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.
Find events in Ventura County and surrounding areas in this section, by category at this link and in the Events Calendar. Community events of broad public interest can be submitted at this link for possible inclusion in this section (at our discretion).
We encourage posting of other events, activities, fundraisers, classes, workshops, sales, shout-outs, etc. directly to the COMMUNITY FORUM section!
Chabad of Newbury Park's annual Chanukah Celebration will take place on Sunday, December 14, at The Village at Dos Vientos, 350 Via Las Brisas, Newbury Park, from 4:30- 6:00 p.m.
The event will feature the lighting of the menorah, live musical performance, latkes and donuts, and Chanukah crafts, and gelt drop. Free admission, all are welcome. For more information, visit chabadnewburypark.org
The 40th Annual Ventura County Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is Monday, January 19, 2026.
The event starts at 8 a.m. with a gathering at Plaza Park, 500 South C Street in Downtown Oxnard, followed by a "Freedom March" to the Oxnard Performing Arts Center (OPAC), 800 Hobson Way.
Then at the OPAC is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance program that starts at 9am, featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson. $10 admission includes refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.mlkventuracounty.com.
The Simi Valley Historical Society invites the community to a Holiday Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place, behind the Madera Target store.
The event is free! The park will be decorated for the holidays with Santa available for pictures until 2 p.m. Activities include face painting, live holiday music, historical demonstrations, holiday shopping, vintage and antique cars on display, and more.
Historic buildings will be decorated with docents giving informal tours.
Unique shopping of handmade crafts, wood toys and gifts in the Simi Store.
For more information, visit www.simihistory.com/holiday-open-house or call 805-526-6453.
Holiday Roundup at the Leonis Adobe will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 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
Chabad of Camarillo invites you to its Chanukah Celebration on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6pm at the Camarillo Premium Outlets, near the Brooks Brothers store. Join the celebration for the lighting of the 10 foot menorah, hot latkes and donuts, dreidels, gelt, and raffles! Everyone is welcome. More info at chabadcamarillo.com or (805) 383-7882.
The Chabad of Moorpark Jewish Center invites the community to celebrate the Festival of Lights at its annual Chanukah Festival on Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 4:30-5:30PM at the Mission Bell Plaza, 593 Los Angeles Avenue.
Event to include a glowing menorah, gelt drop, free hot latkes and donuts, music, crafts and games, entertainment, hot coffee and drinks and more. Event is free of charge.
For more information, visit www.JewishMoorpark.com or call 805-CHABAD-2 (242-2232)
The City of Moorpark and the High Street Arts Center host their annual Holiday Movie Marathon on Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 10am to 6pm at the High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High Street. Admission is free. Concession stand will be open to purchase snacks and refreshments! www.moorparkca.gov/772/Holiday-Movie-Marathon
Many holiday season events are planned once again this holiday season in and around Downtown Oxnard. More details at www.downtownoxnard.org.
Thursday, December 4, 2025 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 6, 2025, 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.
Dates for this year’s Holly Trolley Tours are 12/16, 12/17 and 12/18. More details TBA.
December 7th through 26th, 2025. 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.
Come kick off the Christmas season at Star of Wonder on Saturday, December 13th from 3pm-7pm at Calvary Community Church!
Free admission • Open to everyone • Bring your friends and family!
Star of Wonder is Calvary’s Christmas festival, packed with festive fun and cozy vibes. Slide down a real snow hill, visit the Shepherd’s Petting Zoo, and don’t forget to swing by the free Candy Shoppe for a sweet treat to take home.
The kids will love the inflatable play zone. There’s plenty of space to jump, bounce, and burn off that candy energy!
Come hungry because the food trucks will be serving up all kinds of delicious eats, and there’ll be coffee and hot cocoa to keep you cozy. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with your people and your community!
Get more information at calvarywestlake.org/star-of-wonder
Holiday on High Street is planned for Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 3:30-7:30pm on historic High Street in Moorpark. Event will feature Santa, snow, rides, vendors, and holiday cheer. Updates at www.facebook.com/HolidayonHighStreet
Conejo Valley Guide covers events, activities and things to do throughout Ventura County and surrounding areas.
Conejo Valley Guide® covers thousands of events, activities and things to do throughout Ventura County, California and surrounding areas.
Conejo Valley Guide is a participant in certain affiliate programs. These affiliate advertising programs are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the respective websites. Some links on the site may be affiliate links. We get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these links on our site. Learn more at paidforadvertising.com.
