Bakersfield Job Fest: 100+ Employers Hiring Across Kern County
Published: June 19, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team
Bakersfield, CA — When it comes to hiring events, Kern County has one of the best-run series in the valley. Job Fest, organized with the county's human services department, packs free events with well over 100 employers and brings them to communities across the region, not just downtown Bakersfield.
Free to attend, no appointment needed, and built so you can meet dozens of hiring managers in a single morning.
How Job Fest works
The Job Fest series rotates through Kern County all year, with big anchor events at the Dignity Health Convention Center at 1001 Truxtun Avenue in downtown Bakersfield, plus stops in surrounding towns like Delano, Shafter, Lamont, and Lake Isabella. The flagship Bakersfield events have drawn around 140 to 150 employers hiring for hundreds of positions at once.
Who you will meet
The employer lineup spans the Kern County economy: city and county government, healthcare, retail, food service, staffing agencies, trades, energy, and more. That range is the whole point. A nurse, a forklift driver, a cashier, and a recent grad can all walk in and find tables worth their time.
How to work the room
Job Fest organizers say it plainly: bring at least 20 copies of your resume and dress for success. Beyond that, do a little homework. Scan the employer list ahead of time, pick your top targets, and hit them first. Have a tight introduction ready, ask what they are hiring for today, and get a name and a next step before moving on.
What it means for job seekers
Get a head start by applying before the next event:
- All Bakersfield, CA jobs
- Jobs hiring immediately in Bakersfield, CA
- City of Bakersfield jobs
- Retail jobs in Bakersfield, CA
- Customer service jobs in Bakersfield, CA
Don't miss the next date
Job Fest publishes its schedule throughout the year and runs events in spring and summer, so the best move is to follow the organizers and watch for the next Bakersfield-area date. Show up prepared and you can knock out a month of applications in one morning.
Job seekers can create a free account for Bakersfield job alerts so you never miss a hiring event. Employers who want to reach local talent between fairs can post jobs on LocalJobPage anytime.
From Truxtun Avenue to the smaller towns up and down Kern County, Job Fest puts employers and job seekers in the same room. Bring your resumes and your A game.
