Schedule of Events

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 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

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 1:00 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


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 3:00 PM


4:00 PM - 5:00 PM


5:00 PM - Closing

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 5:00 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: 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


12:00 PM - 1:00 PM


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Fairy Tea Party @ Redbud Building: 1:00 PM


2:00 PM - 3:00 PM


3:00 PM - Closing


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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