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)