The Wasco Rose Festival is a long-standing, community-led event expected to draw 900+ attendees. The full-day festival includes: * Fun Run * Community breakfast * Parade * Car show * Live entertainment * Student Art Showcase organized by Wasco Union Elementary School District’s ASES program Date & Time: Saturday, September 6, 2025 7:00 AM – […]

Kern County’s diverse communities have set the pace for California in developing community strength through local collaboration. This neighborhood-based coalition identifies and addresses local issues, brings together health and social service agencies and offers locally based family-centered services. The Buttonwillow Collaborative is accredited by the Kern County Network for Children. The Buttonwillow Community Resource Center […]

North Kern Community School, a year-round public community school within the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Alternative Education program, hosts its annual Back to School Night. The event provides opportunities for students, families, and community partners to connect through information booths, refreshments, and family activities. It supports the school’s mission of fostering academic and social […]

Located in Buttonwillow, CA, this Kern County-Westside South health fair provides free health screenings, a hydration station, local vendors, on-site medical providers, flu vaccines, a blood drive, and raffles and prizes. Date and time: Friday, October 17th, 2025 | 8 AM – 2 PM Location: 36889 Highway 58, Buttonwillow CA Audience: Local Buttonwillow and surrounding […]

Kern County’s diverse communities have set the pace for California in developing community strength through local collaboration. This neighborhood-based coalition identifies and addresses local issues, brings together health and social service agencies, and offers locally based family-centered services. The Wasco Community Collaborative is accredited by the Kern County Network for Children. Date and time: Wednesday, […]

Kern Water Collaborative hosts an information booth at Shafter's First Fridays & Market! Event description: A collaboration between @cityofshafter and the Shafter Farmers Market brings you a fun-filled event with entertainment, food, and more… Location: 320 Central Avenue Shafter, CA 93263 Date and time: Friday, September 5 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Point of […]

Event description: Kern Water Collaborative distributes KWC resource flyers and food boxes at the Westside Family Fellowship's monthly food giveaway. In partnership with Community Action Partnership of Kern’s Food Bank, we invite families to stop by to pick up free groceries and learn how to apply for no-cost domestic well testing and bottled water delivery […]

Event description: ’Tis the season! Join the Kern Water Collaborative outreach team at Buttonwillow’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. This family-friendly event features holiday entertainment, vendors, food, raffle prizes, and more. Stop by our booth to learn about KWC's mission: Providing access to safe and clean drinking water for rural communities outside of public water system […]

Event description: Celebrate the holidays outdoors with Kern Water Collaborative at Cowboy Christmas! Hosted by the Wasco Rose Festival Foundation, this festive community event features food and retail vendors, family activities, and holiday fun. Stop by our booth to learn how eligible households in the Kern Poso subbasin can apply for free nitrate testing for […]

Event description: KWC joins Wasco Union Elementary School District for an exclusive “Coats and Cuts” event, where children facing hardships are invited to receive a winter coat, haircut, treats, and access to community resources via resource tables. Point of contact: Korinna Campbell | kocampbell@wuesd.org