2022 Picnic Schedule
Join us for our 48th Annual Bakersfield Basque Festival. As events are confirmed, we will update our schedule of events.
Below is the schedule of events:
Friday, May 27, 2022
3:00-5:00 p.m.-Symposium at Humanities Complex 1108 on the CSUB Campus
7:00-8:30 p.m.: Free Concert by Mikel Urdangarin at Dore Theatre on the CSUB Campus
Saturday, May 28, 2022
8:00 a.m. – Mus Tournament ($40 per player-includes lunch)
1st Place Team – $500
2nd Place Team – $250
12-1:00 p.m. – Lunch – Adults $25; Children $20
2:30 p.m. – Mikel Urdangarin 25 World Tour
4:00 p.m. – Local Pelota Players
4:30 p.m.- Pelotaris from Euskadi
Sunday, May 29, 2022
8:00 a.m. – Park opens
10:00 a.m. – Mass by Aita Antton Egiguren OFM, Father Maurice Emelu & Deacon Fred Ansolabehere with KCBC Klika & Choir
11:30 a.m.- Music by Iñaki Reta
12-2 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 – Pilotariak from Euskadi
7:30 p.m. – Dance – Music by AMERIKANUAK (Jean Flesher Band)
8:30 p.m. – Drawing – $5 a ticket or 5 tickets for $20
- 1st Place Prize – $1000 cash
- 2nd Place Prize – $500 cash
- 3rd Place Prize – $250 cash
Andoni Gaskue
Ander Ruiz de Larramendi
Benat Senar
Aaron Arbizu
Monday, May 30, 2022
- Basque Breakfast at Wool Growers
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
We have reserved rooms for out-of-town guests attending the picnic at two venues. The Doubletree (661-426-7919) is offering $99/night plus tax. Use the code KCB when you contact them to get the special rate. The Springhill Suites by Marriott (661-377-4000) has a rate of $129 for a king and $149 for a queen bed plus tax if you use the code Kern County Basque Club. Book your rooms NOW!