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A pub talk on California's water future, and recent research linking hydroclimate to natural and working land.
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◆ Mariposa & Yosemite
What’s on while you’re here.
A small mountain town with a surprisingly full calendar. Here are the fixtures worth planning a trip around, and where to look for exact dates.
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Updated Aug 16, 2026
August 2026
Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026
Mariposa Storytelling
An open-mic story swap in the garden behind The Alley, held the third Thursday of every month at 6pm.
Details →Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Music on the Green
The Mariposa County Arts Council's summer concert series, in the downtown Art Park every Friday and Saturday evening.
Details →Aug 21, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026
Yosemite Conservancy Paint & Sip
A Yosemite Conservancy watercolour class in the valley, running Fridays through the end of August.
Details →Aug 21, 2026
Home Tonight
A Mariposa duo, Gail Dreifus on guitar and David Budries on piano, playing from 7pm.
Details →Aug 22, 2026
Tiger & Daggers Record Night
A pop-up vinyl night, spinning and selling records from 4pm to 10pm.
Details →Aug 28, 2026
Randy Mandy and the Frequency Experience
Experimental folk rock from a California river-town trio, doors at 4pm and the show at 7pm.
Details →Aug 29, 2026
Boot Juice
A six-piece Northern California rock and Americana act, doors at 6pm, show at 7pm, $20 advance.
Details →September 2026
Sep 3, 2026
Scott Patrick
Country with an indie-folk flair, on his last Mariposa date of the year.
Details →Sep 4, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026
Mariposa County Fair
Four days of livestock, agricultural displays and rides over Labor Day weekend, ten minutes from the cabin.
Details →Sep 4, 2026
Bingo at The Grove House
Free monthly bingo with prizes, one card per person, from 7pm.
Details →Sep 11, 2026
The Grove House Anniversary Party
The Grove House turns nine, with free live music from country-soul act The Alex Lucero Band.
Details →Sep 19, 2026
Trivia Night
Free trivia with hosts Chris and Penny, doors at 4pm and questions at 7pm.
Details →Sep 24, 2026
Deb Sipes
A local treasure, said to have learned guitar from Jerry Garcia.
Details →Sep 25, 2026
Moonsville Collective
A Southern California string band, doors at 4pm and the show at 7pm.
Details →Sep 26, 2026
Coyote Fest
A street festival in the Gold Rush town of Coulterville, with a Main Street car show, live music and local crafts.
Details →October 2026
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Yosemite Goddess Festival
A two-day wellness gathering of readings, treatments, music and feasting.
Details →Every year
Worth planning around.
These come back every year. Exact dates shift a little, so check the calendars below once you have your travel window.
Early May
Mariposa Butterfly Festival
A weekend of live butterfly releases, classic cars, live music and pollinator exhibits, with the whole of downtown joining in on the Friday night.
Details →Labor Day weekend
Mariposa County Fair
The county fair has run since 1939 — livestock, rodeo, funnel cake and a destruction derby, ten minutes from the cabin.
Details →September
Coyote Fest
A Main Street car show in the old gold-rush town north of Mariposa, with pony rides, live music and local crafts.
Details →Early November
Día de los Muertos procession
A candlelight procession through historic Mariposa, with altars, music and face painting along Main Street.
Details →Exact dates
Check before you book.
We keep this page current, but these three run the official calendars — they will always be the last word on dates and tickets.
Somewhere to come back to.
Three bedrooms, a hot tub under the pines, and 28 miles between you and Yosemite.
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