Airplane aficionados fly high at the Minter Field Air Museum. The premier high-flying museum boasts the honorable distinction as the official home base for many restoration companies that specialize in warbirds and antiques. Visitors can see WWII aircrafts, including Stearmans, Ryans, Stinsons, North American AT-6's, and a P-15 Mustang.
Keep your nightlife excursion low key at the Goose Loonies Tavern and Grill. It's time to head out for a simple night on the town with friends at the city's best tavern to catch up on old times. Check out the classic American and traditional Greek menu, order from a full bar featuring a variety of 20 ice-cold draft beers on tap, and watch the latest sports event. It's the most relaxed nightlife destination in town.
Get your ticket to the hottest live entertainment and sports action in downtown Bakersfield at the Rabobank Arena. Take your seat with 10,000 of your closest neighbors in front of a stage that hosts live performances from Disney on Ice to Judaist Priest, and the LA Lakers versus the LA Clippers.
Conduct your evening out at the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy listening to the sweeping sounds of the professional 80 member orchestra under the direction of Maestro John Farrer, as it performs classical music masterpieces written by the musical greats. Productions have included Beethoven's Overture to Egmont, Brahms Symphony No. 4 and Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.