2026 Kern County Basque Picnic
Saturday, May 23, 2026
8:00 a.m. – Mus Tournament ($40 per player- includes lunch)
1st Place Team – $500
2nd Place Team – $250
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.- Lunch: Barbeque Chicken Lunch: Adults: $25 Children: $20
2:00 p.m. – Local Handball Games
4:30 p.m. – Pelotaris from Euskadi
Sunday, May 24, 2026
8:00 a.m. – Park opens
10:00 a.m. – Mass by Aita Antton Egiguren OFM & Deacon Fred Ansolabehere with
KCBC Klika and Choir
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – BBQ Lamb Lunch – Adults: $40; Honorary Members: $35; Children 12 & under: $25
2:30 p.m. – Performances by KCBC Dance Groups and Klika
5:00 p.m. – Lukainka/Ham & Cheese Sandwiches – $14
5:00 p.m. – Pelota/Handball game – Pelotaris from Euskadi
7:00 p.m. – Dance by Luhartz from Euskadi
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
Monday, May 25, 2026
- Basque Breakfast at Wool Growers
Pelota Players from Euskadi
We are thrilled to announce the pelotaris (handball players) from Euskadi for the pelota games on Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th.
• Javier Oscoz
• Hegoi Txoperena
• Aitor Alduntzin
• Unax Apeztegia
