Honor the Red, White, & Blue ❤️🤍💙

May 23rd - Memorial Day Weekend

May 23, 2025

Hello and happy Friday! This weekend may we remember and honor those that have sacrificed for our country. Bakersfield has many ways you can show your support so let’s get into it…

Today’s brief includes:

  • ❤️Memorial Day Events

  • 🍻This Weekend

  • 📆Future Events

  • 🍿Kid Movie Camp

  • ...and more

Enjoy!

Weather Forecast

Friday - 85°☀️ | Saturday - 92°☀️ | Sunday - 85°☀️

Brief Update

❤️🤍💙Events to Honor Memorial Day❤️🤍💙

Memorial Day in Bakersfield will be marked with ceremonies honoring fallen U.S. service members. Activities feature flag placements, guest speakers, concerts, and community volunteer opportunities. Organizers stress the importance of remembering and honoring the sacrifices that shaped the nation.

  • Bakersfield National Cemetery 

    • Kern County's national cemetery will host a Memorial Day event at 9 a.m. Saturday with guest speakers, a helicopter flyover, honor guard, and music. Limited accessible parking and ASL interpretation will be available. Volunteers can help place and remove over 10,000 flags on veterans’ gravesites. Attendees should arrive early; the ceremony will last about an hour.

  • Historic Union Cemetery

    • Bakersfield’s oldest cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, featuring guest speakers, a Garrison Flag, JROTC color presentation, and taps. Volunteers are invited to place flags on veterans’ gravesites Friday, May 23, and retrieve them Tuesday, May 27. The event takes place at 730 Potomac Ave. For details, call 661-324-9648

  • Camp Hamilton

    • Camp Hamilton will host a free Memorial Day ceremony Monday at 2 p.m., honoring fallen servicemembers with tree dedications. Located east of Shafter, the veterans memorial park preserves the names and stories of those who served. A barbecue lunch will follow the ceremony. Gates open at noon.

  • Thousand Flags display at The Park at River Walk

    • The Thousand Flags display at The Park at River Walk returns for Memorial Day weekend, despite a theft last fall. Events include a free concert, fun run, ceremonies, and flag displays honoring fallen service members. Volunteers are needed for setup and teardown. Activities run Saturday through Monday, with the main ceremony at 9 a.m. on Memorial Day.

Events

This Weekend

🎶Live Music

Friday, 5/23

  • The Habbits at Wine Me Up

  • Lawless at Chuy’s Bar & Grill (7pm)

Saturday, 5/24

  • The Habbits at Thousand Flags River Walk Park

  • Will Gail Dance? (80s music) - Chuy’s Bar & Grill (7pm)

Sunday, 5/25

  • Nick Slater and the Tulare Dust at Chuy’s Baja & Grill (2pm)

Saturday, 5/24

🎨Fun and Creative Events🖌️

  • Star Wars Paint Night - 5/27 & 5/28 - Jerry’s Pizza Pub (reservations only)

  • Sip & Paint - 5/27 - Bottle Shock (6:30pm - $35per person)

    • Peony Arts invites you to a sip and paint night to paint your own wine glass. The ticket includes the wine glass, paint supplies, and a complimentary glass of wine. RSVP - spots are limited. Buy your tickets here.

  • Charcuterie Board Workshop - 5/29 - Wine Me Up

  • School’s Out Wine Tasting - 5/20 - Wine Me Up (4pm-7pm)

    • Discount for teachers

  • Artwalk Under the Stars - 6/6 - 1020 18th Street

    • First Friday of the month head downtown and check out different vendors, enjoy the music, and check out the artwork by local artists.

  • Sushi Making Class - 6/10 - Wine Me Up (6pm)

    • Ready to roll? Take this beginner course on how to make sushi rolls. This 21+ event allows you to create two different rolls and enjoy some appetizers.

  • Ninja Turtle Night - 6/12 & 6/14 - Jerry’s Pizza Pub

🤣Comedy Nights🎤

🎶Music Events🎶

Other Events

  • Asterisk Run Club - 5/29 - start at Bottle Shock

    • Join the Asterisk Run Club for a golden hour run with runners of all paces. Opportunity to meet other people and enjoy a quick 5k with a nice beverage at Bottle Shock afterwards.

  • Italian Cuisine at its Best - 5/30 - Krush

    • You’re invited to a Supper Club Dinner experience that takes you on a thrilling Italian culinary experience with Chef Andrew Carlo along with wine pairing.

  • Hot Fudge Sundae Run - 5/31 - Park at River Walk

  • WWE Smackdown - 6/6 - Dignity Health Arena

  • Father’s Day Run - 6/14 - Park at River Walk

All Month Long

  • Spring Concerts - every Thursday - The Marketplace

    • The Marketplace in Bakersfield will host free spring concerts every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., starting May 1 through June 26.

Kid Brief

Summer Movies

Maya Cinemas is reviving its Summer Kids Camp starting June 2, offering $3 family-friendly movies all summer. From June 2–5, free admission to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will be available (limit six tickets per person, in-person only). Seats are limited and first-come, first-served.

  • FREE: Sonic the Hedgehog, June 2-5

  • The Bad Guys, June 9-12

  • Shrek, June 16-19

  • Minions: Rise of Gru, June 23-29

  • Kung Fu Panda, 4 June 30-July 3

  • Migration, July 7-10

  • Trolls Band Together, July 14-17

  • Puss 'n Boots: The Last Wish, July 21-24

  • Despicable Me 4, July 28-31

  • The Wild Robot, August 4-7

  • The Land Before Time, August 11-14

All movies are set to start at 10:30 a.m

To get credit for your referrals, please send your friends the link above!

Please inquire about advertising your business!

Have any questions?

Ask your questions or provide any stories you would like to see in the next newsletter!