# Event Details - **Event Name**: 6th Annual Autism Awareness Festival and Car Parade - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Families and friends, it is time to celebrate "Autism Awareness"About this EventThe Kern Autism Network, Inc. would like to invite our families and friends to join us at Beach Park on Saturday, March 28th for a drive through Autism Spirit Car Parade and Family Autism Festival. We want to see your Autism Spirit with decorated cars, dressing up in the Autism colors of red-yellow-blue, bringing your posters, signs of Autism and just joining us to celebrate our children and adults with Autism! So tell your family and friends to sign up and join us and show us their Autism Spirit in Bakersfield. We plan on having quite a celebration with media & community friends joining us to commemorate this special day and month!At Beach Park on Oak Street and 21st we will have FREE admission for Autism families to join us with fun and games. Numerous food vendors will be available with food/goodies to purchase snacks or lunch. Boutique Vendors will have Autism items to sell. Families are allowed to bring their own chairs and blankets to enjoy the day. No icechests and no alcohol.A special visit from the Easter Bunny will also be joining us this year due to the early Easter Holiday appearance.NOTE: The parade will line up with all cars at Beach Park at 9:45 a.m. with our escort from the California Highway Patrol and proceed in a car line around the park@ 10 a.m. to do 3 laps around the Beach Park Circle to show their decorated cars. After the car parade at Beach Park, we will be ready for the Autism Family Festival with fun and games for the whole family to enjoy.This event is NOT open to the general public. Registration is required! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e7aeb9b0-0e7b-11f1-8489-bfa57dd9257e-rimg-w1200-h550-dc151417-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e7ea8a30-0e7b-11f1-8489-bfa57dd9257e-rimg-w1110-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMDay of DetailsHost: Kern Autism Network, Inc.Info: The car parade will begin with all participating vehicles fully ready to line up no later than 9:45 a.m. The CHP will be escorting our families and friends through the car parade. All vehicles participating can decorate their cars on the Westwind street area and 21st Street cul-de-sac where the skate park and gym is located. The parade will do 3 laps around the Beach Park circle drive to conclude no later than 11 a.m. This should ensure everyone is able to have their vehicles in the parade and be able to park their vehicle to enter the Festival Area that opens at 11 a.m. to the registered Autism Families. The gated softball diamond is enclosed to ensure our children do not wander but are in a safe contained area to enjoy the festival with their families. The event ends at 1 p.m. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/6th-annual-autism-awareness-festival-and-car-parade/100001980425580222 - **Event Categories**: festivals, parades, easter, drive-thru, car-shows, easter-bunny, sports, holiday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bakersfield - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Beach Park - **lat**: 35.3799573 - **long**: -119.0406853 - **full address**: Beach Park, 3400 21st Street, Bakersfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 6th Annual Autism Awareness Festival and Car Parade - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/db654a615f6252a247b44f4a13cf7e9255dd77eccc222ffc6b993e627d08630a-rimg-w1200-h906-dcf2d65d-gmir.jpg?v=1771660581 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 6th Annual Autism Awareness Festival and Car Parade being held? - **A:** 6th Annual Autism Awareness Festival and Car Parade takes place on Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Beach Park, 3400 21st Street, Bakersfield, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 6th Annual Autism Awareness Festival and Car Parade? - **A:** 6th Annual Autism Awareness Festival and Car Parade is organized by Kern Autism Network, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 6th Annual Autism Awareness Festival and Car Parade is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bakersfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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