Special Programs

What's Coming Up:

2026 | 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 3–4: Santa Cruz Astronomy Club
July 10–11: San Jose Astronomical Association
July 17–18: MIRA
July 31–August 1: Peninsula Astronomical Society
August 7–8: Mount Diablo Astronomical Society
August 14–15: Tri-Valley Stargazers

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.

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.

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Special Event Calendar

Browse the schedule of upcoming programs on the calendar below. Scroll to another month to view future program listings. Click on a program for more information.