Kern Margarita Championship 2020

Join Us Online!

This year the championship is going digital

and we're celebrating until August 22, 2020!

Despite our best hopes, it turns out that this COVID-19 thing is real and we had to adapt.
Due to the pandemic, and state/local regulations, we had cancel our plans of providing world-class Margaritas to 500 people in a single room.  We know that this is disappointing, believe us, we know. But we already have plans to bring the event back to the Downtown Bakersfield Marriott in 2021.

So now what‽

We want to celebrate local margaritas and the people who make them, so we're still going to decide who's got the best drink in town! Click on the VOTE button below to cast your vote for who you think has the best margarita in Kern County! We'll announce the winners on August 22nd.

Also, in honor of our friend Josh Farler, we have begun our #DrinksForJoshChallenge on our social media platforms. We invite everyone to join in on the fun by uploading a selfie while enjoying YOUR favorite margarita using the hashtag #drinksforjoshchallenge. You can learn more about Josh and the Josh Farler Foundation, the founders of the event, at joshfarler.org.

Donate

Use the Donate Other button and turn it into a Subscription.
A small donation, made monthly, can make a huge impact.

All donations contribute to the Josh Farler Foundation, "Raising 
Food, Transportation, and Housing funds for Kern County
cancer patients."

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Vote 2020

Click HERE to vote

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or scan the QR code to access via your mobile phone

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Put down a Challenge

Get involved in the #drinksforjoshchallange via Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

The process is simple: Take a selfie (or have a friend help) of yourself enjoying your favorite margarita, tag your friends, and use the hashtag #drinksforjoshchallange.

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Answer the Challenge

Great - you've been challenged.

Now help spread the word by upload YOUR picture and challanging your friends.

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Winning Winning Winning

Congratulations to the 2019 WINNERS

Thank you to all of the restaurants, sponsors, committee members, volunteers and the IBEW for making this an amazing event. 

An even bigger thank you goes the guesst who put there trust in us.

And Now the WINNERS:

 Food Pairing Bocados Sushi Bar
 Social Media (pre-event online voting)  Texas Roadhouse
 2nd Place  La Mina Cantina
 1st Place  Eureka!
 People's Choice (Grand Winner)  Bocados Sushi Bar

Congratulations to Mark Parham for winning two tickets to next years event for taking part in the post event survey.
Mark's entry was randomly selected using random.org.

 

Location 2020

All New Location  (Judging and Reveal)

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The staff at the Marriott has been incredible to work with and have really put their all into making this a great venue.  While the live event has be postponed until 2021 - the Marriott has been overwhelmingly supportive in making this years digital version a success. We hope for a very long relationship with the hotel.

Bakersfield Marriott
at the Convention Center		  

801 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield California 93301

  

KmC Committee

During our recent committee meeting a group photo was taken.

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