Summer 2026 Music on the Green
July 19, 2026 – Music on the Green continues its 36th season this weekend as the Mariposa County Arts Council presents another round of free live performances at the Mariposa County Art Park in downtown Mariposa.
Crooked Drone will be the featured band for Music on the Green on Friday, July 24.
Crooked Drone is a classic Americana band, fusing old-timey, bluegrass, folk, country, blues and rock. The trio consists of Brother JD on bass and vocals, Jon Kidd on drums and vocals, and T-ranch (Andy Roberts) on banjo and vocals. 
Crooked Drone to perform on Friday, July 24, 2026
On Saturday, July 25, The Stereo Hopeful will make their Music on the Green debut. They are a five-piece band hailing from Central California. They are an alternative rock band, featuring local Mariposan Austin Ridehour on drums and vocals.
Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Mariposa County Art Park, located at 5013 Hwy 140 in historic downtown Mariposa. Parking is available along 4th and 5th Streets, with accessible pedestrian access via the lower 5th Street parking lot through the Mariposa Creek Parkway entry.
The Stereo Hopeful to perform on Saturday, July 25, 2026
Tips for the performers are appreciated and encouraged. To view the complete summer lineup and weekly updates, visit www.mariposaartscouncil.org/music-on-the-green or follow @MariposaArts on Facebook and Instagram.
Music on the Green is made possible with generous support from our sponsors: The Alley, Brand Auto, Casto Oaks Winery, Chukchansi Resort & Casino, Pamela Flick, Foster Ace Hardware, James Wittkopf Family, Jetty & Rick Ubener, Kathy & Tony Fernandes, Ketchikan Chillery, Margarita King, Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce, Mariposa Farmers Market, Mariposa Golden Agers Senior Center, Mariposa Rotary, Mariposa Shipping, Mountain Witch Print Shop, Mountain Yoga Studio, Nancy Martin & Peter Sproul, Ranch Fence, Raw Roots Farm, Dave & Terry Rozelle, Sound Situation Studios, The Starchman Family, Sticks Coffee, Twiss Realty Group, Yosemite Conservancy, Yosemite Employee Association, Yosemite Mariposa Tourism Bureau, Yosemite Songwriting Retreat.
Special thanks to Andy Roberts for providing us with these especially curated performances. To become a member of Mariposa Arts Council and support programs like Music on the Green, visit www.mariposaartscouncil.org/join.
The Mariposa County Arts Council is an incorporated not-for-profit organization created to promote and support all forms of the cultural arts, for all ages, throughout Mariposa County. Music on the Green is fully funded by our generous sponsors and donations from the audience.
2026 Lineup
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July 17 |
The T-Ranch Stringband |
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July 18 |
Mike Hammar and the Professor Duo |
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July 24 |
Crooked Drone |
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July 25 |
The Stereo Hopeful |
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July 31 |
Mariposa Ukulele Ensemble |
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August 1 |
Osteotones |
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August 7 |
Jerry’s Briefcase |
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August 8 |
Billy Dewitt and friends |
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August 14 |
Iyah Wise & The Intelligence |
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August 15 |
Havila and the Hounds |
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August 21 |
Forever Now |
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August 22 |
Beat Novo |
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August 28 |
Sugar Pine |
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August 29 |
Roger Perry |
Source & photos: Mariposa County Arts Council
