Things to do in Kern

The sunny city of Bakersfield holds a store of fun for anyone. Catch a concert or sporting event at the Rabobank Arena, visit the Camelot Park Amusement Center, or explore local history at the Kern County Museum. Check out the events below for more!

Popular in Bakersfield

JUN

27

POSTPONED T.J. MILLER - Presented by Temblor Brewing

Thu, Jun 27, 8:00pm

Temblor Brewing Company, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

BIDI BIDI Bakersfield 2019

Sat, Jun 29, 8:00pm

Elements Venue, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

1

Beach, Please Cookie Nite!

Mon, Jul 1, 7:00pm

Prohibition Lounge at 1933 Event Center, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

13

Ross Mathews' Dragtastic Bubbly Brunch Bakersfield

Sat, Jul 13, 11:00am

The Tower Craft Bar & Grill, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

27

Bakersfield's Food Truck Festival & Business Expo

Sat, Jul 27, 4:00pm

Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

24

Kern Margarita Championship

Sat, Aug 24, 6:30pm

IBEW local 428, Bakersfield, CA

OCT

11

Elements Venue "8 Year Anniversary Celebration"

Fri, Oct 11, 6:00pm

Elements Venue & Banquet Centre, Bakersfield, CA

Free

NOV

2

Wasco High 1969 50th Reunion, with friends '66-'72

Sat, Nov 2, 5:00pm

Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

27

POSTPONED T.J. MILLER - Presented by Temblor Brewing

Thu, Jun 27, 8:00pm

Temblor Brewing Company, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

BIDI BIDI Bakersfield 2019

Sat, Jun 29, 8:00pm

Elements Venue, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

1

Beach, Please Cookie Nite!

Mon, Jul 1, 7:00pm

Prohibition Lounge at 1933 Event Center, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

13

Ross Mathews' Dragtastic Bubbly Brunch Bakersfield

Sat, Jul 13, 11:00am

The Tower Craft Bar & Grill, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

27

Bakersfield's Food Truck Festival & Business Expo

Sat, Jul 27, 4:00pm

Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

24

Kern Margarita Championship

Sat, Aug 24, 6:30pm

IBEW local 428, Bakersfield, CA

OCT

11

Elements Venue "8 Year Anniversary Celebration"

Fri, Oct 11, 6:00pm

Elements Venue & Banquet Centre, Bakersfield, CA

Free

NOV

2

Wasco High 1969 50th Reunion, with friends '66-'72

Sat, Nov 2, 5:00pm

Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

This Weekend

JUN

28

Disaster!

Fri, Jun 28, 7:30pm

The Ovation Theatre, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

28

Free First Time Homebuyers Seminar

Fri, Jun 28, 5:30pm

700 H St, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

28

Bakersfield Comedy Bash

Fri, Jun 28, 8:00pm

Brix Lounge, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

Streets of Bakersfield Comedy Showcase!

Sat, Jun 29, 7:30pm

Rocket Shop Cafe, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

Greyson’s Gala

Sat, Jun 29, 5:30pm

Kern County Fair HARVEST HALL, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

Casino Night

Sat, Jun 29, 2:00pm

8200 Westwold Dr, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

2019 California Harassment Prevention for Employees Bakersfield

Sat, Jun 29, 10:00am + 13 more event

Bakersfield Online, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

30

Temblor Brewing Co. & Marley's Mutts Present 6SS Kern County Regional

Sun, Jun 30, 3:00pm

Temblor Brewing Company, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

28

Disaster!

Fri, Jun 28, 7:30pm

The Ovation Theatre, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

28

Free First Time Homebuyers Seminar

Fri, Jun 28, 5:30pm

700 H St, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

28

Bakersfield Comedy Bash

Fri, Jun 28, 8:00pm

Brix Lounge, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

Streets of Bakersfield Comedy Showcase!

Sat, Jun 29, 7:30pm

Rocket Shop Cafe, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

Greyson’s Gala

Sat, Jun 29, 5:30pm

Kern County Fair HARVEST HALL, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

Casino Night

Sat, Jun 29, 2:00pm

8200 Westwold Dr, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

29

2019 California Harassment Prevention for Employees Bakersfield

Sat, Jun 29, 10:00am + 13 more event

Bakersfield Online, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

30

Temblor Brewing Co. & Marley's Mutts Present 6SS Kern County Regional

Sun, Jun 30, 3:00pm

Temblor Brewing Company, Bakersfield, CA

Music events

JUL

9

Lyle Lovett & His Large Band

Tue, Jul 9, 8:00pm

The Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

On Ticketfly

JUL

24

Chris Smither

Wed, Jul 24, 7:30pm

Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

2

Cash'd Out - Tribute to Johnny Cash

Fri, Aug 2, 9:00pm

3200 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

10

Family Summer Movie Series: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Sat, Aug 10, 12:00pm

The Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

On Ticketfly

AUG

31

White Out Party 2019

Sat, Aug 31, 9:00pm

Elements Venue & Banquet Centre, Bakersfield, CA

OCT

12

Gran Noche de Cumbia con Vilma Diaz y La Sonora Dinamita!

Sat, Oct 12, 9:00pm

The Tower Craft Bar & Grill, Bakersfield, CA

OCT

22

Joe Bonamassa

Tue, Oct 22, 8:00pm

The Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

On Ticketfly

NOV

2

Three Dog Night

Sat, Nov 2, 8:00pm

The Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

On Ticketfly

JUL

9

Lyle Lovett & His Large Band

Tue, Jul 9, 8:00pm

The Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

On Ticketfly

JUL

24

Chris Smither

Wed, Jul 24, 7:30pm

Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

2

Cash'd Out - Tribute to Johnny Cash

Fri, Aug 2, 9:00pm

3200 Buck Owens Blvd, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

10

Family Summer Movie Series: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Sat, Aug 10, 12:00pm

The Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

On Ticketfly

AUG

31

White Out Party 2019

Sat, Aug 31, 9:00pm

Elements Venue & Banquet Centre, Bakersfield, CA

OCT

12

Gran Noche de Cumbia con Vilma Diaz y La Sonora Dinamita!

Sat, Oct 12, 9:00pm

The Tower Craft Bar & Grill, Bakersfield, CA

OCT

22

Joe Bonamassa

Tue, Oct 22, 8:00pm

The Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

On Ticketfly

NOV

2

Three Dog Night

Sat, Nov 2, 8:00pm

The Bakersfield Fox Theater, Bakersfield, CA

On Ticketfly

Food & Drink events

JUL

10

US Foods presents Summer 2019 Scoop Showcase: Anytime, Anywhere Dining

Wed, Jul 10, 11:00am

1933, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUL

11

BARchitecture Tour & Mixer [TLO Wines]

Thu, Jul 11, 5:30pm

TLO Wines, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

13

Hearts for Hope - Drive and Dine

Sat, Jul 13, 11:30am

American Safety Services Inc, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

6

Safety Training - Certified Professional Food Safety Manager Course and Exam, Bakersfield, CA (Kern County)

Tue, Aug 6, 8:00am

Hotel Rosedale, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

23

Bakersfield's Prohibition Pub Crawl

Fri, Aug 23, 5:30pm

Bakersfield, Ca

SEP

21

2nd Annual Bows & Bow Ties a Mother Son Dance!

Sat, Sep 21, 4:00pm

The Mark, Bakersfield, CA

NOV

16

Tejano & Tamale Music Festival

Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm

Stramler Park, Bakersfield, CA

FEB

1

Margarita Crawl Bakersfield

Sat, Feb 1, 2:00pm

Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

10

US Foods presents Summer 2019 Scoop Showcase: Anytime, Anywhere Dining

Wed, Jul 10, 11:00am

1933, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUL

11

BARchitecture Tour & Mixer [TLO Wines]

Thu, Jul 11, 5:30pm

TLO Wines, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

13

Hearts for Hope - Drive and Dine

Sat, Jul 13, 11:30am

American Safety Services Inc, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

6

Safety Training - Certified Professional Food Safety Manager Course and Exam, Bakersfield, CA (Kern County)

Tue, Aug 6, 8:00am

Hotel Rosedale, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

23

Bakersfield's Prohibition Pub Crawl

Fri, Aug 23, 5:30pm

Bakersfield, Ca

SEP

21

2nd Annual Bows & Bow Ties a Mother Son Dance!

Sat, Sep 21, 4:00pm

The Mark, Bakersfield, CA

NOV

16

Tejano & Tamale Music Festival

Sat, Nov 16, 2:00pm

Stramler Park, Bakersfield, CA

FEB

1

Margarita Crawl Bakersfield

Sat, Feb 1, 2:00pm

Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Food Festival events

JUL

6

1st Annual Kern County Living History & Military Festival 2019

Sat, Jul 6, 9:00am

Kern County Fair, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

11

Azunia Tequila Dinner

Thu, Jul 11, 7:00pm

JUL

13

BAKERSFIELD, CA: ServSafe® Food Manager Certification Training +Exam

Sat, Jul 13, 10:00am

ATC Food Safety - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

SEP

7

25th Annual Bakersfield VillageFest

Sat, Sep 7, 6:00pm

Kern Pioneer Village, Bakersfield, CA

SEP

28

Bakersfield Taco & Beer Festival '19

Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm

Stramler Park, Bakersfield, Kern County

OCT

5

2nd Annual Ties & Tiaras - A Father Daughter Dance!

Sat, Oct 5, 4:00pm

The Mark, Bakersfield, CA

OCT

12

KernCUE Tech Fest 2019

Sat, Oct 12, 8:00am

Standard Middle School, Bakersfield, Ca

DEC

3

Safety Training - Certified Professional Food Safety Manager Course and Exam, Bakersfield, CA (Kern County)

Tue, Dec 3, 8:00am

Hotel Rosedale, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

6

1st Annual Kern County Living History & Military Festival 2019

Sat, Jul 6, 9:00am

Kern County Fair, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

11

Azunia Tequila Dinner

Thu, Jul 11, 7:00pm

JUL

13

BAKERSFIELD, CA: ServSafe® Food Manager Certification Training +Exam

Sat, Jul 13, 10:00am

ATC Food Safety - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

SEP

7

25th Annual Bakersfield VillageFest

Sat, Sep 7, 6:00pm

Kern Pioneer Village, Bakersfield, CA

SEP

28

Bakersfield Taco & Beer Festival '19

Sat, Sep 28, 1:00pm

Stramler Park, Bakersfield, Kern County

OCT

5

2nd Annual Ties & Tiaras - A Father Daughter Dance!

Sat, Oct 5, 4:00pm

The Mark, Bakersfield, CA

OCT

12

KernCUE Tech Fest 2019

Sat, Oct 12, 8:00am

Standard Middle School, Bakersfield, Ca

DEC

3

Safety Training - Certified Professional Food Safety Manager Course and Exam, Bakersfield, CA (Kern County)

Tue, Dec 3, 8:00am

Hotel Rosedale, Bakersfield, CA

Business & Professional events

JUN

25

POST Crisis Intervention Behavioral Health Instructor - 20764

Tue, Jun 25, 8:00am

Larry Reider Education Center, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

26

Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training for Supervisors

Wed, Jun 26, 2:00pm

Worklogic HR, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

26

“The Successful Mindset” by Dawnmarie Presley!

Wed, Jun 26, 11:30am

Four Points Bakersfield Sheraton, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

26

2019 California Harassment Prevention for Employees Bakersfield

Wed, Jun 26, 1:00pm + 13 more event

Bakersfield Online, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

9

Real Estate Career Event & Free Intro Session - Bakersfield

Tue, Jul 9, 6:00pm + 1 more event

Keller Williams Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUL

11

D&D Insurance: CPR/First-Aid Training

Thu, Jul 11, 1:30pm + 1 more event

Residence Inn by Marriott Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Free

AUG

15

Bakersfield Small Business Networking Expo

Thu, Aug 15, 5:00pm

245 White Ln, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

21

Kern Capital Summit: Fund your business today!

Wed, Aug 21, 4:00pm

The Tower Craft Bar & Grill, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

25

POST Crisis Intervention Behavioral Health Instructor - 20764

Tue, Jun 25, 8:00am

Larry Reider Education Center, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

26

Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training for Supervisors

Wed, Jun 26, 2:00pm

Worklogic HR, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

26

“The Successful Mindset” by Dawnmarie Presley!

Wed, Jun 26, 11:30am

Four Points Bakersfield Sheraton, Bakersfield, CA

JUN

26

2019 California Harassment Prevention for Employees Bakersfield

Wed, Jun 26, 1:00pm + 13 more event

Bakersfield Online, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

9

Real Estate Career Event & Free Intro Session - Bakersfield

Tue, Jul 9, 6:00pm + 1 more event

Keller Williams Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUL

11

D&D Insurance: CPR/First-Aid Training

Thu, Jul 11, 1:30pm + 1 more event

Residence Inn by Marriott Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Free

AUG

15

Bakersfield Small Business Networking Expo

Thu, Aug 15, 5:00pm

245 White Ln, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

21

Kern Capital Summit: Fund your business today!

Wed, Aug 21, 4:00pm

The Tower Craft Bar & Grill, Bakersfield, CA

Free

Science & Technology events

JUL

6

Web Development training for beginners in Bakersfield, CA | HTML, CSS, JavaScript training course for beginners | Web Developer training for beginners | web development training bootcamp course

Sat, Jul 6, 9:00am

Entirety Technologies, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

8

Bakersfield, CA | Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification Training, includes Exam

Mon, Jul 8, 6:30am

Live Online, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

9

Machine Learning training class for Beginners in Bakersfield, CA | Learn Machine Learning | ML Training | Machine Learning bootcamp | Introduction to Machine Learning

Tue, Jul 9, 6:00pm

Zinnia Mind, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

24

Game On - Kern

Wed, Jul 24, 6:00pm

Engineering For Kids, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

6

Web Development training for beginners in Bakersfield, CA | HTML, CSS, JavaScript training course for beginners | Web Developer training for beginners | web development training bootcamp course

Sat, Jul 6, 9:00am

Entirety Technologies, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

8

Bakersfield, CA | Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification Training, includes Exam

Mon, Jul 8, 6:30am

Live Online, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

9

Machine Learning training class for Beginners in Bakersfield, CA | Learn Machine Learning | ML Training | Machine Learning bootcamp | Introduction to Machine Learning

Tue, Jul 9, 6:00pm

Zinnia Mind, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

24

Game On - Kern

Wed, Jul 24, 6:00pm

Engineering For Kids, Bakersfield, CA

Free events

JUN

26

First 5 Kern RFP 2020 Bidder's Conference #3

Wed, Jun 26, 9:00am

Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

27

Health Scholars Open House at Adventist Health Bakersfield

Thu, Jun 27, 5:00pm

Adventist Health Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California

Free

JUN

27

Bakersfield Startup - Meet Bakersfield Entrepreneurs

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00pm

Mesh Cowork LLC - A coworking space in Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

30

Sunday Funday at Ethel's Old Corral

Sun, Jun 30, 1:00pm + 85 more event

Free

SEP

26

QK Bakersfield's Client Appreciation Celebration!

Thu, Sep 26, 5:00pm

5080 California Ave, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA

Free

SEP

28

2019 Bakersfield Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash

Sat, Sep 28, 7:30am

The Park at River Walk, Bakersfield, CA

Free

NOV

7

Dublin Irish Heart Foundation Heart Failure Information and Support Evening

Thu, Nov 7, 6:30pm

Ashling Hotel Dublin, Stoneybatter

Free

NOV

7

D&D Insurance: CPR/First-Aid Training

Thu, Nov 7, 1:30pm + 1 more event

Residence Inn by Marriott Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

26

First 5 Kern RFP 2020 Bidder's Conference #3

Wed, Jun 26, 9:00am

Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

27

Health Scholars Open House at Adventist Health Bakersfield

Thu, Jun 27, 5:00pm

Adventist Health Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California

Free

JUN

27

Bakersfield Startup - Meet Bakersfield Entrepreneurs

Thu, Jun 27, 6:00pm

Mesh Cowork LLC - A coworking space in Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUN

30

Sunday Funday at Ethel's Old Corral

Sun, Jun 30, 1:00pm + 85 more event

Free

SEP

26

QK Bakersfield's Client Appreciation Celebration!

Thu, Sep 26, 5:00pm

5080 California Ave, Suite 220, Bakersfield, CA

Free

SEP

28

2019 Bakersfield Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash

Sat, Sep 28, 7:30am

The Park at River Walk, Bakersfield, CA

Free

NOV

7

Dublin Irish Heart Foundation Heart Failure Information and Support Evening

Thu, Nov 7, 6:30pm

Ashling Hotel Dublin, Stoneybatter

Free

NOV

7

D&D Insurance: CPR/First-Aid Training

Thu, Nov 7, 1:30pm + 1 more event

Residence Inn by Marriott Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Free

From nearby cities

JUL

16

H.O.W DINNER

Tue, Jul 16, 6:00pm + 3 more event

Elements Venue, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUL

29

Desert Sunset Cake Nite!

Mon, Jul 29, 7:00pm

Prohibition Lounge at 1933 Event Center, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

10

Cheers to Charity 2019

Sat, Aug 10, 6:00pm

Aviator Park, Tehachapi, CA

SEP

27

SING! Bakersfield Concert + Steadfast Conference with Keith & Kristyn Getty

Fri, Sep 27, 7:00pm

Valley Baptist Church & Laurelglen Bible Church, Bakersfield, CA

SEP

27

CAMP TRiP OASIS 2019

Fri, Sep 27, 3:00pm

Native Springs Oasis, Weldon, CA

OCT

4

Kernville Kampout 2019

Fri, Oct 4, 2:00pm

Frandy Park Campground, Kernville, CA

NOV

13

T.J. MILLER 11/13 - Presented by Temblor Brewing & Under A Blood Orange Sky

Wed, Nov 13, 8:00pm

Temblor Brewing Company, Bakersfield, CA

MAY

20

Lightning in a Bottle 2020

Wed, May 20, 12:00pm

Lightning in a Bottle Festival, Bakersfield, CA

JUL

16

H.O.W DINNER

Tue, Jul 16, 6:00pm + 3 more event

Elements Venue, Bakersfield, CA

Free

JUL

29

Desert Sunset Cake Nite!

Mon, Jul 29, 7:00pm

Prohibition Lounge at 1933 Event Center, Bakersfield, CA

AUG

10

Cheers to Charity 2019

Sat, Aug 10, 6:00pm

Aviator Park, Tehachapi, CA

SEP

27

SING! Bakersfield Concert + Steadfast Conference with Keith & Kristyn Getty

Fri, Sep 27, 7:00pm

Valley Baptist Church & Laurelglen Bible Church, Bakersfield, CA

SEP

27

CAMP TRiP OASIS 2019

Fri, Sep 27, 3:00pm

Native Springs Oasis, Weldon, CA

OCT

4

Kernville Kampout 2019

Fri, Oct 4, 2:00pm

Frandy Park Campground, Kernville, CA

NOV

13

T.J. MILLER 11/13 - Presented by Temblor Brewing & Under A Blood Orange Sky

Wed, Nov 13, 8:00pm

Temblor Brewing Company, Bakersfield, CA

MAY

20

Lightning in a Bottle 2020

Wed, May 20, 12:00pm

Lightning in a Bottle Festival, Bakersfield, CA

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