Pier Under the Stars

The Ventura Pier is, in many ways, Ventura’s centerpiece; living history, front and center. And it is a fine thing to know where we came from. Pier into the Future helps preserve the Ventura Pier, and this annual fundraiser is a great way to contribute to the cause. Your ticket(s) help support pier preservation – […]

Surf n’ Suds Beer Festival

Surf ‘N Suds, rated one of the country’s best beer festivals (proof below), returns to Ventura’s San Buenaventura State Beach. Live music, food trucks and over 60 craft breweries, ciders, seltzers, kombucha, and wineries on site. Decreed Plato; “He was a wise man who invented beer.” Nice touch, the Festival benefits The Young and Brave […]

HOWL-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2022 at Ventura Harbor Village

Do you have a cute costume lined up for your pup? Take them seaside to Ventura Harbor Village on October 29th 2022 to show off and win prizes! A wonderful display of dogs (and owners) in creative and thematic costumes are invited to join the fun! Enter your pup in the fun and parade your […]

Kids Seaside Trick or Treat 2022

Remember to check back often for updates! Dress up the kids and navigate through the waterfront village with treat stops at participating Harbor boutiques and restaurants on Sunday, October 30 at Ventura Harbor Village!  It will be an afternoon full of Halloween sweets, face painting, fortune telling, and family fun! Please bring your own bag […]

World Waveski Surfing Titles 2022

Event organizers expect at least 100 competitors from all over the United States, as well as from the waveski hotbeds of Australia, South Africa, France, Spain, Portugal and Peru to descend on Ventura Point. Never seen a world class waveskier work their wave riding magic? Prepare to have your mind blown. The last time the […]

Shop Small Business Saturday at Ventura Harbor Village

Small Business Saturday is a national holiday that encourages shoppers to support small brick and mortar businesses. Celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the special day enables shoppers to make a big impact in their neighborhoods by supporting a local small business.  The national holiday promotion is a clear win for small businesses, and […]

OXNARD TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND HOLIDAY MARKET

Join community leaders, Downtown merchants, and friends in a festive tradition to light up the County’s tallest Christmas tree – 110 feet high! Entertainment, food trucks, a holiday marketplace, and Santa’s arrival ring in the season. The December 1, 2022 tree lighting runs 5 PM - 9 PM at Plaza Park.

3rd Annual Camarillo Old Town Glow

Come and celebrate the Holiday season with Camarillo Old Town businesses! Take an evening stroll down Ventura Blvd and stop into visit our merchants for a chance to win their very own themed gift basket! Satisfy your holiday cravings with a holiday cocktail, wine or beer tasting at each of our restaurants! Enjoy holiday cheer […]

Santa Nights at the Camarillo Ranch

Give your family the gift of a beautifully unique Christmas experience by visiting Camarillo’s very-own historic landmark, magically transformed for the holiday season. Join the Camarillo Ranch Foundation for a special historic home tour of Adolfo Camarillo’s 1892 Queen Anne Victorian Mansion plus the 1905 Red Barn transformed into Santa’s Workshop. Learn about Camarillo family […]

Ventura Harbor VillageWinter Wonderland & Holiday Marketplace 2022

Rediscover the joy of holiday shopping! Wander through a festive village at the popular  Winter Wonderland & Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, December 10 in Ventura Harbor Village! Remember to check back often for updates! Admission is FREE and parking is complimentary,

Camarillo Christmas Parade & Santa’s Village

Help us celebrate 60 Years, Through the Decades! Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District, an independent special district, was formed on January 16, 1962, under the State Public Resource Code of California. The District is celebrating 60 years of service in the Camarillo community and invite you to join us! Parade entries are encouraged to […]

Channel Islands Harbor Parade of Lights

The Channel Islands Harbor will kick off the holidays with its 56th annual holiday Parade of Lights. The theme is “Let It Glow.” Entrants are asked to decorate their vessels based on the theme. The parade starts at 7 p.m.