The Junior League of Bakersfield is bringing back its 8th annual Oktoberfest, Brews for Books, for a night of food, drinks, live music and Oktoberfest competitions, all while supporting childhood literacy in our community.

Admission includes a dinner plate from Primetime BBQ, dessert and five pours of beer or wine in a commemorative mug. There will also be live music from Rock Slide, a beer garden, yard games, stein-holding and pouring competitions, a traditional costume contest, raffles and a silent auction.

Guests are encouraged to bring a new book for an additional raffle opportunity, with proceeds from the night supporting the Junior League of Bakersfield’s childhood literacy efforts.

Saturday, October 3 | 5:30–9:30PM
Junior League Community Center

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• Sunrise Ferris Wheel Experience @ Kern County Fair (6AM) Private sunrise Ferris wheel experience before the Fair opens. $120 covers a private gondola for up to four guests, four coffees and/or waters, four cinnamon rolls and four return Fair admission tickets. Only 13 gondolas available.
• Tejon Ranch Conservancy Ribbon Cutting & Office Warming @ 1601 New Stine Rd., Suite 195. (3–6PM) Celebration for the Conservancy’s new offices with refreshments, tours, door prizes, live animals and more.
• Fair Photography Meetup @ Kern County Fair (6PM) Photography meetup for local creatives to practice portraits, meet other photographers and explore the Fair together.
• Friday Night Magic @ Bakersfield Esports Center (6:30PM) Weekly Friday Night Magic meetup.
• Nu Metal/Metal Nite @ Rollerama (7–10PM) 1004 34th St. Nu metal and metal-themed skating night. $12 admission.
• London Brown standup @ Sonder (8PM) Comedy show featuring London Brown.
• 31 Screams on Screen: The Shining @ Regal Edwards Bakersfield (Multiple times) One-day big-screen showing of The Shining. Tickets advertised at $7.99.

• F Street Farmers Market @ In Your Wildest Dreams Parking Lot (7:45AM–12PM) Weekly Saturday farmers market.
• Lace’n It Up 5K/1K @ The Park at River Walk (8:30AM) Community 5K and 1K running event.
• Goat Yoga @ Cherry Acres (8:30–9:30AM) 4011 Wegis Ave. Yoga alongside baby goats. Bring your own mat and arrive at least 10 minutes early. $35.
• Free Yoga with Lindsay @ Hart Park (9AM) Free Saturday morning yoga session.
• Riverlakes Farmers Market @ CHS Parking Lot (9AM–1PM) Weekly Saturday farmers market.
• HEROES 4 HEARTS & Bakersfield Buddy Walk @ Yokuts Park (9AM–2PM) 4200 Empire Dr. Family-friendly community celebration featuring the Buddy Walk, Ray’s Exotic Show, dance performances, Grupo Folklórico Corazón de México, Bo-Bo the Millennium Clown and more.
• Antique & Vintage Fair @ Iron Lily Venue (9AM–3PM) 424 24th St. Two-day antique and vintage fair featuring multiple sellers. $5 presale or $10 at the door.
• Bakersfield Card Expo & Collectibles Show @ DoubleTree Hotel (10AM–4PM) 3100 Camino Del Rio Ct. Sports cards, TCG, memorabilia, toys and other collectibles. $5 adults; kids under 12 free. Free parking.
• Streets of Bakersfield: Doggy Day Out @ Kern County Animal Services (Pickup 10AM–12PM) Take a shelter dog out for a few hours or a weekend sleepover, giving them time outside the shelter and exposure to potential adopters.
• 9U Blast Baseball fundraiser Cornhole Tournament @ 19227 Flightpath Way (11AM) Fundraising cornhole tournament supporting Blast Baseball 9U with raffle baskets. Team entry includes two food vouchers and two drink tickets.
• Ranch West Grand Opening @ Ranch West (11AM–4PM) Grand opening celebration for Ranch West.
• Elks 266 BBQ Cookoff @ Elks Lodge 266 (11AM–6PM) 1616 30th St. BBQ cookoff and patio party with vendors, food, raffles and live music from Devotion 661 at 1PM. BBQ sampling plus five People’s Choice votes is $20.
• Night of Ink: FREE Halloween Edition @ Ink by Bermudez (11AM–5PM) 2019 21st St., Suite 4. Free tattoo event featuring 60 randomly selected designs with free aftercare included.
• The Apothecary Diaries Autumn Festival @ Sharetea Bakersfield (11AM–3PM) Anime-themed festival featuring a cosplay showcase, poison and remedy bottle station, local vendors, themed photo areas and an opportunity to watch The Apothecary Diaries with other fans.
• AutumnFest @ The Point at Belcourt Village (12–9PM) 3333 Buena Vista Rd. Free fall festival with live music, artisan vendors, food and drinks, kids activities, face painting, balloon twisting and a pumpkin patch.
• I-5 Madness @ Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway (12–8PM) Automotive event featuring trucks, custom builds and horsepower. Burnout Box runs from 12–6PM.
• Freedom Forge Fitness Soft Open @ 6000 Schirra Ct., Building A. (2–6PM) Soft-opening celebration ahead of the gym’s official grand opening.
• Art Night @ Centro Cali Brewing Co. (3–6PM) 716 19th St. Animal and art-focused community event with customizable pet items, art activities, DJ 4U&I, a drink ticket and light bites. Proceeds benefit animal shelters, rescues and advocates. 21+. $25 presale or $35 at the door.
• Family Camp Night @ Wind Wolves Preserve (Check-in 3:30–4:30PM) Beginner-friendly overnight family camping experience with loaner camping gear, family activities, a guided hike, night walk and reptile presentation. Registration required.
• View Night Market @ Ridgeview High School Parking Lot (5:30–9:30PM) 8501 Stine Rd. Evening community market featuring local vendors, food and shopping.
• Junior League Oktoberfest / Brews for Books @ Junior League Community Center (5:30–9:30PM) German-inspired fundraiser supporting childhood literacy with food and drinks, live music, Oktoberfest competitions, raffles, prizes and more.
• Hocus Pocus Month Kickoff @ Drip House Coffee Co. (6PM) Hocus Pocus-themed October kickoff at Drip House.
• Oktoberfest @ Taft Historic Fort (6–10PM) Oktoberfest celebration at the historic Taft Fort.
• Rhythm & Fire: Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra @ The Dignity Health Theater (6:30PM) Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra opening night featuring works by Bartók, Kodály, Dvořák and Ligeti, with Jackson Snead featured on Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen.
• Bakersfield Casino Royale @ Legends Event Center (7PM) 7900 Downing Ave. Black-tie fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities Central Valley with casino gaming, live entertainment, auctions and more.
• 99th Season Kickoff Gala @ Bakersfield Community Theatre (7:30PM) Gala celebrating the kickoff of Bakersfield Community Theatre’s 99th season.
• Los Pink Cheese Green Goes @ Rock & Wings (8PM) Live Bakersfield performance with DJ Mickey Rock.
• Mean Girls Night @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (8PM) 21+ Mean Girls-themed night with DJ Cassie playing 2000s throwbacks and girl anthems. No entry fee. Pink encouraged.
• Club Morena: Dark Wave Perreo @ The Mint (9PM–Close) Late-night event combining dark-wave vibes with perreo.

• Haggin Oaks Farmers Market @ 8800 Ming Ave. (9AM–2PM) Weekly Sunday farmers market.
• Antique & Vintage Fair @ Iron Lily Venue (9AM–3PM) 424 24th St. Second day of the antique and vintage fair featuring multiple sellers. $5 presale or $10 at the door.
• Hot Ghoul Walk @ Downtown Bakersfield (10AM–3PM) Halloween-themed downtown event featuring drinks, vendors, food, shopping and tattoos with multiple participating downtown businesses.
• Venessa Marie Acoustic Set @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (11:30AM) 1827 Chester Ave. Sunday Funday with a live acoustic performance from Venessa Marie.
• Final Day of the Kern County Fair @ Kern County Fairgrounds (12–10PM) Final day featuring Monster Trucks, Industria del Amor, Mento Buru, rides, fair food, live entertainment and more.
• The Fall of Troy with Blight Town + DIVØR @ Temblor Brewing Company (6PM) All-ages live show presented by Numbskull.

• Friends with Disabilities Day @ Cherry Acres (9AM–12PM) 4011 Wegis Ave. Free-entry pumpkin patch session designed to provide guests with disabilities a quieter, calmer and less crowded experience.
• Paint a Pumpkin @ Twisted Coffee (4–6PM) 1917 Eye St. Kids pumpkin-painting event. $40 includes a pumpkin, supplies, kids drink, popcorn, candy and one small drink for the accompanying adult. RSVP required.
• Ready, Set, Cook! @ Riverview Community Center (4–6PM) 401 Willow Dr. Kids ages 8–10 mix, measure and create their way through hands-on cooking adventures while learning simple recipes and kitchen skills. Final class of the September 21 session. $90 per three-week session.
• Line Dancing @ Greenacres Community Center (5:30–7:30PM) 2014 Calloway Dr. Beginner and intermediate line dancing for ages 13+. $6.
• Motown Mondays @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (6–10PM) Weekly Motown Monday with Kev King.
• Bingo & Beer @ Temblor Brewing Company (7PM) Weekly Monday bingo night.
• Dungeons & Dragons Meetup @ Bakersfield Esports Center (7PM) Weekly D&D meetup.
• Bakersfield Jazz Orchestra @ Crusader Brewing (According to their website) (7–9PM) Free live jazz featuring the Bakersfield Jazz Orchestra with local musicians and vocalists. Family friendly.

• NextGen Job Fair for Young Adults @ Marriott Hotel (1–4PM) 801 Truxtun Ave. Job fair for ages 18–28 featuring opportunities to connect directly with employers and explore career options.
• Taco Tuesday Bingo @ Cherry Acres (6PM) 4011 Wegis Ave. Seasonal bingo night with tacos and prizes. $5 entry; bingo cards $2 each.
• Bakersfield Jazz Workshop @ Centro Cali Brewing (6:30–9:30PM) 1000 19th St. Weekly Tuesday jazz workshop.
• Pub Trivia @ Temblor Brewing Company (7PM) Weekly Tuesday trivia night.

• Kern River California Supreme Court Livestream Watch Party @ Dagny’s Coffee Co. (8:30–10:30AM) Community watch party for the California Supreme Court hearing scheduled to begin at 9AM.
• Step Into Motion @ Riverlakes Ranch Community Center (10AM–12PM) Weekly movement program for ages 10+.
• Family Game Night @ Temblor Brewing Company (4PM) Weekly Wednesday game night.
• Cornhole Tournament @ Temblor Brewing Company (5:30PM) Weekly cornhole tournament.
• Western Wednesdays @ The Fairfax Grange (Doors 5:40PM | Lessons 6PM) Weekly two-step lessons covering etiquette, basics and drills.
• Bingo Night @ BarrelHouse Bakersfield (6PM) 4200 Resnik Ct. Weekly Wednesday bingo. Free to play.
• Doormat Class @ Cherry Acres (6–8PM) 4011 Wegis Ave. Seasonal doormat class with four fall and Halloween designs to choose from. $45 advance purchase required.
• Soulful Steps Line Dancing @ Pammpas Village (6–7PM) 3740 Sillect Ave., Suite 1F. Weekly line-dance class for adults 18+ featuring new, old and trending dances. $15.
• MixxedFit @ My Dance & Fitness Studio (7–8PM) 4001 Union Ave. High-energy dance fitness class. $7.
• Emo Karaoke @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (7PM–Midnight) Weekly Wednesday emo karaoke night.
• Bingo + Live Music with Vince Galindo @ Rooster’s Honky Tonk (8PM) Weekly bingo night with live music.
• Hudson Westbrook Up Close & Acoustic @ Legends Event Center SOLD OUT (8PM) Limited-ticket acoustic performance from Hudson Westbrook.

• Reveal Medical Aesthetics Annual Celebration @ Reveal Medical Aesthetics (3–7PM) 5300 Lennox Ave., Suite 101. Free celebration with tacos, drinks, DJ, photo booth, raffles and up to 25% off select services and products. Reserved $50 swag bags advertised at more than $350 in value.
• Chess Club @ Temblor Brewing Company (5PM) Weekly Thursday chess meetup.
• Walk Under the Stars @ Lake Ming (6:15PM) Little Hikers of Bakersfield family evening walk. Strollers, bikes and scooters welcome. Bring flashlights.
• The Blue Door Speakeasy @ nX Annex (Signups 6:15–7PM | Front doors 7PM) 616 18th St. Weekly open mic for musicians and poets. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Concerts at The Marketplace: Lost Vinyl @ The Marketplace (7–9PM) 9000 Ming Ave. Free outdoor concert featuring Lost Vinyl performing R&B and classic rock.