Kern County Fair may return this fall, board working on having in-person livestock shows 23ABC reached out to the Fair Board and they confirmed they are currently planning this year's fair with the fair set to run from September 22nd until October 3rd. 23ABC News and last updated 2021-02-18 19:54:24-05 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â There are new details concerning the Kern County Fair in 2021. Kern County Fair officials said the fair could return this fall although it will be drastically different from years before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 23ABC reached out to the Fair Board and they confirmed they are currently planning this year's fair with the fair set to run from September 22nd until October 3rd.