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The City of Oxnard presents its 3rd Annual Fall Festival at Plaza Park on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event will include live entertainment, carnival games, pumpkin decorating, food vendors and more. Free admission. www.oxnardrecevents.com/fall-festival.html
Guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Santa Paula Art Museum and Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery on Saturday, November 2, 2024 (hours and activities vary by location). Admission is free. This free, family-friendly community celebration offers traditional arts and craft-making activities, mariachi music, Aztec and Folklórico dancers, face painting, altar installations, and more. Día de los Muertos attire is encouraged!
Visitors can begin at either location and proceed to the next. Pick up a Día de los Muertos passport at either site, collect a stamp at both locations, and return it to Santa Paula Cemetery to be entered into a free raffle prize drawing. Free parking is available at both the Santa Paula Art Museum and Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery. Please see the schedule of events below:
Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center
123 N 10th Street, Santa Paula
Día de los Muertos activities from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Families are invited to drop in the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center to make their own clay skulls, candles, calavera drawings, and nichos. Guests will also enjoy special Día de los Muertos art exhibitions by artists Haya Cuzick, John Talevich, and Alek Talevich.
Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery
380 Cemetery Road
Día de los Muertos activities from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In honor of Día de los Muertos, Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery will celebrate with a day of festivities for family and friends. Build an ofrenda on a loved one’s grave or contribute to a community altar. Activities will include Aztec and Folklórico dancers, Mariachi music, face painting, sugar skull decorating, crafts, vendors, and more. Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. with the blessing of graves to follow by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.
The 9th Annual Oxnard Police Department Halloween Trick or Treat Spooktacular is planned for Monday, October 21, 2024 at the Oxnard Police Station, 251 South C Street, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Show off your costumes, visit with officers and community partners, and of course, bring your trick or treat bags! More information and updates on the Oxnard PD Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OxnardPD
The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, turns wildly spooktacular the weekends of October 19-20 and 26-27, 2024 from 11am to 4:30pm for “Boo at the Zoo,” the annual Halloween-themed event that features animal shows, trick or treating, kids’ scavenger hunt, food trucks, free kids’ crafts and more.
For the family-fun event, the Zoo will be draped in decorations, and people of all ages can closely view the more than 100 animals cared for at the Zoo.
Admission is $12 for ages 12-16, $10 for ages 2-12 and $10 for seniors (65+). Kids ages 2 and under are admitted free. Tickets available at zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/boo-at-the-zoo.
The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is the only zoo in Ventura County and is the home of the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program, which started in 1971. The program offers preparation for those interested in entering the expanding animal care industry. The students study zoo keeping, basic medical care, wildlife education and training using positive reinforcement methods.
Five07 presents the 2024 Turkey Day Dash on Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28, 2024. Register for the 5K road race or the Zack Zernik Mile (run/walk) at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, 60 West Olsen Road.
Proceeds from the event will benefit local youth - Southeast Ventura County YMCA, Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks Foundation and Ventura County Council of Boy Scouts.
The Zack Zernik Mile is named for a Conejo Valley native and lifelong “Dasher” who lost his life in January 2023 at the age of 22. Zachary “Zack” Zernik, a graduate of Thousand Oaks High School, was climbing near Mount Boney outside Newbury Park when he lost his footing and fell.
New this year: the Zack Zernik Memorial Scholarship, which will be awarded to two high school students. Winners will be announced before the start of the mile. To apply, go to turkeydaydash.org/zack-zernik-scholarship.
Festivities start at 7 am, mile run/walk at 8 am and 5K at 8:30 am.
Learn more and register at www.turkeydaydash.org. Early sign-up and family discounts available. All participants will receive a custom Dash T-shirt as well as a swag bag with items from local vendors.
Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District presents the annual Camarillo Christmas Parade and Santa’s Village on Saturday, December 14, 2024
Bring the family to cheer on local bands, equestrian groups, floats, and Santa! The parade starts at Las Posas and Temple Ave. and ends at the Community Center. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and lasts 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Check out Santa's Village! 10am- 2pm at the Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. There will be shopping, food trucks, live music, photos with Santa, and other free activities.
www.pvrpd.org/2024-12-14-camarillo-christmas-parade-santa-s-village
Westlake High School Instrumental Music Boosters presents its annual Food Truck Festival on Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 11am to 4pm at Conejo Creek Park North, adjacent to the Thousand Oaks Library at 1379 E. Janss Road.
Enjoy a beautiful day, with great music, delicious food from gourmet food trucks, kids activities, silent auction and raffle.
Ticket prices $8 presale and $10 at the event. Food sold separately. Buy tickets and learn more at whsband.org/foodtruckfestival.
Proceeds support WHS Instrumental Music programs.
The annual "Pumpkin Party" at the Leonis Adobe Museum is planned for Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Enjoy live music, demonstrations, hands on crafts and more! Costumes admired but not required.
Admission is $8 per person; children under 2,free of charge.
Located at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas (next to the Sagebrush Cantina).
leonisadobemuseum.org | 818-222-6511
The Camarillo Ranch Foundation will celebrate the City’s namesake’s birthday with a free birthday celebration that will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The birthday celebration is a tradition that honors Don Adolfo’s love for community.
The free event is open to the public and will feature:
The famous Camarillo White Horses
Performances by Mariachi Camarillo and Ballet Folklorico Mexico
Docent guided tours of Adolfo Camarillo’s 1892 Queen Anne Victorian Mansion
Interactive crafts and games for children
Free cake to guests (as supplies last)
Food truck and Mister Softee Ice Cream truck will be on hand.
camarilloranchfoundation.com/event/adolfo-camarillos-birthday-celebration
Located at 201 Camarillo Ranch Rd., Camarillo.
The Simi Valley Historical Society invites you to their 10th Annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 11AM to 5PM at Strathearn Historical Park & Museum.
Event to include music, entertainment, craft vendors, crafts for kids, face painting, food and more. Costumes encouraged.
Día de los Muertos is traditionally a three day celebration running from October 31st to November 2nd. This is an event that explores the beautiful symbols, traditions, and imagery of the holiday with activities that represent something significant and special in the remembrance of loved ones. Part of the celebration is the altars (ofrendas) in the Wood Ranch Barn. Individuals, families and businesses are encouraged to construct altars for the celebration to honor loved ones who have passed on.
Visit simihistory.com for the altar form link, or directly at https://forms.gle/dBWVw1ewMybhJEYc7 for the altar form.
Strathearn Park is at 137 Strathearn Place (behind the Madera Target store)
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for kids ages 5-12 online at simihistory.com. (Tickets at the gate will be $10 for adults and $5 for kids.)
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