BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Here is a list of Independence Day celebrations scheduled to happen around Kern County.
Bakersfield:
Annual Independence Day Celebration at The Park at River Walk
Friday, July 3
Joined by the U.S. 250 Tour
Starts at 10 a.m. with music, food, and family-friendly activities
Fireworks show to start at 9:30 p.m.
Wasco:
Annual Car Show & Shine at Barker Park
Saturday, July 4
Car show
Delano:
Annual Family Fun Day (Memorial Park)
Friday, July 3
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Memorial Park
Car show, food, games, music, vendors, and petting zoo
McFarland:
Independence Day Celebration at Blanco Park
Thursday, July 2
Food trucks. Free event. Attendees encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs
Fireworks show to begin at 9 p.m. or dusk
Shafter:
Celebrating America’s 250th Year of Independence Fireworks Show
Friday, July 3
Gates open at 7 p.m. and can be viewed at the grass field area of Sequoia Elementary School and Shafter Recreation and Parks District
No vendors on site and no alcohol permitted
Fireworks show to start at dusk
Buttonwillow:
19th Annual Fireworks Show at Buttonwillow Park
Thursday, July 2
Vendors, games, swimming and more
Free swim 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Event is lawn seating, bring lawn chairs or blankets
Fireworks show starts at dusk
Taft:
Taft 250 A Hometown Celebration Cruise Night
Friday, July 3 at downtown Taft
Classic car display, music, food vendors, shopping vendors, family-friendly activities
Taft 250 A Hometown Celebration Patriotic Parade
Saturday, July 4
Starts at 9 a.m.
Tehachapi:
All-American 4th of July Festival
Friday, July 3
Concert at 6 p.m.
Movie at 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 4
7 a.m. 5K begins
9 a.m. Tehachapi Independence Day Parade
10 a.m. Live music, food, and vendors
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bad Bulls Rodeo
9 p.m. Fireworks show
Sunday, July 5
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Freedom Fest at West Park
Lake Isabella:
2026 Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza
Saturday, July 4
Fireworks will be launched from Engineer’s Point shortly after dark
Ridgecrest:
Fourth of July in Freedom Park
Saturday, July 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Splash pad, music, food, competitions and a drone show
Drone Patriotic Show starts at 9 p.m.