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Third Thursday
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Holiday Lights at CALM
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Kern County Fair by Doug Kessler
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Holiday Lamplight Tours
Annual Events
Each year Bakersfield hosts festivals and events attended by locals and visitors alike.
Please click on an event for more information.
Ongoing Events
First Fridays
Bakersfield Condors Hockey
California State University Athletics
Bakersfield College Athletics
January
Polar Bear Plunge
The Great 48 Hour Bluegrass Jam
February
Whiskey Flat Days (Kernville, CA)
March
Amestoy's Chile Verde Cookoff
Bakersfield Fiesta/ United Square Dancers
CIF State Wrestling Championships
March Meet
April
Bakersfield Jazz Festival
Country and Craft Beer Festival
Garden Fest
Jewish Food Festival
Macaroni and Cheese Festival
Medieval California Festival
NSRA Western Nationals
Scottish Gathering and Games
May
Basque Festival
Bike Festival
Cherry Festival
Menudo Cook-off
Stampede Days Rodeo
Third Thursdays
August
Fake-A-Palooza
Tehachapi Mountain Festival (Tehachapi, CA)
September
Bakersfield Village Fest
Kern County Fair
Women's Business Conference
October
ARTini
Bakersfield Halloween Town
California Hot Rod Reunion
Bakersfield Celtic Music Festival
Fall Family Fun Fest
Greek Food Festival
Third Thursdays
Via Arte Italian Street Painting Festival
November
Bakersfield Bacon and Craft Beer Festival
Bakersfield Uncorked Wine Fest
Outside the Box Film Festival
December
Bakersfield Christmas Parade
Bakersfield Christmas Town
Holiday Lamplight Tours
Holiday Lights at CALM
All events and dates were confirmed at the time of publication. Please confirm event dates/times/ticket availability before traveling. Bakersfield CVB is not responsible for content on external web sites listed.
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