2024 Tequila & Taco Music Festival in Ventura on Saturday, July 13th

The Tequila & Taco Music Festival is planned for Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 1-9PM at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Get delicious Mexican cuisine from some of the best local food vendors and trucks, try tequila samples from more than 20 top-shelf tequila brands, sip on ice-cold margaritas beachside, and enjoy live performances by Ozomatli, the Ying Yang Twins, Outlaw Mariachi, and more. Tickets are on sale now at: www.tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com

2024 Seaside Movie Nights at Ventura Harbor Village on July 20, August 17 and September 21

Save the date for Summer Seaside Movie Nights, July 20, August 17 and September 21, 2024 starting after sunset at Ventura Harbor Village Main Lawn, 1583 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura. Plan to arrive early to enjoy live DJ or bands, and grab dinner and dessert at one of the Village's seaside restaurants. Movie-goers are encouraged to bring blankets and low chairs.

All events are pending weather conditions. Visit www.VenturaHarborVillage.com for pre-show activities and event updates.

Here is the lineup:

Saturday, July 20: Barbie - Join in the fun with the sensational movie hit “Barbie” for a seaside beach ball bash with live DJ spinning the tunes ahead of the film, plus a Barbie & Ken and Barbie movie costume contest for prizes! Come relax, unwind, and "Just Beach" by the seashore. (PG-13)

Saturday, August 17: 60th Anniversary of The Endless Summer – Join in celebrating this timeless surf classic for the 60-year anniversary showing. With their surfboards as luggage, wave riders Robert August and Mike Hynson travel from one coastline to the next, trying the waves in Hawaii, Africa, Australia, Tahiti. (Rated PG)

Saturday, September 21: Hook - Arghh mateys!! Peter Pan is BACK! Dress in yer best pirate gear to relish in a Robin Williams family - fun classic - Hook! Join the Lost Boys, Wendy, John, and Tinker Bell on an adventure through Neverland. Be sure to keep a weather eye out for pirates! (Rated PG-13)

2024 Summer Concert Series at Constitution Park in Camarillo June 29 to August 10

Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District and the City of Camarillo present the 2024 Summer Concert Series. Features free concerts at Constitution Park, 601 Carmen Drive. Admission is free. Concerts start at 7pm.

The Lineup:

Saturday, June 29 - Smith (Country/Pop/Rock)

Saturday, July 13 - Savor (Santana Tribute)

Saturday, July 27 - Dark Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute)

Saturday, August 10 - 805 Social Club (Cover Band)

Residents are welcome to bring low folding chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to enjoy during the concerts. Food trucks will be on site offering tasty options for a purchased dinner or dessert. Seating is on the lawn with first-come, first-serve basis. Residents will be allowed to save their spot in advance by placing their chairs on the grass, no earlier than 5pm the Friday before the concert.

More info at www.pvrpd.org/summer-concert-series

2024 Regal Theaters Summer Movie Express ($1 Movies) in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Simi Valley

Regal Theaters presents its Summer Movie Express 2024. Moviegoers of all ages can climb aboard to enjoy a great selection of films. During the summer, select Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at designated time frames. Both movies play both days. Summer Movie Express 2024 runs June 11 to August 7.

Participating local theaters include Regal Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12, 680 Ventura Boulevard, and Regal Simi Valley Civic Center Stadium 16 at 2751 Tapo Cyn Road.

The lineup:

• June 11-12: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

• June 18-19: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Angry Birds Movie 2

• June 25-26: Despicable Me 3 and Migration

• July 2-3: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Paw Patrol: The Movie

• July 9-10: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse and Paw Patrol: The Might Movie

• July 16-17: Clifford the Big Red Dog and Sonic The Hedgehog

• July 23-24: Trolls Band Together and Sonic the Hedgehog 2

• July 30-31: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and Kung Fu Panda 3

• August 6-7: Minions: The Rise of Gru and Sing 2

Visit www.regmovies.com/static/en/us/promotions/summer-movie-express for more information.

Summer Palooza at Community Center Park in Camarillo June 21 and 22, 2024

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

City of Santa Paula 4th of July Drone Show on Thursday, July 4, 2024

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

69th Annual Conejo Valley Days Carnival in Thousand Oaks June 20-23 and 26-30, 2024

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.

City of Thousand Oaks Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival Every Friday/Saturday, May 31 to June 29

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!

Conejo Uncorked Charity Wine & Food Festival on Thursday, October 10, 2024

Conejo Uncorked - A Wine Festival by The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at The Gardens at Los Robles Greens from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Join us for a special evening as we celebrate the best in food and wine that Conejo Valley has to offer. Enjoy live entertainment, a silent auction, and a variety of local restaurant and wine vendors. Attendees will receive a limited edition tasting wine glass (while supplies last). Whether you’re into sweet or savory, red or white wine, we’ve got you covered!

Early-bird, general admission pricing is $45 until August 10th, and $55 thereafter. There's also reserved seating for 10 people for $400 (limited to ten tables). Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Tickets are available now for purchase at www.conejouncorked.com.

Conejo Food & Wine Festival in Thousand Oaks on Sunday, June 23, 2024

The Conejo Food & Wine Fest is planned for Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 1:30-5:30pm on the grounds of St. Paschal Baylon School, 155 East Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Open to everyone 21 years and older! Enjoy gourmet food from local restaurants and the finest selections from participating wineries.

Visit www.conejofoodandwine.com to learn more and to purchase tickets.

Charity partners are Food Share of Ventura County and Many Mansions.