Things to Do in Bakersfield This Weekend

Weekend with Kristin | October 10–11, 2026

Okay, Bakersfield…we officially have a SPLIT HOUSEHOLD this weekend. 😂

I decided to interview my kids about what THEY wanted to do this weekend, thinking surely we could all agree on something fun.

Apparently, I was wrong.

The question was simple: Would you rather have tea with alpacas or go shoot zombies?

And somehow, one kid still wanted to go to the pumpkin patch while the other was ready to take on a zombie apocalypse. 🧟🎃

So much for a nice, peaceful family outing. 😂

But honestly, this is exactly why I love putting together these weekend guides. There's so much happening around Bakersfield that even when your own family can't agree, there's something for everyone.

And this weekend? We've got EVERYTHING from baby goats and alpacas to haunted trails, Greek food, car shows, Disney on Ice and fall festivals.

Let's get into it!

🦙 Team Cute & Cozy: Alpacas, Pumpkins and Baby Goats

If you're more into adorable animals, fall activities and a little less screaming, Saturday has you covered.

Blue Barn Alpaca Ranch has several experiences throughout the morning:

• 6:30 AM — Sunrise Walk & Talk
• 9:00 AM — Alpaca Meet & Greet
• 10:00 AM — Children's Story Time

Reservations are required.

And then there's Goat Yoga at Cherry Acres, Saturday from 8:30–9:30 AM.

Because apparently regular yoga wasn't entertaining enough, so we decided to add baby goats. 😂🐐

Bring your own mat!

If you're more of a pumpkin-patch person, Pilates in the Pumpkin Patch is happening at Halloween Town from 9–10 AM.

You get Pilates, a fall latte served in a carved pumpkin, petting zoo access AND a pumpkin to take home.

Honestly, I can see why the pumpkin patch got a vote in our house. 🎃

🧟 Team Chaos: Zombie Paintball and Haunted Attractions

Now, for the OTHER half of my household…

Apparently, we're choosing violence against zombies this weekend. 😂

Haunted Harvest and Zombie Paintball is happening Saturday from 7–9 PM at Cherry Acres.

And if that's not enough Halloween excitement, we've also got:

Bako Haunted Trails: Death Row
Saturday, 7–10 PM
📍 Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch

Fright Night in the Patch
Saturday, 9 PM
📍 Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch
Horror movies under the stars with roaming alpacas. Bring blankets!

Halloween Trunk or Treat
Saturday, 6:30–9 PM
📍 The Pinnacle Fight and Fitness
Vendors, trick-or-treating and a haunted maze.

So yes, apparently you can spend your morning doing yoga with baby goats and your evening shooting zombies.

Only in Bakersfield. 😂

Saturday, October 10: Morning Events

6:30 AM — A Day with the Alpacas: Sunrise Walk & Talk
📍 Blue Barn Alpaca Ranch
Early morning alpaca experience. Reservations required.

7:00 AM — The Fits Project Hike
📍 Mill Creek Trail
Community hike. Bring a friend and challenge yourself.

7:00 AM–12:00 PM — Running with the Angels 5K
📍 Yokuts Park
90s-themed run benefiting the Noel Alexandria Foundation.

7:45 AM–Noon — F Street Farmers Market
📍 In Your Wildest Dreams Parking Lot
Weekly Saturday farmers market.

8:30–9:30 AM — Goat Yoga 🐐
📍 Cherry Acres
Yoga alongside baby goats. Bring your own mat.

9:00 AM–4:00 PM — FREE Cruizin' Shine 🚗
📍 Downtown Bakersfield
Bakersfield's largest street car show, with food vendors and raffles.

9:00 AM–3:00 PM — Children Are Precious Carnival
📍 Rancho Rio Equestrian Center
FREE entry! Junior rodeo, sack races, pie-eating contest, games, vendors and more.

9:00 AM–1:00 PM — Golden Valley Market
📍 Golden Valley High School
This week's relocated Riverlakes Farmers Market.

9:00–10:00 AM — Pilates in the Pumpkin Patch 🎃
📍 Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch
Pilates, a fall latte in a carved pumpkin, petting zoo access and a take-home pumpkin.

9:00–10:30 AM — Bring Back the Kern Cleanup
📍 Riverwalk Bike Path, across from Spectrum
Community cleanup. Gear provided.

9:00–9:30 AM — Alpaca Meet & Greet
📍 Blue Barn Alpaca Ranch
Meet the alpacas. Reservations required.

9:00 AM–4:30 PM — Second Saturday Mobile Bakery Popup
📍 In Your Wildest Dreams
Gluten-free and vegan baked goods from Sweet Peas.

Saturday Afternoon: Festivals, Family Fun and Local Markets

10:00 AM–3:00 PM — RetroBAM! Toys & Collectibles Show
📍 Eagles Club
Pokémon, Funko Pops, vintage toys, comics, video games, cards, collectibles and a costume drive.

10:00 AM–6:00 PM — Tehachapi Apple Festival 🍎
📍 Historic Downtown Tehachapi
Vendors, food, local musicians, live entertainment and community partners.

10:00 AM–2:00 PM — Bakolandia Market
📍 California Truck
Local vendors, coffee, crafts, costume contest, giveaways and gift cards.

10:00–10:30 AM — Alpaca Children's Story Time
📍 Blue Barn Alpaca Ranch
Story time with alpacas. Reservations required.

10:30 AM — Halloween Cookie Class
📍 In Your Wildest Dreams
Beginner cookie class with gluten-free and vegan cookies.

11:00 AM–10:00 PM — Greek Food Festival 🇬🇷
📍 St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Greek food, pastries, live music, traditional dancers, shopping, church tours and family activities.

11:00 AM — Disney on Ice: Find Your Hero ⛸️
📍 Dignity Health Arena
Moana, Frozen, Encanto, Disney Princesses and more take the ice.

11:00 AM–4:00 PM — Boo Bazaar! 👻
📍 In Your Wildest Dreams
Vendors, coffee, pastries, music, spooky trinket trading and trick-or-treating.

10:30 AM–2:00 PM — Second Saturday Family Day
📍 Bakersfield Museum of Art
FREE Jazz in the Garden from 11 AM–1 PM, six exhibitions, an all-ages chalk-pastel aura activity and a tour from 1–2 PM. Gates open at 10:30 AM.

11:30 AM — Capitalism Is a Dead End: Lecture Screening
📍 Greenacres Community Center
Screening and discussion about AI, data centers and national organizing.

1:30 PM & 7:30 PM — The Rancho Round-Up Lessons
2:00 PM & 8:00 PM — Live Shows
📍 Fairfax Grange Hall
Country and western music, norteños, corridos, boleros and an all-vinyl DJ.

2:00–5:00 PM — FREE NOR Fall Festival 🍂
📍 Fruitvale-Norris Park
Carnival games, bounce houses, music and a free hot dog meal for the first 200 guests.

3:00 PM — BEC 5th Anniversary Fortnite Zero Build Tournament
📍 Bakersfield Esports Center
Tournament play for Fortnite fans.

3:00–9:00 PM — Culturafest
📍 Stramler Park
FREE entry! Regional bands, cultural dance, food vendors, crafts and family activities.

More information: www.raicesofkern.org

3:00 PM — Disney on Ice: Find Your Hero
📍 Dignity Health Arena
Afternoon performance.

Saturday Night: Date Nights, Halloween Fun and Entertainment

5:00–9:00 PM — The View Night Market
📍 Mira Monte
Local night market with vendors.

5:15 PM — Other Mommy
📍 Regal Edwards
Bakersfield Movie Club screening followed by an optional hangout at Lengthwise.

5:30 PM — 661 Wild Mamas Paint Night 🎨
📍 Jastro Park
FREE while supplies last! Beginner-friendly paint night with materials included.

7:00 PM — Darren Carter Live
📍 Temblor Brewing
Doors open at 5:30 PM. 18+ comedy show.

6:00–9:00 PM — Feral Ladies: Dad Rock Night
📍 Lengthwise The Pub
21+ dad-rock night with a costume contest.

6:30 PM — Águilas de Mexicali vs. Houston Apollos ⚾
📍 Sam Lynn Ballpark
International winter-league baseball exhibition.

6:30–9:00 PM — Halloween Trunk or Treat
📍 The Pinnacle Fight and Fitness
Vendors, trick-or-treating and a haunted maze.

7:00 PM — Julian Gonzalez & Friends
📍 The Well Comedy Club
Stand-up comedy. Use code BAKERSFIELDGUY for $5 off tickets.

7:00 PM — Disney on Ice: Find Your Hero
📍 Dignity Health Arena
Evening performance.

7:00 PM — A Funny Fright in the Night
📍 Gaslight Melodrama
Spooky family-friendly musical comedy followed by a vaudeville-style revue.

7:00–9:00 PM — Haunted Harvest and Zombie Paintball 🧟
📍 Cherry Acres
Haunted fall experience and zombie paintball.

7:00–10:00 PM — Bako Haunted Trails: Death Row
📍 Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch
Haunted attraction.

7:30 PM — Drive-In Movie: Practical Magic
📍 Cherry Acres
Outdoor screening of Practical Magic.

7:30 PM — Jagged Little Pill
📍 The Ovation Theatre
Local production of Alanis Morissette's musical.

7:30 PM — Gaslight
📍 Bakersfield Community Theatre, 2400 South Chester Avenue
Local theatre performance.

8:00 PM — Martin Rizo
📍 The Well Comedy Club
Stand-up comedy show.

9:00 PM — Fright Night in the Patch
📍 Halloween Town Pumpkin Patch
Horror movie night under the stars with roaming alpacas. Bring blankets.

9:00 PM — Fantasías
📍 Nile Theater
21+ Latin party with reggaeton, Latin EDM, hip-hop and regional acts.

Sunday, October 11: Markets, Family Fun and Brunch

7:30–8:30 AM — Good Morning Hart Hikers Moai
📍 Hart Memorial Park
FREE morning group hike.

9:00 AM–1:00 PM — Children Are Precious Carnival
📍 Rancho Rio Equestrian Center
FREE entry! Junior rodeo, sack races, pie-eating contest, games, vendors and more.

9:00 AM–2:00 PM — Haggin Oaks Farmers Market
📍 8800 Ming Avenue
Weekly Sunday farmers market.

10:00 AM–3:00 PM — Hoagies Klassic Dubs Fest 🚗
📍 Hoagies Downtown
Volkswagen car show.

11:00 AM–6:00 PM — Greek Food Festival 🇬🇷
📍 St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Greek food, pastries, live music, traditional dancers, shopping, church tours and family activities.

Doors at 11:30 AM — Tracy Peoples Live Music Brunch
📍 Jerry's Pizza & Pub
Live brunch music. No cover.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bakersfield Weekend Events

What is there to do in Bakersfield this weekend?

Bakersfield has a variety of events October 10–11, 2026, including goat yoga at Cherry Acres, alpaca experiences at Blue Barn Alpaca Ranch, Disney on Ice, the Greek Food Festival, Cruizin' Shine, Culturafest, farmers markets and Halloween attractions.

What are some fun things to do with kids in Bakersfield this weekend?

Family-friendly options include Disney on Ice, the Children Are Precious Carnival, the FREE NOR Fall Festival, Second Saturday Family Day at the Bakersfield Museum of Art, alpaca story time and the Tehachapi Apple Festival.

Are there free events in Bakersfield this weekend?

Yes! Free options include Cruizin' Shine, Culturafest, the Children Are Precious Carnival, the NOR Fall Festival, Jazz in the Garden at the Bakersfield Museum of Art and the Good Morning Hart Hikers Moai. Some activities or purchases may cost extra.

Where can I find Halloween activities in Bakersfield?

Halloween activities this weekend include Haunted Harvest and Zombie Paintball at Cherry Acres, Bako Haunted Trails, Fright Night in the Patch, Boo Bazaar, Halloween cookie decorating and the Halloween Trunk or Treat at The Pinnacle Fight and Fitness.

Where can I find Bakersfield events every weekend?

Check back for my Weekend with Kristin guide on the A–Z Bakersfield Guide, where I share local events, family activities, festivals, markets, date-night ideas and fun things happening throughout Bakersfield and the surrounding communities.

❤️ Kristin's Weekend Challenge

This weekend, I'm challenging you to let everyone in the family pick something they'd love to do.

Because apparently, even in my own household, we can't agree on alpacas, pumpkins or zombies. 😂

And you know what? That's okay.

Sometimes the best family memories come from trying something you wouldn't have picked yourself.

Now I need YOUR vote:

🦙 Team Alpacas

🎃 Team Pumpkin Patch

🧟 Team Zombie Paintball

Which one are YOU choosing?

Because clearly, my household needs a tiebreaker. 😂❤️

I'll see you out there, Bakersfield!

Kristin Zaben
Amjadi Zaben Trifecta Group
Where we have you covered from A–Z!

Event details are based on the October 10–11, 2026 schedule. Times, locations, prices and availability may change. Confirm details with organizers before attending, especially for ticketed or reservation-only activities.