I mentioned in one of the comments that the Kern County Fair is perhaps one of the single points of common ground in Bakersfield – where people from all parts of the community come together, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or zip code. Some can buy tickets easily, while others save for months. I visited for the first time a couple of years ago – I watched a cow giving birth and was heartily entertained by the “Wiener Nationals” (a decidedly amateur race for wiener dogs).
I couldn’t understand at first why all these wiener dogs were at the fair . . .
Then I saw this fellow with his very own jockey!
Who says Bakersfield isn’t sexy?
The 11-Year Tourist 
You watched a cow giving birth?! Oh my!