🎟️ Events This Week: October 23th-29th

Like last week guys double check times and addresses for accuracy! I have a really busy week so I was not able to spend as much time on the newsletter as I wanted to. Next week I should be back for a full spooky issue.

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Thursday, October 23
• Couple’s Activity Night @ The Padre Hotel (6 PM) 1702 18th St – Creative date night led by The Playful Space with crafts, conversation, and cocktails.
• Beginner Sushi Making Class @ Corks & Strokes (6–8 PM) 2623 F St Ste M – Hands-on sushi class with all supplies provided.
• Cruise Night @ Chuy’s Baja Grill (5–10 PM) 8660 Rosedale Hwy – Weekly car-show-style meetup with classic rides, food, and patio vibes.
• Concerts @ The Marketplace: Boogie Shooz (7–9 PM) 9000 Ming Ave – Free outdoor concert with high-energy dance hits.

Friday, October 24

• Family Costume Karaoke & Dance Party @ Grumpy’s Brewing Co. (6 PM) 4205 Resnik Ct #3 – All-ages Halloween karaoke and dance night with food by Soda Sam’s.
• Tent or Treat Night Market @ The Bako Market (5–9 PM) Centennial Plaza – Halloween-themed night market with local vendors and trick-or-treat fun.
• Boot Scootin’ Beauty Paint Night @ Corks & Strokes (7–9 PM) 2623 F St Ste M – Paint a western boot while sipping your favorite drink.
• Dinner & Live Music ft. Jon Ranger @ Rio Bravo Country Club (6–9 PM) 15200 Casa Club Dr – Live music and dinner with scenic mountain views.
• Night at the Museum @ Buena Vista Museum (6 PM) 2018 Chester Ave – Flashlight-guided Halloween tours through eerie exhibits. $12 kids / $15 adults.
• Friday Night Magic @ Bakersfield eSports Center (6:30 PM) 7104 Golden State Hwy – Weekly Magic: The Gathering night open to all players.
• Bakersfield Animal Care Center Trunk or Treat (4–6 PM) 201 S Mt Vernon Ave – Free adoptions, decorated vehicles, and candy giveaways.
• Boys Don’t Cry Night ft. The Mismiths @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (9 PM) 1817 Chester Ave – Misfits/The Smiths tribute with Fear Artifice & DJ SoBe. $10 presale / $15 door / 21+.

Saturday, October 25
• F Street Farmers Market @ Parking lot of In Your Wildest Dreams (7:45 AM–12 PM) 2819 F St – Dozens of local vendors with fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade items.
• RiverLakes Farmers Market @ Centennial High School parking lot (9 AM–1 PM) – Family-friendly market with produce, food, and crafts.
• Free Community Workout @ XS Muscle (7:30AM) – Open group workout for all fitness levels; bring water and energy.
• Woolworth’s Building Grand Opening Block Party (3–7 PM) 19th & K St – Historic grand reopening with live music, food, and community celebration.
• Rodeo Pro Wrestling: Deadman’s Rodeo @ Bakersfield PAL (Trunk or Treat 4–6 PM / Show 7 PM) 301 E 4th St – Local wrestling promotion’s Halloween event featuring a Casket Match.
• Festival del Mariachi @ The Fox Theater (6 PM) 2001 H St – Live performances by Mercedes Castro and Mariachi Sol de México.
• Top Hat Halloween Art Show @ Top Hat Art Collective (4–8 PM) 5550 California Ave Ste 110 – Local artists showcase spooky-themed works; costumes encouraged.
• Harvick Showdown @ Kern Raceway (Gates 3 PM / Main 4:30 PM)– NASCAR event featuring Kevin & Keelan Harvick in the Spears Cars Tour West.
• Wall Street Market (7–11 PM) Wall Street Alley – Downtown night market with vintage finds, handmade goods, and live music.
• Dinner & Live Music ft. Joei Strader @ Rio Bravo Country Club (6–9 PM)– Dinner under the stars with live acoustic music.
• Love You to Stitches Paint Night @ Corks & Strokes (7–9 PM) 2623 F St Ste M – Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired painting session.
• Spooky Gnome Paint Class @ Corks & Strokes (3–4:30 PM) 2623 F St Ste M – Family-friendly Halloween painting activity.
• Night at the Museum (Second Night) @ Buena Vista Museum (6 PM) 2018 Chester Ave – Flashlight tours through exhibits.
• Howl-O-Ween @ Wind Wolves Preserve (1–5 PM) – Activity booths, spooky stories (1:30 & 3:30 PM), and costume contest (5 PM).
• Capital Dental Group Trunk or Treat (6–9 PM) 8701 Camino Media – Free family trunk-or-treat with bounce slides and outdoor movie.
• NARC Sprint Car Series @ Kern Raceway (Racing 7 PM) 13500 Raceway Blvd – High-octane sprint car action featuring NARC Racing Series, WMR Midgets, So-Cal Dwarfs & Western Racing Assoc. Pit gates 2 PM, grandstands 6 PM. Tickets: $25 adults / $18 kids (6–12)
• Hyde Halloween Freak Show @ Paradise Palace Event Center (8 PM–2 AM) 1430 Weedpatch Hwy – Bakersfield’s Halloween rave experience featuring house and techno DJs, live performers, themed visuals, and costume contests. 21+ event with full bar and immersive lighting.

Sunday, October 26
• Farmers Market @ Rio Bravo Country Club (9 AM–1 PM) 15200 Casa Club Dr – Local produce, food trucks, and handmade goods.
• Haggin Oaks Farmers Market (9 AM–2 PM) 8800 Ming Ave – One of Bakersfield’s largest weekly markets with produce, prepared foods, and live-music vibes.
• Eternal Meow Paint Class @ Corks & Strokes (11 AM–12:30 PM) 2623 F St Ste M – Morning paint session featuring a moonlit-cat theme.
• Howl-O-Ween Day 2 @ Wind Wolves Preserve (1–5 PM) – Continued family-friendly festivities with stories and contests.
• The Black Jacket Symphony presents Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy @ The Fox Theater (4 PM) 2001 H St – Full live recreation of the classic rock album.
•Chess Club Meetup @ Temblor Brewing (3 PM) 3200 Buck Owens Blvd – Local chess community gathering for casual play and conversation. Chess club will meet Sunday instead of Thursdays for a few weeks

Monday & Tuesday, October 27–28
• Tuff Shed x Official Artisan Fairs Trunk or Treat (4–7 PM) 2917 Unicorn Rd – Two-day family event with local vendors, crafts, and candy booths.
• Cults & Classics: Addams Family Values @ The Fox Theater (Mon 7 PM) 2001 H St – Screening of the 1993 Halloween comedy. $5 admission.

Wednesday, October 29
• Family Game Night @ Temblor Brewing (4 PM–close) 3200 Buck Owens Blvd – Weekly board and card game night for all ages.
• Cornhole Tournament @ Temblor Brewing (5:30 PM) 3200 Buck Owens Blvd – Weekly cornhole competition with prizes and specials.
• Hide N Seek Annual Trunk or Treat (6–8 PM) 4301 Resnik Ct – Free entry with raffles, food, and discounted play area.
• Kern County Animal Services Howl-O-Ween Trick or Treat (6–7 PM) 3951 Fruitvale Ave – Kid- and pet-friendly Halloween night with giveaways.
• Valgur, 55 Castles, Furia Fatal, La Navi & Tenoch @ Jerry’s Pizza & Pub (6 PM) 1817 Chester Ave – Psychedelic pop and indie artists from Mexico and local openers. $10 / all ages. (7:45 AM–12 PM) – Dozens of local vendors with fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade items.

That’s it for this week.

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