THIS IS A LIVE, IN-PERSON EVENT 

We want you to know that we are taking the pandemic very seriously and as we continue with live events we will limit the number of people that can be present at any given time. When you purchase your ticket, you will select the time that you wish to attend the LIVE EVENT.

PLANNING A DESTINATION WEDDING, OR JUST WANT TO PLAN FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME?
We have also added a virtual platform to all of our LIVE, IN-PERSON EVENTS just like this one! You can visit with wedding professionals online at the virtual event. You will see their offerings, chat, and plan your big day! This is perfect for engaged couples planning a destination wedding or those who want to plan from the comfort of home to "meet" with amazing wedding professionals. Our wedding professionals have been changing just as everyone else has in response to COVID and they will share with you the latest information about hosting your wedding in the New World.

Typically held the first weekend in May, the Mariposa Butterfly Festival is a great kickoff to one of the most beautiful seasons in our area.  The grass is green, wildflowers cover our County, and the great weather is a fantastic welcome mat for visitors from near and far.  The Butterfly Festival starts with an iconic parade through historic, downtown Mariposa, where our streets are lined with a myriad of shops, stores, and some of the finest restaurants in the Sierras.  The parade never disappoints, delivering a warm welcome to event-goers and a great opportunity for our community to share what we love most about our town... its people and everything that makes Mariposa one of the greatest places on Earth.

After the parade and some shopping in our delightful downtown stores, the festivities head to the Mariposa County Fairgrounds where festival-goers will experience a wide variety of sites and celebrations including butterfly releases, music, food, a car show, a Ferris wheel, rock climbing, pony rides, dancing, corn hole tournaments, a technology center, a movie premiere, artisans, crafters, and 100 vendors line the fairway, lawn area, and buildings A & B.  There are 2 full days of activities at the Fairgrounds.  Entrance to the event is free.   Butterfly releases are free and this is a great event for family fun! 

Saturday night is all about dancing!  You may decide to head to town for a dining experience or eat at the festival.  Transportation back and forth is available.  Our Saturday lineup of music is sure to entertain.  You can dine on the lawn with a blanket and kick up your heels at the Amigo Stage with live music performances.  See our musical lineup under the Event Festivities on our website.

Typically held the first weekend in May, the Mariposa Butterfly Festival is a great kickoff to one of the most beautiful seasons in our area.  The grass is green, wildflowers cover our County, and the great weather is a fantastic welcome mat for visitors from near and far.  The Butterfly Festival starts with an iconic parade through historic, downtown Mariposa, where our streets are lined with a myriad of shops, stores, and some of the finest restaurants in the Sierras.  The parade never disappoints, delivering a warm welcome to event-goers and a great opportunity for our community to share what we love most about our town... its people and everything that makes Mariposa one of the greatest places on Earth.

After the parade and some shopping in our delightful downtown stores, the festivities head to the Mariposa County Fairgrounds where festival-goers will experience a wide variety of sites and celebrations including butterfly releases, music, food, a car show, a Ferris wheel, rock climbing, pony rides, dancing, corn hole tournaments, a technology center, a movie premiere, artisans, crafters, and 100 vendors line the fairway, lawn area, and buildings A & B.  There are 2 full days of activities at the Fairgrounds.  Entrance to the event is free.   Butterfly releases are free and this is a great event for family fun! 

Saturday night is all about dancing!  You may decide to head to town for a dining experience or eat at the festival.  Transportation back and forth is available.  Our Saturday lineup of music is sure to entertain.  You can dine on the lawn with a blanket and kick up your heels at the Amigo Stage with live music performances.  See our musical lineup under the Event Festivities on our website.