Schedule of Events

Event Schedule

THE FUN STARTS HERE!

Saturday, May 4th:


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Butterfly Festival Gates Open @ Mariposa Fairgrounds: 10:00 AM

Butterfly Festival Parade Begins: 10:00 AM

Jurassic Mariposa Dinosaur Exhibition @ Building B Opens: 10:00 AM

Butterfly Releases Begin @ Pavilion Entrance: 10:00 AM


11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 11:00 AM

Yard Dogs @ Front Lawn Stage (Music): 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Muscles & Gears Butterfly Car Show: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Line Dancing with UPS Sue @ Amigo Stage: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hula Hoop Contest @ Front Lawn Stage: 1:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 1:00 PM

Dog Show with Ancestral Treats @ Front Lawn Stage: 1:15 PM

Mariposa Uke Ensemble @ Amigo Stage (Music): 1:20 PM - 2:10 PM

Muscles & Gears Butterfly Car Show Award Ceremony: 1:45 PM


2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Yard Dogs @ Front Lawn Stage (Music): 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Open Mic @ Beer & Wine Garden: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Justice Ramos @ Amigo Stage (Music): 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 3:00 PM

Mike Wichmann @ Beer & Wine Garden (Music): 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM


4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mariposa Grizzly Band @ Amigo Stage (Music): 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM

Olga Leonard @ Beer & Wine Garden (Music): 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM


5:00 PM - Closing

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 5:00 PM

Soul Galaxy @ Amigo Stage (Music): 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Music Playback @ Beer & Wine Garden: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM



Sunday, May 5th:


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Butterfly Festival Gates Open @ Mariposa Fairgrounds: 10:00 AM

Jurassic Mariposa Dinosaur Exhibition @ Building B Opens: 10:00 AM

Butterfly Releases @ Pavilion Entrance: 10:00 AM

4H Spring Animal Exhibition @ Front Lawn: 10:00 AM


11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 11:00 AM

Line Dancing with UPS Sue @ Amigo Stage: 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

T-Ranch & The Kidd @ Beer & Wine Garden (Music): 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Scott Patrick @ Amigo Stage (Music): 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 1:00 PM

Mike & Gail @ Beer & Wine Garden (Music): 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Terry Barnes Trio @ Amigo Stage (Music): 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM


2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Open Mic @ Beer & Wine Garden: 2:25 PM - 4:00 PM

Shades of Blue @ Amigo Stage (Music): 2:50 PM - 4:00 PM

Butterfly Weekend Kickoff Friday Night!

Everyone LOVES downtown Mariposa and the kickoff of this amazing weekend starts Friday night in our beautiful downtown area!

Butterfly Festival Parade Saturday @ 10a Downtown

Saturday morning join us at 10:00 A.M. for the PARADE!

Butterfly Festival @ Fairgrounds Saturday 10a-6p

Saturday at 10:00 A.M. join us for the festival at Mariposa County Fairgrounds for food, music, vendors, car show, sky diver, rides, the tech center, habitat row and more! 

Butterfly Festival @ Fairgrounds Sunday 10a-4p

Sunday at 10:00 A.M. we will celebrate Independence Day with more music, food, dancing, vendors, the tech center, water slide and more! 

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