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April 5 |
| Taste of Mariposa | |
| A dinner and auction supporting the Mariposa Butterfly Festival. | |
| Taste of Mariposa |
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April 12 and 13 |
| Gem and Mineral Show | |
| Featuring gems, minerals and rock-related items, the Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club hosts its annual Mariposa Gem and Mineral Show at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. | |
| Mountains of Minerals Show |
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April 12 |
| 37th Annual Raymond Parade | |
| Join the town of Raymond for their 37th annual parade! | |
| Raymond Parade |
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April 12 and 13 |
| Civil War Reenactment | |
| The Las Mariposas Civil War Group presents a Civil War reenactment. | |
| Las Mariposas Civil War Days |
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TBD (Traditionally April 19) |
| National Park Service Entrance Fee-Free Day | |
| In honor of the first day of National Park Week you may visit Yosemite National Park (or any other National Park) without paying any entrance fee. | |
| NPS Free Entrance Days |
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TBD |
| Shakespeare in Yosemite | |
| Shakespeare in Yosemite was founded in 2017 to bring short, accessible, and FREE productions of Shakespeare’s plays to Yosemite National Park for Earth Day and Shakespeare’s birthday each April. Sponsored by the University of California at Merced. | |
| Shakespeare in Yosemite |
HIKING - There are nearly 10 miles of both easy and moderate trails in the 410 acre Stockton Creek Preserve. (5 min. walk to the trailhead)
Sierra Foothill Conservancy - Stockton Creek Preserve
TENNIS - 2 courts at the Mariposa County Park (10 min. walk away)
PICKLEBALL - 4 courts at the Mariposa County Park (10 min. walk away)
CALIFORNIA STATE MINING & MINERAL MUSEUM - Gems, mining artifacts and other exhibits. (5 min. drive away)
California State Mining & Mineral Museum
MARIPOSA MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER - The museum’s mission is to
authentically portray the people and lifestyle of Mariposa County from the Native American and Spanish periods to the California Gold Rush and through the early 1900s. (12 min. walk away)
Mariposa Museum and History Center
YOSEMITE MOUNTAIN SUGAR PINE RAILROAD - A historic 3 ft. narrow gauge railroad with two operating steam train locomotives located south of Fish Camp, California, near the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park. (50 min. drive away)
Sugar Pine Railroad
SIERRA ARTISTS' GALLERY - A cooperative gallery featuring unique art and gifts from artisans of Mariposa county, the surrounding Sierra foothill area and Yosemite National Park. (5 min. walk away)
Sierra Artists' Gallery
TREETOP GALLERY - Sponsored by the Mariposa County Arts Council, the gallery features the work of local artists, serves as a creative community center, and is a resource for emerging and established regional artists. (10 min. walk away)
Mariposa Arts Council Treetop Gallery
WHITEWATER RAFTING - 1/2 day and full day rafting trips on the Merced River south of Yosemite (20 min. drive away)
Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions
BASS LAKE BOAT RENTALS - A variety of watersport rentals available, from Jetskis to kayaks. (45 min. drive away)
Bass Lake Boat Rentals
YOSEMITE ZIPLINES - (5 min. drive away)
Yosemite Ziplines and Adventure Ranch
