March 1
“Pet Sounds Live!,” a tribute to the Beach Boys, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $43.75 (includes fee); bakersfieldlive.com.
March 3
Bakersfield Condors vs Colorado Eagles, 10:30 a.m., Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $19 to $70; axs.com.
March 5
March Meet, gates open at 7 a.m. March 5 to 8, Famoso Dragstrip, 33559 Famoso Road. $43.09 (includes fee) for one-day pass, $79.48 for two-day pass, $115.88 for three-day pass, $160.05 for full event spectator ticket, free for children 15 and younger. famosodragstrip.com/march-meet.
“Matilda: The Musical,” 8 p.m. March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, 2 p.m. March 1 and 8, The Empty Space, 5417 Woodmere Drive $25, $20 for students; esonline.org.
Jason Ellis, 7 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 1517 18th St. $31.50 to $49.50 (includes fee); thewellcomedyclub.com/events.
March 6
ShePower Gala, 5 to 9 p.m., The Collective, 931 19th St. $92.55 (includes fee); eventbrite.com.
Dining in the Dark, fundraiser for Valley Center for the Blind, with wine tasting, dinner while blindfolded, music with DJ, 6 to 10 p.m., Luigi’s Warehouse, 725 E. 19th St. $155.25, $1,035 for table of eight; vcb.redpodium.com/dining-in-the-dark-bakersfield-2026.
Walter Trout, with opening set by Glenda Robles, Billy Russell and Chuck Seaton, part 137 of the No Stinkin’ Service Charge Blues Series, 7:30 p.m., World Records, 2185 F St. $50. 661-325-1982.
The Expendables, 8 p.m., Nile Theater, 1727 19th St. $32.48 (includes fee); bakersfieldlive.com.
“Bako Bandits,” 7 p.m. March 6 and 7, Gaslight Melodrama, 12748 Jomani Drive. $29, $27 for seniors and military and $18 for children 12 and under. Call 661-587-3377 for tickets.
Sam Tripoli and Eddie Bravo, 7 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 1517 18th St. $31.50 to $49.50 (includes fee); thewellcomedyclub.com/events.
Bakersfield Condors vs Tucson Roadrunners, 7 p.m. March 6 and 7 p.m., Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $19 to $70; axs.com.
March 7
78th annual Camellia Show, 1 to 4:30 p.m. March 7, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 8, Bakersfield Racquet Club, 660 Pine St. Free to attend.
10th annual Valley Fever Walk, 9 a.m., The Park at River Walk, 11298 Stockdale Highway. $15, $12 for survivors, $100 per team (up to 10 walkers) in advance, $5 for spectators; 661-301-6619, KernMedicalFoundation.com or email at sarah.huston@KernMedical.com
2026 Youth Color Run, sign-in 9:30 a.m., run at 10 a.m., Silver Creek Park, 7011 Harris Road. $5, $7 for nonresidents; bakersfieldparks.us or call 661-326-3866.
32nd annual Bakersfield Model Railroad Show, with operating model trains on display, vendors, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8, Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St. $10, free for children 12 and younger with paying adult; $5 parking. 661-496-9514, kevin4strings@gmail.com or gehams.club.
Jessimae Peluso, 7 and 9:30 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 1517 18th St. $31.50 to $49.50 (includes fee); thewellcomedyclub.com/events.
March 8
32nd annual Christian Youth Film Festival, begins at 3 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $10, $5 for children 11 and younger for screenings, $75 for VIP, which includes dinner and meet and greet; ChristianYouthFilmFestival.org or call Joe Brown 661-619-1834.
Tower Rats, 7 p.m., Temblor Brewing Co., 3200 Buck Owens Blvd, Suite 200. $13.83 (includes fee); ticketweb.com.
March 9
“Clue!,” part of Broadway in Bakersfield,7:30 p.m., Dignity Health Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $48 to $106; axs.com.
Celebrities of Magic, with Josh Farley, 7:30 p.m., Gaslight Melodrama, 12748 Jomani Drive. $29 for show, $145 for season pass (six shows); call 661-587-3377 or 661-809-4826.
Cults & Classics: “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $5.43; bakersfieldlive.com.
March 10
Hunks: The Show, 8 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 1517 18th St. $25.45 to $70.45 (includes fee); thewellcomedyclub.com/events.
March 12
Tehillah Christian Academy Fundraising Brunch, 10 a.m., Tehillah Christian Academy, 3515 Mount Vernon Ave. 661-871-4458 or tcaschool@tehillahchurch.org.
March 13
2026 Central Valley Sportsmen’s Boat and RV Show, noon to 8 p.m. March 13, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 15, Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St. $17 (includes fee), $14 for seniors (65 and older), $9 for children ages 6 to 11, free for children 5 and younger; calshows.com.
“Oliver,” 7:30 p.m. March 13, 14, 20, 21 27 and 28, 2 p.m. March 15, Bakersfield Community Theatre, 2400 S. Chester Ave. $25, $20 for students, seniors and military; bctstage.org.
“Between the Lines,” 7:30 p.m. March 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2 p.m. March 15, 22 and 29, Ovation Theatre, 1622 19th St. $45, $35 for seniors (55 and older) and veterans, $25 for students; theovationtheatre.com or call 661-489-4601.
“Reigning Cats and Dogs,” opening reception, Arts Council of Kern, 1020 18th St.
Black Jacket Symphony, Pink Floyd’s “The Wall,” 7:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $42.75 to $47.91; bakersfieldlive.com.
Shrek’s Rave: St. Pat’s Edition, 9 p.m., Nile Theater, 1727 19th St. $22.22 (includes fee); bakersfieldlive.com.
David Lucas, 7 and 9:30 p.m. March 13 and 14, The Well Comedy Club, 1517 18th St. $31.50 to $49.50 (includes fee); thewellcomedyclub.com/events.
March 14
54th annual Collectors Showcase, antique and collectibles show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 15, Kern Rooms at Hodel’s Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Drive. $6, $5 with event flyer. 661-589-5180.
Sneaker Ball, hosted by Dress for Success Bakersfield, 6 to 10 p.m., Armstrong Youth Center, 801 Niles St. $150; bgclubsofkerncounty.ejoinme.org/sneakerball2026.
18th annual Sterling Silver Gala, 5:30 p.m., Renegade Event Center, Bakersfield College, 1801 Panorama Drive. $250, $2,500 for table of eight; supportbc.org/sterlingsilver.
Shafter Depot Museum Tour, with curator Stan Wilson and assistant curator Stephanie Benito, 11 a.m., 150 Central Valley Highway (Highway 43) in Shafter. $5 suggested donation, free for KCHS members; email info@kernhistoricalsociety.org for reservations.
Central California Tiki Marketplace, with 30-plus vendors, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., lot outside of Tiki-Ko, 1919 K St.
Lose Your Illusion, Guns N Roses tribute, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2230 Q St. $60 to $65 (includes fee); bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com or 661-864-1701.
Electric Elton: A Tribute to Elton John, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $52.91 to $72.39 (includes fee); bakersfieldlive.com.
Heated Rivalry Night, presented by Club ’90s, 9 p.m., Nile Theater, 1727 19th St. $32.48 (includes fee); bakersfieldlive.com.
March 15
Ken Burdick, Broadway show tunes and opera, part of the Dukes Concert Series, 4 p.m. First Congregational Church, 5 Real Road. Free but door donations accepted.
Flip Phone Drag Brunch — Wicked Sing-Along, hosted by Epiphany Kali, 11 a.m., The Well Comedy Club, 1517 18th St. $31.50 to $43.50; thewellcomedyclub.com/events.
March 18
Durand Jones and the Indications, with special guest Theo Lawrence, 5:30 p.m, Central Park at Mill Creek, 500 19th St. $40.50 to $194.50 (plus fee); moonshineme.net.
March 19
Gabriel Iglesias, The 1970s Tour, 8 p.m. March 19 and 20, Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $38.98 to $111.64 (includes fee); bakersfieldlive.com.
March 20
Streets of Bakersfield Gala, with dinner, live music, silent and live auctions, 6 p.m., Luigi’s Warehouse, 725 E. 19th St. $125, $1,000 for table of eight, $1,250 for table of 10; orliesshoedrive.com.
“The Lady from Lancaster,” 7 p.m. March 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2 p.m. March 22 and 29, continues through May 2, Gaslight Melodrama, 12748 Jomani Drive. $29, $27 for seniors and military, $18 for children 12 and under. 661-587-3377.
Hawthorne Heights, Lonely World Tour, 6 p.m., Legends Event Center, 7900 Downing Ave. $43.97; eventbrite.com.
Three Days in Space, 6 p.m. March 20, 2 p.m. March 21 and March 22, The Empty Space, 5417 Woodmere Drive. esonline.org.
Los Tucanes de Tijuana, 6:30 p.m., Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $29 to $299; axs.com.
Natalie Cuomo, 7 and 9:30 p.m. March 20 and 21, The Well Comedy Club, 1517 18th St. $31.50 to $49.50 (includes fee); thewellcomedyclub.com/events.
March 21
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven, pre-concert lecture: 5:30 p.m., performance 6:30 p.m., Dignity Health Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $35-$65 (plus fees); bsonow.org or 661-323-7928.
Fifth annual Covenant Community Benefit Concert, with English Revolver featuring Orphan Jon, Mike Montano, The Dirty Pool Blues Band and Low Key Famous, dinner by Stir Cocktails & Kitchen (formerly Krush), 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Elks Lodge 266, 1616 30th St. $10, $100 for reserved table (seats up to eight); proceeds aid local aged-out foster youth; 661-829-6999.
11th annual Spring Nature Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21 and 22, Wind Wolves Preserve, 16019 Maricopa Highway. Free. 661-858-1115 or wildlandsconservancy.org/preserves/windwolves/springnaturefestival.
Vanessa Collier, with opener The Flying Arvizu Brothers, part 138 of the No Stinkin’ Service Charge Blues Series, 7:30 p.m., World Records, 2185 F St. $40. 661-325-1982.
Bakersfield Condors vs Calgary Wranglers, 7 p.m., Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $19 to $70; axs.com.
March 22
Bakersfield Marathon, 5:30 a.m. same-day registration, marathon starts at 7:02 a.m., Kern County Museum, 3801 Chester Ave. $54 to $154.70 (includes fee), $11.60 for children 12 and younger; runsignup.com/Race/CA/Bakersfield/BakersfieldMarathonandHalf.
La Mafia, Epic Tour 46, 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $40.98 to $339.14 (includes fee); bakersfieldlive.com.
March 23
Ninth annual Tee Off for Hope Golf Tournament, hosted by Magdalene Hope, registration opens at 9:30 a.m., tee time for the four-player scramble at 10:30 a.m. Stockdale Country Club, 7001 Stockdale Highway. $200, $800 for a team of four; Eventbrite.com or click on the event on Magdalene Hope’s Facebook page (@magdalenehopeministry) to register.
Cults & Classics: “Boomerang,” 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $5.43; bakersfieldlive.com.
March 25
The Women’s and Girls’ Fund 21st Anniversary Luncheon, 11 a.m., Seven Oaks Country Club, 2000 Grand Lakes Ave. $95, $800 for reserved table of eight; purchase tickets by March 11 at kernfoundation.org/events or call 661-325-5346.
Katie Boyle, 7 p.m., The Well Comedy Club, 1517 18th St. $31.50 to $49.50 (includes fee); thewellcomedyclub.com/events.
March 26
CNS Express, tributes for Crosby, Stills and Nash and Joni Mitchell, 7 p.m., Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, 2230 Q St. $65 to $70 (includes fee); bakersfieldmusichalloffame.com or 661-864-1701.
March 27
Bakersfield Condors vs Texas Stars, 7 p.m. March 27 and 28, Dignity Health Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. $19 to $70; axs.com.
March 28
Clint Black, Back on the Blacktop Tour, 7 p.m., Fox Theater, 2001 H St. $73.78 to $135.53 (includes fee); bakersfieldlive.com.
The Warped Band, with tribute act Babes Against the Machine, 8 p.m., The Basement at Woolworth’s, 1400 19th St. $32.34; prekindle.com.
Eighth annual West High Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, 4:30 p.m., Stockdale Country Club, 7001 Stockdale Highway. $125; whsfame.com.