I was having major technical difficulties. The events section is absolutely stacked. I spent so much time on it. I hope you guys go out and enjoy the city this weekend, I think I have 40-50 events listed!

Sorry for no other segments guys. I just ran out of time : /

🎟️ Events This Week: October 9th-15th

More events for this week. The summer has been jam packed with fun!

💡 Click the underlined event name for tickets or more info.

Thursday, Oct 9

• Temblor Chess Club @ Temblor Brewing Co. 6–9pm — 3200 Buck Owens Blvd Ste 200
  Casual weekly meet-up; boards provided and all skill levels welcome.

• Open-Mic Comedy Night @ Temblor Brewing Co. 7–9pm (sign-ups 6–6:30) — 3200 Buck Owens Blvd Ste 200
  Try your set or support local comics; free to watch, 18+ vibe.

• Watercolor + Wine @ The Playful Space × TLO Wines. 6–8pm —
  Guided watercolor session paired with local pours; supplies included.

• Thursday Night Cruzin’ Car Show @ Chuy’s Baja Grill (Rosedale). 6pm — 8660 Rosedale Hwy
  Classic cars, music, and patio eats to kick off the weekend.

• Concert Series @ The Marketplace. 7–9pm — 9000 Ming Ave
  Free outdoor live music; bring a chair and enjoy the plaza.

• Haunted Gingerbread House Decorating Party @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub. 6pm — 1817 Chester Ave
  All-ages cookie-kit build with spooky themes; kits available at the venue.

Friday, Oct 10

• Saunders Park Mural Celebration @ Saunders Park. 5:30–8:30pm — 3300 Palm St
  New public art unveiling with games, inflatables, and live music.

• Friday Night Magic @ Bakersfield eSports Center. 6:30pm — 7104 Golden State Hwy
  Weekly Magic: The Gathering play—casual to competitive tables.

• Dinner & Live Music (Michael Peters) @ Rio Bravo Country Club. 6–9pm — 15200 Casa Club Dr
  Sit-down dinner service with acoustic covers; reservations encouraged.

• Music Bingo Night @ MB2 Entertainment. 6–9pm — 1251 Oak St
  Sing-along bingo format between arcade laps and karting.

• Yachty Bingo @ BottleShock Wine & Brew. 7:30–9:30pm — 1002 19th St
  Yacht-rock themed bingo with prizes; 21+ lounge setting.

• Water Can & Sunflowers (paint) @ Corks & Strokes. 7–9pm — 2623 F St Ste M
  Step-by-step canvas class; beginner friendly, all supplies included.

• Oldies Underground Night (Cruise Night) @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (Basement Bar). 6pm — 1817 Chester Ave
  Oldies/underground vinyl set to match downtown Cruise Night.

• The Children’s Hour @ Bakersfield Community Theatre. 7:30pm — 1100 19th St
  Classic drama on the BCT stage; limited run this weekend.

• Ride • Eat • Watch (community ride + outdoor film) @ Cafe Smitten lot. Ride 6:00pm → movie 7:15pm — 909 18th St
  Group bike ride, tacos and drinks, then an outdoor screening.

• George the Giant’s Strange Museum @ 314 Norris Rd. 5–10pm — 314 Norris Rd
  Oddities and sideshow artifacts in a quirky, family-friendly museum.

• Disney on Ice: Let’s Dance @ Dignity Health Arena. 7:00pm — 1001 Truxtun Ave
  Skating spectacle with beloved Disney characters and songs.

• St. George Greek Food Festival @ St. George Greek Orthodox Church. 4–10pm — 401 Truxtun Ave
  Authentic food, live music/dancing, shopping, and church tours.

• Brincos Dieras: Mi 30 Aniversario @ The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater. 8:00pm — 2001 H St
  Spanish-language comedy icon brings his 30th-anniversary tour; reserved seating.

Saturday, Oct 11

• Girls Run B – Pumpkin Spice Strides @ Sports Village. Meet 7:00am; take off 7:20am — 9001 Ashe Rd

• Free Community Workout (xsmuscle) @ The Park at Riverwalk. 8:00am — 11298 Stockdale Hwy
  Weekly bootcamp moved one hour later; free—bring water and a mat.

• F St. Farmers Market @ Parking lot of the store In Your Wildest Dreams 7:45am–12pm

• RiverLakes Farmers Market @ Centennial High School parking lot. 9am–1pm — 8601 Hageman Rd (Centennial HS lot)

• Purpose at Panorama Volunteer Day @ Panorama Vista Preserve. 9–11am — 901 E Roberts Ln
  Help with habitat care and trail work; tools provided.

• Second Saturday Pop-Up Market @ In Your Wildest Dreams. 9am–3pm — 716 19th St
  Vintage + vendor fair; live music runs 11am–2pm.

• Family Day @ Bakersfield Museum of Art. 10am–4pm — 1930 R St
  Hands-on art projects for all ages; Jazz in the Garden 11am–1pm.

• Just for Kids: Pumpkins & Dinosaurs @ Buena Vista Museum. 10:30–11:30am — 2018 Chester Ave
  Seasonal craft + dino fun; space is limited for the workshop.

• St. George Greek Food Festival @ St. George Greek Orthodox Church. 11am–10pm — 401 Truxtun Ave
  Full festival day: gyro plates, pastries, live music, and dancing.

• Temblorfest (10-Year Anniversary) @ Temblor Brewing Company. 12:00 PM–9:30 PM, 3200 Buck Owens Blvd Ste 200, Bakersfield, CA. —All-day Oktoberfest vibes with drink & German food specials, a stein-holding contest, and live sets by The Happy Five Little German Band (12–2:30), The Habbits (3:30–5:30), and The Soda Crackers (7–9:30).

• Bakersfield BrunchFest @ Kern County Fairgrounds. 11am–3pm — 1142 S P St
  21+ brunch tasting event with local vendors and live entertainment.

• Downtown Spooky Scavenger Hunt @ Downtown Bakersfield. Daytime — Find ghost in different bars for a possible prize!
  Visit participating shops, snap ghost pics, and hunt for prizes.

• Slasher Pub Crawl @ Downtown bars. Proceeds will go to the Spooky Street Fair. Stops include The Mint, Riley’s Two Goats and a Goose, Crash Loung. Dress like a slasher horror character! 1–4pm — (see flyer)

• Disney on Ice: Let’s Dance @ Dignity Health Arena. 1:00pm — 1001 Truxtun Ave
  Matinee performance—great for younger kids.
  Costume-friendly crawl supporting the Spooky Street Fair.

• Monster Trio (kids paint) @ Corks & Strokes. 1–2:30pm — 2623 F St Ste M
  Family-friendly mini canvas session; guided instruction.

• Dinner & Live Music (Devyn Brinsfield) @ Rio Bravo Country Club. 6–9pm — 15200 Casa Club Dr
  Live acoustic set over dinner service; call ahead for seating.

• Goth-O-Ween Fest @ The Nile Theater — 6:00 PM | 1721 19th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  A Halloween-themed goth/industrial showcase from M81 & 364 ENT. GA showing $38.11 (incl. fees) on the flyer.

• Black Light Party – Haunted Mansion @ Corks & Strokes. 7–9pm — 2623 F St Ste M
  Glow-in-the-dark paint night with neon palettes and spooky vibes.

• The Children’s Hour @ Bakersfield Community Theatre. 7:30pm — 1100 19th St
  Evening performance; community theatre classic.

• Noche Nocturna @ Nuestro Mexico Lounge. 9pm–2am — 9919 Hageman Rd
  Latin dance night late into the evening; dress to move.

• George the Giant’s Strange Museum @ 314 Norris Rd. 2–10pm — 314 Norris Rd
  Weekend hours—tour the collections and take photos.

Sunday, Oct 12

• Riverwalk Artisan Fair @ The Park at Riverwalk. 8am–2pm — 11298 Stockdale Hwy
  Morning maker market with local vendors and food booths.

• Spooky Pop-Up Bookshop (The Index) @ Dagny’s Coffee. 10am–2pm — 1600 20th St #3902
  Halloween-themed titles and local lit finds with coffee on deck.

• St. George Greek Food Festival @ St. George Greek Orthodox Church. 11am–7pm — 401 Truxtun Ave
  Final festival day—good time for pastries and to-go plates.

• Literary Festival @ The Swirl Coffee / The Collective. 11am–6pm — 931 19th St
  Readings, signings, and bookish vendors; free entry.

• Live Music Brunch @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub. 11am–2pm — 1817 Chester Ave
  Late-morning live set with pizza and pub fare.

• The Children’s Hour (matinee) @ Bakersfield Community Theatre. 2:00pm — 1100 19th St
  Afternoon show; doors open early for seating.

• Hansel & Gretel: The Crone’s Coven @ The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater — 2:30 PM | 2001 H St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  Civic Dance Center’s dark retelling of the classic fairytale—family-friendly dance theatre with spooky season vibes.

• Hocus Pocus (paint) @ Corks & Strokes. 3–4:30pm — 2623 F St Ste M
  Witchy canvas class to cap the weekend; all materials included.

• Disney on Ice: Let’s Dance @ Dignity Health Arena. 5:00pm — 1001 Truxtun Ave
  Evening finale for the tour stop.

• The Choice Singing Competition @ 220 Eureka St. 6:00pm — 220 Eureka St
  Local vocal contest with guest judge; seats first-come or via ticket link.

Monday, Oct 13

• Michael Myers Paint Night @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub. 6:30–8pm — 1817 Chester Ave
  Horror-icon portrait guided paint; family-friendly vibe.

• Cults & Classics: Poltergeist (1982) @ The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater. 7:00pm — 2001 H St
  One-night screening of the ’82 classic inside the Fox.

Tuesday, Oct 14

• Girls Run B – Sweater Weather Miles @ The Park at Riverwalk. Meet 6:00pm; take-off 6:20pm — 11298 Stockdale Hwy
  Friendly group run with 3-mile and 1.5-mile options.

• K-Pop Night @ Rollerama (34th St). 6–8pm — 5201 34th St
  Themed skate session with K-pop tracks; rentals available.

• Latest Regret + Grimlock + Broken Luck @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub. 7:30pm (doors 7pm) — 1817 Chester Ave
  All-ages punk/alt lineup; intimate basement-stage energy.

• Turn Up Tuesdays Karaoke @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub. 7–10pm — 1817 Chester Ave
  Rotating hosts, big songbook, and a welcoming crowd.

Wednesday, Oct 15

• Boo at the Zoo (opening day) @ CALM – California Living Museum. 9am–4pm — 10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy
  Costumes, pumpkins, and family activities to kick off the week-long fest.

• Angry Zeta + Yes Ma’am @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub. Doors 5pm — 1817 Chester Ave
  Early all-ages show mid-week; fast sets, tight room.

That’s it for this week.

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