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 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
The 19th Annual Simi Community Christmas will take place Friday, December 5th through Sunday, December 7th, 2025 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm nightly, featuring an International Creche Exhibit and music performances.
Simi Community Christmas is an admission-free, inter-faith, three-day event featuring nativity displays from around the world and nearly 20 performances by local choirs, bands and ensembles.
Event will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sinaloa Stake Center, North Foyer, 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley.
Visit www.simicommunitychristmas.com for more information.
EVENT LINEUP (subject to changes):
Friday, December 5th
5:30 p.m. TBA
6:00 p.m. Hillside Middle School Choir
6:30 p.m. Royal High School Choir
7:00 p.m. Valley Middle School Choir
7:30 p.m. Sinaloa Middle School Choir
8:00 p.m. Channelaire Chorus
8:30 p.m. Looking Back - Band
Saturday, December 6th
5:30 p.m. Simi Valley Orchestra Choir
6:00 p.m. Paige Peel - Guitarist
6:30 p.m. Polyphonix Choir
7:00 p.m. Laura Bylund - Pianist
7:30 p.m. Pipe Dreams Flute Ensemble
8:00 p.m. The Sedgewick Sisters
8:30 p.m. Elaine Litster - Harpist
Sunday, December 7th
5:30 p.m. Temple B’nai Emet Choir
6:00 p.m. Foundations Academy Bell Choir
6:30 p.m. Simi Valley Children & Youth Choir
7:00 p.m. St. Rose of Lima Handbell Choir
7:30 p.m. St. Rose of Lima Master Chorale
8:00 p.m. Latter-Day Saint Stake Choir, joined by St. Rose Chorale for the Hallelujah Chorus Finale
The Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair will take place in downtown Ventura on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 12 pm-8 pm.
The day kicks off with the Holiday Street Fair starting at 12 pm from the Museum of Ventura County through the 600 block of Main Street with vendors and live entertainment. Shop artists, crafters, non-profit organizations, commercial and food vendors. The street fair and entertainment are free and open to the public!
At 4 pm, the Ventura Winter Wine Walk gets started! The wine walk will showcase world class wineries in your favorite downtown businesses. Each guest will receive a tasting cup and a map of the participating tasting sites in downtown Ventura. Each tasting site will have a designated area set up for Wine Walk guests to sample the amazing wines! Wine tasting will end at 7 pm.
Learn more and buy tickets at www.venturawinterwinewalk.com.
The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard is hosting its annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 7-8PM. The Collection's 40 foot holiday tree is a beautiful sight!
Event to include live music, dance performance and an appearance by Santa, followed by the tree lighting and spectacular fireworks show around 8PM.
(Weather permitting. Inclement weather, such as strong winds or heavy rain, could postpone or cancel the event.)
More info at thecollectionrp.com/directory/tree-lighting-celebration
26th Annual Malibu Veterans Day Ceremony
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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 26th Annual Malibu Veteran’s Day Public Ceremony, Tuesday, November 11, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Malibu City Hall
This year’s theme, “Veterans: Stronger Together, United We Stand,” celebrates the strength, unity, and sacrifice of veterans and their families. The program includes a color guard, guest speaker, and musical performances by the Pepperdine University Choir, along with stories shared by local veterans.
Following the ceremony, attendees are invited to enjoy refreshments from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at City Hall.
Event is hosted by the City of Malibu in partnership with the Malibu Navy League, Pepperdine University, and the Malibu Association of Realtors.
Malibu City Hall is located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu.
www.malibu.org/events/details/veterans-day-public-ceremony-16301
The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College shines bright this holiday season during the “Wild Lights” holiday glow event. Take a self-guided 45 minute stroll throughout the zoo that will be filled with dynamic lights, immersive interactive experiences, photo opps and seasonal enchantment.
2025 Dates: November 26, 28, 29 and December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19-23
Times: 6pm to 8:30pm - Last entry is at 7:45pm
Santa will be visiting from 6-7:30pm on Nov 29, Dec 6, and Dec 13. Take your own pic!
This is a rain or shine event. This is not an animal-centered event; some animals will enjoy the lights, while others will be asleep.
Pricing: Adult (13+) $17, Children (3-12) $14, Seniors $14 Members $10. Children 2 and under are free.
The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is located at 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark.
Learn more and purchase tickets at zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/holiday-lights.
Wear red, white & blue or your military uniform and join the Stagecoach Inn Museum for Veterans Day on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Docents will honor some of our earliest Conejo Valley pioneers who served. Their service spans the years from the Civil War to the present. Pictures, uniforms, medals, and other regalia will be featured.
Enjoy patriotic music while touring the beautiful museum and grounds, get your picture taken in front of a 10’ by 14’ American flag loaned for this special day of remembrance by volunteer and veteran, Darrell Jones. Children can make crafts, pan for gold, join in a fall critter hunt, and learn the importance of Veterans Day.
$10 Seniors, adults and teens; $5 Children 5-12; Free for children 4 and under; CVHS members (with card) free
Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Rd., Newbury Park
805.498.9441 www.stagecoachinnmuseum.com
The 4th Annual Parade of Frights at Channel Islands Harbor is a non-competitive, Halloween-themed boat parade scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Prior to the Parade of Frights, a variety of organizations and businesses will be offering Halloween-related events and activities starting at 3 p.m.
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Haunted Courtyard at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum
The Channel Islands Maritime Museum’s Haunted Courtyard features a variety of fun, family-friendly activities including a scavenger hunt, arts & crafts, games, prizes, and candy. This event is free and is perfect for all ages.
3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Parade of Frights Marketplace (Harbor View Park)
The Channel Islands Farmers’ Market will be hosting an expanded market from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Harbor View Park, located just south of Marine Emporium Landing at 3600 Harbor Blvd.
At the market, the Ventura County Harbor Department will offer reusable Parade of Frights bags to children (while supplies last), each vendor will hand out candy, there will be craft booths for children to create Halloween-themed art, inflatable jump zone, and a costume contest and costume parade. The costume parade starts at 5 p.m. and organizers will be handing out special Halloween-themed medals for all participants.
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Wolfsburg Finest VW Club Trunk or Treat (Harbor View Park)
The Wolfsburg Finest VW Club of Oxnard will be hosting a trunk or treat featuring 20–25 cars. This family-friendly activity promises plenty of candy, creative displays, and photo-worthy moments for kids and parents alike.
Learn more at www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2025-channel-islands-harbor-parade-of-frights.
Join in on a spooky evening out at Community Center Park on Halloween night with pumpkin painting, lawn games, food trucks, a costume contest (6pm) for all ages and trick or treating. This event is FREE to participants.
Food trucks will be on site offering tasty options for a purchased dinner or dessert.
More details at www.pvrpd.org/2025-10-29-halloween-in-the-park
Studio Channel Islands presents its annual Holiday Art Market on Friday through Sunday, December 5-7, 2025. 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.
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