National Marina Day Celebration at Ventura Harbor on Saturday, June 9th

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National Marina Day, Saturday, June 9 from 11am – 3pm, commences at Ventura Harbor with a free festival focused on boating activities and a Harbor amenities, family seaside fun, water safety, commercial fishing, local hospitality, Harbor vendor booths, seafood tasting tent, live music, dockside boat tours with Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard, a tall ship, and fishing seiners, plus complimentary birding, boatyard and wildlife pond tours. Sponsored by the Ventura Port District, the festival highlights the social, leisure, and economic impact of Ventura Harbor businesses to the Ventura County region and residents.

Featured on June 9 as well in the Ventura Harbor are the Saturday Fish Market at Harbor Village, World Oceans Day at the Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center, Ventura West Marina’s Boater’s Swap Meet, and the Hokuloa Channel Challenge. 

Attendees are invited to bring a photo to the BIGGEST CATCH display for a chance to win a trip aboard Ventura Sport Fishing. Dockside tours feature new Ventura Harbor Patrol Fire Boat, recently rebuilt and launched in the Harbor. Little ones can win a prize at the “Fishing Booth” or create a nautical signal flag with Ventura City Corps. 

National Marina Day is a free event from 11am– 3pm at the Ventura Harbor Village near Entry #1 in front of the Fisherman’s Memorial. All dockside tours will be held in C Dock at the Harbor Village Marina. Schedules and details visit www.venturaharborvillage.com.

National Marina Day Schedule of Events:

7am – 4pm: Hokuloa Channel Challenge Outrigger Canoe Races at Harbor Cove Beach

8am – Noon: Fish Market at Andria’s Fish Pier

8 – 11am: Ventura West Marina Boater’s Swap Meet, 1198 Navigator Drive

10am, 12:30 pm & 2pm : World Oceans Day celebration at Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center features Live Dives off Anacapa Island in the Visitor Center’s theater.

11am – 3pm: National Marina Day Festival in Ventura Harbor Village

11am:  Birding Tour of the Coastal Sanctuary presented by Ventura Audubon Society, meets at Surfer’s Knoll Beach parking lot, (Tour 1.5 hours)

11am -3pm: Dockside Tours aboard the Bill of Rights Tall Ship featuring a touch tank at C-Docks in front of Fisherman's Memorial, 11 am - 3 pm, presented by American Tall Ship Institute, suggested $5 donation

11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Live Music by the Bobby Hart Band & Totally Local VC – Festival Stage in Ventura Harbor Village

12:30pm & 1:30pm: Ventura Harbor Boatyard Tour – Great opportunity to see the boats out of water and learn about the work completed at the boatyard. Meet at Fisherman's Memorial in Ventura Harbor Village

2:30pm: Wildlife Ponds Tour – Tour the ponds on the Oceanside of Spinnaker Drive- Meet at Fisherman's Memorial in Ventura Harbor Village

The Ventura Harbor Village is located at 1583 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura. From the 101 North or South, exit Seaward, left onto Harbor Blvd, right onto Spinnaker Drive. For mor

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2012 Marinafest at Channel Islands Marina the Weekend of June 16-17

The 2012 Marinafest the weekend of June 16-17, 2012 will be located on the beautiful west side of the Harbor at the Channel Islands Marina, within a minute’s walk of beautiful Hollywood Beach. Bring your friends and family for a fun weekend event! Cruise new and used boats, watercraft and marine companies, enjoy savory food and dessert and enjoy all the Harbor has to offer! Free admission and parking. Open 10am-6pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. http://ci-boatshow.com

In-Water Event features:

• Power & Sail Yachts
• Kayaks, SUPs, Inflatables & Electric Boats
• New 2012, 2013 & Used
• Live Demos and Water Shuttle Available
• Savory Food and Dessert

 … also, visit our local farmers’ market and Father’s Day Car Show on Sunday!