Hey Bakersfield families,
The Kern County Fair is officially here, which feels like the clearest sign that fall in Bakersfield has actually started.
This weekend is especially full: the Fair, family storytimes, a free kids workshop at Lowe’s, alpacas, a kid-friendly hike, park meetups and more. Then next week keeps going with library programs, mom meetups and a few events that feel especially worth knowing about.
I pulled the highlights below, but the full TBM calendar has even more if you need something that fits a specific age, day or part of town.
I’m really glad you’re here. Let’s see what Bakersfield has for us this week.
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This Weekend
Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
Mini Makers — 10:30–11:30 AM · Beale Memorial Library · Free
Kern County Fair — 10:30 AM–11:00 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds · Adults $15; seniors $10; kids 6–12 $6; 5 & under free; parking $10
Rathbun Toddler Time — 11:00 AM · Rathbun Branch Library · Free
Bakersfield Motherhood Collective Meetup at the Kern County Fair — 12:30 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds · Fair admission applies
Crafternoon — 3:00–5:00 PM · Rathbun Branch Library · Free
Family Storytime: Fall + Hispanic Heritage Month — 4:00 PM · Wilson Branch Library · Free
LEGO League — 4:00–5:00 PM · Southwest Branch Library · Free
Audiobooks + Art — 4:00–5:00 PM · Beale Memorial Library · Free
Family Night: Pictionary — 4:00 PM · Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library · Free
MB2 Entertainment Unlocked — 6:00 PM–close · MB2 Entertainment · $29.99
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26
Walk for Alopecia – Bakersfield — 8:30 AM–12:00 PM · Runner Park at CSUB · Free registration
Teen Tribe + Adult Allies: Stronger Together — 9:30 AM · NSPR Fitness · Teens 15+ and adult allies
Lowe’s Kids Club Workshop: MrBeast Swarm Cruiser — 10:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
Creative Nature: Herbarium Art — 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Apple Core Project · Ages 5–18 · Free
Family Storytime — 10:30–11:30 AM · Southwest Branch Library · Free
Alpacas & Sips — 10:30 AM–12:00 PM · Suck It Up Soda Shop · All ages
Kern County Fair — 12:00–11:00 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds
Fall Cookie Class — 12:00–12:30 PM · Tin Cup Coffee · All ages
Family Storytime — 1:00–2:00 PM · Beale Memorial Library · Free
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27
Kid-Friendly Hike — 7:30 AM · Hart Park · Parents + kids of all ages
Haggin Oaks Farmers Market — 9:00 AM–2:00 PM · 8800 Ming Ave
Pages at the Park: Once Upon a Fairylandia — 10:00 AM · Polo Community Park · Parents + young children
Rio Bravo Farmers Market — 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · 15701 Hwy 178
Kern County Fair — 12:00–10:00 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds
661 Wild Mamas Playdate in the Park — 12:30 PM · Yokuts Park · Moms + young children
The Week Ahead
Monday, August 24 – Friday, August 28
MONDAY, SEPT. 28
Miss Lynn Park Day — 9:00–11:00 AM · Belcourt Park
Time to Sign with NAMI — 10:30–11:30 AM · Beale Memorial Library · Ages 2–6 · Free
Preschool Storytime — 10:30–11:30 AM · Southwest Branch Library · Ages 4–5 · Free
Middles’ Makerspace — 3:30–5:00 PM · Beale Memorial Library · Ages 6–12 · Free
Teen Craft Club: DIY Blind Bags — 4:00–5:00 PM · Beale Memorial Library · Free
Kern County Fair — 4:00–11:00 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds
Mother-Daughter Paint Night — 6:00 PM · Jerry’s Pizza & Pub · $30/person
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29
The Mom Walk Co. Bakersfield — 9:30 AM · Polo Community Park
Toddler Time — 10:00–11:00 AM and 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · Southwest Branch Library · Free
Preschool Storytime — 10:30–11:30 AM · Beale Memorial Library · Ages 3–6 · Free
Baby Bounce — 11:00 AM · Holloway-Gonzales Branch Library · Ages 0–2 · Free
Family DIY Scrapbooking — 4:00 PM · Northeast Branch Library
Blooming Mamas Fair Day — 4:00 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds · Free entry with a can donation per event flyer
LEGO Maniacs — 4:00–5:00 PM · Beale Memorial Library · Ages 5–12 · Free
Boots, Books, and Buck Owens — 4:30 PM · Baker Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free
Little Hikers of Bakersfield: Bluffs Hike — 6:45 PM · The Bluffs
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
Little Letter Lessons — 10:30–11:30 AM · Beale Memorial Library · Ages 3–6 · Free
Mama’s N’ Manifesting — 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Wilson Branch Library · Moms + littles · Free
Variety Day: Paint Palooza — 3:30 PM · Rathbun Branch Library · Free
Finger Print Berries — 4:00 PM · Wilson Branch Library · Free
Kern County Fair — 4:00–11:00 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
Cherry Acres Toddler Play Date — 9:00–11:00 AM · Cherry Acres · $35 parent + child; sibling discount available; reservations required
Special Friends Day — 9:00 AM–12:00 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds · Free
Kern County Fair — 4:00–11:00 PM · Kern County Fairgrounds
FRIDAY, OCT. 2
Snakes On Sam — Special Event — all day · Wilson Branch Library, 1901 Wilson Rd. · All ages · Hands-on reptile show with 8+ animals
Mindful Mornings at the Library — 8:00 AM · Beale Memorial Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. · Elementary aged
Mini Makers — 10:00 AM · Kern County Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. · Early Learner Mornings
Toddler Time Storytime — 10:30 AM · Kern County Library, 701 Truxtun Ave.
Sensory Play — 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Northeast Branch Library · Every Friday
Preschool Storytime (Back to School) — 11:30 AM · Wilson Branch Library, 1901 Wilson Rd.
Audiobooks + Art — 2:00 PM · Kern County Library, 701 Truxtun Ave. · Teens
Family Storytime and Craft (Ages 6–11) — 3:30 PM · Kern Library, 1400 Baker St.
Dungeons and Dragons Club — 4:00 PM · Northeast Branch Library, 2671 Oswell St. · Teens
LEGO League — 4:00–5:00 PM · Library Center, Southwest Branch Library · All ages
Worth Knowing
Career Girls of Kern County
Career Girls of Kern County just launched its inaugural year-long program with 21 local middle- and high-school students. Through KCSOS College and Career Programs, students will get career exposure, mentorship and leadership development while also designing their own community-service project. Upcoming monthly topics include STEM, writing, math and money, mental health, empathy and volunteerism.
Read more: Career Girls of Kern County
One Local Find
STEAM Yard
A hands-on learning space where kids can explore, create and build through STEM and the arts, with experiences in robotics, coding, 3D printing, laser cutting, visual arts and more.
📍 2020 K Street, Bakersfield
UPCOMING: Community Academy
Beginning the week of October 27, kids in grades 3–8 can choose from Visual Arts, Coding & Robotics, or 3D Printing & Laser Cutting. Classes meet Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6–7:30 PM for six sessions over seven weeks. $210 per student.
For Your Back Pocket
Pumpkin Patch Season
Pumpkin patch season starts next week. Here are the local patches to save now:
Banducci's Family Pumpkin Patch
10747 Taft Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311
www.banduccisfamilypumpkinpatch.com
Cherry Acres
4011 Wegis Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93314
Pumpkin-patch season runs October 2–30 this year
www.cherry-acres.com
The Patch Pumpkin Patch
8211 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Opens October 1 this year
www.thepatch661.com
Murray Family Farms
6700 General Beale Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Pumpkin patch runs every day in October this year.
www.murrayfamilyfarms.org
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