Silver Mine Sponsor
Aspen Builders, Inc.
GE Energy
August 13th — Pet Parade
Fun for everyone. Bring pets of all kinds. Sign ups are free and begin at 6 p.m. Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Read Park, 490 "D" Street. The Annual Pet Parade is sponsored by the Tehachapi Mountain Dog Fanciers. Pet Parade applications are available by clicking here. back to top
August 14th to 16th — Festival Carnival
Carnival Wild Mustang Sponsor
NextEra Energy Resources
Round Up Carnival Sponsors
Bank of the Sierra
Kern Schools Federal Credit Union
Oak Creek Energy Systems, Inc.
The excitement of the Carnival will again be part of Mountain Festival. The rides, the lights, the fun! There will be rides and fun for all ages.
The Carnival will be located at Wells School Playground. Carnival hours are Friday, August 14th from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15th from 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 16th from 12:00 p.m. – 8 00 p.m. Presale tickets at a reduced price will be available at the Chamber office beginning Friday, July 24, 2009. Presale tickets will be 20 tickets for $12.00, at the carnival booth ticket prices will be 1 ticket for $1.00, 20 tickets for $18.00 and 32 tickets for $24.00. Sunday, August 16th will be “Pay One Price” day. The presale price for a wristband that will enable you to ride as often as you like will be $20.00; on Sunday at carnival booth cost is $25.00. Wrist Bands are good for Sunday, August 16th Only.
Come by the Chamber office and get your Carnival presale tickets at a reduced price. The last day to purchase your tickets and wristbands at this special price will be Thursday, August 13th at 12:00 p.m. For more information call 661-822-4180. back to top
August 14th and 15th —V.F.W. Live Music and Dinner/Dance
Start your weekend on Friday, August 14th with live music and dancing. On Saturday night, come and enjoy a delicious tri-tip and hot links dinner, then dance the night away under the stars to another of your favorite country bands. Dinner is served starting at 6:00 pm. The V.F.W. is located at 221 W. Tehachapi Blvd. For information, call 661-822-7500. back to top
August 14th, 15th & 16th —Tehachapi Gem & Mineral Show
St. Malachy's Catholic Church, located at 407 West E St, will be the location of the 2009 Tehachapi Gem and Mineral Show. For the fifth year, Eonic Endeavor is sponsoring the show which will include vendors with gems, minerals, fossils, lapidary equipment and tools available for purchase. Hand crafted jewelry, jewelry making supplies, as well as hand polished and sculpted rocks will be available to add to your collections. There will even be a registered Gemologist at the show.
The show is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 14th through 16th, from 8:00 am to Dusk. Come on by and say hello, bring a rock or you may even want to buy one of our rocks or gems or fossils. There is no admission charged and alot of good knowledge to be shared. back to top
August 15th— Mountain Festival Summer Fun Run
The Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District will once again sponsor the Mountain Festival Summer Fun Run on Saturday, August 15th. All runners, walkers, Moms and Dads with babies in carriages and senior citizens are welcome to compete in the one mile walk, 5k and 10k event. There are categories for all runners ages 8 to 70. Participants will receive refreshments to round out the morning of exercise and good fellowship in the cool, clear air of Tehachapi.
Registration forms are available online at www.tvrpd.org or by clicking here or may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce, the Tehachapi Library, Tehachapi City Hall and TVRPD office. Pre-registration cost is $25 and includes a T-shirt. Pre-registration deadline is Friday, July 31st. Cost the day of the event is $25 and no T-shirt. Registration is from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. The race will start at 8:00 a.m. T-shirts will be available for purchase on race day. back to top
August 15th— Pancake Breakfast
Before heading to any of the Festival events on Saturday, August 15th, come and enjoy breakfast cooked by the Royal Rangers of Tehachapi in the Veterans Hall at 125 East F Street. Breakfast will be available from 7:00 – 9:30 a.m. The Royal Rangers will be serving their traditional “all you can eat” Mountain Festival Pancake Breakfast. Pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice will be available within steps of the festival parade. Tickets are on sale now and advance ticket prices are $5.00 for adults while children 10 years and under can eat for just $4.00. Tickets bought at the door will cost 50 cents more.
The Royal Ranger is a Christian organization for boys, ages five through fourteen. Camping out is among their many activities, along with trips to Knott’s Berry Farm and Magic Mountain. The boys also participate in an annual derby involving model cars handmade from wood blocks. The Royal Rangers hold their meetings at the Christian Life Assembly Church on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contact Dale Sheley, Senior Commander at 822-3813 for more information. Tickets will also be available at the Chamber office. back to top
August 15th— Festival Parade
Exclusive Parade Sponsor
Benz, Inc.
Come see the local celebrities, fun floats, high school band, horses, clowns, and much more. The entries will be judged and trophies awarded to winners. Don't forget to pick up your trophy at the Park Gazebo. The parade route is from the Big K-Mart down “F“ Street. Parade begins at 10 a.m. For parade application click here. back to top
August 15th and 16th — Arts & Crafts Fair & Park Festival
Bring the whole family, there's something for everyone!! There will be 100 vendors of handmade arts & crafts, commercial booths, a variety of local non-profit organization food booths, a beer garden, entertainment in the park, fun and games for the kids, and much more. All this will take place at Central Park on Saturday, August 15th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. back to top
August 15th and 16th —Quilt Show
Tehachapi Mountain Quilters will present their 2009 Quilt Show on Saturday, August 15th from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, August 16th from 10 am to 4 pm at West Park Activity Center, 490 West D St. There will be over 150 quilts on display so stop by and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. Opportunity Quilt Drawing is Sunday at 3:00 pm. For information, call Diana Mauldin at 661-821-2612. back to top
August 15th and 16th — Spillikins Corner
Visit this old time craft demonstration a the Tehachapi Museum on Green Street. Visitors are likely to find frontier crafts like Kawaiisu baskets, spinning, beading, storytelling, or quilting, just to name a few. This event is sponsored by the Heritage League. 10 a.m. each day.
August 16th — 12th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® Car & Truck Show
The 12th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® Car & Truck Show “Thunder on the Mountain” will return to downtown Tehachapi at Green & “F” Streets. The show will be held on Sunday, August 16th from 9 am to 3 pm .
Pre-Registration Fee is $30 and includes a Dash Plaque and a free t-shirt. *Registration is limited to 300 Entries.* To qualify for Pre-Registration, payment and Registration Form must be received by August 1st. Parking is *First Come, First Served*.
If you want to park with your club or group of friends, plan to arrive together and park. Event parking begins at 7:00 a.m.
Trophy awards, 50/50 and major raffle drawings begin at 2 PM. Entry forms
can be picked up at the Chamber office or by
clicking here. For more information visit
www.thunderonthemountain.net or call Olene Shannon at 661-822-8222.
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August 15th & 16th — PRCA Rodeo
Come and celebrate the western heritage of Tehachapi at the 46th Annual Tehachapi Mountain Festival® PRCA Rodeo August 15-16 at the Tehachapi Rodeo Grounds on Dennison Road.
Family members of all ages will thrill to the high flying, head jerking, spine tingling excitement that only a day at the rodeo can bring. Even the most seasoned rodeo fans will be delighted by the antics of the clowns and amazed at the bravery of the bullfighters.
Festivities begin on Saturday, August 15th at 5:00 pm with the splendor of the Grand Entry. followed by the thrills and chills of PRCA Rodeo. On Sunday, there will be a Special Rodeo at 1 PM. Then come back at 4:00 pm for the coronation of the 2009 Rodeo Queen and more rodeo action.
Tickets will be available at a discounted rate at Albertson’s Customer
Service Booth, Hemme Hay feed store, and the Greater Tehachapi Chamber
of Commerce. Presale ticket prices are $13 for adults and $10 for children
8-12 and seniors 55 and over and military with ID. Children 7 and under
are admitted free with a paid adult.
Tickets will be on sale at the gate prior to both performances. Gate prices are $15 for adults and $12 for children and seniors.
For additional questions or information about sponsoring the Tehachapi Mountain Festival® PRCA Rodeo, please call 661-557-7336 or visit www.tehachapiprorodeo.com. back to top
August 15th & 16th — Mountain Festival Entertainment
Gazebo Entertainment Sponsors
'hachapi Tees
BSE Rents
Mama Hillybeans Coffee & Community
RST Cranes, Inc.
Tehachapi Wellness Center
