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Fourth of July events around Bakersfield, Kern County
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With the Fourth of July right around the corner, look forward to lighting up the night and celebrating another Independence Day at an event in Kern County.
Look below to find Fourth of July events happening around Kern County:
Shafter is scheduled to host its annual Fourth of July Celebration on July 3 at the Shafter Recreation and Park District.
The event is open to the public and is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. with vendors, a 50/50 raffle, music, a foam party section and more, according to organizers. This year Shafter will hold a Drone Light Show at the end of the event beginning at 9 p.m.
No pets, BBQs, or alcohol are permitted at the event.
The city of Tehachapi is set to host their annual All American 4th of July Festival on July 4.
The all day event starts at 7 a.m. with the traditional 5K race and Ed Grimes Memorial Pancake Breakfast. The festival is to be held at Phillip Marx Central Park and will have live music, food vendors, and Beer Garden.
At 4 p.m. the annual 'Bad Bulls' Rodeo will be held at Tehachapi Events Center and Rodeo grounds.
To end the night, the Firework Spectacular show will be located at the Tehachapi Municipal Airport will start at 9 p.m., according to officials.
The 36th Annual Westchester 4th of July Parade is scheduled for July 4 in the 22nd and Elm street area.
The parade is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. and travel on 22nd and Elm street, Cedar Street, 20th Street and end back in the area of 22nd Street, according to organizers.
Community members are asked to bring squirt guns and water toys.
If you know of any other 4th of July activities and events around Kern County not listed here, send us a tip about your event at 17News@
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