Downtown Bakersfield Development Corporation

Enjoy the full program with access to all main activities.

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Experience the Best of Downtown Bakersfield!Join us for the 12th Annual Taste of Downtown on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 6 PM &ndash; 10 PM Iron Lily. This highly anticipated event brings together Bakersfield&rsquo;s top restaurants, bars, and local favorites for an evening filled with&nbsp;delicious tastings, craft cocktails, live music, and casino-style entertainment. Guests will also enjoy the excitement of the&nbsp;Downtown Martini Competition Finale, where the area&rsquo;s best bartenders compete live on stage for the coveted Martini Trophy.Your ticket includes:<ul fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(93, 19, 14); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 241, 240); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(93, 19, 14); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 241, 240); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Access to dozens of tasting stations with signature bites and desserts</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Live music and entertainment</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Entry to the lively casino experience&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">A front-row seat to the Martini Competition</li><li fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: inherit !important;">Includes a beverage</li></ul>Don&rsquo;t miss this unforgettable evening celebrating food, drinks, and the vibrant Downtown Bakersfield community. Tickets are limited &mdash; get yours today!

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for your purchase. We are excited to have you join us for the 12th Annual Taste of Downtown on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Iron Lily. Get ready for an incredible evening featuring tastings from local restaurants and bars, live music, casino-style entertainment, and the Downtown Martini Competition finale. Event Details:Location: Iron LilyDate: Thursday, October 1, 2026Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM If you have any questions, please contact us at contact@bakersfielddba.com or (661) 325-5892. We look forward to seeing you for an unforgettable night in Downtown Bakersfield.

Experience the Best of Downtown Bakersfield!Join us for the 12th Annual Taste of Downtown on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 6 PM – 10 PM Iron Lily. This highly anticipated event brings together Bakersfield’s top restaurants, bars, and local favorites for an evening filled with delicious tastings, craft cocktails, live music, and casino-style entertainment. Guests will also enjoy the excitement of the Downtown Martini Competition Finale, where the area’s best bartenders compete live on stage for the coveted Martini Trophy.Your ticket includes:<ul><li>Access to dozens of tasting stations with signature bites and desserts</li><li>Live music and entertainment</li><li>Entry to the lively casino experience </li><li>A front-row seat to the Martini Competition</li><li>Includes a beverage</li></ul>Don’t miss this unforgettable evening celebrating food, drinks, and the vibrant Downtown Bakersfield community. Tickets are limited — get yours today!

Downtown Bakersfield Development Corporation

Taste of Downtown 2026

424 24th St

Member Pricing

$75

Non-Member Pricing

$85

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