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 Moorpark Apricot Festival and Art Fair will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 11am to 5pm on Historic High Street in Moorpark.
This street fair will feature art and craft vendors, food trucks, apricot offerings, live music, dance performances, family-friendly activities and more. Visit www.moorparkapricotfestival.com for more information.
The City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services hosts its annual Public Safety Day event on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Fire Station #89, located at 29575 Canwood St. in Agoura Hills.
This event will feature demonstrations, helicopter flyover, CPR sessions, free hot dogs, kid zone and more.
For more information, contact the Agoura Hills Recreation Center at 818-597-7361 or visit www.agourahillsrec.org.
The Annual Santa Barbara Fair and Expo is planned for April 25-28 and May 3-5, 2024 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara.
The event will feature carnival rides, farm animals, fair food, great live entertainment and more. There will be over 30 rides and attractions, pony rides, petting zoo, kids' carnival, live entertainment featuring music, illusions, dancing, magic and more, expo showcase of local foods, wine and beer, arts and crafts, horticulture and fine arts displays, free samples of featured desserts, appetizers and other foods at the Fair & Expo Cooking Contest and interactive exhibits. Fair hours as follows:
Thursday April 25th, 4pm - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)
Friday April 26th, 4pm - 10pm (Carnival 12am)
Saturday April 27th, 11am - 10pm (Carnival 12am)
Sunday April 28th, 11am - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)
Friday May 3rd, 4pm - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)
Saturday May 4th, 11am - 10pm (Carnival 12am)
Sunday May 5th, 11am - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit earlwarren.com/events/santa-barbara-fair-and-expo.
The Santa Barbara Lavender Festival is planned for Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 10am to 5pm at the Great Meadow at Santa Barbara City College. More details at santabarbaralavenderfestival.com.
The 27th Annual Rods & Roses Car Show is planned for 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in downtown Carpinteria. Following the car show is the annual Carpinteria Independence Parade at 3:30 pm. https://rodsnroses.com
Summer evenings in Westlake Village provide the perfect backdrop for a great entertainment series. The annual TGIF Westlake Village series offers families a series of free performances at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Events start at 7 pm, with food available for purchase from a variety of great food trucks at 6pm.
The lineup:
Friday, May 31st: Jazz Night with Lindero Canyon Middle School and Agoura High School Jazz Bands
Friday, June 21st: Jumpin Joz (Swing 50s)
Friday, August 2nd: 5 Star Theatricals
Saturday Concerts in the Park at Berniece Bennett Park, 31800 Village Center Road:. Events start at 7 pm with food available for purchase at 6 pm:
Saturday, June 8th: Bruno & the Hooligans (Bruno Mars Tribute)
Saturday, July 13th: Ragdolls (Aerosmith Tribute)
Saturday, August 10th: K Tel All Stars (70s)
Saturday, August 24th: Video Star (80s)
More information and updates at www.wlv.org. All details are subject to change.
The Conejo Recreation & Park District’s 2024 Touch-A-Truck will be held on Saturday, June 15th, from 10:00am-2:00pm at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Rd. in Thousand Oaks.
This popular event allows kids to have fun kicking the tires, honking the horns, and climbing up into the driver’s seat of their favorite trucks and construction vehicles such as a garbage truck, an Army truck, tractor, excavator, dump truck, school bus, fire engine, ambulance, bulldozer, police cruiser, SWAT vehicle, K-9 and search and rescue vehicles, motorcycles, and more!
In addition to dozens of trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes, there are tons of fun activities, including arts and crafts, a kids’ construction zone, jolly jumps, and a motorized train ride. Water balloons will drop from a cherry picker, and beach balls will be unloaded from a dump truck! The parking lot fills up quickly, so be prepared to park at the Thousand Oaks High School parking lot. Admission is free for all ages. Food trucks will be onsite. For information, call 805-381-2793 or email toc@crpd.org.
The Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District is hosting a Community Rummage Sale at Community Center Park, 1605 E. Burnley Street on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 7 am to noon. The event will include over 100 booths. More info at www.pvrpd.org/2024-05-04-rummage-sale Free admission.
The Ventura Beachfront Run (1/2 Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run) will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024 with a scenic course along the beautiful coastline. The race will begin on the north side of the Ventura Pier, 668 Harbor Boulevard.
The half marathon and 10K runs along the oceanfront promenade and extends along the Pacific Coast Highway creating a flat and scenic course. The 5K runs out and back along the oceanfront promenade. Half marathon starts at 7 am. More information and registration at www.cityimpact.com/beachfront-run-2024.html.
Mark your calendars for the 47th Annual Thousand Oaks Chili Cook-Off, Car Show & Craft Brew Festival on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Held from noon – 5pm (11:00 am entry for VIP tickets), this family friendly extravaganza will take place at Conejo Creek Park North at Janss Rd & Hwy 23 in Thousand Oaks.
There will be over 40 chili tasting booths – and included with your general admission is free unlimited chili tasting. Returning again is the popular Craft Brew Festival – an event within an event – with a multitude of participating breweries! There will also be a Classic & Custom Car Show in several style and vintage categories and live music on two stages. Also on hand will be over a dozen food trucks and beverage booths and a free kids’ fun zone.
The Chili Cook-Off is proudly presented by the Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks, with 100% of the net proceeds going to local charities. Day of event general admission is $25, VIP for $40, with kids 10 & under getting in for free; $75 gets you all the fun of the Cook-Off plus exclusive admission to the Craft Brew Festival, and the top ticket package for VIP/Chili/Craft Brew tickets goes for $100. Tickets will be available in advance, along with more information at www.chili-cook-off.com
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