Events in and around Ventura County and surrounding areas, including Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Somis, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ojai, Camarillo, Ventura, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Port Hueneme.
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The 3rd Annual Simi Valley Chalk Fest will take place the weekend of May 18-19, 2024 at Simi Valley City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, from 10am to 5pm each day. Event will feature chalk art, kids’ chalking zone, food trucks, vendors and more.
Free Movies in the Park will take place once again this summer of 2024 at Reyes Adobe Park, 30400 Rainbow Crest Drive, Agoura Hills, hosted by City of Agoura Hills Community Services. Movies start at dusk.
Save the dates:
June 8: Top Gun: Maverick
July 13: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
July 27: Coco
More information at www.agourahillsrec.org.
The 4th of July Celebration at Channel Islands Harbor offers a full day of activities, entertainment, and great food. Come and enjoy exhibits, an artists’ market, children’s rides and games and finish the day with a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m. Free event.
www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2024-fireworks-by-the-sea/
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park & Crematory presents its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2024 beginning at 11am. Event, free of charge to the public, will feature live patriotic music, guest speakers, displays and complimentary hot dogs and ice cream. Located at 2052 Howard Road, Camarillo.
Learn more at www.conejomountain.com/in-our-community.
The Conejo Valley Botanic Garden presents its annual Matilija Poppy Festival on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 11am to 4pm. Event will feature beautiful Matilija poppies, including garden tours at 11:30am and 2pm, crafts, speakers and more. Free admission. The garden is located at 400 W. Gainsborough Road,
Concerts by the Sea is a free concert series at Harbor View Park, 3600 Harbor Blvd.,. Oxnard on Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets! Call 805.985.4852 or visit www.channelislandsharbor.org for more information.
The 2024 Lineup:
July 6: Nautical Thrust (Yacht Rock)
July 13: Psychedelic Summer (Woodstock Era Tribute Band)
July 20: Brandon Ragan Project (Funk)
July 27: Ignition Band (Classic Rock)
August 3: Los Amigos Band (Tex Mix, Cumbia)
August 10: Natalie Gelman (Contemporary and Folk)
August 17: Sean Wiggins (Country)
August 24: Unkle Monkey (Tropical Rock)
August 31: South Pasadena Transit Authority (Chicago Tribute)
Conejo Recreation and Park District presents free Movies at the Park at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks this summer. Movies start at sundown. Family activities start an hour before the movie. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinner. FREE!
The lineup:
Friday, May 24: Jurassic Park (activities start at 7pm)
Friday, August 23: Jumanji (activities start at 6:30pm)
Friday, September 20: Moana (activities start at 6pm)
More information at www.crpd.org/events/moviesatthepark.
Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park at 5600 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village will host its 33rd Annual Memorial Day event on May 27, 2024 in honor of those who have proudly served our country. This event is free and open to the public. There will be beautiful music, a band, and a flyover.
Limited parking available at memorial park. Additional parking available at Costco.
Band concert begins at 10:30am | Program begins at 11:00am
Valley Cultural Foundation’s Free Concerts at Warner Park take place on Sunday evenings from June 16 to August 25, 2024 (except the Sunday after . All concerts start at 5:30 PM with Emerging Artists Opening Act performances. Headliners will follow shortly after and end at 8 PM.
Located at the Nora Ross Bandshell at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion at 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. There is plenty of room for a late afternoon picnic with the family while being entertained by headline performers.
Street parking is available starting at 4:30pm. For more information, visit valleycultural.org/concerts-events/concerts.
June 16: Linda & Friends - Tribute to Linda Ronstadt
June 23: The Soul Juice Band
June 30: Strange Days - Tribute to The Doors
THURSDAY, July 4: Bob Blumenield’s July 4th Extravaganza, featuring Angela O’Neill and the Outrageous8. Details at valleycultural.org/event/2024-july-4th-extravaganza.
July 14: Foreigner Unauthorized – Tribute to Foreigner
July 21: Twisted Gypsy – Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
July 28: Red Corvette – Tribute to Prince
August 4: Wanted – Tribute to Bon Jovi
August 11: FABBA – Tribute to ABBA
August 18: Blank Space – Tribute to Taylor Swift
August 25: Aeromyth – Tribute to Aerosmith
Parking is available at structures located at 21800 Califa Street across from the park and opens at 4:30 pm (3 pm for 4th of July). Parking fees are a donation to the Foundation.
The Stagecoach Inn Museum hosts its Annual Pioneer Jamboree from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, June 8, 2024, on the museum’s grounds at 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park.
Bring the whole family to pan for gold, lasso like a cowgirl or cowboy, see a blacksmith fire-up the forge, and play pioneer games. Wear your western costumes (optional) and join the fun!
Activities include storytelling; cursive writing; fossil digging; rock painting; giant bubble making, and more! You can even try your hand at using a washboard… for laundry or for making music!
There are two parking locations- one next to the Museum on Ventu Park Road and one behind the Museum on Susan Drive.
General admission is $10. Children age 5 to 12 are $5 and under 5 are free. Conejo Valley Historical Society Members are free. Annual CVHS Family Memberships can be purchased online or at the door for as little as $50.
For further information, call the museum at (805) 498-9441 or visit www.stagecoachinnmuseum.org.
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