What's going on in Bakersfield, CA this weekend?
Activities Kristin Zaben August 6, 2026
Activities Kristin Zaben August 6, 2026
Okay, Bakersfield, CA—this weekend is packed 🎉 and hot!
Whether you’re looking for something to do with the kids, a fun date night, live music, local shopping, comedy, theater, or just an excuse to get out of the house, there is no shortage of options.
I pulled together the full Friday and Saturday lineup so you don’t have to spend your evening scrolling through a dozen different pages trying to make plans.
Here’s what’s happening around Bakersfield, CA this weekend!
Event details can change, so confirm availability, tickets, and registration requirements directly with the organizer before heading out.
Time: 5:00 AM
Location: The Bluffs
Cost: Free
Start your Friday with an outdoor workout hosted by The Fitspot. The class focuses on strength, calorie burning, and community and is open to all fitness levels.
Time: 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: BLVD, 3200 Buck Owens Blvd.
Experienced line cooks who are available to work nights and weekends can bring a résumé and interview onsite.
Time: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Location: Online
This online-only sale offers the lowest Kern County Fair ticket price of the year.
Time: 11:00 AM–5:30 PM
Location: Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave.
Shop gently used books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, and games for all ages. Friends of the Library members receive one hour of early entry.
Time: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Location: Bakersfield Museum of Art
Cost: Free
Enjoy complimentary museum admission and extended hours as part of Downtown Bakersfield’s First Friday activities.
Time: 5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Location: Art with Heart, 2021 Chester Ave.
Admission: $10
A creative gathering for young adults ages 18–30 featuring guided activities led by local artists.
Practice: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Worship: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Location: FC Cadena Cattle Co.; address provided by organizer
This faith-based gathering includes bull-riding practice, worship, fellowship, and a jackpot competition. Bring a Bible and chair.
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Bakersfield Esports Center
A weekly tabletop card-game meetup for local players.
Time: 7:00 PM–9:30 PM
Location: The Empty Space
Stage Door Academy presents a teen production featuring a musical story set to the music of Britney Spears.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The Well Comedy Club
A local stand-up comedy show headlined by radio personality and social media creator Danny Hill and hosted by Joe Morley.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The Snuggle Barn
Watch a horror movie outdoors under the stars—with roaming alpacas nearby. Reservations are required.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Private location in Southwest Bakersfield
Admission: $7 per mom
A moms’ bingo night featuring games, prizes, a nacho bar, and drinks. Babies are welcome, and the address is provided after registration.
Gates: 7:00 PM
Racing: 8:00 PM–Midnight
Location: Famoso Dragstrip
Run-what-you-brung racing open to street-legal and NHRA vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and electric vehicles.
Time: 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Location: Bakersfield Community Theatre
A Friday performance with regular and discounted senior, student, and military tickets available.
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: The Underground at The Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St.
A dark comedy about camp counselors confronting tradition, change, responsibility, and adulthood.
Doors: 8:00 PM
Location: Jerry’s Pizza & Pub, 1817 Chester Ave.
Admission: No cover
Age: 21+
A live music performance inside the Basement Venue.
Time: 8:00 PM–Midnight
Location: The Jazz Spot, 1410 Wible Rd.
Enjoy live music from The BLK Out Band, open-mic performances, spoken word, raffles, music games, and food from Momma Tee’s Kitchen.
Time: 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Bakersfield Sports Village, 9001 Ashe Rd.
The City of Bakersfield will accept bulky household items, including furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics, tires, barbecue grills without propane tanks, and water heaters.
Time: 7:45 AM–12:00 PM
Location: In Your Wildest Dreams Parking Lot
Shop local produce, baked goods, prepared food, and artisan booths.
Time: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Circle Park, Kernville
A community festival featuring local vendors, arts and crafts, face painting, handmade goods, plants, local honey, and live music from The New! Band.
Time: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: CHS Parking Lot
A weekly market featuring local vendors, produce, food, and handcrafted goods.
Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Live Music: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: In Your Wildest Dreams, 2819 F St.
This monthly shopping event features more than 80 local vendors, Jittery Geeks coffee, Sweet Peas treats, and live music.
Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: David Nelson Pocket Park
Cost: Free
Celebrate Frosty Fun Wagon’s birthday with bike activities, music, writing contests, giveaways, a story walk, helmet decorating, bike-safety activities, repair help, and shelter pets available to meet and adopt.
Times: 9:15 AM–10:00 AM and 7:15 PM–8:00 PM
Location: Drip House Coffee Co., 2808 F St., Suite D
Admission: $10 per child
Bluey-themed entertainment featuring sing-alongs, dancing, games, and character activities.
Time: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: Kern River Parkway Nature Center, Peacock House
Cost: Free; donations welcome
A guided Heart Rhythm Meditation session led by Robin Carpenter.
Time: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: California Truck, 5800 Wible Rd.
A family event offering free school supplies while supplies last, free haircuts, vendors, giveaways, and activities. Both the parent and child must be present.
Time: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location: 18th Street Collections, 1512 18th St.
A Sip & Shop featuring plant vendors, handcrafted coffee, succulents, cacti, local makers, and shopping.
Time: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location: Buena Vista Museum of Natural History, 2018 Chester Ave.
Admission: $2 for guests ages 60 and older
A budget-friendly opportunity for seniors to explore the museum.
Time: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
Location: nX Annex, 616 18th St.
A Saturday mat Pilates class presented by Blue Zones Project Bakersfield.
Time: 10:00 AM–3:30 PM
Location: Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave.
Shop books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, and games during the Saturday portion of the community sale.
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Beale Memorial Library, Local History Room
Author Ruth Leon Barba will share stories from Arvin, Lamont, and Weedpatch. Signed book giveaways are included.
Doors: 11:00 AM
Location: Jerry’s Pizza & Pub
A Shrek-themed watch party and junk-journaling workshop. RSVP is required, and admission includes a journaling pack.
Time: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Location: Dignity Health Arena Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave.
Explore comics, toys, anime, cosplay, art, collectibles, vendors, and family activities. Children ages eight and younger receive free admission with a paid adult.
Time: 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
Location: MB2 Entertainment
A summer celebration featuring a live DJ, hula and limbo contests, a Hawaiian shirt contest, tropical treats, mocktails, and complimentary leis while supplies last.
Time: 1:00 PM–3:30 PM
Location: The Empty Space
A Saturday afternoon performance of the Stage Door Academy teen musical.
Time: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Location: Southwest Branch Library, 8301 Ming Ave.
A therapeutic-style art class where participants explore emotions through guided creative activities.
Time: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Location: Dagny’s Coffee
A weekly Saturday bluegrass music session.
Times: 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Location: The Westchester, 2801 F St.
Age: 21+
A 90-minute immersive theater experience pairing four famous urban legends with themed cocktails. Mocktails are also available.
Time: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Location: Historic Woolworth’s
Shop vintage clothing, handmade goods, local vendors, food, and unique finds during this evening market.
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Paleteria Y Neveria, 914 7th St., Wasco
Cost: Free
A Saturday evening live music performance.
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 6:30 PM
Location: The Basement at Historic Woolworth’s
A musical celebration honoring Buck Owens and featuring numerous local performers.
Doors: 6:00 PM
Location: Jerry’s Pizza & Pub
Admission: $10
Age: All ages
A live punk and hardcore show.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Stir Cocktails & Kitchen
Karaoke hosted by KJ Wild West Wendy, with food and drink specials.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Beale Park
Cost: Free
A community-submitted event featuring live punk music and complimentary food and drinks. Limited public information was available, so verify the details before attending.
Time: 7:00 PM–9:30 PM
Location: The Empty Space
The Saturday evening performance of the Stage Door Academy teen production.
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The Well Comedy Club
Stand-up comedy from actor, television host, and comedian Michael Yo.
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
Location: The Nile Theater
A tribute concert celebrating the music of Depeche Mode.
Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
Location: Legends Bar & Events, 7900 Downing Ave.
Age: 21+
A male revue offering general admission and VIP seating.
Time: 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Location: Bakersfield Community Theatre
The Saturday evening performance of the stage production.
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: The Underground at The Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St.
A Saturday performance of the dark comedy about camp counselors facing change and adulthood.
This calendar is huge, but these are a few that immediately caught my attention:
Bike activities, helmet decorating, giveaways, a story walk, and adoptable shelter pets? This sounds like such a fun and different Saturday morning for families.
With free supplies and haircuts available while supplies last, this could be a helpful event for families preparing for the school year.
More than 80 local vendors, treats, coffee, and live music make this an easy way to support several Bakersfield, CA small businesses in one stop.
An immersive performance, urban legends, and themed drinks make this one of the more unusual date-night options on the calendar.
Celebrating Bakersfield’s musical history with local performers feels like a perfect way to spend a Saturday evening.
Family-friendly options include Wheel, Words & Wags, Bluey Month Live Entertainment, the Bakolandia Back 2 School Bash, Bakersfield Collector-Con, the Kernville Summer Festival, and the Summer Luau at MB2 Entertainment.
Yes. Free options include BMoA First Friday, The Bluffs Boot Camp, Wheel, Words & Wags, Breathe With the Trees, the Bakolandia Back 2 School Bash, The Baka Few performance, and the reported DIY Punk Rock Show at Beale Park.
Local shopping opportunities include the F Street Farmers Market, Riverlakes Farmers Market, Second Saturday, Succulent Saturday, Kern County Vintage Flea Market, and the Kernville Summer Festival.
This weekend includes theater, comedy, bluegrass, neo soul, karaoke, tribute music, punk and hardcore shows, drag racing, and several immersive entertainment experiences.
One of the things I love most about Bakersfield is how many different ways there are to experience our community. You can start your day at a farmers market, take the kids to a family event, shop from local makers, catch a performance, and still find live music or comedy that evening.
I hope this calendar makes planning your weekend a little easier—and helps you discover another reason to love where we live.
For more Bakersfield, CA events, neighborhood spotlights, local businesses, and real estate resources, explore the rest of the A–Z Bakersfield Guide.
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