2025 Santa Barbara Fair & Expo April 24-27 and May 2-4

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The Annual Santa Barbara Fair and Expo is planned for April 24-27 and May 2-4, 2025 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 24th, 4pm - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)

  • Friday April 25th, 4pm - 10pm (Carnival 12am)

  • Saturday April 26th, 11am - 10pm (Carnival 12am)

  • Sunday April 27th, 11am - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)

  • Friday May 2nd, 4pm - 10pm (Carnival 10pm)

  • Saturday May 3rd, 11am - 10pm (Carnival 12am)

  • Sunday May 4th, 11am - 9pm (Carnival 10pm)

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit earlwarren.com/events/santa-barbara-fair-and-expo.

Free Comic Book Day Planned for Saturday, May 3, 2025

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Free Comic Book Day takes place annually on the first Saturday in May, which is May 3, 2025 this year. On Free Comic Book Day, participating comic book stores around the world give away designated comic books to anyone visiting their stores.

Visit www.freecomicbookday.com to learn more. Participating stores in the local Ventura County area this year include:

Simi Valley Street Fair on Saturday, May 3, 2025

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The Simi Valley Street Fair is planned for Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Simi Town Center Way. Event to include vendors, live entertainment, beer and wine garden, city expo, free kids’ fun zone and more. Free admission. Learn more at simivalleystreetfair.com.

Arbor Day Celebration in Calabasas on Saturday, March 15, 2025

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The City of Calabasas will host an Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Wild Walnut Park, 23050 Mulholland Hwy.

The event is free and residents are welcome to come out and get involved in helping to create a beautiful and healthy environment in Calabasas.

www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/public-works/environmental-igr-division/arbor-day

2025 Westlake Village Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk/Run 10K/5K on Saturday, May 24th

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The Westlake Village Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk/Run 10k/5k will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Westlake Village City Hall. Opening ceremony at 8:30 a.m., 5k/10k start at 8:45 a.m. and kids’ fun run starts at 10:30 a.m.

Family-friendly community expo with food and drinks, live music, and kids corner.

Register at hope.lustgarten.org/event/westlakevillage

The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research--100% of proceeds go directly to research.

Kids' Swap and Sell at Rancho Simi Rec & Park Center in Simi Valley on March 15, 2025

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CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District is hosting Kids Swap N’ Sell on Saturday, March 15, 2025 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

Egg Scramble at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley on April 19, 2025

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Celebrate the eggcitement of the coming of spring at the Egg Scramble for ages 10 and under on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley starting at 9 a.m. Call 805.584.4456 for more information. Free admission. Rain cancels the event. www.rsrpd.org

Bring your own basket! And a canned good or non-perishable food donation for the Samaritan Center.

Touch-A-Truck at Thousand Oaks Community Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025

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The Conejo Recreation & Park District’s 2025 Touch-A-Truck will be held on Saturday, June 14th, 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.

www.crpd.org/truck

"Junk in the Trunk" Community Swap Meet in Simi Valley on Saturday, April 26, 2025

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Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District presents its Junk in the Trunk swap meet at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center Parking Lot from 8am to 12pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Location: 5005-C Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley

www.rsrpd.org/recreation/events/spring_(march_-_may)/junk_in_the_trunk.php