2025 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and Other Fun Events in Thousand Oaks

The 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, coordinated by the Conejo Recreation and Park District, The City of Thousand Oaks and other local sponsors, takes place on the hill behind the Hillcrest Center of the Arts in Thousand Oaks. Fireworks start at 9 p.m., with a great view from Janss Marketplace and The Oaks mall parking lots and surrounding areas!  Patriotic music simulcast by KHAY 100.7 FM.

Other 4th of July activities in Thousand Oaks include the following:

Pancake Breakfast $5.00/person at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park, from 8:00-11:00am, Pancakes, sausage, coffee and orange juice will be served.

Home Run Derby
Borchard Community Park – Field #2
Test your skill with a bat for only $5! Registration taken 8:30-10:30am; the swinging starts at 9:00am! Divisions: Men’s Open 16+, Women’s Open 16+, Men’s Masters 40+. Information/rules: 805-495-4674

SENIOR Home Run Derby - 9:00am-11:00am,
Borchard Community Park – Field #1
Presented by the Goebel Center; onsite Registration & Check-In starts at 8:30am. Men’s and women’s divisions plus age group categories. $5/person. Information: 805-381-2744

Community Pools at CLU & NPHS

Open Swim Afternoon! - FREE Noon-4:00pm  
Free open swim at the Community Pool at CLU and the Newbury Park High School pool from noon to 4pm! Stop by for a cool time! Wear sunscreen!

Concert in the Park at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue at 5pm - Features The Springsteen Experience (Bruce Springsteen Tribute)

www.crpd.org/fourth

Star Spangled Rock & Country Jam & Fireworks Extravaganza in Simi Valley on Friday, July 4th

The Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley presents the Star-Spangled Rock & Country Jam and Fireworks Celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Avenue. Gates open at 3pm. There will be live music, food and craft vendors, silent auction, beer and wine, a free kids’ zone (courtesy of Adventist Health Simi Valley) and, of course, fireworks at 9 pm (simulcast to music on 99.1 The Ranch).

Stage Lineup:

• 3:15PM: The Jimi Nelson Band

• 5PM: Ignition

• 7PM: Justin Honsinger

Admission is FREE or you can opt for the VIP Experience for an extra special afternoon and evening that includes delicious BBQ, drinks, shaded seating for the concert and a special viewing area for the fireworks. Visit www.starspangledsimi.com for more information and tickets.

Limited onsite parking for $25. Parking and shuttle service will run from the Simi Valley Metrolink Station (5050 E. Los Angeles Ave.) and Simi Valley High School (5400 Cochran St.).

39th Annual Sespe Creek 4th of July Car Show, Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament in Downtown Fillmore on Friday, July 4, 2025

The Sespe Creek 4th of July Car Show, Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament will take place in downtown Fillmore on Friday, July 4, 2025 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.

Lil' Ranchers Summer Roundup at Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas on Tuesdays, July 8 to August 5, 2025

Mark your calendars for "Lil' Ranchers Days" at the Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas on Tuesdays, July 8th through August 7th, 2025 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Fun for the entire family with activities & live kids music, feeding the ranch animals and more! 

Admission:
- Members free
- Non-members: $8/person (2 y/o & up)
- Under 2 free

www.leonisadobemuseum.org

2025 Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park - May through September

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics, then sit back and relax to the sounds of summer! The Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park is back again in 2025.

Jackets or sweaters are recommended as the weather often cools during the latter part of the event. Concert-goers are asked to leave pets at home. Concerts are FREE and open to the public.

Location: Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks
(off Gainsborough Road, at the intersection of Dover and Hendrix Avenues)

Time: All concerts begin promptly at 5:00pm and conclude at 7:00pm. Parking is offsite only; onsite parking is limited and reserved for cars with handicap placards.

The Lineup:

• Memorial Day Monday, May 26: DSB - Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey Tribute)

• Friday, July 4: The Springsteen Experience (Bruce Springsteen Tribute)

• Sunday, July 20: The Tina Turner Tribute

• Sunday, August 10: Stepping Feet (Dave Matthews Band Tribute)

• Labor Day Monday, September 1: Skynyrd and Frynds (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute)

NOTE: Artists subject to change. Concert information: www.crpd.org/events/summer-concerts-in-the-park

34th Annual Ventura County Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration in Oxnard on Saturday, June 21, 2025

Ventura County’s 34th Annual Juneteenth Celebration is planned for Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 10am to 5pm at Plaza Park, 500 South C Street in Oxnard. Free event commemorates Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, marking the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. Event to feature live music, local artists, great food and more. Visit www.juneteenthoxnard.org for more information.

Summer 2025 Free Movies at the Park at Thousand Oaks Community Park on August 8, September 12

Conejo Recreation and Park District presents free Movies at the Park at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks this summer. Movies start at sundown. Family activities start an hour before the movie. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinner. FREE!

The lineup:

Friday, August 8: The Lion King

Friday, September 12: The Incredibles

More information at www.crpd.org/events/moviesatthepark.

2025 Summer Music in the Park Free Concert Series in Simi Valley in June, July, August

Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District presents the 2025 Music in the Park free concert series at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley. Concerts begin at 6:30pm. Lineup is as follows:

Saturday, June 21: Cali Country All Stars

Saturday, July 19: Bruno Mars and Britney Spears Tribute

Saturday, August 16: Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin Tribute)

Visit rsrpd.org/recreation/events/summer_(june_-_august)/music_in_the_park.php for more information. Bring your picnic basket or purchase food at the events. Parking is free, but limited. Umbrellas/canopies are okay on the perimeters but not in the main event area. Alcohol is permitted; intoxication is not. Dogs on leash allowed on the perimeters but not in the main event area.

Touch-A-Truck at Thousand Oaks Community Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025

The Conejo Recreation & Park District’s 2025 Touch-A-Truck will be held on Saturday, June 14th, from 10:00am-2:00pm at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 N. Moorpark Rd. in Thousand Oaks.

This popular event allows kids to have fun kicking the tires, honking the horns, and climbing up into the driver’s seat of their favorite trucks and construction vehicles such as a garbage truck, an Army truck, tractor, excavator, dump truck, school bus, fire engine, ambulance, bulldozer, police cruiser, SWAT vehicle, K-9 and search and rescue vehicles, motorcycles, and more.

In addition to dozens of trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes, there will be fun activities, including arts and crafts, a kids’ construction zone, jolly jumps, and a motorized train ride. The parking lot fills up quickly, so be prepared to park at the Thousand Oaks High School parking lot. Admission is free for all ages. For information, visit www.crpd.org/truck

2025 Independence Day Fireworks Display in Santa Barbara on Friday, July 4th

The City of Santa Barbara is hosting its annual Independence Day fireworks display beginning at 9pm on Friday, July 4, 2025 off West Beach.

From noon to 8:50pm there will be live music at the West Beach bandstand. From 11am to 9pm, enjoy food and vendor booths on the Cabrillo Boulevard Sidewalk at West Beach.

Radio simulcast on 92.9 KjEE (92.9 FM) or watch a livestream of the fireworks show at KEYT.com. The show is about 20 minutes long.

More details at www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/waterfront/events/july4.asp.