29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms September 26 to October 31, 2026

The 29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival returns at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road in Moorpark, starting Saturday, September 26 to Saturday, October 31, 2026. The farm will transform into a giant Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own & Fall Harvest experience filled with games, rides, photo opportunities, live entertainment, themed weekends, bands and more. Festival hours are 9am to 6pm.

Admission: Weekday admission is $16.00, available at the gate only.

Weekend admission tickets are sold online only. (Walk-ins subject to availability.) Pricing for themed weekends as follows:

• $25 Pre-sale online from 8/26-9/23 for the weekends of 9/26-9/27 and 10/3-10/4 only ($30 after 9/23) $34 day of admission (if spots available)

• $34 Online admission for the weekends of 10/10-10/11, 10/17-10/18, 10/24-10/25, and 10/31 ($38 day of admission, if spots available)

Children UNDER 2 and parking are FREE. Seniors (65+), Military, Veterans, & Emergency First Responders receive $2 discount daily (w/ valid ID) at the gate.

Included with Admission: Wagon rides, corn maze, chicken show, pumpkin patch, pumpkin house, corn stalk labyrinth (Oct 3rd), giant tractor display, giant spiders, misting tunnel, hay pyramids, animal center, play equipment, cotton harvester and combine slides, wooden train and school bus and more, Plus on weekends, there will be animal shows, pig races, live music, demonstrations, roaming entertainment and more.

Themed weekends are as follows:

Sept 26-27 - Friends of the Farm Weekend (Public Safety Weekend)

October 3-4 - Farm Country Weekend

October 10-11 - Antique Tractor Weekend

October 17-18 - Wild West Weekend

October 24-25 - All About Pumpkins Weekend

October 31: Halloween Day

Visit underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest for all the details and to purchase tickets.

2026 City of Ventura Fireworks Show on Friday, July 3rd

Ventura Rotary’s annual event at Ventura College will not be held in 2026, but will be back on July 4, 2027.

INSTEAD, the City of Ventura is hosting a free community fireworks show on Friday, July 3, 2026 in Downtown Ventura. The fireworks will be launched from the top of the parking garage on Santa Clara Street, with viewing throughout downtown, including Plaza Park. There will be live music from 7-9PM, with fireworks starting at 9PM.

Ventura Rotary is sponsoring the musical simulcast for the fireworks show on KBBY 95.1 or www.951KBBY.com.

Learn more at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/2791/250-Anniversary-Events

2026 Fireworks Spectacular in Westlake Village on Saturday, July 4th

The 11th Anniversary 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular hosted by the City of Westlake Village is planned for Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Fireworks will be launched from the Westlake Village Golf Course at approximately 9:10pm.

Gates open at 5pm. No outside alcohol allowed - beer and wine will be available for purchase. Event also to include inflatable jumpers for the kids, putting contest, live music, various food trucks and more.

Offiste parking available at Townsgate and Lakeview Canyon and Lakeview Canyon and Agoura Road.

The event is free and open to the public. Additional information at www.wlv.org/fireworks

2026 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and Other Fun Events in Thousand Oaks

The 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, coordinated by the Conejo Recreation and Park District, The City of Thousand Oaks and other local sponsors, takes place on the hill behind the Hillcrest Center of the Arts in Thousand Oaks. Fireworks start at 9 p.m., with a great view from surrounding areas!  Patriotic music simulcast by KHAY 100.7 FM.

Other 4th of July activities in Thousand Oaks include the following:

Pancake Breakfast $5.00/person at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park, from 8:00-11:00am, Pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice will be served.

Home Run Derby
Borchard Community Park – Field #2 8-11am
Test your skill with a bat for only $5! Divisions: Men’s Open 16+, Women’s Open 16+, Men’s Masters 40+. Information/rules: 805-495-4674

Senior Home Run Derby - 9:00am-11:00am
Borchard Community Park – Field #1
Men’s and women’s divisions plus age group categories. $5/person. Information: 805-381-2744

Open Swim Afternoon! - FREE Noon-4:00pm  
Free open swim at the Community Pool at CLU and the Newbury Park High School pool from noon to 4pm!

Afternoon Family Games and Activities: Beginning in the afternoon, families can head to Conejo Community Center, located at 1175 Hendrix Ave. in Thousand Oaks, for a variety of classic Fourth of July activities and friendly competitions. Festivities include a Youth Home Run Derby (1:00-3:00pm), Diaper Derby Baby Races (1:00-1:20pm), Potato Sack Races (1:25-1:45pm), Three-Legged Races (1:50-2:10pm), a Water Balloon Toss (2:15-2:35pm), Tug-of-War (2:40-3:00pm), and a Hula Hoop Contest (3:05-3:25pm). Attendees can also enjoy interactive musical experiences with the New West Symphony Music Van (1:00-3:30pm).

Concert in the Park at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue at 5pm - Features The New West Symphony

www.crpd.org/fourth

2026 Fireworks by the Sea at Channel Islands Harbor on Saturday, July 4th

The 4th of July Celebration at Channel Islands Harbor offers a full day of activities, entertainment, and great food. Come and enjoy exhibits, an artists’ market, children’s rides and games and finish the day with a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m. Free event.

www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2026-fireworks-by-the-sea

2026 City of Camarillo 4th of July Fireworks at the Camarillo Premium Outlets

The City of Camarillo proudly presents the annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show hosted at the Camarillo Premium Outlet parking lots. This FREE community event is open to the public and provides a safe and fun filled evening to enjoy the fireworks display from the comfort of your vehicle. The show is set to promptly begin at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Fireworks are best viewed from the Camarillo Premium Outlet parking lots and immediate surrounding areas. Tune in live to FM radio station 95.1 KBBY to listen to the fireworks soundtrack while you watch the show.

Please note the following:

• Plan to arrive early to park. Spaces are first-come, first-serve, and cannot be reserved.

•  Road closures will go into effect at 8:45 p.m. with no vehicle entry access to the parking lots after that time.

• This is a smoke-free event, and no alcohol or illegal substances is permitted under any circumstance.

• For your safety and protection, please refrain from bringing large picnic setups.

Personal fireworks are prohibited at the event & illegal throughout the City. To report the use of illegal fireworks in Camarillo, call the Camarillo Police Department Non-Emergency Line at (805) 654-9511.

Updates at www.cityofcamarillo.org/fireworks.

2026 City of Moorpark 3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza

The City of Moorpark presents its 3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Gates open and festivities - live music, activities, games, food vendors, etc. - start at 4:00 p.m.

Admission: $8 advance purchase or $10 cash at the gate.

Onsite parking $5 - must be purchased in advance.

Visit moorparkca.gov/578/3rd-of-July-Fireworks-Extravaganza for more information. 

Celebrate America's Birthday at the Stagecoach Inn Museum Newbury Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026

America's 250th birthday is Saturday, July 4, 2026. The Stagecoach Inn invites you to a fun celebration with children’s old-time games, crafts, music, prizes and more that day from 1 to 4PM in celebration of Independence Day and the historical opening of the Grand Union Hotel (aka Stagecoach Inn) in July 1876.

Enjoy free ice cream (while supplies last), craft making and live music while cooling your heels exploring the museum complex both indoors and out. Also there will be line dancing with the Ventucky Stompers.

Costumed docents will be demonstrating tools, machinery, gadgets and various “modern conveniences” that households and businesses enjoyed in the mid-late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Some of the items that may be demonstrated include a sausage stuffer, butter churner, miniature sewing machine for travel, iron and laundry equipment, woodworking tools and working blacksmith forge.

“Can you Spot” items will be placed around the property for the kids to find.

The Stagecoach Inn Museum welcomes visitors on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1:00-4:00 pm. Regular admission is $10 per person; $5 for children 5 to 12. Children under 5 and Conejo Valley Historical Society Members (with membership card) are free.

2026 4th of July Celebration at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on Saturday, July 4th

Come help commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence at the Reagan Library from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, July 4, 2026!

Enjoy live music by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Band and country artist Justin Honsinger, along with appearances by Iwo Jima re-enactors and presidential look-alikes. Family-friendly activities include face painting, crafts, lawn games, carnival picnic games, and Presidential Bingo with prizes.

At 12 PM there will be a special America 250 program featuring keynote speaker, Medal of Honor Recipient General Patrick Henry Brady.

All outdoor activities are free. Regular admission applies to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum, Air Force One Pavilion, and our America 250 exhibit.

Located at 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley, the Reagan Library is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. For museum information, ticket prices and events, visit www.reaganlibrary.com. 

Fireworks Show in Downtown Ventura on Friday, July 3, 2026

The annual Ventura Rotary fireworks event at Ventura College will not be held in 2026, but will be back on July 4, 2027.

INSTEAD, the City of Ventura is hosting a free community fireworks show on Friday, July 3, 2026 in Downtown Ventura. The fireworks will be launched from the top of the parking garage on Santa Clara Street, with viewing throughout downtown, including Plaza Park. There will be live music from 7-9PM, with fireworks starting at 9PM.

Ventura Rotary is sponsoring the musical simulcast for the fireworks show on KBBY 95.1 or www.951KBBY.com.

Additionally on July 3rd, Ventura Harbor Village presents 250 minutes of live music to celebrate America’s 250th, from 1-4PM.

Learn more at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/2791/250-Anniversary-Events