Looking for something to do this weekend in Bakersfield and Kern County? Here are some local events, nightlife spots, concerts, community activities, and things happening around town. Add more events in the comments. # This Weekend in Bakersfield! (May 15-17, 2026) # Friday, May 15 🖌️ Corks & Strokes Paint Events Corks and Strokes * 📅 May 15–17 * 🎨 Paint nights + creative workshops * 🍷 Casual group art sessions in East Bakersfield 🎶 Eric Roberson – Live Concert The Nile Theater * 📅 Friday, May 15 * ⏰ 8:00 PM * 🎤 R&B/soul performance by Eric Roberson * 📍 Downtown Bakersfield # Saturday, May 16 **🎤 George Lopez** 📍 The Nile Theater 🕕 Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM 💵 Tickets from $79 **🎸 Whitey Morgan and The 78s** 📍 Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater 🕖 Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM 💵 Tickets from $25 # Sunday, May 17 🚗 Aztec Image Lowrider Car Show (Huge Community Event) Kern County Fairgrounds * 📅 Sunday, May 17th * ⏰ Starts 9:00 AM * 🚘 Lowriders, classic cars, music, vendors * 🎉 One of the biggest cultural car events of the weekend **💃 Precision Dance Center Presents "Sweet Dreams"** *Matinee Performance* 📍 The Nile Theater 🕛 Doors: 12:00 PM | Show: 1:00 PM 💵 Tickets $19.25 **💃 Precision Dance Center Presents "Sweet Dreams"** *Evening Performance* 📍 Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater 🕔 Doors: 5:00 PM | Show: 6:00 PM 💵 Tickets $19.25 🎬 “Cults & Classics: Jurassic Park” The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater * 📅 Sunday, May 17 * ⏰ Afternoon show * 🍿 Classic film screening experience 🌄 Nearby Kern County Outdoor Event 🚣 Whitewater Kayaking Weekend (Upper Kern River) Kern River * 📅 May 15–17 (camping begins May 15) * 🏕️ Beginner-friendly kayaking clinic * 🌊 Class I–II river instruction + camping experience * 📍 Kernville / Upper Kern River 🌽 Markets & Food * F Street Farmers Market → Downtown staple; mix of produce, baked goods, and artisan vendors * Haggin Oaks Farmers Market → One of the busiest Sunday markets with diverse vendor booths * Riverlakes Farmers Market → Smaller neighborhood-style market with rotating local sellers * Kaiser-Permanente Sunday Farmers Market → Another major Sunday hub with regular vendors * Market At Seven Oaks Business Park → Midweek market with pop-up vendors and food stalls Useful event calendars: * Visit Bakersfield Events [https://www.visitbakersfield.com/events/](https://www.visitbakersfield.com/events/) * Songkick Bakersfield Concerts [https://www.songkick.com/metro-areas/20919-us-bakersfield](https://www.songkick.com/metro-areas/20919-us-bakersfield) * Bakersfield Calendar [https://www.bakersfieldcalendar.com/](https://www.bakersfieldcalendar.com/) Have a great weekend, Bakersfield! 🌟 *Know of other events happening? Drop them in the comments!*