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Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wawona Bassett Memorial Library
7971 Chilnualna Falls Rd, Wawona, CA 95389
Dead Tunnel Tree in Tuolumne Grove.
Giant Sequoia Hike ~ Tuolumne Grove
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
Tioga Pass Road, Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Banner with two cocktails.
Happy Hour ~ The Cellar
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Elderberry House at Château du Sureau
48688 Victoria Ln, Oakhurst, California 93644
The Ahwahnee Hotel
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Park Ranger leads two kids on a Junior Ranger tour of the Mariposa Grove.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Mariposa Grove
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
a Park Ranger leads three kids in a junior Ranger program in Yosemite Valley.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Yosemite Valley
Thursday, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 2026
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The Pines Bar at Bass Lake
54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, CA 93604
Live music event at Bass Lake Marina Bar & Grill.
LIVE MUSIC Every Summer Day!
Thursday, Jul 30, 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
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Yosemite
Nature Walk ~ Mariposa Grove
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

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Colored pencils for craft night.
Craft Night at the Library
Thursday, Jul 30, 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
Dead Tunnel Tree in Tuolumne Grove.
Giant Sequoia Hike ~ Tuolumne Grove
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
Tioga Pass Road, Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday until July 30, 2026
Cocktail on the rocks for Happy Hour at Hemlock.
Happy Hour ~ Hemlock Restaurant & Bar
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Inelle
48800 Royal Oaks Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Occurs: Every day until January 03, 2027
Banner with two cocktails.
Happy Hour ~ The Cellar
Thursday, Jul 30, 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
The Ahwahnee Hotel
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Valley
9005 Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until August 18, 2026
Park Ranger leads two kids on a Junior Ranger tour of the Mariposa Grove.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Mariposa Grove
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until August 05, 2026
a Park Ranger leads three kids in a junior Ranger program in Yosemite Valley.
Junior Ranger Program ~ Yosemite Valley
Thursday, Jul 30, 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 August 04, 2026
Karaoke singing at The Pines Bar at Bass Lake.
Karaoke in Bass Lake
Thursday, Jul 30, 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 Every Summer Day!
Thursday, Jul 30, 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
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Yosemite
Nature Walk ~ Mariposa Grove
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until August 05, 2026
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Nature Walk ~ Wildlife of the High Sierra
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuolomne Meadows Visitor Center
Tuolomne Meadows, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Thursday until August 13, 2026
Banner for Open Mic Night at Idle Hour.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, Jul 30, 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
Black Bear in Yosemite
Ranger Walk ~ Wild About Bears
Thursday, Jul 30, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
9007 Village Drive, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs: Every day until July 31, 2026
Banner showing the star-filled night sky and pine trees.
Sierra Stargazing
Thursday, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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
Seafood buffet at California Market Buffet.
Crab & Prime Rib Buffet
Friday, Jul 31, 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 31, 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
Glacier Point Star Party.
Glacier Point Star Party
Friday, Jul 31, 2026
8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Glacier Point Amphitheater
Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Occurs:  07/31, 08/01
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
Parsons Memorial Lodge - Yosemite - Tuolumne Meadows
Ranger Walk ~ History of Tuolumne Meadows
Friday, Jul 31, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center
Tuolumne Meadows, CA 95389
Occurs: Every week on Friday until August 14, 2026
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
Watercolor painting workshop with wine and cheese.
Yosemite Paint & Sip
Friday, Jul 31, 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
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