2023 Picnic Schedule
Please join us Celebrate Basque at our 49th Annual Bakersfield Basque Festival. As events are confirmed, we will update our schedule of events. Please check back for more exciting updates!
Friday, May 26, 2023
Times TBD – Basque Symposium at the Basque Institute at Cal State University Bakersfield
Saturday, May 27, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Mus Tournament ($40 per player-includes lunch)
1st Place Team – $500
2nd Place Team – $250
12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lunch – Adults $25; Children $20
4:00 p.m.- Pelota/Handball Game – Pelotaris from Euskadi
Sunday, May 28, 2023
8:00 a.m. – Park opens
10:00 a.m. – Catholic Mass concelebrated by Aita Antton Egiguren OFM and Father Theo, along with Deacon Fred Ansolabehere, the KCBC Klika, Choir, and Dancers
12:00-2:00 p.m. – Lunch: BBQ Lamb
- Adults – $30; Honorary Members- $25; Children 12 and under – $20
2:30-4:30 p.m. – KCBC Dancers & Klika perform
5:00 p.m. – Lukainka & Ham/ Cheese sandwiches – $12
5:00 p.m. – Pelota/Handball Game – Pelotaris from Euskadi
7:30 p.m. – Dance – Music by Luhartz from Euskadi
8:30 p.m. – Drawing – $5 a ticket or 5 tickets for $20 – please buy your tickets to support the KCBC!
- 1st Place Prize – $1000 cash
- 2nd Place Prize – $500 cash
- 3rd Place Prize – $250 cash
Monday, May 29, 2023
Basque Breakfast at Wool Growers Restaurant
We hope to see you here!
Musicians: We are excited to host Luhartz from the Basque Country as they celebrate their 40th Anniversary. We welcome back band members Rafa Iriondo, Aintzane Uria, Etor Akordagoitia, and Kepa Calvo to Bakersfield. They will be joined by Ekain Alzola. Get ready to dance and have fun!
Pelotaris from Euskadi: We will announce the pelotaris as soon as they are confirmed. Please stay tuned!
Our Basque Festival could not be a success without the support of our members and friends who donate their time, energy, and financial contributions. Thank you…Eskerrik asko!
HOTEL ROOMS
Please check back for details on room rates at our local hotels.