Planning an Event in Bakersfield
Conveniently, the meeting spaces in Bakersfield are a four-hour drive from 90% of California.
Bakersfield at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 94
Average meal cost
USD 51
Largest hotel
NaN rooms
Total hotels
46
Total rooms
4,675
Number of convention centers
0
Convention center space
0 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
0 sq. ft.
Highlights of Bakersfield
1. Highlight 1
Seat of the California's vast Golden Empire, Bakersfield is home to nearly 348,000, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. While agribusiness is the main driving force of the region's economy, the medical, oil and energy industries also factor in.
2. Highlight 2
The largest event facilities in Bakersfield are part of the Rabobank Arena, Theatre & Convention Center. These include 20,000-square-foot Rabobank Arena with 10,000 permanent seats, a 29,500-square-foot exhibit hall, 13 breakout rooms and the 3,000-seat concert hall.
3. Highlight 3
Special event spaces in Bakersfield include the Kern County Museum, a 16-acre campus featuring 50 historic structures and exhibits. The museum's 1910 Hotel Fellows has banquet space for 50 and a verdant green for 2,500.