5th Annual Camarillo Old Town Glow Holiday Walk on Friday, December 6, 2024

The 5th Annual Camarillo Old Town Glow Holiday Walk is Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5-9pm. Kick off the holiday season with a festive stroll through Old Town Camarillo! Start at one of our two convenient Check-In Locations, where you'll receive a map, wristband, glass for Holiday Drink Tastings, and 10 Giveaway Tickets.

As you explore the boulevard, enjoy Holiday Drink Tastings from local businesses and admire the dazzling decorations competing in our Holiday Lighting Contest—be sure to vote for your favorite!

Don’t forget to show off your festive spirit in our Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, where you can compete for the title of Best Ugly Sweater! Plus, families can capture the magic with photos with Santa.

Throughout the evening, Christmas carolers will fill the air with holiday cheer, and you'll have the chance to win themed holiday giveaway baskets from participating businesses.

Tickets are $30 in advance for adults, $40 at the door. Children under 18 years old accompanied by a paid adult are free. Ticket price includes glass for drink tastings and 10 giveaway tickets. Learn more and buy tickets at www.camarillooldtown.org/camarillo-old-town-glow.

58th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor on December 14, 2024

Channel Islands Harbor kicks off the holidays with its 58th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights beginning at 7pm on Saturday, December 14, 2024. This year’s theme is “Sleigh Bells & Spurs: A Rockin’ Rodeo Boat Parade.”

Festivities at the Harbor begin at noon at Harbor View Park just south Marine Emporium Landing (3600 Harbor Boulevard Oxnard). Take your family and enjoy a variety of food options, a holiday artists’ market, live music, and children’s activities. Santa will be there to take pictures, free of charge, with your children from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information, visit www.channelislandsharbor.org/events.

Christmas at the Ranch with Santa at the Camarillo Ranch House on December 3-4, 2024

The Camarillo Ranch presents its annual Christmas at the Ranch on December 3 and 4, 2024 from 5-8pm.

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 Christmas traditions as you step back in time with visions of bygone eras.

This year’s event features:

• Photos with Santa by a professional photographer ($20)

• Tours of the holiday-dressed Camarillo Ranch House (free; donations appreciated)

• Visit Santa’s Workshop in the Red Barn

• Victorian carolers

• Local craft vendors

• Festive beverages and treats for purchase

camarilloranchfoundation.com/christmas-with-santa

Jingle Bell Jump at Janss Marketplace Thousand Oaks on Friday, November 29, 2024

Santa Claus will jump from the sky for a spectacular parachute landing at Janss Marketplace at noon on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Santa’s targeted landing location is in front of Sharky's, facing Moorpark Road. There is plenty of parking in the parking garage accessible from Hillcrest Drive or Brazil. The best viewing area is around the main fountain, near Buca di Beppo and Sharky's.

The free holiday celebration continues until 3 p.m. with face painters, magic show, kids’ crafts, story time with Mrs. Claus, live seasonal music, and photos with Santa.

https://janssmarketplace.com/events/jingle-bell-jump-2

Holiday Roundup at the Leonis Adobe in Calabasas on Saturday, December 7, 2024

Holiday Roundup at the Leonis Adobe will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 1-4PM. Located at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Enjoy meeting the farm animals, partake in holiday crafts, enjoy holiday music, take photos with Santa, and more. Admission is $8. Under two free. www.leonisadobemuseum.org

City of Oxnard Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, November 11, 2024

The City of Oxnard invites the community to attend this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony in downtown Oxnard at Plaza Park, 500 S. C St., to honor all who have served our country, including those who are currently serving at home and abroad.

9 am – Veterans Parade will start at B St. & Third St. and will end at Plaza Park (500 S. C St.)

11 am – Outdoor ceremony will take place next to the Veterans Memorial at Plaza Park.

www.oxnard.gov/event/veterans-day-ceremony

2024 Holiday Art Market at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo December 6-8

Studio Channel Islands presents its annual Holiday Art Market on Friday through Sunday, December 6-8, 2024. Hours are 6-9pm Friday, 11am-5pm Saturday and noon to 4pm on Sunday. Enjoy unique gift shopping this holiday season for your family and friends while browsing through 40 professional artists’ studios and additional guest vendors. There will be free activities for kids, delicious food and treats available for purchase, and craft beer and wine. Free admission and plenty of free parking. Located at 2222 E. Ventura Blvd in Camarillo.

studiochannelislands.org/holiday-market

2024 City of Oxnard Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Other Holiday Events

Many holiday season events are planned once again this holiday season in and around Downtown Oxnard. More details at www.downtownoxnard.org.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Thursday, December 5, 2024 5 to 9 p.m. at Plaza Park
Join this six-decade tradition and watch as Ventura County's tallest Christmas tree light up the sky. This year’s event will also include gourmet food trucks and a special holiday makers’ market. More info at 805-247-0197.

Oxnard Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 10 a.m. to noon in Downtown Oxnard
Come enjoy colorful marching bands, equestrian units, local school groups, spirited floats at the annual Oxnard Christmas Parade!  Parade route goes from A & 9th Streets to west on 5th, to north on C Street, and ending at 2nd Street.

18th Annual Holly Trolley Tours

Info coming soon.

Christmas Tree Lane Drive-Through

December 8th through 26th, 2024. Nightly displays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., F & G Streets between 5th & Palm. Drive through Ventura County’s largest holiday light display in the Henry T. Oxnard National Historic District. Residents provide all holiday decorations and lighting.

Holiday Sing-A-Long at The Shoppes at Westlake on Sunday, December 8, 2024

HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG - DECEMBER 8, 2024

Join the City of Westlake Village and The Shoppes Westlake Village at the annual Holiday Sing-Along on Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 3-6pm. This event will be held in the Fountain Courtyard next to Tifa and Crumbl Cookies at The Shoppes, 30770 Russell Ranch Road, from 12pm-3pm and will feature caroling, live music, arts and crafts, photo booth, hot cocoa and more.

There will also be a Holiday Giving and Food Drive for Casa Pacifica and Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank.

Local community leaders, non-profit groups, businesses and invited to join in and sing a song. To sign your group up, go to www.WLV.org/SingAlong and click on the link to register. The deadline to register is Wednesday, December 4th.

For more information and a detailed schedule, visit www.WLV.org/SingAlong.

25th Annual Malibu Veterans Day Public Ceremony on Monday, November 11, 2024

25th Annual Malibu Veterans Day Ceremony

Monday, November 11, 2024

The community is invited to join in celebrating veterans and current members of the military who have served our country and our community at the 25th Annual Malibu Veteran’s Day Public Ceremony, Monday, November 11, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Malibu City Hall

The theme of this year’s event is “A Quarter Century of Honor.” Keynote speaker is Pat Boone. Program is 11am to 12:30pm. Refreshments 12:30-1:30pm.

Malibu City Hall is located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu. 

www.malibu.org/events/details/veterans-day-public-ceremony-16301