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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Painting of Bridal Veil Fall.
41st Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Sunday, May 3, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; CLOSED on Tuesdays
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Event image for the 45th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby featuring an illustration of a trout on an American Flag background
45th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Lines in the water from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Bass Lake, CA
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Banner for Art Exhibit featuring a nude figure sitting by water.
Au Naturale Figurative Art Exhibit
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Sundays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, May 3, 2026
1:00 PM on Sundays & 6:00 PM on Mondays
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino
711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM Matinee
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Couple walking in Yosemite Valley.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Springtime in Yosemite
Sunday, May 3, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, on a winter's evening.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Yosemite After Dark
Sunday, May 3, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Sunday, May 3, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Ahwahnee Hotel in the winter.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Sunday, May 3, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Mariposa Butterfly Festival
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:00A  - 06:00P    
Mariposa County Fairgrounds
5007 Fairgrounds Road, Mariposa, CA 95338

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May, 2026
June, 2026
Painting of Bridal Veil Fall.
41st Annual Yosemite Renaissance
Sunday, May 3, 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
Event image for the 45th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby featuring an illustration of a trout on an American Flag background
45th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Lines in the water from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Bass Lake, CA
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Occurs:  05/02, 05/03
Banner for Art Exhibit featuring a nude figure sitting by water.
Au Naturale Figurative Art Exhibit
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Sundays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until May 03, 2026
Banner for Bingo at Chukchansi.
BINGO! ~ Chukchansi Conference Center
Sunday, May 3, 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
Banner for Into the Woods show.
GCT Presents "Into the Woods"
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM Matinee
The Golden Chain Theatre, Oakhurst, CA
42130 HWY 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until May 03, 2026
Couple walking in Yosemite Valley.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Springtime in Yosemite
Sunday, May 3, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until May 05, 2026
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, on a winter's evening.
Guided Nature Walk ~ Yosemite After Dark
Sunday, May 3, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Lodge Amphitheatre
9006 Yosemite Lodge Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until May 05, 2026
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Sunday, May 3, 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
Ahwahnee Hotel in the winter.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Sunday, May 3, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until May 05, 2026
Mariposa Butterfly Festival
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:00A  - 06:00P    
Mariposa County Fairgrounds
5007 Fairgrounds Road, Mariposa, CA 95338
Occurs:  05/02, 05/03
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 3, 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
Pair of hikers exploring Yosemite Valley at night with headlamps.
Walking Starry Skies
Sunday, May 3, 2026
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Shuttle Stop #6 Lower Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday until May 05, 2026
Colorful ferris wheel at a county fair.
2026 Chowchilla-Madera County Fair
Monday, May 4, 2026
Chowchilla-Madera County Fairgrounds
1000 S. 3rd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Occurs: Every day until May 10, 2026
Two watercolor paintings of Half Dome and Yosemite Falls.
Art Class: Watercolor with Jim Kingwell
Monday, May 4, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/04, 05/05, 05/06, 05/07, 05/08
Black and White photo of Ansel Adams in Yosemite.
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams
Monday, May 4, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Ansel Adams Gallery
9031 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Thursday until May 04, 2026
Barbecue buffet.
Monday Night Barbecue Buffet
Monday, May 4, 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
Plant swap at the Oak Room Bar.
Plant Swap
Monday, May 4, 2026
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
The Oak Room Bar
40807 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Ansel Adams photography walk in Cook's Meadow in Yosemite Valley.
Ansel Adams Photography Walk
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Ansel Adams Gallery
9031 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Tuesday, Thursday until May 05, 2026
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs: Every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31, 2026
Wine bottles for wine tasting event at Ducey's.
Solitary Cellars Wine Dinner
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ducey's on the Lake at the Pines Resort
39255 Marina Drive, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Banner with a splashing martini cocktail and a negroni cocktail.
Wednesday Classics ~ The Cellar
Wednesday, May 6, 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 7, 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 7, 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
Banner for Open Mic Night at Idle Hour.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, May 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 8, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Sundays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until May 10, 2026
Seafood buffet at California Market Buffet.
Crab & Prime Rib Buffet
Friday, May 8, 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 8, 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
Banner for Coolwater Concert Series at Bees Bakery Cafe.
LIVE MUSIC ~ David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach
Friday, May 8, 2026
Dinner at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Concert at 6:30 PM
Bee's Bakery Cafe
40250 Junction Drive, Oakhurst, California 93644
Banner for Paint Night.
Paint Party ~ "Rockstar"
Friday, May 8, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Spaghetti Dinner at Miller's Landing.
Starch Madness: Carb Feast
Friday, May 8, 2026
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Miller's Landing
37976 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Watercolor painting workshop with wine and cheese.
Yosemite Paint & Sip
Friday, May 8, 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
Spring tea party.
4th Annual Women's Awards & Spring Tea
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Oakhurst Community Center
39808 Road 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
South Gate Brewing Annual YHM Finish Line Party Oakhurst California near Yosemite Image South Gate brewing Parking Lot vendor set up
Annual YHM Finish Line Party
Saturday, May 9, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr, Oakhurst, California 93644
Music record with electric purple background.
DJ Nights ~ Firehouse Lounge
Saturday, May 9, 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
A silhouette of a mammoth and an orange advertising for Fossils, Cars, & Coffee.
Fossils, Cars, & Coffee
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County
19450 Ave 21 1/2, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Mother Day Brunch at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad.
Mother's Day Brunch & Train Ride
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Occurs:  05/09, 05/10
Event graphic for Yosemite Half Marathon - 2024 edition
Yosemite Half Marathon
Saturday, May 9, 2026
6:00 AM (rolling starts)
Recreation Point Campground, Bass Lake
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Mother's Day Breakfast Buffet at Jackalope's Bar & Grill
Sunday, May 10, 2026
6:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tenaya at Yosemite
1122 Highway 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
White roses for Mother's Day.
Mother's Day Brunch at The Elderberry House
Sunday, May 10, 2026
11:00 AM, 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, California 93644
Red roses for Mother's Day dinner.
Mother's Day Dinner at The Elderberry House
Sunday, May 10, 2026
6:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Lane, Oakhurst, California 93644
Mosaic art of Yosemite.
Art Class: Mosaics with Denise Davidson
Monday, May 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/11, 05/12, 05/13, 05/14, 05/15
Banner for Art Exhibit featuring a nude figure sitting by water.
Au Naturale Figurative Art Exhibit
Friday, May 15, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM; Sundays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Gallery at Oakhurst Spirits
40300 Greenwood Way, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every week on Friday, Saturday, Sunday until May 17, 2026
Presentation & Book signing event at Raven & Pines Bookstore.
Presentation & Book Signing: Theodore Roosevelt in California
Friday, May 15, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Raven & Pines Bookstore
40044 CA-49 Suite B1, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Presentation & Book Signing: Theodore Roosevelt in California
Friday, May 15, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fresno Flats Historic Park & Village
49777 School Road, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Watercolor painting of Half Dome with artist.
3-Day Art Retreat: Watercolor with Steve Curl
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/16, 05/17, 05/18
Classic Boat.
35th Annual Antique & Classic Boat & Car Show
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Miller's Landing Bass Lake
37976 Road 222, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Three men singing karaoke with their dog howling along.
Karaoke Night ~ Yosemite Wine Tails
Saturday, May 16, 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
Flyer for lecture and book signing event at Yosemite Gateway Art Center.
Lecture & Book Signing: Flowering Plants of the Sierra Nevada
Saturday, May 16, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Yosemite Gateway Art Center
40982 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner for Live Band at the Queen's Inn.
LIVE MUSIC ~ Big Elk Band
Saturday, May 16, 2026
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Queen's Inn by the River
41139 CA-41, Oakhurst, OR 93644
Mountain Artisans Market
Saturday, May 16, 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
Presentation & Book Signing: Theodore Roosevelt in California
Saturday, May 16, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Redwoods in Yosemite
8038 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Presentation & Book Signing: Theodore Roosevelt in California
Saturday, May 16, 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 CA-41, Fish Camp, CA 93623
Watercolor painting of a winter river.
Art Class: Watercolor with Grace Fong
Monday, May 18, 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
Sketch of Yosemite Valley with El Capitan and Bridal Veil Fall.
Yosemite Film Festival & Storyteller Summit
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Occurs:  05/21, 05/22, 05/23, 05/24
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
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
Memorial Day Coarsegold Peddlers' Market
Friday, May 22, 2026
Coarsegold Historic Village
35300 Highway 41, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Occurs: Every day until May 24, 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
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
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
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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