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The City of Moorpark presents its 3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Gates open and festivities start at 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $8 advance purchase or $10 cash at the gate.
Onsite parking $5 - must be purchased in advance.
Visit moorparkca.gov/578/3rd-of-July-Fireworks-Extravaganza for more information.
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 Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation will celebrate the 23rd Annual Thousand Oaks Rotary Wine & Beer Festival on Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 1-4PM at the Westlake Yacht Club, 32119 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Since its inception, the event, for adults ages 21 and up, has raised over $575,000 to benefit the Ventura County Special Olympics and the Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation which supports many local charities and provides student educational scholarships.
Purchase advance sale event tickets for the special price of $95 per person! ($125 at the door). Go to www.ThousandOaksRotaryWineFestival.com.
Sample acclaimed California limited-production handcrafted wines, microbrews and hors d’oeuvres while perusing fabulous auction items donated by local businesses and residents. Meet Special Olympics athletes.
Special Olympics Ventura County offers free year-round sports training and athletic competition to over 700 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in 10 Olympic style sports at over 20 county sites.
The Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation has been a major supporter of the Special Olympics and has enabled over 10,000 athletes to compete. The club also donates more than $175,000 each year to many local and international charities to foster social, cultural, economic, and environmental progress.
The 2024 Kids Summer Movie Series at the Plaza Stadium 14, 255 West Fifth Street, Oxnard features six weeks of movies for only $3 per film. Movies are at noon on Wednesdays. The lineup is:
June 26: Despicable Me 3
July 3: The Land Before Time
July 10: Kung Fu Panda
July 17: The Bad Guys
July 24: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
July 31: Migration
More information at santarosacinemas.com/Pages/kids-summer-movie-series.
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.
AMC Dine-In Thousand Oaks 14 and other AMC theatres are hosting $3 movies on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11am and 2pm for its Summer Movie Camp, June 24 to August 14, 2024. The lineup is as follows:
June 24 and 26: Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 1 and 3: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
July 8 and 10: Sing
July 15 and 17: Sing 2
July 22 and 24: The Secret Life of Pets
July 29 and 31: Migration
August 5 and 7: Despicable Me 2
August 12 and 14: Despicable Me 3
More info at www.amctheatres.com/events/summer-movie-camp.
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
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