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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The Annual Obon Festival, "A Gathering of Joy" will take place at the Oxnard Buddhist Temple, 250 South "H" Street, Oxnard on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 1 pm to 8 pm. FREE admission and fun for the entire family, including food, games and dancing. For more information visit www.oxnardbuddhisttemple.org/activities/obon or call (805) 483-5948.
The Camarillo Wings Association will host the 2026 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show with support from volunteers from the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, EAA Chapter 723 and the Ventura County 99s.
The event will take place August 15 and 16, 2026 at the Camarillo Airport. Gates open at 9am. Aerial performances run from noon to approximately 4pm. The theme of the 2026 event is “Celebrating 90 Years of the DC-3 - A Legend That Changed the World.”
The air show includes aerobatic performances from classic warbirds from the CAF, military aircraft, experimental aircraft, and more. On the ground will be a classic car show, aircraft display models, food vendors, craft beer, interactive STEM Pavilion, and more.
This event will feature a unique tribute to our military veterans that includes a recreation of wartime air combat with stunning pyrotechnics of fire and controlled explosions. Military aircraft, past and present, will be on display for an up-close and personal one-of-a-kind experience. This year, visitors can enjoy a Flight Line Preview from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and the pilots and crew will be on hand to answer any questions and talk about the unique history of the aircraft.
Visit www.wingsovercamarillo.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Gate prices are $45 for adults. Advance tickets online are $33 General Admission (17+), $16 Youth (6-16), and $24 Active Military w/ID.
The City of Calabasas is hosting the following activities on Saturday, July 4, 2026:
The Lakeside Fun Run is presented by the Calabasas Park Homeowners Association at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. Events begin at 7:45 am and include 4 and 2 mile runs, 2 mile walk and 1/4 mile races for youth 12 and under. Register at calabasasrec.org.
Summer Splash Party at the Tennis & Swim Center, 2300 Park Sorrento, on July 4th from noon–5:30 pm. Spend the day poolside. There will be games, prizes, music and more. Outside food is permitted - coolers, ice chests, glass bottles, alcohol are prohibited. Free admission.
More information at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/special-events
The 40th Annual Sespe Creek 4th of July Car Show, Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament will take place in downtown Fillmore on Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm.
In addition to 250+ cars, there will be a chili cook-off, cornhole tournament, live music, food and drink vendors, craft/retail vendors, and more. Main stage entertainment will be at Central Avenue and Sespe Street.
More details at sespecreekevents.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SespeCreekCarShow.
In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Channel Islands will host its 16th Annual Safe Boating Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Harbor East Park, 3874 Murre Way, Oxnard. Admission and parking are free.
Event to include free tours of first responder vessels, in-water rescue demos at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., food truck, booths, raffle prizes, and more.
More detailed information at www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/16th-annual-channel-islands-harbor-safe-boating-expo.
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History opens its popular summer exhibit Butterflies Alive! on Saturday, May 23, 2026 and will be open until September 7th.
Guests are invited to walk through a serene garden while nearly 1,000 live butterflies flutter freely around them. Various butterfly species cycle through the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion during the summer, so no two visits are the same.
The exhibit requires $3 tickets in addition to regular admission and is open daily, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Last entry into the pavilion is at 4:30 PM. Reservations are recommended at sbnature.org/tickets. Admission to the museum is $20 for ages 18-64, $17 for 65+ and 13-17, $15 for ages 2-12 and free for toddlers under age 2.
About the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Founded in 1916, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is a private, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world. The Museum seeks to connect people to nature for the betterment of both, and prides itself on being naturally different. For more information, visit sbnature.org.
Free Comic Book Day takes place annually on the first Saturday in May, which is May 2, 2026 this year. On Free Comic Book Day, participating comic book stores around the world give away designated comic books to anyone visiting their stores.
Visit www.freecomicbookday.com to learn more. Participating stores in the local Ventura County area this year include:
Arsenal Comics and Games: 1610-1 Newbury Road, Newbury Park (805.499.6197) and 3431 Telegraph Road, Ventura (805.620-0543)
Sterling Silver Comics: 2210 Pickwick Drive, Camarillo (805.484.4708)
The Conejo Orchid Society will hold its annual Orchid Show and Sale fundraiser May 29 and 30 at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. This free event will be an opportunity to learn about orchids and the Conejo Orchid Society. Learn how to care for your orchids, hop for some great bargains and try your hand at growing some of the most beautiful and unusual plants in the world.
This event includes an exhibit of members’ orchids and a wide range of inexpensive, easy-to-grow orchids for sale. Several hundred orchids from quality orchid nurseries and society member divisions will be available. Many can be grown outdoors in Southern California. Other available items will include companion plants, such as tillandsias, and succulents, grown by Society members, and orchid potting mix.
Demonstrations will show how to repot and care for orchids. Society members will be available to provide guidance on how best to grow your new orchids and will answer your questions.
Hours are 10:30am to 5:30pm Friday and 10am to 4pm Saturday. Arrive early for the best selection. Demonstrations 11am until closing both days. Admission is free. Pay for purchases with cash or checks only.
For more information, call 805-410-3803 or visit www.conejoorchidsociety.org.
The 47th Ventura County Greek Festival will take place June 26, 27 and 28 at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Camarillo (5575 Santa Rosa Road).
The event features live Greek music, folk dancing, food, delicious pastries and baklava, vendors, and a kids' play area.
Festival times are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Check vcgreekfestival.org or call 805.482.1273 for more information. No onsite parking. Free parking and shuttle rides at the Ventura County Office of Education parking lot at 5100 Adolfo Road.
Admission is $6, which includes a raffle ticket. Free admission for kids under age 12 and active military and veterans with ID.
Redbird's Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow is a Native American cultural celebration encompassing tribal people from throughout the western hemisphere.
Native American singing, dancing, drumming, arts, crafts and food. An authentic cultural experience and a celebration of cultural perseverance and continuity. Public is welcome. This is a family friendly event. The powwow takes place outdoors on the field in front of the gymnasium. There is limited covered visitor seating on the dance arena. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs and canopies which can be set up in the open space between the dance arena and the vendors.
Please no drugs, alcohol, smoking, vaping, fireworks or firearms. Free parking and free admission. The powwow is hosted by Redbird, a 501(c)(3) non profit association, and sponsored by Edison International, The Moon Family Trust, Gary Pickett, Oxnard College, and the County of Ventura Department of Arts and Culture.
Saturday, June 20 from 11 AM to 7PM
Sunday, June 21 from 11AM to 6PM
Location: Oxnard College Gymnasium Field, 4000 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard
Learn more at www.RedbirdsVisions.org or email redbirds_vision@hotmail.com.
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