Kern River Valley
Event Calendar for Year
2013
Dates subject to change without notice. *
Are tentative dates.
This is early release of 2013 Kern River Valley
Events.
Changes and additions are expected. Call contact phone numbers to
confirm
dates and times. All area codes are 760 unless shown
otherwise.
PLEASE NOTE - FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE
TENTATIVE 2013 DATES WHERE MARKED *.
ALL OTHERS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED AS
CURRENTLY ACCURATE!
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March | April | May | June | July |
August | September |
October | November |
December |
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- Dec 31 - 21st Annual South Fork Valley Christmas Bird Count
- 760-382-1260 or 760-378-4278
- 1 - 34th Annual Kern River Valley Christmas Bird Count
- 760-378-2029
- 4 - ANNUAL WHISKEY FLAT KICK OFF DINNER - ELKS
LODGE - 760-376-2629
- 14 - Man and Women of the Year Awards Dinner &
Installaltion - PARADISE COVE - KRV Chamber -
760-379-5236
INDEX 
NEXT MONTH
- 14 - ANNUAL WFD COWBOY AUCTION - ELKS LODGE -
Kellee Scott 760-376-8703
- 15 - KRV WOMAN’S CLUB WFD LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW - ELKS LODGE - Marian 760.376.4578
- 15-18 -
ANNUAL
WHISKEY FLAT DAYS - KERNVILLE - 760-376-2629
- World Famous return to the wild west days. Parade /
Rides / Art Displays / Food and a roaring great time.
- 15-17 -
WHISKEY FLAT ENCAMPMENT - KERNVILLE -
760-376-2629
- Authentic Historic & Educational Old West and
Native American Indian camp. Includes Re-enactors, gunfights and period perfect
living.
- 16-17 -
WHISKEY FLAT
WILD WEST DAZE RODEO - KERNVILLE - Kellee Scott
760-376-8703 or Kernville Chamber 760-376-2629
- 23- 15th ANNUAL (Jeanette Rogers-Erickson)
ALL VALLEY HEART
WALK - KV HIGH SCHOOL - LAKE ISABELLA - Anna Leon 760-379-5257 Ext 24 or
cel: 661-978-8712
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 7 - FRIENDS & FAMILY NIGHT - Sweet
Adelines - SENIOR CENTER, LAKE ISABELLA - 760-376-4124
- 10 - KERN VALLEY COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT-
4:00 PM - KERNVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Information Bill O'Hara -
760-379-7879
- Donations accepted at the door. Children no charge.
Light refreshments served.
- 16 - KRV CASINO NIGHT - LAKE ISABELLA - KRV
Chamber of Commerce - 760-379-5236
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 6 - ONE-DAY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
COLLECTION - 9:00 AM to Noon - KERN VALLEY TRANSFER STATION - KERNVILLE
- Event where Kern County residents can take household
hazardous waste for free. Info: Mike Dillenbeck - 661-862-8900
- 18-22 - 5th ANNUAL LIVING GREEN IN THE KRV
FESTIVAL - KERN VALLEY - 760-333-4561
- April 21 - RUN 4 LIVING GREEN - 7:00 am
Wofford Heights Park 369 Beach / Wofford Hts. - Registration time: 7:00am |
Race Time: Kids Free Race at 8:00am, 5K starts after the Kids Race. Info:
Mike Lane mtl552run@yahoo.com
- 20-21 - 49th ANNUAL KERN RIVER FESTIVAL -
WHITEWATER RACES - KERNVILLE - 760-376-3745
- 20-22 - 24th ANNUAL LAKE
ISABELLA FISHING DERBY - LAKE ISABELLA - 760-379-5236
- 21*- 18th ANNUAL KERN VALLEY SPRING NATURE
FESTIVAL - KERN RIVER PRESERVE - 760-378-2029 or 760-382-1260
- 24-28 - 43rd RENDEZVOUS (KELSO VALLEY) -
BAKERSFIELD MUZZLE LOADERS - Monty Meeks-661-946-2482
- 27- WHISKEY FLAT TRAIL RUN 2013 - 7:00 am 1800
Burlando Rd. / Kernville. - Registration time: 7:00am
- Race Time: Kids Free Race at 8:00am, 5,10,20K starts
after the Kids Race. Info: Mike Lane mtl552run@yahoo.com
- 27* - ANNUAL DENNY KNIGHT MEMORIAL ROPING -
10:00 am John E. McNally Arena - KERNVILLE - Tony 760-378-3408
- 27 - ANNUAL KERN RIVER TROUT FESTIVAL -
KERNVILLE - 760-549-3017
- At the Kern River Fish Hatchery- 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Saturday
- 28* - 8th ANNUAL SOUTH FORK KERN VALLEY
BUTTERFLY COUNT- PRESERVE - bbarnes@lightspeed.net -
760-382-1260
- 29* - KELSO VALLEY BUTTERFLY COUNT- PRESERVE -
760-378-2029
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 4 - 32nd ANNUAL SIRRETTA STREET SWAP MEET -
KERNVILLE - 760-376-2629
- 4 - 14th ANNUAL KRV CLASSIC CAR SHOW - 9:00 am
to 4:00 pm - KERNVILLE - ROTARY CLUB - 760-378-3888
- 15 - JOB FEST- 9:00 am to Noon - Senior Center
/ Lake Isabella - Info: Rick Ward 760-549-5236
- 18 -
17th Annual KRV HISTORICAL SOCIETY "HISTORY DAY" -
KERNVILLE - 760-376-6683
- At the Kern Valley Museum - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday - Admission Free
- 19 - KERN VALLEY COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT-
4:00 PM - KERNVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Information Bill O'Hara-
760-379-7879
- Donations accepted at the door. Children no charge.
Light refreshments served.
- 21 - SPRING HEALTH FAIRE - KERN VALLEY
HOSPITAL - 9:00 - 2:00 PM - Anna Leon 760-379-5257 ext: 24
- 24 - 27* -
ANNUAL
SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR - 7:00 am - 5:00 pm - CIRCLE PARK -KRV ART
ASSN - 760-379-2844
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 1 - 26th ANNUAL KIDS' FISHING DERBY, 6am to
3pm, FISH AND GAME HABITAT CLUB - Elaine 760-417-0950
- Free to Kids 4 To 15 Yrs. Trophies, Prizes, Free KIDS
LUNCH & Free Drawing - Wofford Heights Park
- 1* - REVA FUND-RAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT, REVA
CO-Operative - Antonia Stanley 760-376-3972
- 1* - FHA-HERO FUNDRAISER YARD SALE -6:00
am-2:00 pm - Squirrel Valley - Michelle Baker 760-229-3192
- 1* - SIERRA PERFORMING ARTS CONCERT, 7pm,
KERNVILLE METHODIST CHURCH
- 8 - HAVILAH DAYS CELEBRATION 10:00 am - 3:00
pm - HAVILAH - Janet: 760-379-2636
- 2* - 9th ANNUAL SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST SOUTH
BUTTERFLY COUNT - PRESERVE - 760-382-1260
bbarnes@lightspeed.net
- 7*- 12th ANNUAL CALIFORNIA AMPHIBIAN &
REPTILE CELEBRATION 9:00am to 4:00pm- PRESERVE -
- 12* - NIGHT SKY EXPLORATION~KRV ASTRONOMY
CLUB, 8:30 pm - TILLIE CREEK AMPHITHEATER - USFS: 760 379-5646
- 13* - 26th ANNUAL WHITEWATER WEDNESDAY -
KERNVILLE - RIVERSIDE PARK - 760-376-2629 CANCELLED
- 22* - 5th ANNUAL KERN RIVER VALLEY FOLLIES
(SAL Fundraiser), 2:00 pm - REEL CINEMA - Frank Vargas: 760 223-6316
- 22-23* - 6th ANNUAL KERNVILLE MULE &
DONKEY SHOW - JAKE'S PLACE - KERNVILLE - 760-378-2222
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 6 - ANNUAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY- LAKE ISABELLA -
760-379-5236
- Celebrate Independence Day with a beautiful display
of fireworks, seen from any lake area.
- 6* - 13th ANNUAL NORTH FORK KRV BUTTERFLY
COUNT - PRESERVE - 760-382-1260 bbarnes@lightspeed.net
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 10* - ANNUAL KERN VALLEY HUMMINGBIRD
CELEBRATION - KR PRESERVE - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm - 760-378-2029
- 10* - 5th ANNUAL S.A.L. CLASSIC CAR SHOW - 1st
Baptist Church 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - LAKE ISABELLA - 760-417-2654
- NO ENTRY FEE ~ SHOW BENEFITS S.A.L. AND "SUPPLIES FOR
G.I.s".
- 10* - ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER- KV
GOLF COURSE - 9:00 am-2:00 pm - ROTARY CLUB OF KRV - 760-417-1008
- 17* - LAKE ISABELLA BASS TOURNAMENT- LAKE
ISABELLA - Lissa Robinson 760-379-7419
- 17* - FAIRVIEW STAR PARTY - KRV ASTRONOMY CLUB
- Rich Burdge 760-376-1291 or 376-6290
- 24* - 26th ANNUAL RUBBER DUCKY RACE -
KERNVILLE / RIVERSIDE PARK - EXCHANGE CLUB - 760-379-3667
- Bet on your own rubber duck crossing the finish line
1st down river.
- 28*- LIVING GREEN 2013 KICK-OFF MEETING,
6:00-7:30 pm at Kernville Chamber Community Room, 760-333-4561
- 31*- ANNUAL MASONIC LODGE LABOR DAY WEEKEND
BBQ, 2:00-6:00 pm - Masonic Lodge Kernville
- 31 - ANNUAL KERN VALLEY AIRPORT DAY - 8:30 am
- 5:00 pm - KERN VALLEY AIRPORT - RAVEN AVIATION - 661-345-7755
- Private, Civil, Military & Emergency aircraft.
Displays, and scenic flights - Admission Free
- 31 - ANNUAL YOUNG EAGLES FLY-IN - KERN VALLEY
AIRPORT - RAVEN AVIATION - 661-345-7755 ~
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- Aug 31 - Sep 2* - ANNUAL FALL ARTS &
CRAFTS FAIR - CIRCLE PARK - KRV ART ASSOCIATION - Judy Deems
760-378-4109
- 10* - SENIOR SUMMER HEALTH FAIRE - SENIOR CTR.
LAKE ISABELLA - 9:00 - 11:30 am - Anna Leon 760-978-8712
- 14* - ANNUAL "PRIDE DAY" - VALLEY WIDE -
760-379-2618
- 21* - REVA'S 4th ANNUAL FUND RAISER DANCE -
LAKE ISABELLA / SENIOR CENTER - 5:30 - 10:00 PM - (760) 378-3101
- 27-28* - BUD LIGHT KERN RIVER ROCK n BLUES
FEST - FRANDY CAMPGROUND - 661-340-0026
- 27 - 28* - PEDDLER'S FAIR - FAMILY LIFE CENTER
GYM - WOFFORD HEIGHTS - Jeanette 760-417-2555 or Anna Leon
661-978-8712
- Friday 11:00 am to 6:30 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to
3:30 pm
- 28* - CARTWRIGHT-HAYS ~ FISHING EVENT for
persons with special needs - KR FISH HATCHERY - 10:00 - 2:00 -
760-549-3017
- 28* - 19th ANNUAL KV FALL NATURE & VULTURE
FESTIVAL - PRESERVE - 9:00 am - 3pm 760-378-2029
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 3 & 4* - KERNVILLE STAMPEDE - KERNVILLE-
Tony Cain 760-378-3408 or Kernville Chamber 760-376-2629 ~ Call for
registration forms and information.
- 11* - ANNUAL VALLEY FEST - KISSACK PARK, LAKE
ISABELLA - KRV CofC - 760-379-5236
- 10-11 - 39th ANNUAL KERNVILLE ROD RUN -
KERNVILLE- 909-754-5270
- 11-12 - AUTOMOTIVE SWAP MEET at KERN VALLEY
AIRPORT - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm - KERN VALLEY AIRPORT - RAVEN AVIATION -
661-345-7755
- 18-20* - 22st ANNUAL KERNVILLE FAT TIRE
FESTIVAL - KERNVILLE - 800-861-6553
- 19* - 2nd Annual WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE HEALTH -
FAMILY LIFE CENTER GYM - 10:00am - WOFFORD HEIGHTS - Anna Leon
661-978-8712
- 19* - NUUI CUNNI INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER
FUNDRAISER - 9:00am - 5:00pm - CULTURAL CENTER - 760-549-0800
- 19* - 51st JUBILEE CELEBRATION of KRVAA -
2:00pm - 6:00pm - LODGE AT PAINTED ROCK - 760-223-3468
- 27* - 4th ANNUAL KERN RIVER VALLEY GATHERING
(Mountain Biking) - Keyesville - Bionicon USA, Paul 760-376-8600
- 31* - NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY - NUUI
CUNNI INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER - 9:00am - 3:00 - 760-379-4770
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 16-17* - 25th ANNUAL JR. PHEASANT HUNT AT
HANNING FLAT - 2 hunts daily, 7:30am - 12:30pm - FISH & GAME HABITAT CLUB -
760-376-3178
- 2012 Pheasant Hunt Downloads:
Hunter Application /
Dog Application
- 25* - ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE - LAKE ISABELLA
- KERN RIVER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- 760-379-5236
- 28* - Hoffman Hospice "LIGHT UP A LIFE", 5:30
pm in Circle Park, Kernville, Gretchen 661-410-1010
- 29* - ANNUAL CANDLE STROLL & LIVE
NATIVITY- 6:00 PM CIRCLE PARK KERNVILLE - 760-376-2629
- 30* -
14th
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN KERNVILLE & PARADE OF GIVING- KERNVILLE - 4:00 PM
CIRCLE PARK - Darlene Randall: 760-376-3998
- 30* - 5th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOP HOP -
KERNVILLE MERCHANTS- 5:00 TO 8:00 pm KERNVILLE - 760-376-2629
INDEX NEXT MONTH
- 1* - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUNDUP - KERN
VALLEY WASTE MANAGEMENT TRANSFER STATION - 9:00 am to Noon - KERNVILLE -
661-862-8900
- 7* - CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR / KRV WOMAN'S CLUB
- 5:00 PM - MT. VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH - 760-376-1823 or 760-379-7220
- 30* - 36th ANNUAL KRV CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT -
PRESERVE - 760-378-2029
INDEX
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