Annual Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark on Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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

2025 Holiday Art Market at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo December 5-7

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.

studiochannelislands.org/holiday-market

6th Annual Camarillo Old Town Glow Holiday Walk on Friday, December 5, 2025

The 6th Annual Camarillo Old Town Glow Holiday Walk is Friday, December 5, 2025 from 5-8pm. Kick off the holiday season with a festive stroll through Old Town Camarillo. This is a free, family-friendly event. Or upgrade your experience for $35 and 15+ drink tastings (21+ only) from participating businesses as your stroll along Ventura Blvd. Family tickets are also available.

Check-in at 4:30pm at 2195 Ventura Blvd.. This is a rain or shine event.

Learn more at www.facebook.com/events/24775611902061270.

Jingle Bell Jump at Janss Marketplace Thousand Oaks on Friday, November 28, 2025

Santa Claus will jump from the sky for a spectacular parachute landing at Janss Marketplace at noon on Friday, November 28, 2025.

Santa’s targeted landing location is in front of Sharky's, facing Moorpark Road. There is plenty of parking in the parking garage accessible from Hillcrest Drive or Brazil. The best viewing area is around the main fountain, near Buca di Beppo and Sharky's.

The free holiday celebration continues until 3 p.m. with face painting, kids’ crafts, story time with Mrs. Claus, live seasonal music, and photos with Santa.

janssmarketplace.com/events/jingle-bell-jump-3

2025 City of Oxnard Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Other Holiday Events

Many holiday season events are planned once again this holiday season in and around Downtown Oxnard. More details at www.downtownoxnard.org.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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.

Oxnard Christmas Parade

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.

19th Annual Holly Trolley Tours

Dates for this year’s Holly Trolley Tours are 12/16, 12/17 and 12/18. More details TBA.

Christmas Tree Lane Drive-Through

December 14th 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.

Christmas at the Ranch with Santa at the Camarillo Ranch House on December 2-3, 2025

The Camarillo Ranch presents its annual Christmas at the Ranch on December 2 and 3, 2025 from 5-8pm.

Give your family the gift of a beautifully unique Christmas experience by visiting Camarillo’s very-own historic landmark, magically transformed for the holiday season. Join the Camarillo Ranch Foundation for a special historic home tour of Adolfo Camarillo’s 1892 Queen Anne Victorian Mansion plus the 1905 Red Barn transformed into Santa’s Workshop. Learn about Camarillo family Christmas traditions as you step back in time with visions of bygone eras.

This year’s event features:

• Photos with Santa by a professional photographer ($20)

• Tours of the holiday-dressed Camarillo Ranch House (free; donations appreciated)

• Visit Santa’s Workshop in the Red Barn

• Victorian carolers

• Local craft vendors

• Festive beverages and treats for purchase

camarilloranchfoundation.com/christmas-with-santa

2025 Camarillo Christmas Parade and Santa's Village on Saturday, December 13th

Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District presents the 63rd Annual Camarillo Christmas Parade and Santa’s Village on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Bring the family to cheer on local bands, equestrian groups, floats, and Santa! The parade starts at Las Posas and Temple Ave. and ends at the Community Center. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and lasts 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Santa's Village is 10am- 2pm at the Community Center, 1605 Burnley St. There will be holiday shopping, food trucks, live music, photos with Santa, and other free activities.

www.pvrpd.org/2025-12-13-camarillo-christmas-parade-santa-s-village

Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K in Oxnard on Sunday, December 14, 2025

The Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K is planned for Sunday, December 14, 2025

The half marathon begins at the giant Santa located at 2801 Ventura Blvd., Oxnard and ends at Marine Emporium Landing in the Channel Islands Harbor. The half marathon and 5K start at 7:30am and the quarter marathon starts at 7:50am. There’s also a Kids 1K at 8:30am.

This point to point course starts at the historic Santa Claus, off the 101 freeway, runs through Oxnard’s famous strawberry fields, then through downtown Oxnard and beautiful Plaza Park. Next will be historic Candy Cane Lane, where the homes are decorated for the holidays. Finally, you’re off to the Pacific Ocean, the beach, and finishing at the Marine Emporium Landing in the Channel Islands Harbor.

The 5K and kids 1K starts and finishes at the Marine Emporium Landing.

Santa to the Sea supports the Nyeland Acres community through food distributions, a toy giveaway, and scholarships to Oxnard College.

For more information or to register visit www.santatothesea.com.

48th Annual Ventura Harbor Holiday Parade of Lights and Fireworks on December 13-14, 2024

Ventura Harbor celebrates the season with its 48th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights and Fireworks on Friday, December 13th and Saturday, December 14th, 2024, starting at 6:30 pm. This year's theme is “Candy Land.”

The two-day fun filled event includes a carnival, seaside shopping and dining followed by the lighted boat parade at 6:30 pm. Parking and admission are free. Fireworks at 8pm! (weather permitting)

Kids’ rides, carnival games and food vendors on the Harbor Village main lawn available starting at 4 pm. Faux snowfall and LED performers along the Harbor Village promenade at 5:30 p.m.

Visit venturaharborvillage.com for more information.

www.venturaharborvillage.com/parade-of-lights-2024

Night in Bethlehem Event in Thousand Oaks on December 13 to 15, 2024

Night in Bethlehem is a live nativity event to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at 1600 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks on Friday, December 13th through Sunday, December 15th, 2024. Shows every 30 minutes from 5:45 PM to 8 PM.

The town is an outdoor interactive Town of Bethlehem. The show is an outdoor live musical nativity. The reception is in an indoor area with live music and refreshments. Please bring canned food donations for Manna and Pantry Plus.

To learn more and reserve free tickets, visit nightinbethlehem.org