Local Events

         

September

Date

Event

Contact

22

Mariposa Lion’s and Sierra Classics – Car Show and Craft Fair
Mariposa Courthouse, Bullion and 10th Street

Opens at 8:00 a.m.
Mariposa Lions Club
P.O. Box 801
Mariposa, CA  95338

Car Show Information:
Tom

(209) 966-5680

kinard@sierratel.com

 
Vendor Information:
Chris

(209) 966-3314

22

Entertainment at The Bug – No Cover Charge!

Enjoy the Acoustic/Folk sounds of “Two Sheds” from Merced
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort, 6979 A Highway 140 (Midpines)

8:30 p.m.

Yosemite Bug
Rustic Mountain Resort

(209) 966-6666

23

First Day of Autumn

 

23

Magnolia Saloon Presents – Celtic & Old Time Jam Session

Historic Hotel Jeffery in Coulterville, Hwy. 132 & Hwy. 49
2:00 p.m.
– 3:30p.m.-Slow Jam / 3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.-Advanced Jam

Come & Listen or bring an instrument and join in on the fun!

Cherylann Shimmelfennig

(209) 878-3471

26

Full Moon Acoustic Gathering at the Amphitheatre Campfire

Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort, 6979 A Highway 140 (Midpines)
8:30 p.m.
Bring your hand drums or other instruments for an acoustic jam!

Yosemite Bug
Rustic Mountain Resort

(209) 966-6666

29

Harvest Weekend in the Country*
Sponsored by Mariposa Agri-Nature Trail Association

*This event takes you on a tour at various locations throughout Mariposa County where Agriculture or Nature is highlighted during the tour.

Agriculture Activities, Personal Tours & Tasting, Art in Action,Children’s Activities, Nature Workshops and more!

Tickets are required – A single weekend fee of $10 for individuals and $25 for families will allow for full participation for both days of the event. Lunch is being served at 2 locations from 11:30 until 2:00 p.m. At an additional cost of $8 to $10. The 4H will prepare a Mexican style-lunch so please help them as it is a fund raiser for them. At the other side of the county, Mount Bullion Vineyard is serving a BBQ.

 Information & Tickets
Mariposa Visitors Center
5158 Highway 140
Mariposa
(209) 966-7081

Kris Casto
(209) 377-8450

Website:
www.MariposaAgTour.com

29

Sierra Moon Shine Poker Run & End of Summer Party

The Motorcycle run starts at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds and returns to the fairgrounds for a great dance party. Everyone is welcome to the after party, bike or no bike. The dance will be around 6:00 pm. (pay at door). Come and enjoy the music and food and help the Sierra Shadow Casters raise a few bucks for local causes. The Run will begin in the AM (exact time to be announced). High Hand/Low Hand, prize drawings, 50/50, Great food, live band and more fun than a well tuned Flathead.

Information

(209) 966-5612

29

Entertainment at The Bug – No Cover Charge!

Enjoy the Bluegrass/Jazz sounds of “Thick Soup” from Sonora/Santa Cruz
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort, 6979 A Highway 140 (Midpines)

8:30 p.m.

Yosemite Bug
Rustic Mountain Resort

(209) 966-6666

29 & 30

Psychic Fair at Synchronicity
Synchronicity is located downstairs in the old Mariposa Hotel in

Historic Downtown Mariposa  Please call Synchronicity for more information

Synchronicity
(209) 966-4440

30

Mariposa County Arts Council, Doi DeWitt and her family Invite you to Celebrate…
The love of music and the life of Bob DeWitt
A Memorial Concert with U. Utah Phillips Master of Ceremonies

Featuring: Kim Angelis and Josef Gault; David Nigel Lloyd; Bill DeWitt and Friends; Finegold Ranch Musicians; others who have played the Feedback Theatre
Mariposa
County Arts Park
West side of Highway 140 between 4th & 5th Street, Historic Downtown Mariposa

2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

(209) 966-3155
www.arts-mariposa.org

 

 

October

Date

Event

Contact

6 & 7

Psychic Fair at Synchronicity

Synchronicity is located downstairs in the old Mariposa Hotel
Historic Downtown Mariposa 
Please call Synchronicity for more information

Synchronicity

(209) 966-4440

6

Annual Fly-In at the Mariposa County Airport

Mariposa-Yosemite (068) Calif. EAA Chapter 1261
Open House & Fly In:
7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Firehouse Pancake Breakfast: 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.,
Max’s Tri-Tip Lunch:
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. ($8)

Maria Liddle

(209) 966-2143

6

Contractor’s Association 18th Annual Home and Garden Show

Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Many construction-related businesses and/or organizations will have booths with information to help homeowners and people interested in building and/or remodeling. Raffle prizes, Sheriff Department Finger Printing, face painting, bounce house, food and more.

Information
&
Booth Space

Robin

(209) 742-6775

8

Columbus Day

 

13 – 14

Annual Sierra Art Trails

An open studio tour focusing on the communities of Eastern Madera County and Mariposa County. The show features the work of over 100 local artists and artisans working in a wide range of media including painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics and more. This tour takes place in artists’ studios, homes, shops & art galleries.

Sierra Art Trails
c/o Williams Gallery West
P.O. Box 340
Oakhurst
, CA  93644

Jonathan Bock
(559) 683-5551 admin@galwest.com
or

Ellen Hurst

(559) 658-8343

ellenhurst@westercorp.com

14

Northern Mariposa County History Center Breakfast in Historic Coulterville

Old Schoolhouse on Broadway & Cemetery Streets, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
$4 for Adults;  $2.50 for Children; $12 for Family: 2 Adults & 2 Children.
eggs, Sausage, Pancakes & Fruit.  This is a fundraiser for the History Center.

Gail Tyler

(209) 878-3015

20

Mariposa Symphony Orchestra

Mariposa County High School Fiester Auditorium, 5074 Old Hwy. North, 7:00 p.m.

Please see website for program details

MCACI

(209) 966-3155

www.arts-mariposa.org

27

Kiwanis hosts “The Monarch 100” – Century Bicycle Ride

$50 per rider, includes dinner and beverage

                                                    More Information to Come…

Information
Aaron Matheson
(209) 966-2011
or
Dave Sizemore
(209) 377-8400

28

Magnolia Saloon Presents – Celtic & Old Time Jam Session

Historic Hotel Jeffery in Coulterville, Hwy. 132 & Hwy. 49
2:00 p.m.
– 3:30p.m.-Slow Jam / 3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.-Advanced Jam
Come & Listen or bring an instrument and join in on the fun!

Cherylann Shimmelfennig

(209) 878-3471

31

Halloween

 

31

Annual Halloween Carnival, Presented by Mariposa Safe Families, Inc.
Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Game Booths, Prizes, Food, Fire Safety House, Tub O’ Treats, Family fun!!!

Sponsored by Mariposa Lions Club

Reserve Booth Space:

Mariposa Safe Families

(209) 966-2211

31

Halloween Downtown – Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club
More Information to Come…

Melissa Matheson
(209) 966-2011

                                                                           

November

Date

Event

Contact

TBA

Annual Hornitos Candle Lighting Ceremony

St. Catherine’s Church, Hornitos

All Souls’ Day. A traditional candle lighting ceremony to honor the souls of the dead. Join in a candlelit procession (bring your own candle and flashlight) from the town square to the St. Catherine’s Church for a special service, 6 p.m. followed by Mass.

St. Joseph’s

Catholic Church

(209) 966-2522 or

Hornitos Patrons Club

(209) 376-2341

2 – 4

Chocolate Soup’s Christmas Open House Celebration

5009 Hwy. 140, Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Elaine Seymour

(209) 966-5683

TBA

Town-Wide Christmas Open House – Hosted by Local Mariposa Merchants

A Weekend of Refreshments, Special offers & Holiday Cheer
For more information, please contact various merchants for store hours.

Chamber of Commerce

(209) 966-2456

TBA

Black & White Ball – Proceeds benefit John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation
Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Bldg. A
~ More Information to Come

Information

(209) 966-3631

4

Daylight Savings time ENDS

 

6

Election Day

 

11

Veteran’s Day

 

17

Tellabration!  Youth Storytelling Performance

Mariposa County Government Center, 5100 Bullion Street, 7 p.m. No Charge  
A Worldwide Storytelling Event featuring stories by Mariposa’s K-6

Please see website for program details…
www.arts-mariposa.org

 

MCACI

(209) 966-3155

22

Thanksgiving Day

 

 

December

Date

Event

Contact

Nov. 30 and Dec. 1

Soroptimists Club Annual Christmas Craft Fair

Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Buildings A & B, Free Admission & Parking

More Information to Come…

Mariposa County Fairgrounds
(209) 966-2432
or
Pat Perry
(209) 742-6813

1

Hayride – Sponsored by Mariposa Kiwanis Club

Please call for more information

Melissa Matheson

(209) 966-2011

TBA

Annual Christmas Home Tour
Friends of the Library, Saturday and Sunday

More Information To Come

Mariposa County Library

(209) 966-8478

 

7 – 8

10th Annual Mariposa Merry Mountain Christmas Festival & Parade

* Merry Mountain Christmas Parade starts at 11 a.m. along Highway 140

 * Treasure Hunt, Mariposa Merchants, TBA

* Parade Awards Presentation, TBA

 At the Mariposa Museum & History Center:

Bon-Fires, Lighting of the Christmas Tree, Christmas Caroling,

      Santa Claus with goodies, Time to be announced

More Information to Come…

 

Chamber of Commerce

Phone:  (209) 966-2456

Fax: (209) 966-4193

Email:

mariposachamber@sti.net

Website:

mariposachamber.org

7 – 9

Mariposa/Yosemite Crafters Guild – Sponsored by Mariposa Lions
Presents their Annual Craft Fair

American Legion Hall, 12th and Bullion Streets

Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Rosey Glenn
(Booth Info)

(209) 966-4874 

Dorothy Nielson
(209) 742-5023

9

Northern Mariposa County History Center Breakfast in Historic Coulterville

Old Schoolhouse on Broadway & Cemetery Streets, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
$4 for Adults;  $2.50 for Children; $12 for Family: 2 Adults & 2 Children.
Eggs, Sausage, Pancakes & Fruit.  This is a fundraiser for the History Center.

Gail Tyler

(209) 878-3015

15

Mariposa Symphony Orchestra

Mariposa County High School Fiester Auditorium, 5074 Old Hwy. North,
7:00 p.m.

Please see website for program details

MCACI

(209) 966-3155

www.arts-mariposa.org

TBA

Manna House/Toys for Tots
Sponsored by the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department

Mariposa County Fairgrounds, call for times
Donations are being accepted for children 0 – 17 years of age at the Sheriff’s Dept.
Please bring clean, working toys to the Sheriff’s Dept. or call 966-3615 for more info.

Mariposa County Fairgrounds

(209) 966-2432

25

Christmas

 

31

New Year’s Eve

 

updated September 22, 2007

 

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