Fair announces final three concerts for 2023

Jun. 28—The Kern County Fair isn't giving us the "Run-Around" this week in announcing the last of the 2023 fair musical acts.

Blues Traveler, a rock band with a bluesy sound courtesy of the harmonica skills of lead singer John Popper, will perform Sept. 30.

Morris Day and The Time, a favorite of Bakersfield crowds known for hits like "Cool" and "Fishnet," will play on Sept. 29.

And La Original Banda El Limón, which was set to play the fair in the past, returns to close out the festivities with a concert Oct. 1.

The fair has released news of performing acts each week in June. Already announced performers are classic rock act Blue Oyster Cult (Sept. 20), R&B hitmaker Brian McKnight (Sept. 21), country singer-songwriter Rodney Atkins (Sept. 22), tribute band Queen Nation (Sept. 23), Tejano group La Mafia (Sept. 24), country-pop singer-songwriter Mitchell Tenpenny (Sept. 25), Christian musician Cory Asbury (Sept. 26), Southern rock band 38 Special (Sept. 27) and country musician Chase Rice (Sept. 28).

The fair will announce the final three musical acts next Wednesday.

All concerts start at 8 p.m. in the Budweiser Pavilion at the fairgrounds, 1142 S. P St. Each is free with fair admission.

The Kern County Fair will run from Sept. 20 through Oct. 1. Discount admission tickets will go on sale at kerncountyfair.com in August.

Stefani Dias can be reached at 661-395-7488. Follow her on Twitter at @realstefanidias.