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The 4th Annual City of Westlake Village Earth Day Festival is planned for Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 3-5:30pm at Westlake Village Community Park, 31107 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Meet local vendors, learn about renewable energy, kite flying starts at 3:30pm, enjoy food, crafts, music, games, and face painting. Learn more at www.wlv.org/earthday.
The City of Moorpark and The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College are partnering up to host Earth Day at The Teaching Zoo from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Family event to feature wildlife presentations, conservation information, tree and seed giveaway, and local vendors and organizations.
Admission to the zoo is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $10 for children 3 and up. Learn more and purchase tickets at zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/earth-day
The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District presents ArtsFest at Rancho Tapo Community Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event is free of charge. Fees for some activities. Features artists, vendors, face painting, activities, demonstrations, dance performances, chalk art festival, theater and storytelling, food vendors, workshop/craft area, and more. rsrpd.org/recreation/events/spring_(march_-_may)/artzfest.php
The 3rd Annual Moorpark Apricot Festival and Art Fair takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 10am to 4pm at Moorpark’s Historic High Street.
This street fair will feature art and craft vendors, food trucks, apricot offerings, live music, dance performances, family-friendly activities, animal shows, and more. Visit www.moorparkapricotfestival.com for more information.
The Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District is hosting a Community Rummage Sale at Community Center Park, 1605 E. Burnley Street on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 7 am to noon. The event will include over 100 booths. More info at www.pvrpd.org/2026-05-02-rummage-sale
The Simi Valley Street Fair is planned for Saturday, May 2, 2026 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.
Moorpark Recreation Dept hosts the 3rd Annual "Cinco de Mile" Family 5K Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11am at the Arroyo Vista Community Center. Run or walk, play la loteria, enjoy music, prizes, taco lunch and a t-shirt. Learn more and sign up at www.moorparkca.gov/cinco
The Conejo Valley CROP Hunger Walk takes place on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at the Cal Lutheran University Sports Complex in Thousand Oaks. CROP Walks help raise awareness and funds for international relief and development, as well as for for local hunger related charities.
When CROP began in 1947 (under the wing of Church World Service, which was founded in 1946), CROP was an acronym for the Christian Rural Overseas Program. Its primary mission was to help Midwest farm families to share their grain with hungry neighbors in post-World War II Europe and Asia.
The CROP Hunger Walk is 4 miles through the community near CLU. There will also be a 20 minute campus stroll; a guided tour of the CLU campus. Registration is from 12-1:00 PM and the walk begins at 1pm. Registration is free; donations accepted. For more information, to register online or to donate, visit www.crophungerwalk.org/thousandoaksca.
Funds raised go to alleviate hunger and promote sustainable development in the world and locally.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department invites the community to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station Open House on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9:00 AM to noon.. Bring the entire family to learn more about the Sheriff's Department through interesting displays and interactive activities. There will also be food vendors, mini horses, community partners on hand, jail tours, and more.
Located at 27050 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills.
Spring Spectacular is The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College’s largest fundraising event of the year, with entertaining animal meet and greets all day.
Spring Spectacular 2026 will take place the weekends of March 21-22 and 28-29 from 10 am to 5 pm. Event to feature two new scripted shows, discovery stations, Rajah’s Retreat, Ira’s Kingdom, and more.
Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for kids and seniors. Ages 2 and under free of charge.
For directions and questions, visit zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/spring-spectacular. The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is located at 7075 Campus Road in Moorpark.
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