Bakersfield
July 4th – Independence Day Celebration
(Live music throughout the day, as well as food and beverage vendors and children’s activities)
Sponsored by the City of Bakersfield and SMG
Cost: Free
When: 2pm – 9pm
Where: Bright House Networks Amphitheater
At the Park at the River Walk
Contact: (661) 852-7300
Taft
July 4th – Community Picnic
(Food and craft vendors, face painting, bounce houses, watermelon eating contest, pie eating contest, family fun and water games)
Sponsored by Taft Chamber and WCMA
Cost: Free
When: 11am - 5pm
Where: Rails to Trails (6th and Main Street)
Contact: (661) 765-2165
Ridgecrest
July 4th - Fireworks Show
(Food vendors and beer garden)
Sponsored by the Lyons Club
When: Gates open at 5:30pm;
Music starts at 6pm; 9 to 10pm.
Where: Desert Empire Fairgrounds (520 S. Richmond Dr)
Contact: (760) 375-8000
California City
July 4th - Fireworks Show
Sponsored by California City Parks and Recreation
When: Starts at 9pm
Where: California City Park (10350 Heather Ave.)
Contact: (760) 373-3530
Tehachapi
July 4th – Annual Hot Dog Festival/ Fireworks Show
(Many activities, parade, 5k bun run, and live entertainment throughout the day)
Sponsored by City of Tehachapi; Main Street Tehachapi; and Tehachapi Valley Recreation ad Parks
Where: (Central Park, Coy Burnett Football Field, Tehachapi Rodeo
Grounds, etc)
When: 8am – 10am (Pancake Breakfast)
11am – 4pm (Hot Dog Booths)
11am – 4pm (Activities)
11am – 9pm (Live Music)
5pm – 9pm (Bull Riding)
9pm (Fireworks Spectacular) - Viewed from Football Field
Contact: (661) 822-2200
4th of July Breakfast
Bakersfield Young Democrats
July 4th
10am-11:30am
Labor Hall
200 West Jeffrey St.
Free
Fourth of July Parade
July 4th
9:30am
Downtown Westchester Neighborhood
Starts in area of 22nd & Elm Streets
Bakersfield Blaze
vs. Stockton Ports
July 4th
Fireworks show to follow game
7:45pm
Sam Lynn Ball Park
4009 Chester Ave.
$7-$12
www.bakersfieldblaze.com
716-HITS
