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The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District is hosting Kids Swap N’ Sell on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 7:30 am to 11 am at Guardian Activity Center, 4201 Guardian St, Simi Valley. Youth vendors can sell their gently used toys, sports equipment and clothes or swap them with other vendors. www.rsrpd.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 Simi Valley Historical Society invites you to their 11th Annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival on Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 11AM to 5PM at Strathearn Historical Park & Museum.
Event to include music, entertainment, craft vendors, crafts for kids, face painting, food and more. Costumes encouraged. New in 2025: Chips & Salsa Competition!
Día de los Muertos is traditionally a three day celebration running from October 31st to November 2nd. This is an event that explores the beautiful symbols, traditions, and imagery of the holiday with activities that represent something significant and special in the remembrance of loved ones. Part of the celebration is the altars (ofrendas) in the Wood Ranch Barn. Individuals, families and businesses are encouraged to construct altars for the celebration to honor loved ones who have passed on. (Receive two free admission tickets for each altar setup! Visit simihistory.com for the altar form link.
Strathearn Park is located at 137 Strathearn Place (behind the Madera Target store)
Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 5-12 EVENT IS NOW FREE OF CHARGE IN 2025 simihistory.com.
To honor the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will be hosting its annual Veterans Day Event on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The day’s activities include live musical entertainment, a civil war encampment, a military vehicle display and a program honoring all branches of our military.
The program, which begins at 11:00 a.m., includes an honor guard, live music, and a program featuring keynote speaker Retired Army Sergeant Eric Donoho. Following the program, Sergeant Donoho will sign copies of his book, Canyon of Hope: From Darkness to Dawn – Embracing the Light Within, which is a physical manifestation of the power of faith and perseverance, a belief in the goodness of the human spirit, and a commitment to physical and mental well-being.
Outdoor events and the program are free to attend; reservations are recommended to attend the program and to pre-purchase Canyon of Hope. Museum admission rates apply to visit the Reagan Museum, Air Force One Pavilion, and our new special exhibition, Cowboys: History and Hollywood. Veterans with valid ID will receive free admission to the Museum and Air Force One Pavilion on November 11. Active military members with valid ID are always free.
www.reaganfoundation.org/events/veterans-day-commemoration-2025
Spooky Town returns to the Simi Valley Town Center on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5-9pm. Free event to include trick or treating, craft tables, costume contest, Halloween music and dancing.
The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District and supporting organizations present a Veterans Day ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park & Veterans Plaza, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11 am. Event to include music, speeches, acknowledgement of veterans in attendance and more. The ceremony will be followed by a Veterans Wellness Fair from noon to 3pm.
www.rsrpd.org/recreation/events/fall_(september_-_november)/veterans_day.php
The 64th Annual Youth Halloween Carnival, hosted by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, will take place on Friday, October 31, 2025 from 3-6PM at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley. Event to include inflatables, trick or treat village, balloons, face painting, hay ride and carnival booths. Food available for purchase.
Admission $5 in advance for ages 3 to 12, $8 for ages 13-18. Free for 2 and under. Limited tickets at the door for $10. Activities geared towards kids ages 2 to 12.
More information at https://rsrpd.org/recreation/events/fall_(september_-_november)/sv_halloween.php
Tickets available online October 1 to October 30 at rsrpd.org.
Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is holding its annual SnowFest event on Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Rancho Madera Community Park, 556 Lake Park Dr. Simi Valley.
Event to include sledding, snow lots, kids’ attractions, vendor expo and food vendors. $15 for all day wristband for snow slides and kids’ attractions. Free access to snow lot.
More information at rsrpd.org/recreation/events/fall_(september_-_november)/snowfest.php or call 805.584.4475. (Note: Inclement weather can cancel event)
The Simi Valley Street Fair is planned for Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Simi Town Center Way. Event to include vendors, live entertainment, beer and wine garden, city expo, free kids’ fun zone and more. Free admission. Learn more at simivalleystreetfair.com.
The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise presents its Simi Valley Oktoberfest event on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 11am to 6pm. Located at Lemon Park (Rancho Tapo Community Park), 3700 Avenida Simi. Ticket prices are $25 general admission ($18.75 early bird) and $200 for the VIP experience ($125 early bird). Ages 21+ only. Admission includes access to the beer tent, Oktoberfest music and concert viewing area, food trucks and more.
Learn more and get your tickets at simioktoberfest.com.
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