2025 Calabasas Pumpkin Festival at De Anza Park on Sunday, October 19th

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The 2025 Calabasas Pumpkin Festival is planned for Sunday, October 19th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road. There will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin pies, pumpkin painting, live music, food court, vendor marketplace, professional pumpkin carving, photo opportunities, reptile shows, inflatable rides and games and more.

Tickets go on sale in September. $15 per person in advance online (processing fees apply). $20 at the gate (processing fees apply). Kids under 24 months are free. Tickets will be available at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/pumpkin-festival/admission-and-tickets

Event entrance and parking at the corner of Lost Hills Road & Agoura Road (NOTE: No parking or entry along Las Virgenes - Malibu Canyon Road).

For more information at www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com.

Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Three Santa Paula Locations on Sunday, November 2, 2025

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Guests of all ages are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos at three locations in downtown Santa Paula on Sunday, November 2, 2025! This free, family-friendly community celebration at the Santa Paula Art Museum, Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, and the Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum offers traditional craft-making activities, music and dance performances, altar installations, face painting, and more. Día de los Muertos attire is encouraged. Admission and activities are free for everyone.

Visitors can begin at any of the three locations and proceed to the others. Pick up an event passport at any site and have it stamped at all three locations to be entered to win a raffle prize. Free parking is available at the Santa Paula Art Museum, Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, and the Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum. Hours and activities vary by location. Please see the schedule of events below:

Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center
123 N 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060
Día de los Muertos activities from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
www.santapaulaartmuseum.org

Visit the Santa Paula Art Museum’s Cole Creativity Center to create your own papel picado, tissue paper marigolds, block-printed calacas led by IDEA Center Ventura, and more. Guests can enjoy free face painting and special Día de los Muertos art installations. Visitors will also have access to the Museum’s current exhibitions, which include a fun iSpy activity for kids.

Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery
380 Cemetery Road
Día de los Muertos activities from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
www.pbsantapaula.com

Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery will celebrate with a day full of festivities to enjoy with family and friends. Build an ofrenda on a loved one’s grave or contribute to a community altar. Have your face painted, decorate a sugar skull, and listen to Mariachi music. Visit various vendors and enjoy a tamale and a cup of champurrado. Experience Aztec and Folklórico dancers, and participate in a procession through the cemetery. Catholic Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., with the blessing of graves to follow, led by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.

Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum
926 Railroad Ave., Santa Paula, CA 93060
Día de los Muertos activities from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
www.venturamuseum.org

Join Santa Paula’s Agriculture Museum in celebrating Día de los Muertos with a special DIY turmeric anthotypes activity using marigolds. With this project, guests will learn the cultural significance of marigolds and how plants can be used as natural dyes to decorate handkerchiefs. Visitors will also have access to the Museum’s outdoor garden and exhibition, “Enfoque: Voces Indígenas Mexicanas del Condado de Ventura/ In Focus: Mexican Indigenous Voices of Ventura County.”

4th Annual Spook-Tacular Celebration in Port Hueneme on Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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The City of Port Hueneme’s Annual Spook-Tacular Celebration is planned for Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 5-8pm at Moranda Park, 200 Moranda Pkwy. Free event to include music, treats, a pumpkin patch, carnival games, a community pumpkin carving contest, and much more!  www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/1452/2025-Spook-Tacualr

2025 Peace Pumpkin Fest in Camarillo on Saturday, October 25th

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The 15th Annual Peace Pumpkin Fest at Peace Lutheran Church, 71 Loma Drive, Camarillo is planned for Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10am to 3pm.  Free admission.  There will be hay rides, carnival games, inflatables, craft vendors, kids’ art show, Lionel train exhibit, Lego train exhibit, food available for purchase, pumpkins available for purchase, and more. www.peacecamarillo.com/pumpkin-fest.html

2025 Reign of Terror Haunted House in Thousand Oaks September 26 to November 2

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Janss Marketplace announces the 2025 dates and ticket sales launch for the 18-night Reign of Terror Haunted House, one of the top ranked immersive haunt attractions in the U.S.  Now entering its 26th annual season, Reign of Terror opens on Friday, September 26th at Janss Marketplace, intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks.

The 2025 Reign of Terror contains 142 individual rooms and 12 terrifying, interconnected attractions in over 32,000 sq ft, of floor space.

This year, Reign of Terror introduces an all-new maze section: “The Bayou.” Guests will creep through eerie swamplands and shadowy marshes, complete with fog, creatures lurking in the dark, and unsettling sounds of the deep South. Designed to immerse visitors in a nightmarish swamp setting, The Bayou promises to be one of the scariest new features yet.

Also new for 2025, Reign of Terror is debuting a Photo Op Zone, giving guests the chance to capture gruesome selfies and unforgettable group shots before or after braving the haunt. And for those who want to take the fear home, the brand-new Sinister Treasures shop will offer exclusive ROT merchandise and hauntingly themed and unique souvenirs.

Once again, this year will feature a “Lights OUT” special event for one night only, on Sunday, November 2nd. Visitors to “Lights OUT” walk through all 142 rooms in total darkness, lit only by one small glow stick per group. It is highly recommended for visitors to come to Lights OUT as their bonus, end of season extra visit, only after visiting Reign of Terror’s regular production where all lighting and special effects run as usual. This will allow visitors of Lights OUT to truly appreciate and enjoy how different it is.

The schedule:

  • Friday, Sept 26, 7pm - 10pm

  • Saturday, Sept 27, 7pm - 11pm

  • Friday, Oct 3, 7pm - 10pm

  • Saturday, Oct 4, 7pm - 11pm

  • Friday, Oct 10, 7pm - 10pm

  • Saturday, Oct 11, 7pm - 11pm

  • Sunday, Oct 12, 7pm - 10pm

  • Friday, Oct 17, 7pm - 11pm

  • Saturday, Oct 18, 7pm - 11pm

  • Sunday, Oct 19, 7pm - 10pm

  • Thursday, Oct 23, 7pm - 10pm

  • Friday, Oct 24, 7pm - 11pm

  • Saturday, Oct 25, 7pm - 11pm

  • Sunday, Oct 26 7pm - 10pm

  • Thursday, Oct 30, 7pm - 10pm

  • Friday, Oct 31, 7pm - 11pm

  • Saturday, Nov 1, 7pm - 11pm

  • Sunday, Nov 2, 7pm - 10pm LIGHTS OUT

Regular admission starts at $42.99 ($47.99 on 10/11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31) or $67.99 for an Immediate Access Pass ($72.99 on 10/11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31)

Early ticket purchase is recommended.  Tickets available at www.rothauntedhouse.com.

Trick-or-Treat at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard on Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard is hosting a Trick-or-Treat event on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 5pm. Event includes Hocus Pocus Party in the park, photos opps, DJ, trick or treating at shops (bring your own bag), and more.

RSVP will be required - updates at https://thecollectionrp.com/portfolio/trick-or-treat-at-the-collection-2025.

Veterans Day Ceremony in Ventura on Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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Gold Coast Veterans Foundation is hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Ventura County Veterans Memorial at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Telephone Road in Ventura on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 11 am to noon.

Join GCVF at this free event as they recognize the sacrifices of our veterans and their families. They will have several distinguished speakers and a presentation honoring a local veteran from each military branch for their service to our country. Visit gcvf.org/veterans-day for more information.

2025 Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park in Simi Valley on Tuesday, November 11th

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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

2025 City of Oxnard Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Other Holiday Events

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Many holiday season events are planned once again this holiday season in and around Downtown Oxnard. More details at www.downtownoxnard.org.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Thursday, December 4, 2025 5 to 9 p.m. at Plaza Park
Join this six-decade tradition and watch as Ventura County's tallest Christmas tree light up the sky. This year’s event will also include gourmet food trucks and a special holiday makers’ market. More info at 805-247-0197.

Oxnard Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 10 a.m. to noon in Downtown Oxnard
Come enjoy colorful marching bands, equestrian units, local school groups, spirited floats at the annual Oxnard Christmas Parade!  Parade route goes from A & 9th Streets to west on 5th, to north on C Street, and ending at 2nd Street.

19th Annual Holly Trolley Tours

Dates for this year’s Holly Trolley Tours are 12/16, 12/17 and 12/18. More details TBA.

Christmas Tree Lane Drive-Through

December 14th through 26th, 2025. Nightly displays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., F & G Streets between 5th & Palm. Drive through Ventura County’s largest holiday light display in the Henry T. Oxnard National Historic District. Residents provide all holiday decorations and lighting.