9:00 AM
All vendor areas, Info Booth
Gates Open
Vendor booths open, Info Booth staffed, first aid available.
Schedule
A day-long celebration.
Something for everyone.
Five stages of music, a Kids Zone, historical programming, a community parade, and a 200-drone light show — all in downtown Mariposa on July 4, 2026.
Schedule subject to change. Check back closer to the event for final times.
Key Moments
The anchors of the day, wherever you are in the event.
10:00 AM
Stage 1 — Arts Park
Opening Ceremony
Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, welcome from Mariposa County leadership.
11:00 AM
Kids Zone (TBD)
Kids Zone Opens
Games, crafts, face painting, activities for families.
2:00 PM
Mariposa Museum and History Center
Historical Firearms Auction
Preview begins 1:00 PM. Licensed FFL required for participation. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
4:00 PM
History Center
History-Themed Costume Contest
Prizes for best period costume — children and adult categories.
5:00 PM
Kids Zone
Kids Zone Closes
6:00 PM
Info Booth
Golf Cart Decoration Competition Judging
Decorated carts line up for judging before the parade.
8:00 PM
Downtown Parade Route
Community Parade
Produced by Mariposa Chamber and Lions Club. Floats, classic cars, service clubs, community groups.
9:00 PM
8th Street
200-Drone Light Show
The culmination of the day. Choreographed drone display over downtown — approximately 20 minutes.
9:30 PM
All areas
Event Ends
Vendors pack out, crew begins breakdown.
Five Stages
Music all day across downtown Mariposa.
Stage 1 — Arts Park
Our main stage in the heart of downtown. Full-band capable, premier sound system, the headlining acts of the day.
Performances
- 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremony
Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, welcome from Mariposa County Board of Supervisors
- 11:00 AM
TBD
- 1:00 PM
TBD
- 3:00 PM
TBD
- 5:00 PM
TBD — Headliner Slot
- 7:30 PM
Parade Warm-Up Set
Stage 2 — Twisted Cedar
Sponsored by Twisted Cedar
Singer-songwriter, acoustic, and Americana — stage sponsor and venue rolled into one.
Performances
- 11:00 AM
TBD
- 1:00 PM
TBD
- 3:00 PM
TBD
- 5:00 PM
TBD
Stage 3 — Frost Shop Marketplace
Sponsored by Frost Shop Marketplace
Part marketplace, part music venue. Eclectic acts throughout the day alongside vendor booths.
Performances
- 11:00 AM
TBD
- 1:00 PM
TBD
- 3:00 PM
TBD
- 5:00 PM
TBD
Busker Stage 1 — Farmers Market
Intimate acoustic performances. Short sets throughout the day.
Performances
- 10:00 AM
TBD
- 12:00 PM
TBD
- 2:00 PM
TBD
- 4:00 PM
TBD
Busker Stage 2 — History Center
Historical-themed performances, storytellers, and the setting for our History-Themed Costume Contest.
Performances
- 11:00 AM
History-Themed Performances
- 2:00 PM
Costume Contest Entries Open
- 4:00 PM
History-Themed Costume Contest
Coordinated by Rosemarie Thurston. Period costumes welcomed. Prizes for children and adults.