2024 Parade of Lights

OXNARD - Kick off the holiday season with the 58th Annual Parade of Lights at the Channel Islands Harbor. The theme for this year’s boat parade is “Sleigh Bells & […]

Santa Paddle 2024 at Ventura Harbor Village

VENTURA - HO! HO! Seaside holiday! Head to Ventura Harbor Village on Saturday, December 21st for the Santa Paddle! Santa trades his reindeer for a paddle board and visitors can […]

Winter Wonderland and Holiday Marketplace 2024

VENTURA - Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus for complimentary holiday photos with Santa and get up close to two of their LIVE reindeer in Ventura Harbor Village! Faux snow will be falling, carolers will be singing, holiday characters […]

New Year’s Train

FELTON - Bring in the new year aboard the New Years Holiday Lights Train. Ride vintage train cars beautifully decorated with holiday lights through the streets of Santa Cruz. Light-up […]

Old Fisherman’s Wharf Celebrates 180 Years

MONTEREY - Old Fisherman’s Wharf is pleased to announce a special milestone: its 180th anniversary. Old Fisherman's Wharf will celebrate with a variety of special promotions and events throughout 2025. […]

Roaring Camp Railroads: Rain Forest Weekends

JAN 4-MAR 30 SANTA CRUZ:  Learn about California's own Coastal Redwood Forest, aboard a 100-year-old steam train. Along the journey, you will get to hear fascinating information about the coastal […]

Blues and R&B Soul

MONTEREY/SEASIDE - Feel the soul and rhythm this Sunday! Enjoy an afternoon of live Blues and R&B as the Minor Williams Band takes the stage, Sunday, Jan 12 from 3 […]

Maryna Krut

SAN LUIS OBISPO - Maryna Krut is a Ukrainian singer and virtuoso of the bandura, a stringed instrument unique to Ukraine that looks and sounds like a hybrid of lute […]

Big Sur Foragers Festival 2025

BIG SUR - Join in celebrating the unique bounty of Big Sur with top chefs, local restaurants, and the finest wineries and breweries. This is a fantastic opportunity for culinary […]

Controlled Chaos Improv!

MONTEREY - Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter and unpredictable fun at the Monterey History & Art at Stanton Center. Controlled Chaos Improv puts their own twist on […]

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

FEB 4 - FEB 15 SANTA BARBARA:  Experience Santa Barbara’s red carpet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where Oscar contenders and the industry’s best gather for 11 days […]

Cambria Film Festival

FEB 5-9 CAMBRIA:  Festival events this year include: Emerging Filmmaker Night; Awards Night; Student Film Competition Block; Late Nite Cinema, and more!

Ladyface Film Festival

FEB 6 - FEB 8 AGOURA HILLS:  Ladyface Film Festival is a beacon for documentary filmmakers and seasoned storytellers alike, spotlighting bold narratives and unique perspectives from around the globe. […]

The Book of Mormon

FEB 6 - FEB 9 THOUSAND OAKS:  Prepare for a hilarious, boundary-pushing night at the theater! From the creators of South Park, The Book of Mormon has earned nine Tony […]

Capitola Sip & Stroll

SANTA CRUZ - Sip local wines while enjoying the fabulous boutique shops of Capitola Village. There will be approximately 20 shops throughout the Village that will be hosting various wineries […]

Medal Of Honor Forum at Reagan Library

SIMI VALLEY - Experience an enlightening leadership forum where extraordinary leadership qualities exemplified by Medal of Honor recipients are celebrated. These revered individuals transcend their military valor to impart invaluable […]

“The Living Ocean”

FEB 12 - APR 1 OXNARD: The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is hosting a special exhibition titled “The Living Ocean,” presented by the Pastel Society of the Gold Coast (PSGC).   […]

Winter Warmer

FELTON - Come warm up inside the beautiful Bret Harte Opera Hall for a day of great music, local comfort food and some of the best craft beer the area […]

Fremont Theater Presents: Hotel California

SAN LUIS OBISPO - Come out to the Fremont Theater to see Hotel California performing live February 15th! Hotel California is a premier Eagles tribute band, known for their spot-on […]

2025 Lompoc Restaurant Week

FEB 17 - FEB 23 LOMPOC:  This is a special week-long event; a seven-day celebration of culinary and libation creativity in conjunction with restaurant owners in Lompoc. The annual Lompoc […]

Eggstraordinary Easter Egg Hunt

FEB 19 - FEB 20 FELTON:  The Easter Bunny makes a stop at Roaring Camp Railroad. Hop aboard the Redwood Forest Steam Train to Bear Mountain for an Easter Egg […]

Channel Islands Maritime Museum Speakers Series

OXNARD - The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is pleased to host its monthly speakers series featuring Betsy J. Green, an author and historian. Green is the author of eight books, […]

Ragtime the Musical

FEB 22 - MAR 23 SIMI VALLEY: Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi presents Ragtime The Musical based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow. The story follows the lives of a […]

Helen Hunt Jackson Returns

PIRU:  On February 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM, experience Helen Hunt Jackson’s January 23, 1882 visit to Rancho Camulos which inspired her to include this vestige of the Californio lifestyle as one […]

Farm Day Every Day Tour

SANTA MARIA:  Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) is holding its first Santa Barbara County “Farm Day Every Day” tour at Plantel Nurseries. The free tour is on Saturday, February […]

2025 Ventura Marathon

VENTURA - The Ventura Marathon returns in 2025. Looking to qualify for the Boston Marathon? This fast track race is perfect with a mostly downhill course. This popular marathon is […]

UCSC Arboretum: Hummingbird Month

MAR 1-20 SANTA CRUZ:  Come celebrate the beginning of hummingbird migration season with a visit to the Arboretum! This time of year, the Arboretum hosts both Anna’s and Allen’s hummingbirds, […]