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Shop Tehachapi is a program that makes it easy to purchase gift cards for loved ones, neighbors, employees, co-workers, teachers, frenemies and more. Each card can be redeemed at more than 20 local businesses that offer a wide variety of products and services. From Tehachapi merchandise at Tehachapi City Hall and Witts Office Supplies, to wine tastings at Stray Leaves, Tehachapi Wine and Cattle Co., and Los Viajeros Vineyard, to professional photo sessions with Just Another Shot Photography, to...
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the new Shop Tehachapi Gift Card, a community-based digital gift card that makes it fun and easy to keep local spending local. Purchase a Shop Tehachapi E-Card at www.Tehachapi.com/shop-tehachapi to use at any of the participating shops in the Greater Tehachapi Area. With this card, you can write a personal message and send it to family, friends and colleagues via email, text or physical copy. You can even purchase these gift cards...
The second annual Holiday Window Decorating Contest is in full swing and many businesses from across the Greater Tehachapi Area are taking part. Check out the Chamber of Commerce Website www.tehachapi.com for updated maps and ways you can submit your vote for your favorite window by Dec. 1. If you're a local business that would like to participate, please submit your application by Nov. 27. Any business anywhere in the Greater Tehachapi Area can participate and even team up with other...
Saturday, Dec. 2 is quickly approaching and we can already hear the sleigh bells ringing. Grab those coats, folding chairs, hot chocolate and come to Downtown Tehachapi on F Street for the annual Christmas Parade. Starting at 5:30 p.m., dozens of businesses and community groups come together with their brightly lit floats and whimsical decorations to parade down F Street. Festive music fills the air and cheer is everywhere. It truly is a magical time to be in Tehachapi. A huge thank you to...
We are so excited for this program from the Lions Club of Tehachapi! With the funds raised from the Apple Drop during Apple Festival, they are purchasing Christmas gifts for low-income seniors. But they can use our help with a few extra items to add. This box is for items like Kleenex, 2-ply toilet paper, shaving cream, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, laundry soap, fabric softener, cleaning goodies and other sundry items. Let's show our seniors how much we care and fill this basket up! Bring...
Downtown businesses are getting very excited for the Halloween Treat Trail event that will be taking place on Halloween n ight from 4-7 p.m. Bring the kids, ages 1-99 and walk the spooky streets of Downtown Tehachapi, where at least 29 businesses will be handing out treats and tricks and all things festive! Spearheaded by the owners of Funky Junk Antiques, Go2Girlz and Kelcy's Restaurant, this impromptu event to bring fun and memories to community members caught on quickly. See the map on this...
While Hurricane Hilary certainly put a damper on Tehachapi’s annual Thunder on the Mountain Car Show on Aug. 20, the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce, the event’s sponsors, the City of Tehachapi and the surrounding community have rallied to bring it back and make it even better. Mark your calendars for Oct. 1, 2023 for Thunder on the Mountain. More than 200 classic cars will be present during this favorite event, as well as a beer garden serving local beer at Centennial Plaza, entertainment and good eats! Come to downtown Tehachapi and...
Schedule: Friday night, Aug. 18 Karaoke with DJ Eric from 7 p.m. until close. Claudia’s Catering will be serving up hot food. Saturday, Aug. 19 Live music: “Big Game Ticket” performs from 2 to 5 p.m. “Fistful of Nickels” performs from 6 to 10 p.m. Food available from California Hot Dog Co. The V.F.W. Post 5948 is located at 221 W. Tehachapi Blvd. For more information, please call (661) 822-7500. Everyone is welcome to attend!...
The Black Gold Cloggers demonstration team from Bakersfield is led by Loni and was established 39 years ago. The members of BGC come from the clogging class, which is offered by Bakersfield Recreation and Parks. We meet at Silver Creek Recreation Center, 7011 Harris Rd., Bakersfield, each Thursday evening from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. All ages, from 7 years on up, are welcomed. You can come any Thursday evening to see what we do. Then if you think you would like to learn this energetic dance form,...
Strange name right? The band Blond Mustard has been together for the last 10 years. They are a group of friends who really enjoy music and play locally at the wineries and other local venues. The band plays rock, pop, country and jazz. It's really all about making good music together. The group consists of lead singer Gloria (Glo) Yeager, who is well known as a dance instructor in Tehachapi. Glo has worked with numerous artists on a national level, including Steely Dan, Al Wilson, Andy Williams...
The Good Time Badges and T-Shirts include the theme and the official logo of the 60th Diamond Anniversary of the Mountain Festival. The cost per badge is $2; the T-Shirt is $20. When purchasing your Good Time Badge or T-Shirt, please remember that proceeds go back into our community. Good Time Badges and T-Shirts will be available at the Chamber Table at the Gazebo in Central Park during the Mountain Festival. There is a limited quantity, so make sure to buy early!...
Wild Wind Riders Youth Equestrian Drill Team was Established in 2020 by a bunch of hometown kids who wanted to do something with their horses. These kids range in age from 8-18 years old. They practice endlessly with each other and their horses in hopes to compete in competitions next year. They enjoy performing at Benz Bad Bulls on the 4th of July and Mountain Festival Rodeo in August. They would like to thank Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association for all the support they have given the team...
Tehachapi knows how to put on a parade, and the Tehachapi Mountain Festival Parade never fails to impress. Each year, nearly 75 small businesses, organizations, youth groups and others take part in the parade. This year Citizen of the Year, Dal Bunn, will be Marshal riding in a convertible corvette. You'll also see Tehachapi's queens, rodeo stars, marching bands, color guards, local celebrities and more. The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the intersection of F Street and Mulberry Street, on...
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce is hosting the beer garden yet again, and this year will be one for the books. Sponsored by PDubs Mountain Bowling, this refreshing island will keep you comfortable all day. Do some shopping, grab a delicious meal and look for a fenced space wrapped in an incredible banner depicting Tehachapi’s history. On the other side of the banner, you’ll enjoy cold beer under the misters. You aren’t going to want to leave. Money raised from this year’s beer garden will support the Chamber’s varied programs...
On Aug. 20 promptly at noon, no matter where you are in Downtown Tehachapi, you'll hear the deep vibrating roar of 185 engines as they echo off the buildings and mountains. This is "Thunder on the Mountain." The sound of the engines has delighted crowds since 1997. Originally created by the Tehachapi Car Club, Thunder on the Mountain has only missed one year, and is an exciting addition to the Mountain Festival. Thunder on the Mountain is organized by local car enthusiasts, volunteers, sponsors...
Michael Peters is a singer, songwriter from Bakersfield. As a kid he got into guitar right around the same time he started attended live shows at Jerry's pizza in 2001. Soon after he discovered country and western music through his grandparents who introduced him to the greats. Over the years he has played in rock bands mostly, but since 2018 he decided to start singing and performing live country and western music, both solo acoustic and with his band, The Monsters. His set is a combination of...
Bear Mountain Boys, originally formed in Tehachapi in 2002, consists of Tom Lichtenwaldt, Dave Brown and Jim Davis. Devoted to rich three-part vocal harmonies, the Boys offer up a menu of original songs, upbeat gospel numbers, fired-up fiddle tunes and classic covers of artists ranging from bluegrass patriarch Bill Monroe to folk-rock originators, such as CSN&Y, Chris Hillman and Jerry Garcia. Bear Mountain Boys have performed at various events in and around Tehachapi, and most recently at...
You're invited to join Christian Life Assembly for Worship in the Park on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Central Park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to celebrate Jesus Christ in worship, led by the CLA Band, as well as a message from Pastor Smith. CLA is a "come as you are" church, so everyone is accepted and welcome. Free doughnuts and coffee will be served as well. For more information, please visit www.clatehachapi.com or stop by the church at 920 W. Valley Blv...
For 10 years Madison has been selected as the Contract Act for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and has been nominated five times as one of the Top 5 Contract Acts in the PRCA! Both Madison and her equine partners have appeared numerous times as stunt doubles on the well-known Canadian television show "Heartland." She traveled and performed with the amazing Pepe Aguilar on his spectacular 2019 North American Tour. When Madison is not on the road, she spends her time competing as a WPRA...
Before heading to any of the festival events on Saturday, Aug. 19, come enjoy a pancake breakfast, sponsored by Christian Life Assembly. Come to American Legion Squadron post 221 located at 125 E. F St., where members of CLA's Kids Life program will serve hot pancakes and sides. Breakfast will be available between 7 and 9:30 a.m. The girls and boys of Kids Life will be serving their traditional all-you-can-eat Mountain Festival Pancake Breakfast, which includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and...
Mountain Festival brings the quiet little town of Tehachapi into a full bloom of family fun time. From festival activities in the park to the flag waving, cheering crowds lining the parade route, Mountain Festival is sure to please one and all. One of the many highlights of Mountain Festival is the two-day PRCA rodeo, hosted by the Tehachapi Mountain Rodeo Association. Celebrating 60 years of providing our community and the surrounding communities of Kern County, TMRA is proud to announce our...
Join us for this iconic kids event on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. on the Tehachapi Event Center and Rodeo Grounds. Contest winners can walk in the Mountain Festival parade a week later. Tehachapi Mountain Dog Fanciers is a local hobby club supporting the Tehachapi area since 1995 with classes, public education, KCSO-K9 fundraising and legislative advocating. For two decades we have sponsored the Tehachapi Mountain Festival Pet Parade. We begin with a march around the lot to patriotic music. We...
The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce will be the proud new organizer of Thunder on the Mountain, which takes place Aug .20, during Mountain Festival weekend. Thunder on the Mountain was created in 2000 by the Tehachapi Car Club. During their 20 year run, Tehachapi Car Club raised a total of $400,000 and donated the money to local nonprofits. The Tehachapi Car Club dissolved during COVID. Race Communication organized the event in 2021 and 2022. The Chamber of Commerce is excited to organize...
Family Life Pregnancy Center had a ribbon cutting on June 6 at 103 E. D St., Tehachapi. They opened their door to the community and neighbors providing tours of their new and permanent location. Pregnancy Life Center has been serving the Tehachapi community for over 30 years, changing locations four times. This new location was built in 1898 and will be their permanent home. Family Life Pregnancy Life Center provides parenting classes, counseling and so much more....
Cowboys and Angels On May 4 from 4 to 5 p.m. at 798 Tucker Rd. Joanne Nicks is excited to open her western clothing and accessories store. This adorable store has everything you need. Let’s help her celebrate her lifelong dream! Joanne will have food and excellent door prizes. Have A Heart Humane Society On May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 787 W. Tehachapi Blvd. The ribbon cutting will be at 11 a.m. ACME live music will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. California Hot Dog Company will be cooking. There will also be an opportunity raffle. Have A Heart H...