Art Quilts
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center, Gallery 5
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday until December 13, 2025
A couple holding Hawaiian leis.
Tropi-cool Night ~ Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Families ice skating.
Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs: Every day until January 04, 2026
Flyer for Live Music at Axis Coffee Bar and Eatery.
AXIS Grounded Music Series
Friday, Dec 12, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AXIS Coffee Bar + Eatery
4150 Town Center Blvd #102, Madera, CA 93636
Occurs:  11/21, 11/28, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26
Friday Night Lights at Nature of Wildworks
Friday Night Lights
Friday, Dec 12, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
The Nature of Wildworks
32115 Road 416, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs: Every week on Friday until December 19, 2025
Flyer for GCT Winter Show: "The Little Town of Christmas"
GCT Presents" The Little Town of Christmas"
Friday, Dec 12, 2025
Friday & Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM matinee
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every day until December 14, 2025
Banner 80s themed ice skating.
Best of the 80s ~ Glice Skating Rink
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bass Lake Rink & Activity Center
54432 Road 432 , Bass Lake, CA 90604
Banner for Cork Christmas Tree class at Yosemite Wine Tails.
Cork Tree Class ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Flyer for Holiday Market at Gallery 5.
Holiday Market at Gallery 5
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center, Gallery 5
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs:  12/13, 12/14
Family dressed in matching Chrostmas pajamas and Santa hats watching a holiday movie.
Holiday Movies
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cedar Room at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs: Every week on Saturday until December 27, 2025
Santa Claus holding a cup of hot cocoa.
Hot Chocolate & Cookies with Santa
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Coarsegold Historic Village
35300 CA-41 , Coarsegold , CA 93614
Mariposa Merry Mountain Christmas Parade
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
5:00 PM
Main Street, Mariposa
Main Street, Mariposa, CA 95338
Santa Claus welcoming families to have pancakes.
Pancakes with Santa ~ The Pines Resort
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Ducey's on the Lake
39255 Martina Dr, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  12/13, 12/14
Two children reading their wish lists with Santa Claus.
Photos with Santa Claus
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
7 River Pickers
40879 CA HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Santa Claus catching snowflakes in a winter wonderland.
Santa's Winter Wonderland Walkthrough
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
MY Club Teen Center
50089 School Road 427, Oakhurst , CA 93644
Occurs:  12/13, 12/14
Tacos on a turntable record player.
Tacos & Turntables ~ LIVE from The Meadows
Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
TBD
Sierra Meadows
46516 Opah Dr., Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Flyer for Paint Party Christmas Cabin.
Christmas Cabin Paint Party ~ The Oak Room
Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The Oakroom
40807 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Christmas tea.
Christmas High Tea ~ The Elderberry House
Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:30 PM, and 1:00 PM
Chateau du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Quilt background for banner advertising event.
Jean Ray Laury ~ From Crazy to Block Quilts
Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
1:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center, Suite 6
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Promotional for Toca Mader Winery Marie Wilson Solo Show.
Live Music Sunday with Marie Wilson Solo
Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Toca Madera Winery
36140 Avenue 9, Madera, CA 93636
Tea cups with succulents in them.
Tea Cup Succulent Arrangements
Sunday, Dec 14, 2025
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 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, Dec 14, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails
40409 Highway 41 , Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Sunday until December 28, 2025
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Monday, Dec 15, 2025
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 21, 2025
1850s Christmas table setting with candles.
Holiday Decoration Evening Tours
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Madera Courthouse Museum
210 W Yosemite Avenue, Madera, CA 93637
Occurs:  12/16, 12/17, 12/18, 12/19, 12/20
Mono Language Workshop
Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
Wednesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sierra Mono Museum
33103 Road 228, North Fork, CA 93643
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday until December 17, 2025
Comic book super heroes ice skating.
Super Heroes vs. Villains ~ Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Flyer for GCT Winter Show: "The Little Town of Christmas"
GCT Presents" The Little Town of Christmas"
Friday, Dec 19, 2025
Friday & Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM matinee
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every day until December 21, 2025
Two male ice skaters dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters nervously giggle at a woman who slipped on the ice.
Ugly Sweater Day ~ Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Friday, Dec 19, 2025
12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Champagne glass spilling over.
A Celebration of Bubbles ~ The Elderberry House
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Chateau du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Santa Claus smiles as Mrs. Claus gives him a wrapped present.
Community Christmas Faire & Market
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fresno Flats Historic Village & Park
49777 Road 427, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Gingerbread Decorating Workshop
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp , CA 93623
Occurs:  11/29, 12/20, 12/22
A woman holding a snowflake shaped Christmas ornament.
Ornament Decorating Workshop
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cedar Room at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Snow Globe Workshop
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp , CA 93623
Occurs:  11/28, 12/20, 12/21, 12/22, 12/23, 12/24
Breakfast with Santa
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Photo of a plate full of Christmas Cookies.
Cookies for Santa!
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Cedar Room at The Pines Resort
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Monday, Dec 22, 2025
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 28, 2025
Christmas table setting.
Christmas Eve Dinner ~ The Elderberry House
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
5:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM, and 7:30 PM
Chateau du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Christmas dinner with turkey and mashed potatoes.
Christmas Eve Prix Fixe Dinner ~ The Pines Resort
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Ducey's on the Lake
39255 Marina Dr, Bass Lake, CA 93604
A large table full of Christmas food.
Christmas Buffet ~ Tenaya at Yosemite
Thursday, Dec 25, 2025
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tenaya Lodge Grand Ballroom
1122 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Christmas Brunch.
Christmas Day Brunch Buffet ~ The Pines Resort
Thursday, Dec 25, 2025
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Ducey's on the Lake
39255 Marina Dr, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Christmas dinner at a fine dining restaurant.
Christmas Dinner ~ The Elderberry House
Thursday, Dec 25, 2025
5:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Chateau du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Three ugly sweaters on display.
Ugly Sweater ~ Glice Skating Rink
Friday, Dec 26, 2025
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bass Lake Rink & Activity Center
54432 Road 432 , Bass Lake, CA 90604
Flyer for Grinch by the Ice.
Grinch by the Ice ~ Glice Skating Rink
Saturday, Dec 27, 2025
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bass Lake Rink & Activity Center
54432 Road 432 , Bass Lake, CA 90604
Event image for Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad's Holiday Magic Train
Holiday Magic Train
Monday, Dec 29, 2025
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 January 04, 2026
Women toasting champagne glasses to ring in the new year.
New Year's Eve Celebration ~ Tenaya at Yosemite
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
7:00 PM to 12:30 AM
Tenaya Lodge Grand Ballroom
1122 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Four kids dressed in various costumes ice skating.
New Year's Eve Costume Skate ~ Glice Skating Rink
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bass Lake Rink & Activity Center
54432 Road 432 , Bass Lake, CA 90604
Champagne glasses toasting to the New Year.
New Year's Eve Dinner ~ The Elderberry House
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
5:30 PM and 9:00 PM
Chateau du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Puppies enjoying New Year's eve party.
New Year's Eve Party at Yosemite Wine Tails
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Yosemite Wine Tails, Oakhurst CA
40409 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Women toasting champagne glasses to ring in the new year.
New Years Eve Prix Fixe Dinner ~ The Pines Resort
Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Ducey's on the Lake
39255 Marina Dr, Bass Lake, CA 93604
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