Sep 17, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026
Mariposa Storytelling
An open-mic story swap in the garden behind The Alley, held the third Thursday of every month at 6pm.
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Mariposa & Yosemite eventsWhat’s happening 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 Sep 10, 2026
September 2026
Sep 22, 2026
100 Years of the All-Year Highway
A centenary talk on Highway 140 and its legacy as the road that kept Yosemite open through the winter.
Details →Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Yosemite Facelift 2026
The largest annual volunteer clean-up in any national park, run by the Yosemite Climbing Association over five days.
Details →Sep 24, 2026
Deb Sipes at The Grove House
A local blues and soul guitarist playing an evening set in Mariposa.
Details →Sep 25, 2026
Moonsville Collective
Southern Californian old-time folk and string band, doors at 4pm and the show at 7pm.
Details →Sep 26, 2026
Coyote Fest
A Gold Rush town street festival along historic Main Street, about forty minutes north of the cabin.
Details →October 2026
Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Sierra Art Trails
Artists across the Sierra foothills open their studios over the first two weekends of October, with a preview show at Stellar Gallery.
Details →Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Yosemite Goddess Festival
A weekend of wellness treatments, readings, food and live music at the fairgrounds.
Details →Oct 4, 2026
Hornitos Flea Market
Antiques, collectibles and handmade goods in the historic Gold Rush village of Hornitos.
Details →Oct 9, 2026
Yosemite Songwriting Retreat: Opening Night
The retreat opens with a public evening of original songs from the visiting songwriters.
Details →Oct 10, 2026
Mariposa Farm & Ranch Tour
A self-guided day of tastings and farm visits across the county's ranches, vineyards and conservation land, 10am to 5pm.
Details →November 2026
Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026
Vintners' Holidays
California winemakers host tastings and a five-course dinner at The Ahwahnee across four sessions through November.
Details →Nov 21, 2026
John Craigie at The Grove House
The touring folk songwriter plays Mariposa, doors at 6pm and the show at 7pm; tickets $40 in advance.
Details →December 2026
Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026
Bracebridge Dinner
The Ahwahnee's long-running costumed Christmas feast, staged on six evenings in December; tickets go early.
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
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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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