Drawing thousands of spectators and participants, the annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration is a chance for the community to partake in a culturally significant holiday.

The event is a celebration of life, love and death, which originated in Mexico but has also taken root in American culture. As part of the tradition, friends and families use this time to honor deceased loved ones by paying tribute to them in the form of memorial altars that display their loved ones’ favorite mementos such as photos, food and drinks. Dia de Los Muertos is considered a day of cheerful celebration rather than one of mourning. 

“The family altars are works of art and can be observed and celebrated throughout the event.” Jay Tamsi, KCHCC President/CEO says, “As this tradition grows in popularity around the country and throughout the world, it’s important to embrace the lives and families in our own community who celebrate and participate in this form of remembrance. It’s truly a heartfelt experience.”

This year, event attendees will be treated to cultural entertainment such as a Traditional Aztec Dancing & Blessing by Mi Tierra and Danza Azteca Ameyaltzin Yolihuani; performances by Ballet Folklorico Huaztecalli, Mariachi San Marcos and Banda La Especial. A special El Catrin and La Catrina Costume Contest will also take place. 

There will be a FREE kids activity area with sugar skull decorating, face painting and crafts. Vendor booths for food and merchandise will also be on site. 

Pre-sale tickets are available for purchase online at www.kchcc.org for $8.00 each or a family pack $30.00 for 5 tickets (ONLINE ONLY). Tickets can be purchased at the gate the day of the event for $10, children ages 5 and under are free. 

Altars can be purchased by calling the KCHCC office at 661-633-5495 or e-mail: amora@kchcc.org. For media interviews or sponsorship inquiries please contact Jay Tamsi, President/CEO, at 661-231-5623 or email: jtamsi@kchcc.org 

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Greater Lamont Chamber of Commerce, and Lamont Elementary School District to provide technical and educational training to 55 entrepreneurs and small business owners. A special thank you to our small business academy presenting sponsor Tri Counties Bank as well as thank you to Kern County Supervisor David Couch for sponsoring the graduation location, the David Head Center. A great appreciation to the Arvin/Lamont Kiwanis Club for their volunteerism and making the graduation special. We look forward to a continued partnership and wishing all the graduates much success in their business venture!

Meet local women driving change and making a difference in our community of Kern. Enjoy an engaging dialogue about Latinas engaged in local business and leadership roles. Themes of achieving success, overcoming challenges, embracing empowerment, and finding the secrets to business collaboration and partnerships. Register today and meet women driving change in our community.

Date: Wednesday, March 15
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: ZOOM 

MODERATOR

Olivia Garcia, Professor 
Bakersfield College
Chairwoman, Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

PANELISTS:

Lori Gonzalez | Superintendent
Lamont Elementary School District

Crystal Meyer | Marketing Advisor 
Cypress Avenue Media 

Emily Duran | Chief Executive Officer
Kern Health Systems

Alekxia Torres-Stallings | Attorney At Law 
Torres | Torres-Stallings, A Law Corporation 

Adriana Coleman | Marketing and Physicians Relations Manager 
Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center 

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/2x6pveuz

For more information call, 661-633-5495

38th Annual Installation and Business Awards Gala

Saturday, February 4, 2023
Bakersfield Marriott at The Convention Center

Join us as we welcome our 2023 Board Chairwoman, Olivia Garcia & our incoming Board of Directors.

For sponsorship opportunities contact jtamsi@kchcc.org or for more information amora@kchcc.org

PRESENTED BY: AERA 

Great Todays Better Tomorrows

CA 35th Assembly District Legislative Priorities

December 12, 2022

12 P.M. – 1 P.M.

1601 H Street; Suite 201 A

Bakersfield, CA 93301

SPECIAL GUEST:

Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains

RSVP: 661-633-5495 elizabeth@consulting-commonsense.com

Date: Tuesday, December 13 

Time: 5:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. 

Location: Bakersfield Marriott at The Convention Center

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in partnership with 

Attorneys H.A. Sala, David A. Torres, Gabriel A. Godinez and Xochitl M. Garcia 

would like to invite you to our 2022 Holiday Reception held on 

Tuesday, December 13th at The Bakersfield Marriott at The Convention Center. 

In the spirit of the holidays, we will be accepting unwrapped toys and monetary donations for tots and teens benefiting the League of Dreams, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lamont and KCHCC Foundation. 

As we gather in support of our community’s local charities and share holiday cheer, 

enjoy appetizers, refreshments, desserts, a 360 photo experience, professional networking, and live entertainment by the Milestones, Velorio and much more! 

To RSVP or donate a raffle prize, please contact amora@kchcc.org or call, 661-6335495.

September 15, 2022
7 P.M. – 11 P.M. | Downtown Bakersfield (Liberty Bell)

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:

Mariachi San Marcos, Ballet Folklorico Huaztecalli, And More!

STREET FAIR:
Vendors and Food Booths

LIVE BROADCAST
8:58 P.M. from Mexico City

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents the 11th annual KCHCC “El Grito de Dolores – an honorary Mexican Independence Day” celebration on Thursday, September 15th in front of the Kern County Liberty Bell in downtown Bakersfield.

The event will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. outside and in front of the Kern County Superior Court Building. The section of Truxtun between Chester and L St. will also be closed off for the duration of the event. The public is invited and admission is free.

Attendees will experience cultural including ballet folklorico dancing, mariachi music and a re-enactment of “El Grito.” A street fair with vendor booths and food will also be onsite. At 8:30 P.M. Telemundo Valle Central will broadcast live to Mexico City.

“This culturally significant event has turned into something cultivating in our community. We are bringing Mexico to you. We establishing tradition. We are proud to invite the entire community to attend and enjoy our Hispanic culture live in downtown Bakersfield,” said KCHCC President/CEO Jay Tamsi. 

The “Grito” — “the Cry of Dolores” or “Cry of Independence” — commemorates Mexican Independence Day each year on Sept. 16. In Mexico City, the president re-enacts “El Grito” by ringing the bells of the National Palace at midnight. In Bakersfield on Sept. 15, the start of KCHCC National Hispanic Heritage Month, hundreds of residents will gather at the Liberty Bell at the Kern County Superior Court for a joyous commemoration of the historic event.

The event is presented by the KCHCC’s Business Education Foundation, Jim Burke Ford and Chevron.

For more information about the event contact KCHCC’s office, 661-633-5495 or
e-mail MAIL@KCHCC.ORG

Presented By: AERA

August 8, 2022

12 P.M. – 1 P.M.

1601 H Street, Suite 201 A

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Introducing Hydrostor’s Willow Rock

Energy Storage: An Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Center

For more information or to RSVP: 661-633-5495 or e-mail elizabeth@consulting-commonsense.com