Via Arté is one of my favorite yearly events in Bakersfield. I have gone since I was a kid. I…read moredefinitely recommend planning 2-3 trips if possible. One near the beginning of the weekend to see all the works of chalk art in their early stages and one near the end to see the completed projects. They work all night long under field lights during the event. I like seeing the works in both the daylight and under the field lights. The Bakersfield Museum of Art has been hosting this event since 1998 and they continue to find ways to amplify the event. It's amazing to see The Marketplace lively. Reminds me of when I was younger hanging out at The Marketplace with folks of all ages enjoying the square.

Not consistent with judging last year contestants could not be judged because they didn't finish…read more And this year the contestant who won wasn't even finished by 530. and in artist rules it has to be finished by 300 to be judged. Not fair to people who stay up for 2 days without sleep to make sure they are finished. Piece was beautiful. But they rules have to apply consistent every year. People were upset

This was the 2nd Annual Tamale Fest and I was excited to check it out. When you enter at the gate…read morethey give you some tickets for your free tamales. When you go to get your tamales, you're given 4 1/4 pieces, so basically you're given 1 free tamale, but 4 different flavors. This event is brand new to Bakersfield and I do anticipate it to grow in the future. It wasn't a bad event at all, there were at least 10-15 vendors/trucks out there selling crafts or food. Music was provided by a live band and there was a little bit of stage entertainment. You're able to bring your own folding chairs from what I was able to see and there's lots of room for growth. One thing I'm hoping to see in the next years as this event grows is more restaurants showing off their tamales. Maybe even a tamale throw down. I only saw 2-3 different trucks, which I think is okay since it was their 2nd event. When we went there was supposed to be some kind of tamale eating contest, but I think something happened in the process. Hopefully we can check out that contest next year and see who can put it down. ;-)

We went there on Friday with our family of 7 to play a round of mini golf. Havent been there in a…read morebit but its really going down hill. The course isnt kept up. So many areas where brick borders are in disrepair. Broken out of place trip hazards because they arent cemented in. No fountains working. There were shimmers in the water ways cleaning them. Leaves and trash around no number boat fountain everything just looks worn down. The speaker system sounds terrible. How can you expect to have people go there with things so poorly taken care of. I just remember other places that are way more appealing. I wish there was a better spot for families where someone actually cared.

I've been coming here since it was called Camelot and it's still fun! Love all the upgraded arcade…read moregames and the race karts are still a blast.

This was the 4th annual Bakersfield Wing Festival and our first time going. The event was worth it,…read morethe downside is the long lines, but they have plenty of wing stands, so choose your line wisely. This year there was approximately 15-16 wing vendors and I didn't get to try them all, but of all the wing vendors my favorite was Bucky's. Bucky's chicken wing was crunchy, moist, and had good flavor. They had their levels of heat in "Mild-Smooth Smiling", "Medium-Heating Up", "Hot-Loco Loco" & "X-Hot-Get Buck". A lot of the other vendors had 1 or 2 flavors, and even Costco made it out there to give wings out. Winner of this years best wings went to Hooters. I think they were 2nd place in my books, but there was more votes for Hooters. I honestly feel that Bucky's was the best, but people didn't vote (Rolling my eyes). I don't want to say which vendor, but I waited in line for chicken which is fine, but when I got the wings they were chewy and then when we reached the center it was bloody, hope that was just because they were under pressure because the line was long at the time. I would definitely like to try it again next time. The atmosphere is pretty casual and we brought our folding chairs, I also saw some people bring their canopies and tents. What started off at 91 degrees changed in a matter of 2hrs. It got really cloudy, windy and even sprinkled a little down to high 70s, but it's Bakersfield so you never know what kind of weather it's gonna be like. They played good music on stage with live singers and live bands. They even had contests so you can win tickets to go to Vegas and they had that wing contest so you can get your Wingfest entry free next year. I happened to be in line during the contest, so I missed out on that cool contest. I would definitely like to come again, I think if I went alone then it wouldn't be worth it for me because I don't drink beer, but going with my husband he gets to get two beers at a time, so it evens out for us. The downside for the beers is that they fill it up half way. I'm not a beer drinker so I don't care, but the lines are already long, so drinking your beer then having to refill it takes some time. Waters are free so that's cool and I liked that. I brought my water bottle with ice in it and my ice lasted the whole day with the free waters because they were cold.

It's hot dog!!!!! Alright, Buffalo Wild Wings bomb!! I had…read morethe blazing and it's delicious and definitely not for the fate of heart. Next was Denweed's Heart and Soul had amazing real fresh meat the wing full of buffalo sauce. Then came KVS southern style was so worth the long line. I had a BBQ that was absolutely amazing their meat was grilled and tender and so juicy. At BLVD we had garlic wings absolutely delectable a must try. Next stop I had Dickey's BBQ , I had two BBQ wings that were pretty good. Lastly, we had the Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen had mild and spicy very juicy wings with lots of flavor. All the drinks were standard and hit the spot in the heat, I recommend the experience!!

First time ever going to one of these a lot of people dressed up, super cool outfits everyone was…read morein character and lots of different outfits they were selling I was having a ball, 5 bucks and you could throw knives, Hatches, do cross bows, spears hell ya can't wait till next year so I could dress all up

This business and location isn't accurate. Wasted gas and time trying to find it. Kids were very…read moredisappointed.

What a fun place! My son and I loved it. Great games. I have video games at home but I go for the…read moreatmosphere.

This was a very good event. The vendors had a great variety of beers to drink and they were well…read morespread out. The lines were not too long at any vendor. Everyone was very friendly and the food and water for sale were very reasonably priced for a closed-in event (water was only $1 per 16 oz bottle). Free parking too! They could improve the event by providing some live music and adding more places to sit.

I won tickets for this event off of Instagram from @yelpbakersfield (McKenzie), a huge thank you to…read moreher. I have always wanted to attend such an event but either didn't have the time or didn't feel like spending on something I was unsure of liking. We parked on the east parking side which was one heck of a walk, we didn't know where the entrance was to be honest. Once we arrived, we were greeted by a few ladies to check IDs & get stamped and then entering the gates to present our tickets & get our glasses. I brought my wife with me, though she does not drink she likes trying stuff and the food vendors was also a plus! The tastings: I will admit, I know I didn't try every single offering but I have some new found loving for beer I never knew existed. I've been a fan of "805" since I first tried it so I knew what they were about. There were some that were not great and some that were very good. One so good to me, I asked where I could purchase their beer in Bakersfield since they are from San Diego. It was Karl Strauss' beers, just loved the Mosaic beer. All in all a great experience! The food: The vendors were Moo Creamery, Jake's Original Tex-Mex and Eureka, even though I am not sure Eureka served food because their stand was small, might have been their beer. All items for sale were $5-6 and went well with the beer and atmosphere. Whoever chose the food vendors, Thumbs Up! The atmosphere/environment: Everyone was having fun, friendly and it was a little warm but if you sat in the shade the breeze made it so relaxing. I just wish I knew to bring my own chairs to lounge on while hanging out. Great experience at an excellent event, I need to be a "Volunteer for Beer".

5/5 There's something really special about catching a CSU…read moreBakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball game in person. We go as often as we can -- and every time, it feels like you're right in the middle of the action. The intimate atmosphere of the arena makes a huge difference. You're not just watching the game -- you're in it. One of our favorite memories? Last season, we were lucky enough to be there when Jemel Jones dropped 45 points against CSUN -- breaking the school's single-game scoring record in the process. The energy in the building was unreal. Huge comeback, electric crowd, and a win we'll be talking about for years. Nights like that remind you why live sports are so magical. The fan experience here is top-tier -- no bad seats, great energy, and a program that clearly takes pride in putting on a great show for the community. If you're in Bakersfield and haven't been to a game yet, you're missing out. This is hometown basketball at its best. I would Love to work here

Can't think of a more fun activity in Bako on a fall or winter evening than attending a CSUB…read moreRoadrunners basketball game. Tickets are inexpensive and the crowd is enthusiastic. Food trucks outside the arena, or eat at the Applebee's nearby. For those traveling from Los Angeles, see my review of the very convenient Amtrak Thruway bus service on the Bakersfield Amtrak page. Who needs the Lakers, and their outrageously-priced tickets, when we have our own hometown team? Bring the whole family and try it out. Go Runners!