Yosemite Flute Festival in Oakhurst this weekend

Jarrod Lyman
Director of Media
Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau
(559) 683-4636

Yosemite Flute Festival set for Sept. 23-25

Madera, CA. – Talented musicians will be showing off their skills at the annual Yosemite Flute Festival taking place in Oakhurst Sept. 23 – 25.

The three day event takes place at the historic Sierra Sky Ranch Resort just north of Oakhurst and ten miles south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park.

Well known World Music artists Scott August, Randy Granger, The Coyote Brothers Tim Blueflint and John Kulias, Ron Korb, Rona Yellow Robe and Rafael Bejarano will all take the stage over the three days. 

In addition to the performances, there will also be vendors on site, workshops for those looking to improve their skills, a silent auction with instruments, jewelry and more plus other activities. 

The festival runs 11-5 on Friday, 10-5 on Saturday and 10-3 on Sunday. A full three-day pass is available for only $5. 

For more information and to see videos of the performers, visit www.YosemiteFluteFest.com.

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A fun fact

As many of you may know, this year's winter was quite prolific, dropping more snow than the region had seen in some time. The positives of this was a declaration of the end of the drought that has been on the minds of many people in California for years.

It's also been delaying the opening of several roads in Yosemite. We did some research, and in years where the snow pack has been 156% or greater, Tioga Road has no opened until late June. The latest opening of Tioga Pass we could find was July 1 1983, when the snow pack hit exactly 156%.

Last year we had a 107% snowpack, and a June 5 opening. But, we also hate late snow that fell the last week of May. With snow possible this weekend, it will be interesting to see how this progresses.