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Welcome to
Mariposa's Annual Butterfly Festival

This years Festival is on
April 30, May 1, & 2, 2010

(~Always the First Weekend in May~)

Located in the Historic Goldrush Town of
Mariposa, California.
Where State Highways 140 and 49 Meet.   

Home Page Updated and Forms & Vendor Apps. Updated the evening of 2/7/10. Maps & Directions Page and Mariposa County History Page added on 2/8/10. Check back for more updates soon.



Mariposa Butterfly Festival

"Mariposa" is the Spanish word for Butterfly.
This year the Butterfly Festival will begin on Fri., April 30th and continue through the weekend of May 1st & 2nd, 2010. Mariposa celebrates its namesake at the town's Annual Butterfly Festival. The festival is a fun filled family weekend that includes live butterfly releases, a parade, Art & Artisan show and live entertainment. There are also many other family friendly events throughout the weekend.

We would love to have you join us!

Photography By Charlie Phillips

Stone Creek Gallery

Schedule listed below will be updated with times closer to the festival date.

2010 Schedule of Events

Friday – 10 AM to 4PM

  • Chalk Art in the Park
  • School Children's Butterfly Releases
  • Announcements of Winners for Youth Photo Contest
  • Announcement of Winners for Youth Poetry Contest

Friday – 7PM to 10PM

  • Butterfly Festival Welcome Reception
  • A Taste of Mariposa
  • Silent Auction
  • Butterfly Hat Contest

Saturday

  • Strawberries and Belgian Waffles Breakfast
  • Art and Artisan Show
  • Parade
  • Caterpillar Kids Area
  • Chrysalis Kids (Youth/Teen) Area
  • Live Entertainment on Three Stages
  • Quilt Show
  • Car Show
  • Plant Sale
  • Library Book Sale
  • Mariposa Symphony Orchestra - MSO Webpage
    (7:00 p.m. Concert - Fiester Auditorium - Mariposa County High School)

Sunday

  • Art and Artisan Show
  • Caterpillar Kids Area
  • Chrysalis Kids (Youth/Teen) Area
  • Live Entertainment on Three Stage
  • Mariposa Symphony Orchestra - MSO Webpage
    (1:00 p.m. Concert - Ahwahnee Hotel - Yosemite Valley)

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