2025 Annual Community Holiday Dinner in Thousand Oaks on December 25th

Local community members in need are invited to join Temple Adat Elohim in the congregation’s festively decorated social hall, located at 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, for a delicious hot turkey meal with all the fixings. Guests will also enjoy listening to holiday music. Gifts will be available for children.

The Annual Community Holiday Dinner takes place on Thursday, December 25, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at 2420 E. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks. Event is free and open to everyone - nonsectarian - all are welcome.

More information at www.adatelohim.org/connect/social-action/holiday-dinner.

75th Annual Santa Paula Holiday Parade on Friday, November 28, 2025

The 75th Annual Santa Paula Christmas Parade will take place on Friday, November 28, 2025 at 7pm. The event is hosted by the City of Santa Paula in partnership with the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce and Santa Paula Optimist Club.

Marching bands, toy soldiers, floats, automobiles, equestrians, community groups and Santa Claus will be part of the festivities.

Parade will be run rain or shine, eastbound on Main Street from Seventh St to Mill St.

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Winter Wonderland & Holiday Marketplace at Ventura Harbor Village on Saturday, December 20, 2025

Winter Wonderland and Holiday Marketplace planned at Ventura Harbor Village from noon to 4pm on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Festivities include faux snowfall, a variety of live musicians, holiday characters, Santa & Mrs. Claus, live reindeer, face painting, crafts and more. 

Free admission. Parking $1/hour; first hour free.

www.venturaharborvillage.com/event/winter-wonderland-2025

Night in Bethlehem Event in Thousand Oaks on December 12-14, 2025

Night in Bethlehem is a live nativity event to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at 1600 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks on Friday, December 12th through Sunday, December 14th, 2025. Shows every 30 minutes from 5:45 PM to 8 PM.

The town is an outdoor interactive Town of Bethlehem. The show is an outdoor live musical nativity. The reception is in an indoor area with live music and refreshments. Please bring canned food donations for Manna and Pantry Plus.

To learn more and reserve free tickets, visit nightinbethlehem.org

Holiday Sing-A-Long at The Shoppes at Westlake on Sunday, December 7, 2025

HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG - DECEMBER 7, 2025

Join the City of Westlake Village and The Shoppes at Westlake Village at the annual Holiday Sing-Along on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 3-6pm. This event will be held in the Fountain Courtyard next to Tifa and Crumbl Cookies at The Shoppes, 30770 Russell Ranch Road. 

There will be caroling and live music, magician Brian Hoffman at 4:45pm, food drive for Manna, holiday giving drive for Casa Pacifica, book drive, raffle prizes, photo booth, hot cocoa and face painting.

For more information, visit www.WLV.org/SingAlong.

2025 Holidays at the Inn at the Stagecoach Inn Museum Newbury Park December 5 and 6

Holidays at the Inn 2025 is planned at the Stagecoach Inn Museum December 5 and 6.

Experience the magic of the season as the museum halls and grounds are adorned with festive and historically inspired decorations. During the nighttime celebrations, guests will enjoy a spectacular tree lighting ceremony that sets the tone for a memorable evening. Roving carolers will fill the air with classic holiday melodies, creating a cheerful atmosphere throughout the complex.

Children are invited to participate in holiday crafts, offering hands-on fun and creativity. For those looking to begin their holiday shopping, a Marketplace will be available, featuring a variety of unique gifts and seasonal items.

The museum complex will be alive with the sights and sounds of the holidays, providing a truly immersive experience for visitors of all ages. Don’t miss a special visit from Santa and his Reindeer—note that the reindeer will be present on Saturday only!

Holidays at the Inn
Friday 12/5 6:30-8:30PM and Saturday 12/6 1-4PM and 6:30-8:30PM
Ages 14+ $15, ages 5-13 $5, under 5 free

Stagecoach Inn Museum, 51 S. Ventu Park Rd., Newbury Park  
805.498.9441 www.stagecoachinnmuseum.com

Chanukah Celebration and Chocolate Gelt Menorah Lighting in Camarillo on Sunday, December 21, 2025

Chabad of Camarillo hosts its annual Chanukah Celebration on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 2:30-4:30PM at Constitution Park in Camarillo. Free admission. RSVP at chabadcamarillo/chanukah. Event to include a lighting of the menorah, free donuts and latkes, music, Chanukah gelt drop for the kids, amazing circus show, and more.

59th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor on December 13, 2025

Channel Islands Harbor kicks off the holidays with its 59th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights beginning at 7pm on Saturday, December 13, 2025. This year’s theme is “Rudolph’s Rock n’ Roll Regatta!”

Festivities at the Harbor begin at noon at Harbor View Park just south Marine Emporium Landing (3600 Harbor Boulevard Oxnard). Take your family and enjoy a variety of food options, a holiday artists’ market, live music, and children’s activities. Santa will be there to take pictures, free of charge, with your children from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information, visit www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2025-parade-of-lights

30th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration at The Promenade at Westlake on Friday, November 21, 2025

Join the Promenade at Westlake for their 30th Annual Tree Lighting ceremony and community celebration on Friday, November 21, 2025 from 4-8PM. Enjoy a whimsical holiday show featuring a variety of musical entertainment, the arrival of Santa and a fireworks finale.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early for the pre-show festivities beginning at 4PM. The evening will feature lively strolling entertainment from carolers and candy cane stilt walkers, along with the return of the beloved Holiday Market offering family-friendly activities and seasonal samplings from nearby dining favorites including Neighborly, Superba Food + Bread, Fogo de Chão and Shake Shack, among others. Attendees can also enjoy exclusive in-store experiences and dining offers from retailers and restaurants like Roche Bobois, Sephora, Red O, Bacio di Latte and more.

Holiday Market: 4PM

Show: 7:30PM

www.shoppromenade.com/events/christmas-tree-lighting-2025

Santa’s Cottage will open the following day, November 22, in collaboration with Disney+ and Hulu, offering families a heartwarming setting to create unforgettable photo memories and holiday keepsakes through December 24. Advance bookings are highly encouraged; walk-in reservations are subject to availability. www.shoppromenade.com/reservation/#id=santa-s-cottage-2025

Downtown Ventura Holiday Tree Lighting Event on Friday, December 5, 2025

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony event will take place near the old Mission San Buenaventura on Friday, Dec. 5 from 5pm-8pm. Live music starts at 5pm. Santa arrives at 6:55pm, followed by the tree lighting. Snowfall in downtown at 7:05pm! Free event open to the public. Presented by Downtown Ventura Partners, Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, and the City of Ventura.