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The City of Fillmore presents “Winter Fest” from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Central Park, 250 Central Avenue.
Event includes Lions Club Parade, food trucks, holiday boutique shopping, carolers and more.
Additional details and updates at www.fillmoreca.com/departments/parks-and-recreation-department/events.
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The Calabasas Arts Council welcomes back the 23rd Annual Calabasas Fine Arts Festival at the Calabasas Civic Center and Commons at Calabasas 101 Freeway, exit at Parkway Calabasas. The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 1-2, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This is a premiere, two-day, outdoor event with live entertainment and over 150 painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers and hundreds of other fine artisans, as well as children’s activities and more.
The Calabasas Fine Arts Festival attracts over 15,000 collectors and art buyers each year. FREE admission and parking (sponsored by Kilroy Realty Corp).
Visit www.calabasasartscouncil.com/CalabasasFineArtsFestival.htm for more information.
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The Fillmore Chamber of Commerce presents its 108th Annual May Festival on Thursday, May 7th through Sunday, May 10th, 2020. Event takes place at Fillmore Central Park, 250 Central Avenue..
There will be fun for everyone, including a special "kiddie" area for younger kids, carnival, arts and crafts, unique food vendors, games, entertainment galore, a beer garden and much more! The Main Stage features top entertainment in a concert style atmosphere and will be family friendly. Enjoy a snack or dinner while enjoying the performances of great bands.
Parade on Saturday morning at 10am.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/Fillmore-May-Festival-1000827206774851/
Festival Hours:
Thursday and Friday 5-11PM
Saturday: 12PM to 11PM
Sunday: 12PM to 9PM
Thursday is Dollar Day! Rides, games and other attractions priced separately.
MAY BE CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC
Santa Barbara's 47th Annual Greek Festival is planned for July 25-26, 2020 from 11 am to 7 pm in beautiful Oak Park, 600 West Junipero Street. The festival evokes the sights, sounds and tastes that define the traditional Greek way of life. Stroll through Santa Barbara's beautiful Oak Park and experience the simple pleasures of life in a Greek village. Admission and parking is free.
Dozens of volunteers enthusiastically staff their booths, creating a convivial, welcoming atmosphere. Festival-goers return year after year for the food. — Delectable festival favorites like gyros and moussaka. And no Greek village would be complete without homemade pastries like baklava, melomakarona, and kataifi.
Listen to the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki and other exotic instruments played by authentic Greek musicians who perform traditional and popular songs. Delight in the beauty of the elaborate costumes worn by performers as they share their carefully practiced steps and intricate dances with the enthusiastic audience.
Take advantage of a free Greek dance lesson, and enjoy participating in the same dances you would perform in the traditional villages of Greece. Dance the afternoon away, eat a little (or a lot), shop in the Greek marketplace, relax and enjoy yourself under the oaks in the warm embrace of the best Greek culture has to offer.
More information at www.santabarbaragreekfestival.org.
EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR DUE TO PANDEMIC
The 2020 California Honey Harvest Festival is planned for the weekend of June 20-21 at Central Park in Fillmore from 9 am to 5 pm. Activities to include kid zone, live music, petting zoo, exhibits, BBQ tri tip sandwiches, train rides to honey farm tour, antique carousel rides, vendors, honey products and more! Free admission. Train rides “The Honey Bee Express” $28 for adults, $25 seniors, $16 youth, $12 child.for two hour event.
Event to be held at Central Park in downtown Fillmore, where you'll have free time to enjoy lunch on your own and browse the many vendors that are all about bees and honey. Then, step aboard the historic Fillmore & Western Railway for a short train ride to Bennett's Honey farm, located halfway between Fillmore and Piru.
You'll see demonstrations by California bee keepers along the way and take a one-of-a-kind tour at the honey farm, where you'll learn all about honey bees and how the honey is collected and processed.
The Moorpark Morning Rotary Club announces the Moorpark Beer Tasting Festival from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Arroyo Vista Community Park. Last pour at 8:30pm.
Tickets available at www.moorparkbeerfestival.com beginning Monday, January 13th. Early bird special for one week only - $29 per ticket. $50 at the door.
Event will feature numerous craft breweries, wineries, live entertainment and great local food vendors.
This event is the annual fundraiser of the Moorpark Morning Rotary Club. Started in 2009, the event has become a staple in the Moorpark community calendar and funds the Moorpark Morning Rotary Club’s philanthropic efforts throughout the year. Proceeds will benefit the Moorpark Morning Rotary Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which uses the funds to support local schools and community organizations.
The 2019 Santa Barbara Beer Festival takes place on Saturday, October 12th from 12:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. early entry) to 4:30 p.m. at Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Road. Elings Park will be transformed into Santa Barbara's oldest beer festival featuring the best microbrews from the central and west coast.
Elings Park is a 230-acre private, non-profit park boasting incredible views of the city and ocean. In addition to beer, there will be food, music and fun! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sbbeerfestival.com.
The 2019 Santa Barbara Wine & Festival takes place at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature wines from over 50 wineries plus bakers, caterers, chefs and more. Adults only event. Proceeds benefit the Museum's exhibits and science education programs for school children.
www.sbnature.org/visit/calendar/1864/santa-barbara-wine-food-festival-sold-out
UPDATE 10/29/18: Organizers posted on Facebook: “To The Ventura County Blues Festival Entertainers, Sponsors, Volunteers, Vendors and Fans, Thank You for 13 memorable years!!!
Please visit our Ventura County Blues Society website for upcoming events.”
The 13th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival is planned for Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, 2222 E. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo from 10 am to 7:30 pm. Music starts at 11 am. Event is presented by the Ventura County Blues Society and proceeds will benefit a local charity. Learn more and buy tickets at venturacountyblues.com. Presale $30 ($40 at the gate). Kids 12 and under free with adult.
NOTE: The VC Star reported in January 2018 that the Rotary Club of Simi Valley will no longer be hosting the annual fireworks show as it has done for the last 48 years. The city and park district both contribute to the annual show and a new host is being sought.
The Rotary Club of Simi Valley and co-sponsors City of Simi Valley and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District are upping the ante this 2017 Independence Day by hosting a two day Stars and Stripes Festival on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
The festival opens on Monday, July 3rd from 3pm until 10pm with carnival rides and live music. Admission is $5 entry on Monday with ages 5 and under free. $20 carnival ride wristband is good for all day unlimited rides. Active military with ID free entry.
On Tuesday, July 4th, the festival continues from noon to 10pm and admission is free this day. $20 wristbands will be available for all day unlimited carnival rides. Pie eating contest at 1pm. Robert Singer's Performing Dogs at 2pm. Live music starts at 2:45pm. Flyover by vintage aircraft at 6pm. Fireworks at 9pm. Food vendors, food trucks, craft beers, wine garden and other vendors on hand.
Location: Rancho Santa Susana Community Park 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley
Bring blanket and chairs, then dance and enjoy!
Visit starsandstripesfireworksfestival.org for more information.
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