World Class Tasting(s) benefiting Kern county cancer patients.

Tickets

Tickets include Specialty Margarita pours, selection of samplings from local Kern County Restaurants and Purveyors.  21 & Over Event.  Tickets are available for purchase at EventBrite as follows:

General Admission - $65 (check Eventbrite for possible Earlybird Discount)
Guest will receive a drink glass with a ticket to vote for their favorite drink. Vendors have offered food pairings but are not obligated.  Open areas for seating, stand up tables, smoking areas, and access to the band area are all included. This is a 21 and over event.

VIP Admission - (Sold Out)
VIP tickets include early entry into the competition (6pm means no lines!) Private area with available seating and full buffet dinner. 

Masters of Ceremony

6:00 to 8:30 - Nick James, Sports Director for KGET channel 17.

8:30 to Close - Alyssa Flores and Mike Hart, KERO channel 23

Food Pairing Judges

As part of the Margarita Championship is the Food Pair Award.  This year we are pleased to have Andrea Saavendra, restaurant critic for Bakersfield Life Magazine, and her husband Dr. Berkay Unal as the food pairing judges.

Judges will determine which food pairings balance well with the margarita.

Participating Restaurants

Location

IBEW local 428
3921 Sillect Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Silent Auction

Silent Auction is also available with the opportunity to win over $3,000 in local gift cards and gift baskets.

Live Music

Opening Act (inside the venue)
DJ KAI

Headliner: (8:00 to 10:00 on main stage)

Mento Buru - Mento Buru is an 7-piece band that combines Latin alternative sounds, Jamaican SKA, rock, funk, Latin jazz, and reggae creating a maddening musical experience.

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Patient Art

Cancer patient art will be on display from the Lilly Oncology on Canvas collection.  Art can help people express experiences that are too difficult for words. For more than a decade, Oncology on Canvas has provided members of the cancer community an opportunity to express the changes, experiences, and emotions that give each cancer story its meaning.  To share in these works of art and be inspired by them join us for this special exhibit.

Live Art

Local artists will be creating art either signifying the cancer experience or the essence of the Inaugural Kern Margarita Championship live on site at the event.  Attendees will be able to watch as artists form their creative expression. The original pieces will be available for live auction at the end of the evening.

If you are a local artist and would like to be considered to participate in this event please contact Michelle Avila (event co-chair) or call 661-241-3331 to speak to a board member.

Benefits go towards

The Josh Farler Foundation is dedicated to assisting Kern County cancer patients during treatment with their transportation, food, and lodging expenses - with transportation funds in 3 different Bakersfield treatment centers. For the last 15 years the foundation has assisted patients in their time of need.

A California based 501c3
Tax Id: 45-5119847

Local Promos

KmC Committee

During our recent committee meeting a group photo was taken.