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NEWS AND INFORMATION


Visit Tuolumne County - 2024 Festival Partner
For countless years, Visit Tuolumne County has been a major sponsor of the 49er Festival and a strong supporter of Yosemite Chamber’s...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 9, 2024
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Taste of Tuolumne Chef Steve Loh Iron Door Saloon & Grill
New at this year’s 49er Festival is the Taste of Tuolumne Food & Beverage Showcase. The Yosemite Chamber is partnering with Tuolumne...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 9, 2024
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Groveland Native Wins Silver in Paris 2024 Olympics!
Sagen Maddalena, a dedicated athlete hailing from our town of Groveland, has etched her name in history by clinching a prestigious silver...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 7, 2024
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Taste of Tuolumne Executive Chef Angelique Pereat Firefall Ranch Restaurant & Tavern, Groveland
New at this year’s 49er Festival is the Taste of Tuolumne Food & Beverage Showcase. The Yosemite Chamber is partnering with Tuolumne...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 2, 2024
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Sagen Maddalena Named 49er Festival Grand Marshal Hometown Hero Goes for Gold in Paris
The 49er Festival proudly announces that US Army Marksman and Team USA Olympian Sagen Maddalena will take the local stage on September 21...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 25, 2024
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49er Festival Presents The Taste of Tuolumne
Whoa Nellie! What’s this? It’s a fresh and exciting new approach to celebrating the incredible range of talent right here in Tuolumne...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 18, 2024
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49er Festival Community Club: All for One
Yes, we know our tagline is One for All. But when it comes to our Community Club sponsors, they are all about one thing: helping ensure...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 14, 2023
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Opal Berg Named 49er Festival Grand Marshal
Fifty-year Groveland resident Opal Berg has been named Grand Marshal of the 2023 49er Festival. A pillar of the Groveland community since...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 14, 2023
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Thousand Trails: Where It's Happening
“Attention Festival Goers! The Beard & Mustache Contest will begin on the Thousand Trails Main Stage in five minutes. If you’ve got...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 6, 2023
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(The) Groveland Loves a Parade
Everybody loves a parade. And unless you’re up on the Hotel Charlotte’s balcony singing the National Anthem (Jackie Sample), giving...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 5, 2023
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Miners Mart: Fueling the Auto and the Soul
Mom always said a good breakfast fuels the soul. So when your bodies (auto and human) crave fuel, look no further than Miners Mart. Our...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 5, 2023
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49er Festival Partner Mechanics Bank: Where Relationships Matter
Tara Durland and her team at Mechanics Bank see the importance of having a strong financial system in a small community and they work...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 23, 2023
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Chili on Our Minds at Mar-Val
The 49er Festival is coming and we’ve got chili on our minds. Who better to partner with to sponsor the Chili Cook-Off than our own...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 17, 2023
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Kids Adventure Zone: Steppin' Up Our Games
This year’s 49er Festival Kids Zone isn’t just any old place to plop your young ‘uns and wander off. Kids and adults alike will get a big...
Yosemite Chamber
Aug 2, 2023
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Festival Partner Visit Tuolumne County is One For All
What does it mean to be a good partner? Simply put, it means working together for mutual benefit. Whether in a legal business structure,...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 27, 2023
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Daring Daisy: She's No Fragile Flower
Daisy is one tough gal. She came West with her folks and baby brother for the gold back in ‘53. When her kin didn’t make it through the...
Yosemite Chamber
Jul 13, 2023
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Meet Ol’ Obediah - Rich but Not Wealthy
Obediah and Hot Chili Charlie go way back. When Groveland was just springing up, Obediah came here to make his fortune not in gold, but...
Yosemite Chamber
Jun 21, 2023
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49er Festival: Buckaroo Bill Bellies Up to the Beer Booth
Back in Hot Chili Charlie’s day, it was guys like Buckaroo Bill you could count on to step up when the step needed uppin’. Bill’s the...
Yosemite Chamber
Jun 7, 2023
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49er Festival: Chili Charlie's Neighbors Pitch In
One For All is more than just a slogan…it’s the rallying cry to keep the 49er Festival alive for years to come. Just when it looked like...
Yosemite Chamber
Jun 1, 2023
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49er Festival Hits New Heights
Opening the festival on its traditional high note, three of our most talented and experienced aerobatics pilots treated us with daring...
Yosemite Chamber
Sep 29, 2022
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