California Festivals

Yucca Valley Grubstake Days

May 23-27, 2024

Past events with details this year slightly different:

Parade Saturday
Route: Start at Inca at 29 Palms Hwy.
Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce
Cost: Free

Grubstake Days Memorial Day Weekend
Grubstakedays.com | yucca-valley.org

Yucca Valley's Annual Grubstake Days is a long-standing tradition to Yucca Valley, embracing the rich mining heritage that our community is proud of!

Thursday

  • Grubstake Days Kick-off Western Mixer Elks Lodge, 55946 Yucca Trail. Cash bar

Friday

  • Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament, 7 a.m. check in. Registration see yuccavalley.org
  • Grubstake Days CCPRA Rodeo gates 6 p.m.  Event begins at 7 p.m. $13-15, $5 parking.  Bulls, bareback, mini bulls, mutton busting, barrel racing, new clown.
    Hawks Landing Golf Course, corner of Yucca Trail & Inca, Yucca Valley, CA
  • Grubstake Days Carnival Twentynine Palms (62) Highway and Hilton 5-10 p.m.

Saturday

  • Grubstake Days Parade
  • Cornhole Contest
  • Pony Express Ride, 12 p.m. at Pioneertown Post Office. Friends of Pioneertown is hosting 3rd Annual Brownie Bake-off
  • Grubstake Days CCPRA Rodeo gates 6 p.m.  Event begins at 7 p.m. $13-15, $5 parking.  Bulls, bareback, mini bulls, mutton busting, barrel racing, new clown. Joanie Francis and the Boomers Band performs after Saturday show.
    Hawks Landing Golf Course, corner of Yucca Trail & Inca, Yucca Valley, CA
  • Grubstake Days Carnival 12-10 p.m. Twentynine Palms (62) Highway and Hilton
  • San Bernardino County Fire Explorers Pancake Breakfast at Elks Lodge, 55946 Yucca Trail,  7 a.m. until the parade starts at 10 a.m. $5
  • Slack Rodeo 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 admission
  • Grubstake Days Beard Contest Categories: Full beard, partial, freestyle, best groomed and length. Time: 1 p.m. $10 to compete
  • Tug of War Preliminaries at the Carnival Grounds 
  • Horseshoe Tournament  at the Carnival Grounds 

Sunday

  • Grubstake Days Carnival Twentynine Palms (62) Highway and Hilton 12-10 p.m.
  • Town of Yucca Valley 10K/5K Run & 2K Walk  8 a.m. starts and finishes at Yucca Valley High School, 7600 Sage Avenue. Registration: yucca-valley.org
  • Tug of War Finals at Carnival Grounds 

Monday

  • Grubstake Days Carnival Twentynine Palms (62) Highway and Hilton 5-10 p.m.
  • Kids Day with water & team games, jumpers, prizes
  • Little Miss & Mister Miner Competition

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.


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