Calendar of Local Events 2011*
Oxnard/Ventura Beach and Marina Areas  
(Updated 9/18/2011)

On-Going Events

Heritage Square Summer Concert Series 
Channel Islands Art Festival 984-6260
Summer Weekends June - August
Ventura County Maritime Museum
Open daily 11am-5pm
Channel Islands Harbor at Fisherman's Wharf
Channel Islands National Park Museum
Ventura Harbor; open all year;  8:30-5 805-658-5730

MONTHLY EVENTS (some dates to follow as available)

JANUARY 2011 & FEBRUARY 2011
Whale Watching
Each year February-March
Excursions: Island Packers 805-382-1779 or Channel Islands Sport fishing Center 805-382-1612
Channel Islands & Ventura Harbor departures

MARCH 2011
March 12 :   23RD Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, 10am, Starts at 100 E. Main in downtown Ventura
March 20:  145h Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival 
    Events throughout CI Harbor
    Channel Islands Harbor & Ventura Harbor
    Island Packers 642-1393 or 382-1612, 382-1779
March : Tall Ship -  Channel Islands Harbor

APRIL 2011
April 29-May 7 - Ventura Musical Festival

MAY 2011
May 1:   Annual Conejo Valley Days, Thousand Oaks
May 14 :  6th Annual Safe Boating Expo- Channel Islands Harbor 9-5
May 21-22 -  Annual Oxnard California Strawberry Festival
  Strawberry Meadows, Oxnard College Park -
  Oxnard College Park, 3250 S. Rose, Oxnard 
  A well-known event featuring every kind of food imaginable made with strawberries.
  A major festival with arts, crafts and entertainment.

JUNE 2011
June 19-12:  Ojai Music Festival - Tickets 646-2094   Libby Bowl, Ojai
June 19 :  5th Annual Father's Day Car Show - Channel Islands Harbor
June 24-26:  Tall Ships Festival, Channel Islands Harbor
June -August  Heritage Square Summer concerts. 715 South A, Oxnard, Free;   483-7960

 JULY 2011
    July 4th:
        Channel islands Harbor Parade, 10K & 5K run/walk
        ♦ 14th Annual July 4th Fireworks at Channel Islands Harbor  9pm
           Enjoy from your boat or on land. A spectacular display easily seen along the
           beach and marina area.
       ♦ Annual July 4th Street Fair- City of Ventura, downtown, 10am-5pm
       ♦ Ojai Valley Independence Day Parade
       ♦  Firecracker BBQ & Fireworks Train - Fillmore
July 14-17:  16th Annual Ventura County Boat Show - Channel Islands Harbor
July 23-24 - NBVC Air show, Point Mugu
July     Central Coast British Car Show - Channel Islands Harbor

AUGUST 2011
August 3-14:  - VENTURA COUNTY FAIR
    Ventura County Fairgrounds
     M-F 11am-10pm; Sat & Sun 10am-10pm
August : Camarillo Air Show

SEPTEMBER 2011
September :  Aloha Beach Festival; West of Ventura Pier at the beach in Ventura
September  -  Annual Ventura Vintage Rods Harbor Run - 9am-3pm
    Classic vehicles on display from 1975 and earlier. Free

OCTOBER 2011

DECEMBER 2011
December 9:   26th Annual Holiday Decoration Contest -  7-10 pm
Judging for best decorated waterfront properties in Channel Islands Marina, including Mandalay Bay, Harbour Island, Westport,and Seabridge communities
December 10th:  45th Annual Parade of Lights in Channel Islands Harbor
    Boat Parade & festivities for the Holidays; Parade is free
December 16 & 17:  33Rd Annual Parade of Lights Ventura Harbor 
    Ventura Harbor, Free
December 2011-January 2012 - Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftan Tall Ships, Channel Islands Harbor

*Dates and information are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. Please check back for updates and Google events throughout the year for more details.

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