Calendar Of Events

STARTING SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS

SEPTEMBER

VillageFest: Party of the Year
Event Date: September 11, 2010
Hours: 6:00 to 10:00pm
Experience over 100 different brews from an estimated 60 breweries from across United States and Canada, plus 25 Central Coast wineries with over 70 different wines to choose from! As you walk through the Bakersfield Village Fest, you will now experience five (5) different stages of live entertainment, and 17 of Bakersfield's and the nation's hottest bands performing throughout the 16 acres of the Kern County Museum grounds! This event benefits Children's Advocate Resource Endowment (C.A.R.E.). For more information, view the event's website: www.bakersfieldvillagefest.com/

Fun in the Sun Car Show
Event Date: September 19, 2010
Hours: 10:00am to 3:00pm
The Vintage LTD Car Club of Bakersfield will be holding their annual car show on the grounds of the Kern County Museum. Over 150 cars, all built before 1959, will be on hand to show what nostalgia is all about. Registered participants will enjoy a tri-tip barbeque, prizes, drawings, and fun for the whole family. For more information, contact Debbie Wilson at 661-587-6379 or Patty Langston at 661-872-8408. Regular museum admission rates apply, and Museum Members get in free!

OCTOBER

Old Time Peddlers Faire Antique and Collectible Show
Event Date: Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, 2010
Hours: Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm: Sunday,  9:00 m to 4:00pm; Early Bird Saturday at 7:00am
Two hundred vendors will unpack their wares on the museum's 16 acres for the Old Time Peddlers Faire put on by Ace Antiques.  Live Blues and Jazz music and historic displays round out the fun. Early bird admission Saturday at 7:00 am $12.00.  General admission $10; children under 10 free with adult.  For vending information call Mark Bianchi at 661-496-3962.

Safe Halloween
Saturday, October 30 and Sunday October 31, 2010
Hours: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join us in 2010 for Bakersfield's premier TRICK-OR-TREAT experience! Children ages 3 - 12 can safely trick-or-treat for terrific goodies on the historic Kern County Museum grounds in a family style environment. There will be over 30 trick-or-treat stations and lots more fun to enjoy including: Costume Contests • School-type Carnival • Food and Beverages for sale • AND MORE!!! This is a Kern County Museum Foundation sponsored event. Please call 661-852-5020 for more information.

DECEMBER

Holiday Lamplight Tours
Event Date:  December 4, 2010
Hours: 3:00 to 8:00pm
During Clock Tower Holidays, the historic homes are beautifully decorated in seasonal splendor. On the special night of Holiday Lamplight Tours, visitors take a ride on a horse-drawn wagon and see the soft glow of lanterns throughout the village. Costumed villagers welcome visitors to the homes and business, and take visitors back to a simpler era when family and friends gathered together to celebrate this special time of year. In the Bandstand Green, local entertainers provide a magnificent array of holiday music for your enjoyment. There will also be organ music in St. John’s Episcopal Mission, a hand-bell choir at the Woody General Store, and piano music in the Howell House. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children; members price $5 for adults and $3 for children. Advanced sale tickets are available, and group rates for 20 or more can also be arranged in advance.  Refreshments and carriage rides are an additional fee.

Dates and Times may change. Check back periodically for up-to-date information.


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