Oildorado Creeps Around the Corner
By Michael Clites
The city of Taft hosts its long awaited Oildorado, and this year’s every five year celebration is shaping up to be a good one.
Oilstock (a part of Oildorado) will feature such acts as Foghat, Taylor Hicks, Junior Brown, Truxton Mile, Monroy, Bridge and Skynnyn Lynnyrd. People will have a variety of musical styles to enjoy.
Not only will there be incredible musical performances but many activities to keep people busy throughout the days. Events like the Whiskerino Contest which is a contest that determines who has the best facial hair in Taft, or the Kiwanis Kolor Run which is a 5k color run taking place at 8 am on October 10th, and of course the annual costume contest.
Another event that always seems to turn everyone’s head is the Grand Parade. The parade route will begin near 6th and Ash Streets and continue south on 6th Street, covering plenty of ground for the crowd to witness the epic parade.
Taft’s Oildorado bash is indeed looking to celebrate as the community pays its dues to the hardy men and women who migrated to this dusty southwestern corner of the San Joaquin Valley.
With plenty of food, entertainment, and festivities to go around, it is surely guaranteed to live up to the long awaited five-year hype amongst the citizens of Taft. So be sure to clear your schedule on October 8th through the 18th in order to be a part of this unique gathering.