Event Schedule

THE FUN STARTS HERE!

Saturday, May 3rd:


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Butterfly Releases Open @ Pavilion Entrance: (all day)

Jurassic Mariposa Dinosaur Exhibition @ Building B Opens: (all day)

Pony Rides Open @ The Poultry Barn:  (all day)
Habitat Row Opens @ Habitat Lawn near Amigo Stage:
(all day)
Bounce House & Face Painting Opens @ Habitat Lawn near Amigo Stage:
(all day)
Train Rides Open @ Building E:
(all day)
Wood Carving Opens @ Building E:
(all day)



11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 11:00 AM

Yard Dogs @ Front Lawn Stage: 11:00 AM - 5 PM

Butterfly Car Show @ Front Lawn: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Mike & Gail @ The Beer & Wine Garden: 1:00 - 1:45 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 1:00 PM

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

Butterfly Car Show Award Ceremony: 1:45 PM


2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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

Scott Patrick @ Amigo Stage: 2:30 - 3:30 PM



3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 3:00 PM

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


4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Terry Barns & 2nd Wind @ Amigo Stage: 4:00 - 4:40 PM
Olga Leonard @ Beer & Wine Garden: 4:30 - 5:30 PM


5:00 PM - Closing

Songs of Alabama @ Amigo Stage: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Music Playback @ Beer & Wine Garden: 5:30 - 6:00 PM




Sunday, May 4th:


10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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

Jurassic Mariposa Dinosaur Exhibition @ Building B Opens: (all day)

Pony Rides Open @ The Poultry Barn:  (all day)
Habitat Row Open @ Habitat Lawn near Amigo Stage: (all day)
Bounce House & Face Painting Open @ Habitat Lawn near Amigo Stage: (all day)
Train Rides Open @ Building E: (all day)
Wood Carving Area Opens @ Building E: (all day)

Butterfly Releases @ Pavilion Entrance: (all day)

4H Spring Animal Exhibition @ Front Lawn: (all day)


11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

UPS Sue Dance Lessons @ Amigo Stage: 11:00 - 11:50 AM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 11:00 AM


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

T-Ranch @ Beer & Wine Garden:  12:00 - 1:00 PM

Home Tonight @ Amigo Stage:  12:10 - 1:10 PM


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 1:00 PM

Dan & Melissa @ Beer & Wine Gardens: 1:15 - 2:15 PM

Blue Skies Trio @ Amigo Stage:  1:30 - 2:30 PM


2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Jespersons @ Beer & Wine Garden:  2:25 - 4:00 PM

The Soul Galaxy @ Amigo Stage:  2:50 - 4:00 PM



4:00 PM - Gates Close


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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