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The 27th Annual Rods & Roses Car Show is planned for 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in downtown Carpinteria. Following the car show is the annual Carpinteria Independence Parade at 3:30 pm. https://rodsnroses.com
Ventura Elks Lodge #1430 presents its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 10 am on Main Street, Downtown Ventura.
The parade starts on East Main Street in front of the San Buenaventura Mission and continues up East Main Street and ends at the corner of North Chestnut Street and East Main Street. Up to 100 entrants will be accepted into the parade.
Visit www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com for more information.
Channel Islands Harbor kicks off the holidays with its 57th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights beginning at 7pm on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
The Ventura County Harbor Department and Harbor & Beach Community Alliance (HBCA) are teaming up to spread holiday cheer this season by hosting the 4th Annual Holiday Food & Toy Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 9, 2023 just south of Marine Emporium Landing, located at 3600 Harbor Blvd. in Oxnard. The Holiday Food & Toy Drive will benefit Food Share of Ventura County and the Spark of Love Toy Drive
Festivities at the Harbor begin at noon at Harbor View Park just south Marine Emporium Landing (3600 Harbor Boulevard Oxnard). Take your family and enjoy a variety of food options, a holiday artists’ market, live music, and children’s activities. Santa will be there to take pictures, free of charge, with your children from noon to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit www.channelislandsharbor.org/events..
Ventura Harbor celebrates the season with its 47th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights and Fireworks on Friday, December 15th and Saturday, December 16th, 2023, starting at 6:30 pm. This year's theme is “Hula Holiday.”
The two-day fun filled event includes a carnival, seaside shopping and dining followed by the lighted boat parade at 6:30 pm. Parking and admission are free. Fireworks at 8pm! (weather permitting)
Carnival rides on the Harbor Village main lawn available starting at 4 pm. Faux snowfall and LED performers on the Harbor Village promenade at 5:30 pm.
Visit venturaharborvillage.com for more information.
www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/ventura-harbor-parade-of-lights-2023/2023-12-15/
Many holiday season events are planned once again this holiday season in and around Downtown Oxnard. More details at www.downtownoxnard.org.
Thursday, November 30, 2023 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 2, 2023, 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 10th through 31st, 2023. 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.
Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District presents the annual Camarillo Christmas Parade and Santa’s Village on Saturday, December 9, 2023
Bring the family to cheer on local bands, equestrian groups, floats, and Santa! The parade starts at Las Posas and Temple Ave. and ends at the Community Center. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and lasts 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Check out Santa's Village! 9am- 2pm at the Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. There will be shopping, food trucks, live music, photos with Santa, and other free activities.
www.pvrpd.org/2023-12-09-2023-camarillo-christmas-parade-santa-s-village
The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Moorpark and Country Days
Committee are pleased to present Moorpark Country Days 2023
featuring Moorpark’s premier parade and street fair.
You are invited to participate in this fun family celebration!
Moorpark Country Days will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023 on Historic High Street between Moorpark Ave. and Spring Rd. in Moorpark. Country Days is a time-honored tradition that begins with the cheers and waves of hundreds of families and friends as the parade makes its way along Historic High Street. Immediately following the parade is a good old fashioned street fair featuring local crafts and vendors, kid fun zone, beer garden, food trucks, gamer van, horse show, live music and more.
The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. The street fair runs from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free to the public! Visit www.moorparkcountrydays.com for more information.
The 2nd Annual Parade of Frights at the Channel Islands Harbor is a non-competitive, Halloween-themed boat parade scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Prior to the Parade of Frights, a variety of organizations and businesses will be offering Halloween-related events and activities.
Learn more at www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2nd-annual-parade-of-frights.
The annual Santa Paula Labor Day Parade will be held on Monday, September 4, 2023 at 10 AM on Main Street in Santa Paula.
The parade is sponsored by the Santa Paula Labor Day Parade Committee, the Rotary Club of Santa Paula and the City of Santa Paula.
Walking groups with banners, musical groups, floats, workers riding in work-related vehicles, equestrians, and all groups representing a Labor Day theme are invited to participate. The parade starts at 7th and Main Street and ends at the gazebo at Santa Barbara and Mill.
Central Coast Electric Boats and Channel Islands Yacht Club present their annual 4th of July Electric Boat Parade around the east and west channels of Channel Islands Harbor on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 4-6PM. More than 75 patriotic-themed electric boats will be participating. Sponsored by Central Coast Electric Boats and the Channel Islands Yacht Club.
www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2023-channel-islands-harbor-4th-of-july-electric-boat-parade
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