Downtown Ventura Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treating on Saturday, October 26, 2024

Downtown Ventura’s Costume Contest & Trick-or-Treating is planned for Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Main Street in Downtown Ventura. Free event to include a costume contest (with prizes) at 3pm on the Main Street Stage followed by trick-or-treating at downtown businesses on Main Street starting at 4pm.

downtownventura.org/event/downtown-ventura-spooktacular-costume-contest-trick-or-treating

Annual Camarillo YMCA Run For Holiday Fun 5K/10K on December 7, 2024

The Annual Camarillo YMCA Fun for Holiday Run 5K/10K, will take place in the Village at the Parks community in beautiful Camarillo at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

The course takes you through a scenic walking path and is a friendly course for both novice and experienced runners. Be sure to sign up as soon as possible as this race is capped at 500 runners!

100% of all proceeds will go towards the Camarillo YMCA Open Doors Scholarship Fund that allows children, youth, families, and seniors to participate in the programs the YMCA so uniquely provides.

Located at 3111 Village at the Park Dr, Camarillo, CA, Camarillo.

Learn more and sign up at www.ciymca.org/Camarillo5K

2024 Movies in the Park in Moorpark - June to October

The City of Moorpark presents Movies in the Park at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Movies begin at dusk. Gates open an hour prior. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and enjoy the movie. Vendors available, or bring your own snacks. No animals allowed (except service animals). Free admission.

The Saturday night lineup:

• June 8: The Wedding Singer

• July 13: Shrek

• August 10: Trolls

• September 14: School of Rock

• October 19: Five Nights at Freddy’s (PG-13) - 6:30PM

• October 26: Addams Family (PG) - 6:30PM

More information at www.moorparkca.gov/movies

11th Annual Moorpark Mammoth Run 5K/10K on Sunday, October 6, 2024

The Rotary Club of Moorpark presents the Moorpark Mammoth Run 5K/10K and Family 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

Runners can enjoy the beauty of Moorpark's unique landscape and compete in a fast, mostly flat 5k/10k race. There's also a 1 mile fun run/walk planned. Everyone gets a T-shirt (1 per family in the fun/run walk), goody bag, free raffle ticket and participation ribbon. Winners get medals. Registration and check-in begin at 7:00am.

All proceeds will benefit local charities through the Moorpark Rotary Foundation and this year a portion of the proceeds will go toward the eradication of polio. All donations to polio will be matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The event will take place at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Races start at 8:30am. Learn more at www.moorparkmammothrun.com.

2024 Port of Hueneme Banana Festival Planned for Saturday, September 28th

The 11th Annual Port of Hueneme Banana Festival will be back on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come celebrate our diverse working port and explore its amazing contribution to our community focusing on one of its primary imports….bananas. Enjoy a family-focused day with music, food, entertainers, vendors, arts and crafts, kids activities, and banana-themed attractions.

The festival is located at 105 E. Port Hueneme Road. Free admission and parking at the beach lots.

For festival information, visit www.BananaPortFest.com.

2024 Reign of Terror Haunted House in Thousand Oaks September 27 to November 2

Janss Marketplace announces the 2024 dates and ticket sales launch for the 18-night Reign of Terror Haunted House, one of the top ranked immersive haunt attractions in the U.S.  Now entering its 25th annual season, Reign of Terror opens on Friday, September 27th at Janss Marketplace, intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks.

The 2024 Reign of Terror contains 142 individual rooms and 11 terrifying, interconnected attractions in over 32,000 sq ft, of floor space. All attractions have been updated and enhanced for 2024.

Once again, this year will feature a “Lights OUT” special event for one night only, on Saturday, November 2nd. Visitors to “Lights OUT” walk through all 142 rooms in total darkness, lit only by one small glow stick per group. It is highly recommended for visitors to come to Lights OUT as their bonus, end of season extra visit, only after visiting Reign of Terror’s regular production where all lighting and special effects run as usual. This will allow visitors of Lights OUT to truly appreciate and enjoy how different it is.

The schedule:

• Friday, Sept 27, 7pm - 11pm

• Saturday, Sept 28, 7pm - 11pm

• Friday, Oct 4, 7pm - 11pm

• Saturday, Oct 5, 7pm - 11pm

• Friday, Oct 11, 7pm - 11pm

• Saturday, Oct 12, 7pm - 11pm

• Sunday, Oct 13, 7pm - 10pm

• Friday, Oct 18, 7pm - 11pm

• Saturday, Oct 19, 7pm - 11pm

• Sunday, Oct 20, 7pm - 10pm

• Thursday, Oct 24, 7pm - 10pm

• Friday, Oct 25, 7pm - 11pm

• Saturday, Oct 26, 7pm - 11pm

• Sunday, Oct 27, 7pm - 10pm

• Wednesday, Oct 30, 7pm - 10pm

• Thursday, Oct 31, 7pm - 10pm

• Friday, Nov 1, 7pm - 11pm

• Saturday, Nov 2, 7pm - 11pm LIGHTS OUT

Regular admission is $42 ($47 on Oct 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26) or $66 for Immediate Access Pass ($72 on Oct 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26)

Early ticket purchase is recommended.  Tickets available at www.rothauntedhouse.com.

2024 Summer Concerts in the Park in Moorpark - June to September

The City of Moorpark is hosting Summer Concerts in the Park at Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Free admission! Concerts start at 6 p.m. (except the 9/28 show, which begins at 5pm). Gates open an hour prior.

The Lineup:

• June 22: The Smokin’ Cobras (Rockin’ Oldies)

• July 27: Smith (Country/Pop/Rock)

• Aug 24: The Kings of 88 (Classic Piano Rock)

• Sept 28: Moorpark Symphony Orchestra (5PM)

Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit in the grass and enjoy the music.  Food vendors will be onsite, but you are welcome to bring outside food and beverages (beer and wine okay, no hard alcohol). No canopies or umbrellas will be allowed within 100 feet of the stage. No animals allowed in the event space except service animals.

www.moorparkca.gov/849/Concert-in-the-Park

2024 Sounds of Conejo Marching Band Celebration at Thousand Oaks High School on Saturday, September 23rd

The 16th Annual Sounds of Conejo marching band field show exhibition will feature the performances of the Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Oxnard, Ventura, Buena, Oak Park, Moorpark, El Camino Real, Camarillo and Westlake high school marching bands. The event will be held at the Thousand Oaks High School Football Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 7PM (gates open at 6PM).
 
The event will conclude with a grand finale, combining all high school marching bands playing together on one field, a sight you will not see at any other band show this season.

(Additionally, the Colina Middle School and Los Cerritos Middle School bands will combine to perform the national anthem.)
 
Tickets will be $20 for adults and $10 for student, seniors and military. Pay with cash or credit card at the field box office.
 
The Thousand Oaks High School Football Stadium is located at 2323 N. Moorpark Road.

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Jingle Bell Jog 5K/10K Run/Walk at Dos Vientos in Newbury Park on Saturday, December 21, 2024

The Jewel Levine Foundation presents the Jingle Bell Jog at Dos Vientos 5K/10K Run/Walk on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Event starts and ends at Dos Vientos Community Park, 4801 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. and takes place in and around the streets of the Dos Vientos section of Newbury Park. 10K starts at 8:30am; 5K at 8:45am.

Learn more and register at runsignup.com/Race/CA/NewburyPark/DosVientosJingleBellJog.

33rd Annual Central Coast British Car Club Show at Channel Islands Harbor on September 22, 2024

More than 120 British cars from the 1930s and up will be on display during the 33rd Annual Central Coast British Car Club Show to be held from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Harbor View Park, Channel Islands Harbor, 3600 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard. There will also be food trucks, vendors, DJ and a raffle.

For more information, visit centralcoastbritishcarclub.com.