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Kern Margarita Championship 2020

Join Us Online!

This year the championship is going digital

and we're celebrating until August 22, 2020!

Despite our best hopes, it turns out that this COVID-19 thing is real and we had to adapt.
Due to the pandemic, and state/local regulations, we had cancel our plans of providing world-class Margaritas to 500 people in a single room.  We know that this is disappointing, believe us, we know. But we already have plans to bring the event back to the Downtown Bakersfield Marriott in 2021.

So now what‽

We want to celebrate local margaritas and the people who make them, so we're still going to decide who's got the best drink in town! Use the menu item above to cast your vote for who you think has the best margarita in Kern County! We'll announce the winners on August 22nd.

Also, in honor of our friend Josh Farler, we have begun our #DrinksForJoshChallenge on our social media platforms. We invite everyone to join in on the fun by uploading a selfie while enjoying YOUR favorite margarita using the hashtag #drinksforjoshchallenge. You can learn more about Josh and the Josh Farler Foundation, the founders of the event, at joshfarler.org.

And the winners is:

Manuel's Casa De Mariscos

With over 1/3 of the total votes - Manuel's "Mary's Margarita" is the peoples choice award.  Their award winning drink is available for patio dining or take out.  As the current champion they will be defending thier title next year!

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Donate

Use the Donate Other button and turn it into a Subscription.
A small donation, made monthly, can make a huge impact.

All donations contribute to the Josh Farler Foundation, "Raising 
Food, Transportation, and Housing funds for Kern County
cancer patients."

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2020 Reveal

Put down a Challenge

Get involved in the #drinksforjoshchallange via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

The process is simple: Take a selfie (or have a friend help) of yourself enjoying your favorite margarita, tag your friends, and use the hashtag #drinksforjoshchallange.

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Answer the Challenge

Great - you've been challenged.

Now help spread the word by upload YOUR picture and challanging your friends.

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Participating Restaurants

 Restaurants who have committed to the challenge!

Agave Grill Drink Entry: Cucumber Jalapeno Skinny Margarita (click for more)

Bocados Sushi Bar Drink entry: Cucumber Margarita

Bootleggers Drink entry: Blackberry Margarita

Don Pepe's

Don Pericos Drink entry: Cadillac Margarita (click for more)

El Portal

La Mina Cantina Drink Entry: El Diablo (click for more)

Manuel's Casa de Mariscos Drink entry: Mary's Margarita on the Rocks

Mariscos Las Cazuelitas  Drink entry: Mango Margarita (click for more)

Mariscos Mi Puerto Vallarta Drink Entry: Mango Margarita

Rancho Grande Drink Entry: Pomegranate Margarita

Texas Roadhouse Drink entry: Watermelon Legend Margarita

The Library Drink Entry: Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita

Voting ends on August 21st at 10pm

2020 PSA

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People's Choice Trophy

Along with the fame, prestiege, noteriaty, and bragging rights - here is what each restaurant is fighting for:

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We thank our sponsor Kern Trophies for their continuing support. 
THANK YOU - THANK YOU!

Sponsorships

Gold Sponsorship

Click the logo to see the sponsorship levels!

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Location 2020

All New Location  (Judging and Reveal)

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The staff at the Marriott has been incredible to work with and have really put their all into making this a great venue.  While the live event has be postponed until 2021 - the Marriott has been overwhelmingly supportive in making this years digital version a success. We hope for a very long relationship with the hotel.

Bakersfield Marriott
at the Convention Center
 

801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield California 93301

  

KmC Committee

During our recent committee meeting a group photo was taken.

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