# Thanksgiving Events & Things to Do in Bakersfield 2026 - **Subtitle**: Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Bakersfield with festive dinners, family activities, parades, Turkey Trots, brunches, holiday markets, volunteer events, and seasonal celebrations. Discover the best Thanksgiving events and book your tickets online. - **Category**: Thanksgiving - **Type**: other ## Audience - **Followers**: 36k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7488f80-1783-11ee-9ff9-234f7d65f501-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c8519580-a808-11f0-b78f-c9aef12fa09e-rimg-w200-h200-dc161416-gmir - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3dd81a9f91e1084562d985d72cc8f397b74c710ed9374059210ccfc401a47fd8-rimg-w200-h200-dcd3d6db-gmir?v=1760193604 ## About Celebrate Thanksgiving [YEAR] in Bakersfield with festive dinners, brunches, buffets, Turkey Trots, parades, family-friendly activities, Friendsgiving parties, holiday markets, volunteer opportunities, food drives, cruises, and seasonal events. Whether you're planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast or looking for unique things to do, discover the best Thanksgiving events happening in Bakersfield. ## Thanksgiving Events in Bakersfield - **Event Name**: BAKERSFIELD 1ST CATERING COOK OFF FESTIVAL - **Description**: Bakersfield's First Catering Cook Off Festival. COMING OCTOBER 10th ( JUST B4 THANKSGIVING) ALL TYPES OF FOOD WELCOME IF YOU CATER LOCK YOU SPOT IN .... JAMAICAN MEXICAN SOUL BBQ DESSERTS SEAFOOD CHINESE INDIAN VEGAN AFRICAN EVERYONE WILL BE IN THEI - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 141 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIVGzu32sj3JAywB3v3_XlsC_25oTgO73kJSWa688p2nOjT9Q=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJR5dsMGZoIA3EZlKc0OraZ2qU1VhUp69U1tR9BMBKzhoeeIfU=s96-c?sz=200 - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/bakersfield-1st-catering-cook-off-festival/200030028418431 - **Venue**: Bakersfield C.A. - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9mZDc5ZGI3M2E2ZjliYmY4MTBjODEwZTRhNmY5ODE5MjgxNGM5ZDQ3YWE3OWJjYzg1NzhjMTE4ZTg5MDdkNDM3LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDE1MzYtZGM1ZjJmMTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODI2MTg0MjU.avif - **Categories**: festivals - **Event Name**: Bakersfield Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 - **Description**: Join us for the best Bakersfield Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl yet! Bar hop through the best bars in Bakersfield for our annual pub crawl.About this EventBakersfield Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 - **Date**: Wed Nov 25 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed Nov 25 2026 at 10:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/bakersfield-official-thanksgiving-eve-bar-crawl-2026/100001984703329084 - **Venue**: Downtown Bakersfield - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9jMmZlYmE1ZTg4YTBjZWJlYjlmNThlY2Q3NGRkZjFlMzA3NjNlMzU2ODA1NjQ0MTQ2NjhkZjBlM2IyNDJjYWE3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzE2MDcxNy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzI5NDczMzc.avif - **Price**: USD 0 to 13 - **Categories**: parties, thanksgiving, bar-crawls, entertainment, holiday, pub-crawl - **Event Name**: Turkey Day Run - Holiday Series Run 2 of 3 - **Description**: Welcome to the 10th annual Bakersfield Turkey Day Run! Special discount for ages 9 and under automatically applied during registration! Event takes place at The Park at River Walk. FREE PARKING! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 36 - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 08:00 am (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/turkey-day-run-holiday-series-run-2-of-3/200029533647123 - **Venue**: The Park at River Walk - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9kYzE0NmFkMTdmYTJhZGYyNGNkMDE3NDBiYjgyNmUwY2VmYjNkMGM5YTM1NmIwODhmMmUwYzE0NjNhMjljMmVjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQwMC1kYzJlMWIxMS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3MTA3MjM2OA.avif - **Categories**: holiday ## Trending Events in Bakersfield - **Event Name**: Los Farmerz - Bakersfield, CA - **Description**: Compra tus boletos aqui: https://eventmania.com/events/el-tigrillo-palma-los-farmerz-y-mas-bakersfield-ca-2026-09-05/Z0AoEl Tigrillo Palma , Los Farmerz y mas!Sabado 5 de septiembre. 🚪Puertas 3PM.📍5807 Co - **Venue**: Bakersfield Sports Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a88b34379362.jpg - **Event Name**: 30th Annual VillageFest - **Description**: Bakersfield's Original "Party of the Year”!About this EventThis is the longest-running beer, wine, food, and music festival in Bakersfield history. Many events call their event "The Party of the Year", but this event is - **Venue**: Kern Pioneer Village - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/bf3b5cd9910db1c59f83435f827ba82174c2303ac97ae65721cf56eed281a18b-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1783358686 - **Event Name**: Barenaked Ladies - **Description**: Barenaked Ladies are coming to the 2026 Kern County Fair! Catch them live on Friday, September 25 as part of the Hard Rock Casino Tejon Concert Series at the Budweiser Pavilion. Known for their fun, upbeat performances and fan-favorite hits, Barenaked L - **Venue**: Kern County Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b278bb0f706b54843d27d2b87ce5326811d49d0fc9f2ad3e48afe043b0e5cdbd-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8e8d8-gmir?v=1787066923 - **Event Name**: Clay Walker - **Venue**: The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c29a4da0-9f6d-11f1-a52b-970a4b5345e7-rimg-w1000-h984-dcc8f8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1787542923 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Bakersfield. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at St. Paul's Episcopal Churc - **Venue**: St. Paul's Episcopal Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/127c7670-88b9-11f1-81f1-8dbc211b5efc-rimg-w550-h550-dc082f2b-gmir.jpg?v=1785046388 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Bakersfield. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Fleetwood Mac at St. Paul's Episcopal Church under the gentl - **Venue**: St. Paul's Episcopal Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/977e1e30-6949-11f1-9578-a1beb0c0b8c8-rimg-w550-h550-dc130604-gmir.jpg?v=1781590022 - **Event Name**: Justin Willman at Bakersfield Fox Theater - **Venue**: Bakersfield Fox Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/76c01c40-a57e-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788209819 - **Event Name**: LOS DOS DE TAMAULIPAS, Los poderosos de California, ARIA in Bakersfield - **Description**: 🎤 Join LOS DOS DE TAMAULIPAS LIVE at Paradise Palace Event Center on Friday, September 18, 2026! 🎤 Here is the moment you've been waiting for! LOS DOS DE TAMAULIPAS is coming to Paradise Palace Event Cente - **Venue**: Paradise Palace Event Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/929d0870-8cff-11f1-88dc-e3856eb2568f-rimg-w1200-h675-dc081828-gmir.webp?v=1785516485 - **Event Name**: Collective Soul - **Description**: Get ready for a night of rock hits at the Kern County Fair! 🎸 Collective Soul is taking the stage on Thursday, September 24 as part of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon Concert Series at the Budweiser Pavilion. Known for songs like “Shine,” “Decemb - **Venue**: Kern County Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a4cdb3cbbe972349950f78ecf35dc2e2fa92cb8e711b7b93cac917961b280c1a-rimg-w1200-h628-dcf8e8d8-gmir?v=1787160999 ## Browse Thanksgiving Events by Date - [Thanksgiving Events Today in Bakersfield](https://allevents.in/bakersfield/thanksgiving--today) - [Thanksgiving Events This Weekend in Bakersfield](https://allevents.in/bakersfield/thanksgiving--this-weekend) - [Thanksgiving Events in September in Bakersfield](https://allevents.in/bakersfield/thanksgiving--september) - [Thanksgiving Events in October in Bakersfield](https://allevents.in/bakersfield/thanksgiving--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield? - **A:** BAKERSFIELD 1ST CATERING COOK OFF FESTIVAL (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 01:00 pm at Bakersfield C.A.), Bakersfield Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 (Wed Nov 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at Downtown Bakersfield), Turkey Day Run - Holiday Series Run 2 of 3 (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 08:00 am at The Park at River Walk). - **Q**: How can I find Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield include Bakersfield C.A., Downtown Bakersfield, The Park at River Walk. - **Q**: What is the price range for Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield? - **A:** Prices for Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield range from up to USD 13. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield include Desirae Wiley, BarCrawl.com, Bakersfield Classic Events. - **Q**: Are there any online Thanksgiving events available? - **A:** Yes, many Thanksgiving events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Thanksgiving events in Bakersfield? - **A:** Follow the Thanksgiving category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Thanksgiving events are listed in Bakersfield. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/c1/aafb181006497780b7ed4a41765e22/Thanks-giving.jpg ## Explore Events in Nearby Cities - [Events in Arvin](https://allevents.in/arvin) - [Events in Mc Farland](https://allevents.in/mc-farland-ca) - [Events in Buttonwillow](https://allevents.in/buttonwillow) - [Events in Taft](https://allevents.in/taft-ca) - [Events in Delano](https://allevents.in/delano) - [Events in Bodfish](https://allevents.in/bodfish)