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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Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District presents Spring Into Summer Showcase at Community Center Park, 1605 E. Burnley St, Camarillo on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 10am to 2pm. Free event to include community picnic, food trucks, live music, karoake, nonprofits, cornhole tournament, and more. Visit www.pvrpd.org/2025-03-22-spring-into-summer-showcase for more information.
Conejo Valley Days will be back in 2025 on June 19 to 22 and June 25 to 29 at Conejo Creek Park South (Janss Road at the 23 Freeway).
The event will feature carnival rides, midway games, live entertainment, vendors and fair food.
Admission is $10, cash only, for ages 10 and up. Ages 5 to 9 are $5. Children four and under are free. Active military free with current ID. Limited parking is $5. Carnival ride tickets available online in advance or at the event.
Venue will open 5-10pm Wed/Thu, 5-11pm Fri, 1-11pm Sat and 1-9pm Sun.
Visit the Conejo Valley Days website for more details, including entertainment lineup, at www.conejovalleydays.us.
Moorpark Field of Valor Event
Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
Flag viewing 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Opening Ceremony 1 p.m.
Closing Ceremony 4 p.m.
Tierra Rejada Park
11900 Mountain Trail Street, Moorpark (located on the northeast corner of Tierra Rejada Rd. and Mountain Trail St., next to the Von’s shopping center)
FREE Admission
The Moorpark Field of Valor is a patriotic tribute honoring all Veterans and Active Duty Military personnel for their dedication and service to our nation, preserving our security, our independence, and our freedom. Flags will be proudly be displayed, each dedicated in honor of a friend or family member.
The proceeds from the Moorpark Morning Rotary’s Field of Valor event will go to various non-profit organizations that provide direct support to local veterans and the families of our deployed military.
A company or individual can sponsor or purchase flag(s) (3ft x 4ft) honoring a deceased veteran friend or family member.
The Moorpark Field of Valor event on Memorial Day will include color guards, bagpipes and a moving tribute to our community’s latest fallen hero. Throughout the event various guest speakers, concerts and singers will provide an exciting and magnificent tribute to our deceased veterans.
Bring the entire family along with your blanket, picnic basket, and personal tributes to this FREE event.
More information at moorparkmorningrotary.com/page/moorpark-field-of-valor
The Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, starting at 9 a.m. Contests begin at 9 a.m. Performances begin at noon. Other activities to include music and dance competitions, jamming, workshops, food trucks, artisan booths and much more.
Learn more and purchase tickets at www.topangabanjofiddle.org
The I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival will be back over Memorial Day Weekend 2025, May 24-26. at the Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2100 Laguna Street. Festival hours are 10am to 6pm.
Madonnari, or street painters, transform the Santa Barbara Mission plaza each year over Memorial Day weekend using pastels on pavement to create over 100 vibrant and colorful, large scale images. The event is produced by the Children’s Creative Project.
There will also be live music and food available for purchase.
Pets are not allowed (other than service animals).
Learn more at www.imadonnarifestival.com.
The City of Ventura presents the 3rd Annual Pollinator Palooza family event at Barranca Vista Park, 7050 Ralston Street on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10am to 2pm. Event is free of charge.
Enjoy arts & crafts activities, learn about native plants & pollinators, explore educational booths, and more.
The Gold Coast Gem Show is planned for Saturday and Sunday, May 24-25, 2025 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Boulevard, Ventura. Free admission. Hours 10am to 5pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday.
Event to feature gems, minerals, fossils, rocks, jewelry, beads, lapidary supplies, demonstrations, kids’ activities, silent auctions and gold panning. More information at goldcoastgemshow.com.
The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District presents ArtsFest at Rancho Tapo Community Park on Saturday, May 17, 2025 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
Spring Spectacular is the The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College’s largest fundraising event of the year, with entertaining animal meet and greets all day.
Spring Spectacular 2025 will take place the weekends of March 22-23 and 29-30 from 10 am to 5 pm. Event to feature 3 shows, discovery stations and Ira’s Kingdom! Stay all day and enjoy the fun! Food truck will be on site, or bring your lunch to picnic in the sun!
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.
The 2025 Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival is set to return to Alameda Park on Saturday, April 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Now in its 55th year, the community-organized festival is one of the longest-running Earth Day celebrations in the country and is one of the largest Earth Day festivals on the West Coast. Presented by the Community Environmental Council (CEC) and co-produced with longtime festival partner, CarpEvents, the Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival continues to serve as a beacon for environmental advocacy and education.
This year, the festival is aligning with the Earth Day Network’s theme Our Power, Our Planet, inviting everyone around the globe to unite behind renewable energy. Their Earth Day Action Day encourages all to take action to educate, activate and mobilize.
The 2025 festival — which is free to attend — anticipates all of the fun of past years. Highlights of this year’s event include a plant-forward Food Court, a Green Car show featuring free “Ride & Drive'' experiences, over 200 eco-friendly exhibitors, Beer & Wine Garden, Kids Zone filled with activities, two full days of live music, and so much more.
Learn more at www.SBEarthDay.org.
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