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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The Camarillo Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and 10K are planned for Sunday, August 3, 2025. The event, which will start/finish at the Pleasant Valley Fields, will run largely along the Camarillo Bike Path and nearby roads. The day also features a half marathon, 10K and 5K.
Learn more and sign up at www.camarillomarathon.com.
The 4th of July Celebration at Channel Islands Harbor offers a full day of activities, entertainment, and great food. Come and enjoy exhibits, an artists’ market, children’s rides and games and finish the day with a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m. Free event.
www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2025-fireworks-by-the-sea
The 28th Annual Rods & Roses Car Show is planned for 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, June 28, 2025 in downtown Carpinteria. Following the car show is the annual Carpinteria Independence Parade at 3:30 pm. https://rodsnroses.com
The Tequila & Taco Music Festival is planned for Saturday/Sunday, July 19-20, 2025 from 1-9PM at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Get delicious Mexican cuisine from some of the best local food vendors and trucks, try tequila samples from more than 20 top-shelf tequila brands, sip on ice-cold margaritas beachside, and enjoy live performances, and more.
Tickets are on sale now at: www.tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com
The 2025 City of Westlake Village 4th of July Parade on Friday, July 4th will line up at 9:30 AM and proceed down the decorated four block route soon thereafter.
Participants are encouraged to decorate their bike, scooter, skateboard, or wagon in patriotic colors and join the City of Westlake Village for this wonderful patriotic celebration! Residents are also welcome to cheer participants on from the side of the parade route.
The event begins at the corner of Lakeview Canyon Road and Agoura Road and marches down the four-block Agoura Road route to Berniece Bennett Park.
The LA Donut Truck will be serving donuts and coffee before the parade. There will be food trucks at Berniece Bennett Park, along with inflatable jumpers, face painting, activity booths and more.
Visit wlv.org/254/Fourth-of-July-Parade or call 818.706.1613 for more information.
The Conejo Orchid Society will hold its annual Orchid Show and Sale fundraiser May 30 and 31 at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road. This free event will be an opportunity to learn about orchids and the Conejo Orchid Society. Learn how to care for your orchids, hop for some great bargains and try your hand at growing some of the most beautiful and unusual plants in the world.
This event includes an exhibit of members’ orchids and a wide range of inexpensive, easy-to-grow orchids for sale. Several hundred orchids from quality orchid nurseries and society member divisions will be available. Many can be grown outdoors in Southern California. Other available items will include “companion plants”, such as tillandsias, and succulents, grown by Society members, and orchid potting mix.
Demonstrations will show how to repot and care for orchids. Society members will be available to provide guidance on how best to grow your new orchids and will answer your questions.
Hours are 11am to 5:30pm Friday and 10am to 4pm Saturday. Arrive early for the best selection. Demonstrations of general orchid care will take place on Friday at 2pm and Saturday at 11am and 2pm. Admission is free. Pay for purchases with cash or checks only.
For more information, call 805-410-3803 or visit www.conejoorchidsociety.org.
A Taste of Camarillo - Wine, Brew & Food Festival will take place on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Camarillo Ranch, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road, Camarillo, from noon to 4:30 pm.
This is perhaps the longest running wine, brew and food festival in Ventura County. Guests spend an afternoon sampling fine wines, craft beers and gourmet foods on the grounds of the historic Camarillo Ranch. Sample fine wines and local restaurants, enjoy live music and dancing, boutique shopping and more. 21+ only event. No children or pets allowed.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit tasteofcamarillo.com.
COOL BREEZE CENTURY 2025
30, 60, 100 and 125 Miles
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Ventura
Sponsored by the Channel Islands Bike Club and the Kiwanis Club of Ventura, the Cool Breeze route follows the coast from Ventura to Santa Barbara. The weather is generally in the low 70's -- you can't ask for better summer cycling weather! There are lots of great rest stops along the way. Pre-race breakfast and post race lunch included.
Visit coolbreezecentury.com for more information and to register.
The challenging and popular Bulldog runs consist of two races - the 25K Bulldog Trail Run and the 50K Bulldog Ultra Run, which are conducted simultaneously (though the 50K starts an hour earlier - at 7 am.). This year’s event is on August 16, 2025.
Run in the beautiful scenic Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area beginning at base camp in Malibu Creek State Park.
The course offers inspirational vistas of untamed terrain and sweeping ocean views. The challenging trail weaves through the mountains on single track and fire roads.
Visit ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=122209 for more information and to register for these challenging events.
The Camarillo Wings Association will host the 2025 Wings Over Camarillo Air Show with support from volunteers from the Southern California Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, EAA Chapter 723 and the Ventura County 99s.
The event will take place August 16 and 17, 2025 at the Camarillo Airport. Gates open at 9am and close at 8pm Saturday and 6pm Sunday. Aerial performances run from noon to approximately 4pm.
The air show includes aerobatic performances from classic warbirds from the CAF, military aircraft, experimental aircraft, and more. On the ground will be a classic car show, aircraft display models, food vendors, craft beer, STEM Pavilion, robotics exhibition, and more.
This 43rd-anniversary event will feature a unique tribute to our military veterans that includes a recreation of wartime air combat with stunning pyrotechnics of fire and controlled explosions. Military aircraft, past and present, will be on display for an up-close and personal one-of-a-kind experience. This year, visitors can enjoy a Flight Line Preview from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and the pilots and crew will be on hand to answer any questions and talk about the unique history of the aircraft.
General admission purchased in advance is $32 per day for adults, $20 for active military with ID and $10 for youth 6 to 16. Under 6 free. Buy tickets in advance to save. Credit cards only accepted at the gate.
Visit www.wingsovercamarillo.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
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