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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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
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.
The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District is hosting Kids Swap N’ Sell on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 7:30 am to 11 am at Berylwood Teen Center, 1955 Bridget Avenue, Simi Valley. Youth vendors can sell their gently used toys, sports equipment and clothes or swap them with other vendors. www.rsrpd.org
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.
Many holiday season events are planned once again this holiday season in and around Downtown Oxnard. More details at www.downtownoxnard.org.
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.
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.
Info coming soon.
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.
The 17th Annual Oxnard Tamale Festival, presented by Oxnard Recreation & Community Services, is planned for Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Plaza Park in Downtown Oxnard. This festive event includes food and arts and crafts vendors, live music and a kids’ zone. More info at www.oxnardrecevents.com/tamale-festival.html
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
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is holding its annual SnowFest event on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Rancho Madera Community Park, 556 Lake Park Dr. Simi Valley.
Event to include sledding, snow lots, kids’ attractions, vendor expo and food vendors. $10 for all day wristband for snow slides and kids’ attractions. Free access to snow lot.
More information at rsrpd.org/recreation/events/fall_(september_-_november)/snowfest.php or call 805.584.4475. (Note: Inclement weather can cancel event)
The 14th Annual Peace Pumpkin Fest at Peace Lutheran Church, 71 Loma Drive, Camarillo is planned for Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10am to 3pm. Free admission. Tickets can be purchased for attractions such as hay rides, face painting, carnival games, inflatables, petting zoo, hot dogs and more. www.peacecamarillo.com/pumpkin-fest.html
Don’t miss this great tradition celebrating the history and culture of our vibrant equestrian community in the Conejo Valley.
Day of the Horse on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 11 am to 2 pm is a free family event open to the public and is full of fun activities aimed to educate and spread knowledge about horses. This open house event is located on our 30-acre Conejo Creek Equestrian Park that is part of the Conejo Recreation & Park District.
Activities will include horse riding demonstrations, barrel racing, dressage, kids activities and more. Several food trucks will be on hand. Very entertaining!
More info at eticorral37.org/day-of-the-horse
Location: 1350 E. Avenida de las Flores, Thousand Oaks
Scene at the 2022 Showdeo event.
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