Thursday, August 27–Wednesday, September 2

if it’s highlighted like this, it’s a reoccurring event.

• 29th Annual Hispanic Business Conference & Expo @ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield | 3100 Camino Del Rio Ct. (1PM–7PM) Complimentary conference featuring bilingual business workshops, local exhibitors, networking, refreshments, live music, and a VIP Beauty Bar.
• Chess Club @ Temblor Brewing Company (5PM) Meetup welcoming local chess players.
• Dumpling Making Class @ Corks & Strokes | 2623 F St., Suite M (6PM–8PM) Din Tai Fung-inspired class teaching participants to make spicy wontons and sauce for $50.
• Cruise Night @ Chuy’s Baja Grill (6PM) Car show and DJ night.
• The Blue Door Speakeasy @ nX Annex | 616 18th St. (6:15PM) Open mic welcoming musicians and poets, with early signups from 6:15PM–7PM and doors opening at 7PM. Look for weekly passcode on their socials (IG and FB)
• Top Secret Headliner @ The Well Comedy Club (7PM) Comedy show featuring a mystery performer whose identity will remain secret until the event.
• Rodney Carrington @ Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater (7PM) Comedy performance by Rodney Carrington, with the show beginning at 8PM.
• Dolly Parton Tribute Night @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub | 1817 Chester Ave. (7PM–11PM) A free tribute night celebrating the country music icon on the main floor.
• I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet @ The Empty Space (7:30PM–9:30PM) Dark comedy stage production.
• August Full Moon Ride @ Beach Park (7:30PM) All-ages bicycle ride with an 8PM rollout to Lengthwise Marketplace.
• Basque Night by Chef Lino @ The Phoenix at Sundale | 6218 Sundale Ave. (4PM-8PM) Basque dining experience featuring authentic flavors, traditional dishes, and communal hospitality; reservations are required.

• Bakersfield Mommies Club: Picnic for Two @ Location provided after RSVP (10AM) Second-anniversary picnic for the Bakersfield Mommies Club featuring food, coffee, play, and sensory bins; all spots have been filled.
• Locked-In Drag Racing Series: Round 3 @ Famoso Dragstrip (5PM) Roll-in and optional testing session running from 8PM–1AM ahead of Saturday’s racing.
• Form Fridays @ Art with Heart | 2021 Chester Ave. (5:30PM–7PM) Gathering where adults ages 18 and older can create in a safe, young-adult-led environment for $10.
• Cancerslug @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub | 1817 Chester Ave. (6PM) All-ages heavy-music show headlined by Cancerslug with additional supporting bands; admission is $8.
• Friday Night Magic @ Bakersfield Esports Center (6:30PM) Gathering for Magic: The Gathering players.
• Line Dance Bako Advance Night @ Crusader Brewing (6:30PM–8:30PM) Advanced line-dancing workshop with $5 admission.
• Elite Convention 2026 @ Bakersfield Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center (6:30PM) Ticketed networking convention with single-seat admission shown at $50.
• Critical Mass Bakersfield Ride @ Beach Park (6:30PM) Community bicycle ride gathering at 6:30PM and rolling out at 7PM.
• Backyard Boogie @ Bottleshock Wine & Brew | 1002 19th St. (7PM) Event featuring old-school music, freestyle, and throwbacks from DJs Ace, Deval, Dos Muchoz, Nonsense, and Wifey; 21+ with $10 general admission.
• Eric Rocha & Friends @ The Well Comedy Club (7PM) Stand-up comedy show featuring Eric Rocha and additional performers.
• Rosedale: The Untold Story @ Gaslight Melodrama | 12748 Jomani Dr. (7PM) Family-friendly musical comedy parodying soap operas through a mysterious shooting, rival farming families, and an upcoming wedding.
• If I Fall EP Release Party @ The Basement at Woolworth’s | 1400 19th St. (7PM) Release show featuring If I Fall, Latest Regret, Membership, Minor Strut, and Claim the Ruins.
• Come From Away @ The Ovation Theatre | 1622 19th St. (7:30PM) Musical inspired by the travelers stranded in Newfoundland following the September 11 attacks.
• I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet @ The Empty Space (7:30PM–9:30PM) Dark comedy stage production.
• Cumbiatron: The Cumbia Rave @ The Nile Theater | 1721 19th St. (9PM) Cumbia-centered dance party.
• Afrobeats & Dancehall @ El Portal | 1100 Calloway Dr., Unit 300 (10PM) Free 21+ nightlife event featuring Afrobeats and dancehall music from DJ Rau, DJ Steve, and DJ AD.

• Harry Potter: Back to Hogwarts Marathon Weekend @ Reading Cinemas Valley Plaza 16 (Multiple Times) Marathon screening of Sorcerer’s Stone through Goblet of Fire.
• F Street Farmers Market @ In Your Wildest Dreams parking lot (7:45AM–12PM) Farmers market featuring local vendors and products.
• Sprinkle Me Fitness Experience @ Fairfax Grange | 4 Fairfax Rd. (8AM–12PM) Community wellness experience featuring free yoga, line dancing, Zumba, belly dancing, pole fitness, and other movement classes; registration is required.
• Riverlakes Farmers Market @ Centennial High School parking lot (9AM–1PM) Farmers market featuring local produce, food, and community vendors.
• Saturday Fun Kids Class @ Fitness Unplugged (9AM–11AM) Class for children ages 5 and older featuring fitness, games, movement, challenges, and teamwork.
• The Guild House New Member Recruitment & Orientation @ The Guild House | 1905 18th St. (10AM) Orientation covering volunteer opportunities for cooks, bakers, expediters, wait staff, and dishwashers, with no experience required.
• Magdalene Hope Outreach @ Bakersfield Women’s Center | 333 Union Ave., Third Street parking lot (10AM–12PM) Outreach providing free breakfast burritos, coffee, haircuts, showers, clothing, hygiene kits, and additional community services.
• Dopamine Menu @ 502 Café | 1412 17th St., Suite G (10AM–12PM) Hands-on crafting workshop presented by Blue Zones Project Bakersfield and 502 Coffee to support brain health.
• Flip Phone Drag Brunch: Spice Girls vs. Boy Bands @ The Well Comedy Club (11AM) Drag brunch themed around Spice Girls songs and popular boy bands.
• Nékter Grand Reopening @ Nékter Juice Bar | 10424 Stockdale Hwy., Suite B (12PM onward) Grand reopening featuring free samples, discounts, and loyalty rewards.
• Bakersfield Cosplay Food Festival: Meet Gambit & Rogue @ Toy Madness | 2720 Calloway Dr., Unit D (12PM–7PM) Cosplay food festival featuring X-Men ’97 voice actors AJ LoCascio and Lenore Zann.
• Halloween Donation Bucket Painting Event @ 3G Activities Office | 2500 New Stine Rd., Unit 205 (2PM–5PM) Free community activity decorating donation buckets for the upcoming Halloween costume drive, with supplies provided.
• Space Rocket @ Corks & Strokes | 2623 F St., Suite M (3PM–4:30PM) Guided painting session featuring a colorful rocket traveling through space.
• Mike Mosher Classic @ Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway | 13500 Raceway Blvd. (3PM) Racing event featuring IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, American Stocks, and Mini Stocks; grandstands open at 5:30PM and racing begins at 7PM.
• ’80s Night @ Magnolia Kitchen | 4885 Truxtun Ave. (4PM–8PM) Themed dinner featuring throwback music, classic menu favorites, and a best-dressed giveaway.
• Locked-In Drag Racing Series: Round 3 @ Famoso Dragstrip (4:30PM) Racing event featuring multiple classes and CIFCA nostalgia funny cars, with the track going hot at 8PM.
• Bakersfield College Renegades vs. Santa Ana College @ Memorial Stadium, Bakersfield College | 1801 Panorama Dr. (6PM) Season opener and Community Night beginning the 100th season of Bakersfield College football.
• The Southwest Market @ Independence High School parking lot | 8001 Old River Rd. (6PM–10PM) Free family-friendly night market featuring food and more than 130 local vendors.
• Havana Nights @ Legends Event Center | 7900 Downing Ave. (6:45PM–12:30AM) Latin dance night featuring a Celebration of Life, open mic, bachata class, and social dancing to salsa, bachata, cumbia, merengue, and cha-cha.
• Coyote vs. Acme Movie Meetup @ Regal Edwards Bakersfield (6:45PM) Join the Bakersfield Movie Club for a group screening, with attendees meeting in the lobby at 6:15PM. Afterward, the group will walk to Lengthwise Brewing Co. to connect and discuss the movie; all ages are welcome.
• RISE: 4-Year Anniversary Party @ Paradise Palace Event Center | 1430 Weedpatch Hwy. (7PM–2AM) Open-air house music event featuring J. Worra’s Bakersfield debut, a large stage, and expanded production; 18+ to enter and 21+ to drink.
• Spirited Away Screening @ 700 22nd St. (7PM) Free screening presented by Triple Ark Film Club, with the movie beginning at 7:30PM.
• Tab Benoit with the Zac Schulze Gang @ World Records | 2815 F St. (7PM) Blues-rock concert featuring Grammy-nominated musician Tab Benoit with the Zac Schulze Gang.
• Crushed Glass Art Party @ Corks & Strokes | 2623 F St., Suite M (7PM–9PM) Create-and-sip session using crushed glass to make a colorful finished artwork.
• Rosedale: The Untold Story @ Gaslight Melodrama | 12748 Jomani Dr. (7PM) Family-friendly musical comedy parodying soap operas through a mysterious shooting, rival farming families, and an upcoming wedding.
• Willie Barcena @ Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater (7PM) Stand-up comedy performance by Willie Barcena, with the show beginning at 8PM.
• Come From Away @ The Ovation Theatre | 1622 19th St. (7:30PM) Musical inspired by the travelers stranded in Newfoundland following the September 11 attacks.
• I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet @ The Empty Space (7:30PM–9:30PM) Dark comedy stage production.
• Michael: Return of the King @ The Nile Theater | 1721 19th St. (8PM) All-ages Michael Jackson tribute starring Michael Phoenix and featuring iconic hits and dance performances; doors open at 7PM.
• Candipop 2000s Night @ Mariscos Uruapan | 1200 E. Truxtun Ave. (9PM–2AM) Nightlife event centered on music and pop culture from the 2000s; guests must be 18 or older.
• Mento Buru Live @ Hard Rock Casino Tejon | 1777 Garone Farm Rd. (9:30PM) Performance featuring Mento Buru’s mix of funk, Latin, reggae, ska, and jazz-funk.
• 1 Year Anniversary Celebration of La Michoacana @ La Michoacana Plus | 3006 Ming Ave. (Time not shown) Celebration featuring raffles, promotions, and a paleta giveaway for every customer.
• Bakersfield Mosaic Lamp Workshop @ 3625 Marriott Dr (Multiple times) Turkish mosaic workshop where participants create a handmade lamp, with Turkish tea and delight included; prices begin at $99.
• All in One Collectibles Expo @ Martin Luther King Elementary School, Multipurpose Room | 1100 Citadel St. (10AM-4PM) Expo featuring trading cards, comics, Funko Pops, video games, cosplay, and collectibles; admission is $5 cash and children under 10 enter free with a paying adult.

• Harry Potter: Back to Hogwarts Marathon Weekend @ Reading Cinemas Valley Plaza 16 (Multiples Times) Marathon screening of Order of the Phoenix through Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
• The Community Market @ Rio Bravo Ranch | 15701 CA-178 (9AM–1PM) Pet-friendly market featuring more than 40 local businesses, food, coffee, produce, plants, boutiques, brunch, mimosas, and tastings.
• Haggin Oaks Farmers Market @ 8800 Ming Ave. (9AM–2PM) Farmers market featuring local produce, food vendors, artisans, and community entertainment.
• Granny Camp: Storybook Keepsake Journal @ Three Door Studios | 2024 20th St. (10AM–12PM) Workshop transforming a childhood Golden Book into a handmade junk journal or keepsake for $45.
• House Party Bako × Temblor Family Day @ Temblor Brewing Company | 3200 Buck Owens Blvd., Suite 200 (11AM–4PM) Children’s entertainment sessions featuring songs, dancing, games, puppets, relays, and fitness activities for several age groups.
• Morning Frequencia: RISE Recovery Party @ The Patio by Zama (11AM) Open-air recovery party featuring the Bakersfield debut of Peruvian artist Chino Negro; 21+ only.
• Girls Girl Social Club: Paint & Pot @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub | 1817 Chester Ave. (11AM) Workshop where participants paint a five-inch pot and receive a pothos plant, supplies, and photo opportunities for $25.
• Mason Love @ Corks & Strokes | 2623 F St., Suite M (11AM–12:30PM) Guided art session creating a floral mason-jar design.
• The Truth About Men’s Health @ Bakersfield Concierge and Longevity Medicine | 5500 Ming Ave., Suite 320 (2PM–3PM) Event covering men’s health, hormones, and longevity with local experts.
• Come From Away @ The Ovation Theatre | 1622 19th St. (2PM) Matinee of the musical inspired by the travelers stranded in Newfoundland following the September 11 attacks.
• Rosedale: The Untold Story @ Gaslight Melodrama | 12748 Jomani Dr. (2PM) Family-friendly musical comedy parodying soap operas through a mysterious shooting, rival farming families, and an upcoming wedding.
• Puppy Love in the City @ 931 19th st (3PM) Girls’ day featuring puppy yoga, cuddles, an animal-therapy and mental-wellness talk, refreshments, wellness gifts, photo opportunities, and adoptable rescue puppies.
• Ladies’ Sip & Paint Night @ Sliced, Downtown Bakersfield (5PM–7PM) Social event for adults ages 18 and older featuring games, prizes, music, a paint-palette cake, a cookie to decorate, and a glass of wine or soda for $40.
• 661 All Inclusive Entertainment Show @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub | 1817 Chester Ave. (6PM) All-ages live music show featuring multiple bands and a costume contest with a cash prize; admission is $9.

• Motown Mondays with Kev King @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub | 1817 Chester Ave. (6PM–10PM) Night featuring Motown music performed by Kev King.
• Line Dance Bako @ BarrelHouse Bakersfield (6:30PM–8:30PM) Line-dancing session with $10 admission.
• Bingo & Beer @ Temblor Brewing Company (7PM) Bingo night paired with Temblor beer.
• Dungeons & Dragons Meetup @ Bakersfield Esports Center (7PM) Meetup for local Dungeons & Dragons players.

• Bakersfield Jazz Workshop @ Centro Cali Brewing | 1000 19th St. (6:30PM–9:30PM) Live jazz workshop featuring local musicians.
• Pub Trivia @ Temblor Brewing Company (7PM) Trivia night with team-based questions and prizes.

• Family Game Night @ Temblor Brewing Company (4PM) Family-friendly gathering featuring tabletop games.
• Cornhole Tournament @ Temblor Brewing Company (5:30PM) Weekly cornhole competition.
• Western Wednesdays @ The Fairfax Grange (5:40PM) Country dance night with doors at 5:40PM and a two-step lesson beginning at 6PM.
• Bingo Night @ BarrelHouse Bakersfield | 4200 Resnik Ct. (6PM) Free bingo games.
• Creative Welding + Cutting Workshop @ Meraki Creative Works (6PM–9PM) Beginner-friendly workshop covering welding, cutting, and hand shaping while participants build steel mushrooms for $95.
• MixxedFit Dance Fitness Class @ My Dance & Fitness Studio | 4001 Union Ave. (7PM–8PM) High-energy dance fitness class led by Frank for $7.
• Emo Karaoke @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub | 1817 Chester Ave. (7PM–12AM) Karaoke night focused on emo and pop-punk songs.
• Bingo Night + Live Music with Vince Galindo @ Rooster’s Honky Tonk (8PM) Night featuring bingo and a live performance from Vince Galindo.