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KERNVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2010-2011 Kern River Valley Events*
Call 760.376.2629 or 1.866.537.6845
email:
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www.kernvillechamber.org
Click here for Application to put event on calendar.
Check the bottom of the page for Saturday weekly events.
2012
Feb 16 Whiskey Flat COWBOY AUCTION, at Ewing's on the Kern. Sign-ups at 6pm,
Auction at 7pm. Kernville Chamber, 760.376.2629 or Tony Cain, 760.378.3408
Feb 17 KRV WOMAN’S CLUB WHISKEY FLAT KICK OFF LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW,
Elks Lodge, Wofford Heights, doors open 10am, Marian 760.376.4578
Feb 17-20 55th annual WHISKEY FLAT DAYS – Whiskey Flat (a.k.a. Kernville), celebrates
life in the 1850’s. Includes parade, carnival, music, dancing, crafts – always on
Presidents’ weekend - Kernville Chamber, 760.376.2629
Feb 18-19 WHISKEY FLAT WILD WEST DAZE RODEO, 1pm at McNally Rodeo Arena,
Kernville Chamber 760.376.2629. Get your pre sale tickets around town or
at the Kernville Chamber office.
Feb 25 14th Annual ALL-VALLEY Jeanette Rogers-Erickson HEART WALK at KV High
School, Lake Isabella. Registration 7am, Walk 9-10:30am.
Anna 760.379.5257 x24
Mar FRIENDS & FAMILY NIGHT, KV Chorus – Sweet Adelines, 7:30pm at Senior
Center. Entertainment, "Singing On the High "C's", followed by $5/ticket
Dessert Bar. Cheryl 760.376.4124
Mar 11-25 4th Annual LIVING GREEN FESTIVAL, Green Expo, Green Film Festival, Run for
Living Green & more, KRV Revitalization, Richard, 760.333.4561
Mar 17 CASINO NIGHT at KRV Senior Center, 5:30pm, $25/person includes dinner.
Kern River Valley Chamber 760.379.5236
Mar 31 & 23rd Annual LAKE ISABELLA FISHING DERBY, KRV Chamber of Commerce,
Apr 1,2 760.379.5236
April THE FINAL INCH, Rotary Run to Eradicate Polio, 8am beginning at Kern
Valley Golf Course. 5K & 10K & 1K Kids Fun Run, 760.223.0269
Sponsored by Kern River Valley Rotary Club
April 47th Annual KERN RIVER WHITEWATER FESTIVAL Whitewater Races, (slalom,
raft, wildwater, Poker Run), booths & Hooligan Race. Begin 10am,
Riverside Park, Kern River Council, 818.340.3083
April Annual KERN RIVER VALLEY SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL, Kern River
Preserve, Alison 760.378.2029 or 760.382.1260
April DENNY KNIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ROPING, 9am-sign up; 10am roping,
at John E McNally Rodeo Grounds, Kernville. FREE admission for spectators.
Tony Cain 760.378.3408 or 661.979.8124 or Skylar 760.384.8550
April SOUTH FORK KERN VALLEY BUTTERFLY COUNT,
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760.382.1260
May KELSO VALLEY BUTTERFLY COUNT,
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760.382.1260 or
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May SOUTH FORK WOMAN’S CLUB Chinese Auction & Dinner $8, 6pm, Fay Ranch Rd,
Weldon
May 5 31st Annual SIRRETTA STREET YARD SALE in Kernville, begins at 8am –
Gigantic! 760.376.2629
May 5 13th Annual ROTARY CLUB of the KRV CAR SHOW, "Down By the River Side",
9am-4pm in Kernville. Lake cruise, vendors, giant raffle, 50's & 60's music,
pet parade. Paul Cromwell 760.417.1008 or
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May 5 3rd Annual Rotary KRV Pet Parade. 12:15pm at Riverside Park.
May KRV HISTORICAL SOCIETY & KV MUSEUM “HISTORY DAYS” at the Kern Valley
Museum, 10am-4pm. Special exhibits, music, and tours. 760.376.6683
May 47th Annual MEMORIAL DAY SIERRA ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL in Circle Park,
all day Sat, Sun, Mon. Opening reception Fri, 5-8pm at Oddfellows Hall.
KRV Art Assoc, Jim 760.379.2844
June 2 25th Annual FREE KIDS’ FISHING DERBY, 6am-3pm, Wofford Heights Park,
for ages 4-15 years. Register June 1, 3-6pm and June 2, 6-9am. Fish
and Game Habitat Club, Elaine Johnson 760.417.0950
June 2 TRAIL PRESERVATION FUNDRAISER BBQ, 5pm at The Cyclesmiths in Kernville.
Food, music, trials/BMX exhibition, raffles and more. Stewards of the
Sequoia, 760.350.9700 www.StewardsOfTheSequoia.org
June BIO BLITZ, tracking life on the Kern River Preserve, noon-2pm
June Sequoia South National Forest SOUTH BUTTERFLY COUNT. Kern River Preserve
June HAVILAH DAYS at the Havilah Courthouse in Havilah, 9am to 3pm, annual
celebration and old west entertainment, raffles, food, vendors,
Janet 760.379.2636
June CALIFORNIA AMPHIBIAN & REPTILE CELEBRATION, 9am-3pm at
Audubon’s Kern River Preserve, Weldon
June 20 25th Annual WHITEWATER WEDNESDAY - Kernville Chamber, 760.376.2629
June 30 LAKE ISABELLA FIREWORKS, 9-9:30pm, set off from Engineer's Point.
Kern River Valley Chamber, 760.379.5236
July 11th Annual NORTH FORK KERN RIVER VALLEY BUTTERFLY COUNT, Bob
760.382.1260,
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July Monthly Nature Exploration, Kern County Butterflies, 9-11am
Kern River Preserve
July SEQUOIA BUTTERFLY COUNT, Kern River Preserve
July “Nuui Cunni” FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, 4pm til end of fireworks,
2600 Hwy 155, Indian Tacos & Fry Bread, raffles, piñatas, face painting,
entertainment, Farmers Market continues thru evening.
Samantha 760.549.0800
July Giant Sequoia National Monument BUTTERFLY COUNT, Kern River Preserve
July 9th Annual GIANT SEQUOIA NATIONAL MONUMENT – SOUTH BUTTERFLY
COUNT, Bob Barnes 760.382.1260,
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Aug Kern Valley HUMMINGBIRD CELEBRATION, Kern River Preserve, 8am-2pm, Alison
760.378.2029
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Aug SWEET ADELINES Ice Cream Social, Senior Center, 6pm. Show, auction, and
"all you can eat" ice cream. Cheryl 760.376.4124
Aug 24th Annual RUBBER DUCKY RACES, Riverside Park, Kernville, Kern Valley
Exchange Club, 760.376.4790
Aug SENIOR SUMMER HEALTH & INFORMATION FAIRE, Lake Isabella Senior Center,
9-11:30am. Lipid blood draw $10, 8-9:30am only. KV Hospital Foundation
760.382.8385 or 760.371.5236
Sept Annual SIERRA ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, workshops Wed-Fri, opening
reception Fri 5-8pm at Oddfellows Hall, Festival Sat-Mon, all day, Circle Park.
KRV Art Association, Jim 760.379.2844
Sept Beautify the valley and pitch-in KERN VALLEY “PRIDE DAY”- Thomas Refuse,
760.379.2618
Sept CARTWRIGHT-HAYS SPECIAL NEEDS FISHING DAY at KR Hatchery, 10am-2pm,
special needs fishing, BBQ, activities, entertainment, Saul 760.549.3017
Sept LIVING GREEN 2012 KICK-OFF MEETING, 2-4pm at Kernville Chamber
Community Room, 760.333.4561
Sept 15th Annual KERN VALLEY AUTUMN NATURE & VULTURE FESTIVAL at KR
Preserve, 9am-3pm, Alison 760.378.2029,
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Sept KERN RIVER ROCK n BLUES FEST, fundraiser for the Bakersfield National
Cemetery. Bands at Frandy Park and participating venues and an Acoustic
Campfire Jam. Hear some of the best musicians from the west coast.
Brought to you by Funds For Freedom Inc. www.fundsforfreedominc.com or
pick up a complete program at the Kernville Chamber office.
Sept PEDDLER’S FAIR, Four Square Church Gym, Wofford Heights, Friday 11:30am;
Sat 8am, Jeanette 760.376.4419
Sept 28-30 The 6th every-other-year KERN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, for all
classes prior to 1970, at Kernville Inn, all day, all 3 days. This is a much
enjoyed opportunity for older KV Alumni to gather, visit, and reminisce.
Contact Bill Vance 775.882.4764
Oct 13 VALLEY FEST, 11am-5pm at Kissack Park, Lake Isabella, KRV Chamber
760.379.5236
Oct COWBOY AUCTION for Kernville Stampede Rodeo, 7pm at Ewing's on the Kern
Tony 760.378.3408
Oct "Nuui Cunni" FALL GATHERING & FUNDRAISER 9am-5pm. Entertainment,
raffles, silent auction, bake sale, drummers, crafts, & MORE! Indian Fry Bread
at 10am & Indian Tacos 1-3pm
Oct 20-21 Kernville STAMPEDE RODEO, 1pm at McNally Rodeo Arena, Kernville Chamber
760.376.2629
Oct 20th Annual KERNVILLE FAT TIRE BIKING FESTIVAL, 1, 2, or 3 days of total
immersion in biking activities for all riding abilities. Mountain & River
Adventures 800.861.6553 www.mtnriver.com/fat_tire_festival.htm
Nov 10 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY at Nuui Cunni Cultural Center, 9am-2pm.
Free docent lead tours of various Native American demonstrations and
displays; call to schedule group tour. Vickie, 760.379.4770
Nov 19-20 JR PHEASANT HUNT at Hanning Flat, 7:30am-12:30pm, Lake Isabella Fish &
Game Habitat Club, 760.379.8141
Nov 26 34th annual LAKE ISABELLA CHRISTMAS PARADE, 11am, Kern River Valley
Chamber, 760.379.5236
Dec 4th annual Hoffman Hospice “LIGHT UP A LIFE”, 5:30pm in Circle Park,
Kernville. Ceremony is free and open to the public. Attendees may honor
or memorialize a loved one by placing a symbolic light on the tree. Guests
wishing to do so are asked to make a minimum $10 donation. Those who
make a donation of $100 or more will receive a commemorative
ornament. Marci, 661.410.1010
Dec CANDLE STROLL, CAROLING & LIVE NATIVITY SCENE, 6pm in Circle Park,
Kernville Chamber, 760.376.2629
Dec 3rd Annual Christmas Shop Hop with Circle Park merchants, 5-8pm. Music,
raffles, and refreshments! Lots of businesses will be located in the
Oddfellows Hall along with Karaoke and entertainment by Marty O'Hara.
Have fun and do your Christmas shopping, too!
Kernville Chamber 760.376.2629
Dec CHRISTMAS IN KERNVILLE and Car Parade, Circle Park, 4pm; Santa in the Park,
5pm, Kenny 909.754.5270
Dec SWEET ADELINES CHRISTMAS CHORUS SHOW, 7:30pm, Lake Isabella Senior
Center. Christmas performance with friends. Tickets pre-sale $5; at the
door $7; children 12 & under free. Cheryl 760.379.7108
Jan 20th Annual SOUTH FORK VALLEY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT, Bob Barnes
760.382.1260 or Denise 760.378.4278
Jan 33rd Annual KERN RIVER VALLEY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT, Kern River
Preserve, Alison 760.378.2029
Jan Whiskey Flat KICK-OFF DINNER at Ewings; 5-6pm social, 6-7pm dinner,
program after 7pm. Beef and chicken buffet with ALL the trimmings,
$25/person. Entertainment by Wild Blue Rose Band. Reservations
required. Kernville Chamber 760.376.2629
Jan MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR Awards and Installation, 6:00pm, Paradise
Cove, KRV Chamber, 760.379.5236
*(Please note dates and times are subject to change; call for current info. 760.376.2629)
EVERY SATURDAY
9am-1pm beginning Oct 2 - Lakeshore Farmers Market, 7466 Wofford Heights Blvd, at Lakeshore Lodge. Featuring locally grown produce and organic produce from Fay Organic. Also the pickup point for the Abundant Harvest program. We will feature local, select arts & crafts. For more info call 760.379.1692
9am-2pm – Nuui Cunni Farmer’s Market, 2600 Hwy 155, fresh produce, eggs, herbs, crafts, & plants, 760.549.0800
12 noon – Sobriety Meetings, Nuui Cunni Indian Cultural Center, 2600 Hwy 155, AA, NA & Al Anon, 760.379.4683
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