BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Over 200 volunteers from Upside Academy spent Saturday painting livestock pens at the Kern County Fairgrounds, preparing the facilities for the county's biggest annual ...

A 19-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds outside the fairgrounds in Bakersfield on Monday night. The Bakersfield Police Department responded to the scene at the intersection of South P Street ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fair has announced its full list of music acts set to perform at this year’s edition of the concert series at the Budweiser Pavilion. In all, 12 bands and ...

The Kern County Fair & Event Center announced that Chief Executive Officer Michael Olcott will retire from his role effective July 2026. Officials said it comes after more than 14 years of leadership, ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The food, the fun, and of course the cute furry friends are all things you don’t want to miss at the Kern County Fair. And this year, the attractions just got even better.

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KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- EDITORS' NOTE: The details for the following story may be disturbing to some. Discretion is advised. A brutal attack on a county fair animal has shocked a Kern County ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fair and Event Center announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Michael Olcott. Officials with the Kern County Fair said Olcott is set to retire ...