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 Channel Islands Harbor 4th of July Family Parade is back on Thursday, July 4, 2024! The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Albacore Way, travels north up Harbor Blvd. and ends at Cabezone Circle, home to Marine Emporium Landing. You must have a 4th of July Children’s Parade form filled out and submitted prior to participating. More information at www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/4th-of-july-family-parade-2024.
The City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services and the DIY Home Center present the 2024 Summer Concerts in the Park. Concerts are held at 6pm on Sundays and are free of charge. (Donations are encouraged.)
All concerts will be held at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura Hills, with the exception of the July 21st concert that will be held at the Agoura Hills High PAEC at 28545 W. Driver Avenue.
The lineup:
June 16: Fooz Fighters (Foo Fighters tribute)
July 7: Fantastic Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute) (show will be followed by a drone show after the concert)
July 21: Conejo Valley Community Concert and Jazz Bands at Agoura Hills PAEC
Aug 4: Blank Space (Taylor Swift tribute)
Aug 18: The Yacht Groove (70s/80s hits)
For more information, call the Agoura Hills Recreation Center at (818) 597-7361 or visit www.agourahillsrec.org.
Mark your calendars for the free Janss Marketplace Summer Concerts every Wednesday from June 19 through July 31, 2024 (except there is no concert on July 3, the day before the July 4th Spectacular at Janss Marketplace). Concerts are 6-8PM.
No reservations or tickets needed. Limited free seating provided at the outdoor concerts.
The 2024 Lineup:
June 19: K-Tel All Stars (Hits of the 70s) - Main Fountain
June 26: Mirage (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) - Food Court
July 10: Live From Earth (Pat Benatar Tribute) - Main Fountain
July 17: Ticket to Ride (Beatles Tribute) - Food Court
July 24: The Dirty Lowdown (70s/80s Hits) - Main Fountain
July 31: Lose Your Illusion (Guns N’ Roses Tribute) - Food Court
More info at www.janssmarketplace.com. Janss Marketplace is located at Moorpark Road & Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks.
The City of Calabasas will not be hosting 4th of July fireworks in 2024 due to construction at the school.
OTHER 4TH OF JULY ACTIVITIES
The Lakeside Fun Run is presented by the Calabasas Park Homeowners Association at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. Events begin at 7:45 am and include 4 and 2 mile runs, 2 mile walk and 1/4 mile races for youth 12 and under.
Summer Splash Party at the Tennis & Swim Center, 2300 Park Sorrento, on July 4th from noon–5:30 pm. Spend the day poolside. BBQ for sale at site. There will be games, prizes, music and more. Admission $5. Ages 2 and under free.
More information at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/special-events
The 45th Ventura County Greek Festival will take place June 28, 29 and 30 back, after 10 years offsite, at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Camarillo.
The event features live Greek music, folk dancing, food, delicious pastries and baklava, vendors, petting zoo, and a kids' play area.
Festival times are 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Check vcgreekfestival.org or call 805.482.1273 for more information. No onsite parking. Free parking and shuttle rides at the Ventura County Office of Education parking lot at 5100 Adolfo Road.
Admission is $6, which includes a raffle ticket. Free admission for kids 12 and under and active military, veterans and first responders with ID.
The public is invited to the best FREE Conejo Valley July 4th community celebration and fireworks viewing at Janss Marketplace. The event, which begins at 5 p.m., features live music, children’s entertainment, and food booths. The patriotic holiday celebration finale fireworks at 9 p.m. are presented by Conejo Recreation and Park District and City of Thousand Oaks.
Entry is free to the July 4th event activities and fireworks viewing area on the rooftop at Janss Marketplace, located at 275 North Moorpark Road East in Thousand Oaks. Bring folding chairs and arrive early to ensure access to the shopping center’s rooftop event area.
THREE NEW TICKET OPTIONS THIS YEAR in addition to free general admission:
Free Admission (as in prior years) - wristband and rooftop access at 5pm; wristband pickup at fountain area
$10 Early Bird Access - wristband access at 3pm at the fountain area, 4pm access to rooftop deck, kids four and under are free
$30 Reserved Ticket - wristband access at 3pm in the fountain area, 4pm access to rooftop deck, $10 food voucher per ticket at participating restaurants, access to reserved area, high-top tables, space for lawn chairs and blankets; kids 4 and under free
$120 Reserved Bundle Four-Pack + Parking - receive 4 wristbands, pickup at 3pm, access to rooftop at 4pm, 4 $10 food vouchers, reserved parking on Level 3 of parking garage, access to reserved area, high-top tables, space for lawn chairs and blankets; kids 4 and under free
Visit janssmarketplace.com/events/4th-of-july-fireworks-spectacular to RSVP
Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District presents the 2nd Annual Summer Palooza at Community Center Park, 1605 E. Burnley Street, Camarillo on Friday, June 21st and Saturday, June 22nd from 5pm to 8pm, followed by an outdoor movie at 8:30pm (Finding Nemo on Friday night and Finding Dory on Saturday night.)
Free event to include live music, food trucks, beer garden, touch-a-truck, kids zone, lawn games, cornhole tournament, vendors and more. www.pvrpd.org
The Rotary Club of Santa Paula Rotary is sponsoring this year’s first ever Fourth of July drone show in partnership with the City of Santa Paula. This innovative and environmentally conscious alternative will allow the community to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday with a spectacular visual experience with increased safety for both people and animals, since drones do not produce loud noises that can distress pets and wildlife. It will also reduce the risk of accidents and fire hazards providing a safer celebration for everyone.
The drone show, featuring 150 drones, promises to illuminate the sky with 12 to 15 minutes of stunning displays synchronized to music and will take place at Harding Park (1300 E. Harvard Blvd) between 9pm and 9:30pm on July 4th; however, spectators are welcome to start entering the fields around 5pm for an evening packed with family fun including lawn games, a jolly jump, a wagon train, delicious food trucks and unique vendors. Parking is limited to street options, so plan please ahead. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the show from our three grassy viewing areas. www.spcity.org
Conejo Valley Days will be back in 2024 starting June 20th through 23rd and June 26th through 30th at Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Road at the 23 Freeway).
The event will feature carnival rides, midway games, live entertainment, vendors and fair food.
Admission is $10, cash only, for ages 10 and up. Ages 5 to 9 are $5. Children four and under are free. Active military free with current ID. Limited parking is $5.
Venue will open at 5pm on weekdays and 1pm on weekends.
Visit the Conejo Valley Days website at www.conejovalleydays.us.
The City of Thousand Oaks brings its annual Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival to the city every Friday and Saturday starting May 31 and running through the month of June.
The festival features “pop-up” public performances at various locations throughout Thousand Oaks. The goal of the festival is to provide residents with an opportunity to actively participate in and enjoy the arts without having to come to the theatre. People are encouraged to bring their own chair/blanket, food and drink and come enjoy great entertainment on a summer evening.
The festival this year will feature ten free events over five weekends from May 31- June 29, 2024. In partnership with local arts organizations, the festival will include local and regional artistic talent, in addition to nationally recognized performing artists.
Events are free and open to all. More details at bapacthousandoaks.com/show-details/pop-up-arts-music-festival-2024.
June 21, 7pm
Stagecoach Inn Museum Lawn
Brogden Bay presents Vonda Shepard
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Vonda Shepard and her band will bring songs from her new album “Red Light, Green Light” as well as her classic originals.
June 22, 7:00pm
Spring Meadow Park
TOArts presents Changüí Majadero
Changüí Majadero is an adventurous ensemble which is reintroducing Cuban Changüí to a new generation of fans. Their music takes influences from Cuba to California and adds their own blend of syncopated flavors.
June 28, 7pm
Northwood Park
Archertown
Pop/Country trio Archertown will make their California debut featuring original music that is a blend of country, pop and americana.
June 29, 7pm
Kimber Park
TOArts presents Scythian
Rousing and raucous, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions with thunderous energy, technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance, rock concert experience.
Community partners include TOArts Presents, Conejo Recreation and Parks District, 5-Star Theatricals, Brogden Bay Presents, New West Symphony
Previous Dates
May 31, 7:00pm
Conejo Creek North
Ron Artis II & The Truth
Ron Artis is an electrifying guitar player and soul artist hailing from Hawaii. The band performs all original music which includes funk, soul, R & B and blues. His powerful and positive lyrics have resonated with audiences from coast to coast.
June 1, 7:00pm
North Ranch Neighborhood Park
New West Symphony Presents Movies and the Masters
Join New West Symphony violinist Lisa Dondlinger in her mashup program of combining classical melodies and blockbuster films. Singer B. Valentine, accompanied by a live band, will add a blend of Jazz, R&B, Soul, and Funk to this genre-bending concert.
June 7, 7:00pm
Canada Park
5-Star Theatricals presents Queens of the Pop Age: Madonna, Whitney, Gaga and Taylor
Kick off the summer right when 5-Star Summer Lovin brings all your favorite songs from the biggest pop Queens of the last 25 years. This live concert will feature some of 5-Star's most popular performers as well as some new faces.
June 8, 7:00pm
Triunfo Community Park
The Lao Tizer Band
A DownBeat “Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, pianist and composer Lao Tizer leads a stellar lineup including Grammy- Award winning drum phenom Gene Coye, American Idol star Elliott Yamin on vocals and Rolling Stones 2022 “bassist of the Year” nominee Anthony Crawford.
June 14, 7pm
Wildwood Neighborhood Park
Adrian + Meredith
Back by popular demand!
Rogue folk duo Adrian + Meredith’s music combines the heart of folk, with the flavor of Polka, a bit of swing and taste of punk that will have you on your feet dancing, clapping, and stomping along.
June 15, 7pm
Suburbia Park
My Son the Hurricane
The multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast! Mixing New Orleans style grooves with funk, jazz and hip hop, this band features trumpets, saxophones, trombones, drums, guitar, percussion and two wild front people that will dare you not to dance!
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