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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.
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
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
The Simi Valley Town Center is hosting its 21st Annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (postponed from November 15 due to rain in forecast) from 4-9PM, featuring dance performances, the Moorpark Jazz Band, arrival of Santa Claus, “snow” fall and shows in the center court and more. Hosted by five-time Grammy nominee, Bridget Brady.
More info at simivalleytowncenter.com/event/21st-christmas-tree-lighting
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.
The Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District is hosting Kids Swap N’ Sell on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 7:30 am to 11 am at Guardian Activity Center, 4201 Guardian St, Simi Valley. Youth vendors can sell their gently used toys, sports equipment and clothes or swap them with other vendors. www.rsrpd.org
Holiday Roundup at the Leonis Adobe will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 1-4PM. Located at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Enjoy meeting the farm animals, partake in holiday crafts, enjoy holiday music, take photos with Santa, and more. Admission is $8. Under two free. www.leonisadobemuseum.org
The 13th Annual Surfer’s Point Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K/10K races are planned for Sunday, September 6, 2026 along the bike path at Solimar Bearch, 2808 Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura. Learn more and register at surferspointmarathon.com.
The 19th Annual Simi Community Christmas will take place Friday, December 5th through Sunday, December 7th, 2025 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm nightly, featuring an International Creche Exhibit and music performances.
Simi Community Christmas is an admission-free, inter-faith, three-day event featuring nativity displays from around the world and nearly 20 performances by local choirs, bands and ensembles.
Event will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sinaloa Stake Center, North Foyer, 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley.
Visit www.simicommunitychristmas.com for more information.
EVENT LINEUP (subject to changes):
Friday, December 5th
5:30 p.m. TBA
6:00 p.m. Hillside Middle School Choir
6:30 p.m. Royal High School Choir
7:00 p.m. Valley Middle School Choir
7:30 p.m. Sinaloa Middle School Choir
8:00 p.m. Channelaire Chorus
8:30 p.m. Looking Back - Band
Saturday, December 6th
5:30 p.m. Simi Valley Orchestra Choir
6:00 p.m. Paige Peel - Guitarist
6:30 p.m. Polyphonix Choir
7:00 p.m. Laura Bylund - Pianist
7:30 p.m. Pipe Dreams Flute Ensemble
8:00 p.m. The Sedgewick Sisters
8:30 p.m. Elaine Litster - Harpist
Sunday, December 7th
5:30 p.m. Temple B’nai Emet Choir
6:00 p.m. Foundations Academy Bell Choir
6:30 p.m. Simi Valley Children & Youth Choir
7:00 p.m. St. Rose of Lima Handbell Choir
7:30 p.m. St. Rose of Lima Master Chorale
8:00 p.m. Latter-Day Saint Stake Choir, joined by St. Rose Chorale for the Hallelujah Chorus Finale
The Autism Society of Ventura County hosts its 12th Annual charity “Aut2Run!” race at California State University Channel Islands on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
The event features a 10K trail run, 5K Run/Walk, 15K "Hero Run" (10K and 5K combined), 1 mile walk/run and a Fun-K. Open to competitive runners, casual walkers, families & the community. Learn more and register at www.aut2run.org.
Proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Ventura County. ASVC is a local chapter of the national Autism Society, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of all affected by Autism. ASVC was founded in 1994 by local parents and educators to provide support groups, community events, information and resources to families and individuals on the Autism Spectrum.
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