Photos we love from Bakersfield’s 4th of July

It was a busy weekend around Bakersfield and Kern County with plenty of festivities celebrating the Fourth of July. Here’s a sample:

Grill me ….Sprinkle meh too #grilledwatermelon when you'zah real niccah #e40

A post shared by sophia Alva (@sofieahalva_nailartist) on Jul 4, 2017 at 4:29pm PDT

Happy 4th of July. #familytime. Dianna's boys are in town, it's playtime!

A post shared by Jacob Krumm (@jacobkrumm7) on Jul 4, 2017 at 3:46pm PDT

Dancing cuz we free to be cool #happyfourth#fourthofjuly#momlife#boymom#fireworks#free#merica#happy#blessed#redwhiteandblue

A post shared by Alexis Bingham (@_lexibingham) on Jul 4, 2017 at 2:12pm PDT

Happy Fourth of July

A post shared by M A R K M A N Z A N O (@markmanzano_) on Jul 4, 2017 at 3:10pm PDT

🎇 #4thofjuly

A post shared by ɅLPHɅ 7VΞN (@mando_a7) on Jul 5, 2017 at 5:39am PDT

sparklers

A post shared by jake tovar (@jacobetovar) on Jul 5, 2017 at 12:00am PDT

A post shared by Daniel Engel (@engelskates) on Jul 4, 2017 at 6:09pm PDT

Fireworks #fourthofjuly #fireworks #hoilday #colors #summernights #neighborhood #bakersfield

A post shared by Amy Pyne (@amarie1964) on Jul 5, 2017 at 1:48am PDT

#hella

A post shared by lacey lindsley (@laceylindsley) on Jul 4, 2017 at 11:38pm PDT

If every 4тн of July includes me wearing this hat, count me in! -🐾🐻

A post shared by вєαя вяуαит ∂є вяυѕ ωιℓѕσи (@bear_the_brute) on Jul 4, 2017 at 10:47pm PDT

UP IN TEHACHAPI

There were plenty of festivities in Tehachapi for the 4th of July, including a fun run and a parade.

Dragged the kids out for a 5k this morning. It was fun! Happy 4th of July

A post shared by Jennifer (@jenniferkingsbury) on Jul 4, 2017 at 10:53am PDT

Thank you @analisegonzalez_ for inviting me to go with you and your court to the Tehachapi parade this morning It was really fun

A post shared by Miss California City 2017 (@miss.california_city) on Jul 4, 2017 at 3:02pm PDT

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