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Yosemite

Special Programs

What's Coming Up:

2025 | Obata Art Weekend: August 22 – 24

Join us in celebrating the extraordinary life of Japanese American artist Chiura Obata, including his watercolor and woodblock prints of Yosemite and his writings on "Great Nature.” This weekend will include artist workshops, guest speakers, ranger talks, interactive art, and a special exhibit of Obata's Yosemite works. Click to view the event schedule and to register for workshops at Yosemite.org

2025 | Annual Yosemite Facelift: September 24 – 28

In partnership with the Yosemite Climbing Association, the National Park Service puts on this five-day event each September, in celebration of National Public Lands Day. In 2019, over 2,000 volunteers cleaned up 16,429 pounds of debris from the park. Learn more about the event on the Yosemite Climbing Association website.

2025 | Stars Over Yosemite

Glacier Point, 8:30 pm

During summer, amateur astronomy clubs host star parties at Glacier Point Amphitheater in cooperation with the National Park Service. The program is canceled if the sky is overcast.

July 18–19: San Jose Astronomical Association
July 25–26: MIRA Astronomy Club
August 1–2: Mount Diablo Astronomical Society
August 15–16: Santa Cruz Astronomy Club
August 22–23: San Francisco Amateur Astronomers
August 29–30: Peninsula Astronomical Society


Special Event Calendar

Browse the schedule of upcoming programs on the calendar below. Click on a program for more information.

 

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Last updated: July 9, 2025

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