Local Events
Events are subject to change, please go to www.YosemiteThisYear.com/events for more area events.
BASS LAKE FISHING DERBY
PHOTO BY NANCY ROBBINS PHOTOGRAPHY
Winter Story Telling Time at Sierra Mono Museum
2023 Event dates to be announced. Story Telling normally happens about mid-December, January & February.
Sierra Mono Museum is located at 33103 Road 228, North Fork CA. Phone is 559-877-2115
Bass Lake Fishing Derby (May)
Cast your line for a chance to win a $10,000 fish! The Bass Lake Fishing Derby brings fishermen, families and friends from all around.
Yosemite Half Marathon (May)
Race through the Sierra National Forest and the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway for this 13.1 mile Yosemite Half Marathon.
'NOT JUST' JAZZ ON THE LAKE - THE PINES RESORT
PHOTO BY KIM LAWSON, VISIT YOSEMITE | MADERA COUNTY
Bass Lake Live (various Fridays during Summer Season)
Enjoy the sounds of live music floating over the calm waters of Bass Lake. Held Friday evenings during the warm season at The Pines Resort. Check their events calendar for specific dates.
BASS LAKE | yOSEMITE TRIATHLON
pHOTO BY ANNIE STARKEY PHOTOGRAPHY
Bass Lake | Yosemite Triathlon (Saturday after Memorial Day Weekend)
Swim, bike run your way around beautiful Bass Lake. With its location just miles out of Yosemite's southern entrance the Bass Lake | Yosemite triathlon is among the most beautiful triathlons in the California.
NORTH FORK LOGGERS JAMBOREE
pHOTO BY NANCY ROBBINS PHOTOGRAPHY
North Fork Logger's Jamboree (1st Weekend in July)
This lively annual event located at the North Fork Recreation Center, pays tribute to the loggers of time past and those still keeping the tradition alive today. Participants in the Jamboree help us appreciate and honor the loggers craft and hard work, while keeping us entertained throughout the competition.
Annual Pow Wow and indian fair days
photo by annie starkey photography
Sierra Mono Museum Indian Fair Days & Pow Wow (August)
The Sierra Mono Museum invites one and all to share in the celebration of our heritage and culture at the 45th Annual Indian Fair Days & Pow Wow – held the first weekend of August each year.
uduar sMOKEY BEAR RUN/WALK
pHOTO COURTESY SMOKEYBEARRUN.COM
Smokey Bear Run/Walk (September)
Enjoy a two mile run or walk around beautiful Bass Lake.
Organic apple picking at NOMA REsorts
Pick Your Own Organic Apples
From Sept 20 thru Oct 20th, come experience NOMA Resorts 30 acres organic apple orchard and pick your own apples! Open Thursday thru Saturday, 1pm to 6pm.
cYCLE THE HIGH SIERRA OF MADERA COUNTY
PHOTO BY KIM LAWSON, VISIT YOSEMITE | MADERA COUNTY
Grizzly Gravel & Century Charity Rides (October)
Spend the day taking in vistas from unique vantage points as you cycle along the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway. This event takes place in October. 2023 Grizzly Century is October 7th, here is the link: https://fresnocycling.com/event-4988174
SIERRA ART TRAILS
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Sierra Art Trails (October)
The Sierra Art Trails Op0en Studio Tour gives art enthusiasts the chance to see fine art and fine crafts in the making, and to purchase works directly from the people who create them. The show takes place in homes, studios, galleries, and businesses in more than a dozen communities in Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties.
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Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Annual Meeting
Join us at the Byway’s 2022 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 30th at the Sierra Mono Museum from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The museum is located at 33103 Road 228, North Fork. We will have a great program this year sharing the Native American contributions and history connected to the Byway, followed by a brief business meeting and exciting updates. Just a visit to the museum will be worth your time! Light refreshments will be available.