🍂 Fall activities, COPS, and local markets.

Welcome to the first edition of Bako Weekly! Today is Thursday, October 3, 2024.

In today’s Bako Weekly:

• 🎥 Horror movies

• 🎃 Fall festivities

• 🛍️ Local markets

Did you know new episodes of the show COPS are currently being filmed in Kern County?

The Board of Supervisors gave the OK to Kern County Sheriff’s Office to appear in a new season.

I’m sure someone out there is actively trying to get arrested for a chance to appear on TV.

News

🗑 Got bulky waste? Kern County Public Works is hosting multiple bulky waste collection sites (3 in Bakersfield, 1 in Buttonwillow) to drop off eligible items. Saturday, October 5 from 8 AM to 12 PM.

🥩 LongHorn Steakhouse is coming to Rosedale. Opening expected this coming spring of 2025.

🐕️ The City of Bakersfield will be offering a low-cost dog vaccination clinic along with low-cost microchips and dog licensing for city residents at Silver Creek Park. Saturday, October 5 from 8 AM to 12 PM.

🎰 Ready to test your luck? A ceremony was held at the construction site of the Tejon Hard Rock Casino, celebrating the placement of a final beam on the structure. The casino is expected to open in late 2025.

🟥 Governor Gavin Newsom signs a bill banning artificial food dyes in drinks and foods sold at schools K-12 throughout the state. Artificial dyes such as Red 40 have been linked to behavioral and learning issues in children.

Food and Drinks

🥪 Sequoia Sandwich (all Bakersfield locations) fall menu makes a return.

🐔 Bentley Bowl (downtown Bakersfield) is a new CSUB athlete owned soul food truck with macaroni and cheese, yams, and fried chicken on the menu.

Things to Do

🎃 Murray Family Farms Pumpkin Patch: Games, rides, photo ops, food, tours, sunflower and corn mazes, and more. Free pumpkins with every paid admission. October 1 to 31. Monday through Thursday 2 PM to 9 PM. Friday through Sunday 1 PM to 10 PM.

🎃 Banducci’s Family Pumpkin Patch: Admission includes one trip through corn maze. Petting zoo opens October 4. Pony rides open October 5. Monday through Friday 10 AM to 8 PM. Saturdays 9 AM to 8 PM. Sundays 10 AM to 6 PM. Halloween 10 AM to 4 PM.

🎥 Horror Movie Fest: Watch classic horror movies every Wednesday in the month of October at Reading Cinemas Valley Plaza.

 🛍️ Bako Market: Support local small businesses with 100+ vendors and food trucks. Centennial Plaza at Mechanics Bank Arena. Free. Saturday, October 5. 10 AM to 3 PM.

🛍️ Southwest Night Market: Another local market with plenty of vendors and food at the Stockdale High School parking lot. Free. Saturday, October 5. 6 PM to 10 PM.

🪅 Cultura Fest: Join to celebrate Latino culture, community, and heritage. Live music, artists, food, and vendors. Free. Saturday, October 5. 12 PM to 9 PM.

🥁 Delano 79th Annual Grand Parade (Delano): Celebrate local agricultural heritage on Main Street. Pop-up event with vendors and a car show afterwards. Free. Saturday, October 5. 10 AM to 11:30 AM. Pop-up event 12 PM to 9 PM.

🇩🇪 Stallion Springs Oktoberfest and German Car Cruise-In (Stallion Springs): Cruise/ car show featuring classic German vehicles. Not affiliated with the other Stallion Springs Oktoberfest below. More info. Free. Saturday, October 5.

🍻 Stallion Springs 19th Annual Oktoberfest (Stallion Springs): Beer, brats, live music, 40+ vendors, and a kids zone. Cash only for beer. Other vendors may accept cards. Saturday, October 5. Starts at noon.

🪑 Village Flea: Artisan products, vintage furniture, and more at the Kern County Museum. $5 admission. Age 12 and under free. Sunday, October 6. 9 AM - 3 PM.

🥬 PMC Sunday Market (Pine Mountain Club): Farmers market and vendor bazzar up high in the mountains of Los Padres National Forest. Free. Sunday, October 6. 10 AM - 2 PM.

😂 Steve-O: Coming to The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater. Thursday, October 10. Doors 6 PM. Show 7 PM.

Kern by the Numbers

💰️ $8.62 billion dollars is the amount of gross revenue from agricultural commodities sold from Kern County, according to the 2023 crop report.

🎟 330,000+ is the number of attendees for the 2024 Kern County Fair.

See you next week!

Bako T

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