Things to do in Madera County are listed by cities below such as Madera, Chowchilla, Madera Acres, Yosemite Lakes and Parksdale. Madera County, California, is a jewel located right in the heart of the state. It stretches from the San Joaquin River in the Central Valley up to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Located in the county is the southern portion of one of the nation's most famous parks, Yosemite National Park. Additionally, the county is home to Devil's Postpile National Monument, Inyo National Forest, and Sierra National Forest including the picturesque Ansel Adams Wilderness. There are few major cities in Madera County, as the three main cities, Chowchilla, Madera and Oakhurst, are agricultural towns in this rural county. Because of its close driving proximity to both the San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles County, and its world-class rock climbing, hiking, rafting and camping, Madera County is a fantastic destination for outdoorsy visitors to California's heartland.
Things To Do in Madera County, CA
Top 10 Cities in Madera County
- 1. Madera
pop. 51,451
- 2. Chowchilla
pop. 14,898
- 3. Madera Acres
pop. 9,435
- 4. Yosemite Lakes
pop. 5,505
- 5. Parksdale
pop. 3,203
- 6. Oakhurst
pop. 3,047
- 7. Parkwood
pop. 2,413
- 8. North Fork
- 9. Coarsegold
- 10. Raymond
All Cities in Madera County California
Upcoming Events in Madera County
May
to October
to October
Bass Lake Wednesday Farmers Market, in Bass Lake, California, takes place in May and ends in October. This Farmers Market event is sponsored by Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce and will be located at Pines Village.
Jun 02
The Bass Lake Classic Triathlon was resurrected in 2010 and we are back in 2011.
June
to August
to August
Madera CFM Thursday Farmers Market, in Madera, California, takes place June 18, 2012 and ends in August. This Farmers Market event is sponsored by First 5 Madera County and will be located at Court House Park, Yosemite Avenue and Gateway Drive.
September
The Madera County Fair in California is an annual event that attracts thousands of people for good food, great music and lots and lots of fun.
April
to May
to May
Coarsegold Rodeo, in Coarsegold, California, takes place April 30, 2013 and ends in May. This Rodeo event is sponsored by Coarsegold Rodeo Association and will be located at Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds, 45201 Road 415.