BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The lineup of music acts and performers for the 2026 Kern County Fair is set.
This year, organizers announced 12 nights of concerts with performers from just about every genre of music. Country, rock, R&B and rap — there’s variety in this year’s performers.
In true fair fashion, organizers announced each artist over the span of several weeks, building buzz around the potential artists to rock this year’s stage.
SCHEDULED PERFORMERS AT THE BUDWEISER PAVILION
- Ernest — Wednesday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m.
- Collective Soul — Thursday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m.
- Barenaked Ladies — Friday, Sept. 25, 8 p.m.
- Mario — Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m.
- Ezequiel Pena — Sunday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m.
- Gretchen Wilson — Monday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m.
- Chandler Moore — Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m.
- Carly Pearce — Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m.
- Daughtry — Thursday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m.
- ’90s Rewind featuring The Sugarhill Gang, Teach of Naughty by Nature and C&C Music Factory — Friday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m.
- Joe Nichols — Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m.
- Industria Del Amor — Sunday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m.
HOW TO ATTEND THE CONCERTS
Seating for each night of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon Concert Series at the Budweiser Pavilion is first come, first served, organizers said. Entry to a concert is free with that day’s general admission ticket purchase to the fair…