Annual Events in the City of Barstow and Surrounding Areas

C.E.R.T. member are sometimes called to help with events in the community. Duties include: directing traffic, giving directions and providing other volunteer services as needed.

• Chamber’s Annual Community Awards Banquet (January)
• Calico Ghost Town Civil War reenactments (February)
• Barstow Senior Center Casino Night (March)
• Annual Barstow Mojave Trail Days (March)
• Annual Rotary Roast (March)
• Miss Barstow Pageant (March/April)
• Earth Day and Garden Party (April)
• Community Clean Up Day/Free Dump Day (April)
• March of Dimes WalkAmerica (April)
• Cinco de Mayo Celebration sponsored by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (May)
• Calico Ghost Town Bluegrass Hootenanny (May)
• Barstow Law Enforcement Community Day 2006 (May)
• Mojave River Valley Museum BBQ (May)
• Juneteenth event at Sturnacle Park sponsored by the Arts and Industrial Group
• American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at the Sportspark (June)
• Route 66 Museum Anniversary Car Show (June)
• Fourth of July celebration at the Sportspark
• Mojave Off-road Racing Enthusiasts’ Freedom 250 (July)
• Chamber’s Hot August Night Live and Silent Auction (August)
• Kids Care Fair (August)
• Police Activities League annual classic car show on historic Route 66 (September)
• Barstow Community College Foundation BBQ Fundraiser (September)
• PRCA Rodeo in Yermo (September)
• Calico Days (October)
• Barstow High School Aztecs Band Field Show (October)
• Chamber’s Sand Castle Competition (October)
• Rail & Craft Fest for WARM Museum (October)
• Tanger’s Breast Cancer Awareness Car Show (October)
• Mojave Off-road Racing Enthusiasts’ DAMZL Powder Puff Race (October)
• Make a Difference Day (4th Saturday in October)
• Community Clean Up Day/Free Dump Day (October)
• Calico Ghost Town Ghost Haunt (October)
• Mardi Gras Parade on Main Street (October)
• Calico Ghost Town Heritage Fest (November)
• Ft. Irwin March to Veterans Home (December)
• Christmas Cops & Kids (December)
• Toys for Tots Telethon (December)
• Christmas Festival of Lights at the College (December)