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Kern County events 2 0 1 1 August Fiesta Days, Aug. 5-7, Community Park in Frazier Park, Monterey Trail Street and Park Drive, frazierfiestadays.com, 431-8260. Kern River Valley Hummingbird Celebration, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 6, see amazing hummingbird migration, Kern River Preserve, 18747 Highway 178, Weldon.
29th Annual Fall Harvest Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18, Railroad Park, Tehachapi, 3308607.
California City Renaissance Festival, Oct. 15-16, California City Central Park, 10400 Heather Ave., California City, 760-373-3530.
Ultimate Bridal Event, noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 18, Rabobank Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield.
Dust Bowl Days, Oct. 15, Sunset School, www.weedpatchcamp.com, 832-1299.
2011 Kern County Fair, Sept. 21 to Oct. 2, 1142 S. P St., Bakersfield, www.kerncountyfair. com.
Tehachapi Mountain Festival, Aug. 20 and 21, arts and crafts, food, 5K/10K run, carnival, Phillip Marx Central Park, Tehachapi. 822-4180.
October 13th annual Via Arté Italian Street Painting Festival. Oct. 8, The Marketplace, 9000 Ming Ave.
24th Annual Rubber Ducky Races, Aug. 27, Riverside Park, Kernville, www.kernvillechamber.org, 760-376-4790.
September
Native American Heritage Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10, Nuui Cunni Native American Cultural Center, 2600 Highway 155, Lake Isabella, 760-3794770.
HolidayLights @ CALM, open daily 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 through Dec. 31; closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, CALM, 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. $12; $10 seniors and children ages 3-17; $6 ages 3-12; under 3 are free. vallitix.com or 322-5200, 872-2256. Christmas in Kernville, parade and classic cars, Kernville, 760-376-2629.
Taste of Home Cooking School, trade show at 3 p.m., cooking school at 6 p.m. Nov. 15, Rabobank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. ticketmaster. com or call 800-745-3000. Festival of Trees, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19, fashion show and luncheon, Rabobank Arena, Bakersfield, $50, 325-7889.
43rd annual Wasco Festival of Roses, 10 a.m. September 10. Wasco. www.ci.wasco.ca.us or 758-2616. Village Fest Party of the Year!, Sept. 10, Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. 21 and over only. bakersfieldvillagefest.com or vallitix.com or 322-5200.
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www.kernmuseum.org, 8525000.
CSUB Athletics Fall Barbecue, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 13, CSUB Icardo Center, 9001 Stockdale Highway, dinner and live entertainment. www.gorunners.com, 654-3473. 20th annual California Hot Rod Reunion, Oct. 21-23, drag racing and hundreds of cars, Auto Club Famoso Raceway. Tickets 800-884-6472, Information 399-2210.
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Annual Christmas Parade, Nov. 26, Lake Isabella, www. kernrivervalley.com, 760-3795236.
December Bakersfield Christmas Parade, 6 p.m. Dec. 1, route will begin at the corner of L and 22nd streets in Bakersfield, www.bcparade.com, 304-2333. Holiday Lamp Light Tours, 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3, Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave.,
Cookies at the Clock Tower, enjoy cookies, hot drinks, family activities, crafts, games, Santa, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 11, Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. 852-5000. 15th Annual Holiday Classic Jr. Steer & Heifer Show, Dec. 10-11, Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St., 833-4934.
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