Calendar of Events
From the national award winning California Strawberry Festival in May to the spicy Salsa Festival in July, Oxnard sure knows how to celebrate! Every season brings its own calendar of events and programs!
Whale watching season runs from late December through mid-April with the Celebration of Whales in March. Summer-time brings outdoor summer concerts, air shows, car shows and festivals of every flavor. The Autumn home tour arrives in September, and then in December ... it's all about lights! The Parade of Lights at the harbor, Christmas Tree Lane in Oxnard's historic district, and the Winter Fantasy & Light Show in downtown Oxnard.
See a list of events for the week that you will be visiting by clicking the white arrows on the calendar on the right.
| Week of: Mar. 03/21/2010 - 03/27/2010 |
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Celebration of the Whales Festival
Festival/ Fair
March 21, 201010:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Channel Islands Harbor
3350 South Harbor Boulevard
Oxnard, CA 93035
Phone: (805) 643-6458
Admission: Free
Handicap Accessible
Children Welcome
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Come celebrate the migration of the Pacific Gray Whale. The Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival includes a full-day of live entertainment, children's activities, water taxi rides, whale watching excursions, and exhibits all highlighting the Gray Whales!
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Whale and Wildlife Viewing & Kayaking Adventures
Tour
December 05, 2009 (No End Date) Recurring dailyVaries by concessionaire
Channel Islands Harbor
3900 Pelican Way
Oxnard, CA 93035
Children Welcome
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Oxnard is blessed to have the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary just off our coast. Year-round there are boat trips that take you out to the island of your choice or on a wildlife sighting adventure. There are even docent led tours available.
At the top of the page, click Visitors and then Beaches/ Harbor or Recreation to find a company that can take you out there.
Call for more details including departure times, seasonal schedule and rates.
Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Tour
Tour
December 05, 2009 (No End Date) Recurring weekly on Saturday, Sunday11:00 a.m.
California Welcome Center
Pick up at 1000 Town Center Drive, Suite 130
Oxnard, CA 93036
Phone: (805) 988-0717
Admission: $75.00 per person
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New taste bud tickling tours presented by the Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau! Enjoy delicious wines, delectable chocolate, and delightful cheeses! Wineries on the tours are members of the Ventura County Wine Trail.
Text WINETOURS to 69852 for updates and specials!
Tours are EVERY weekend, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $75.00 per person.
24-hour advance reservations required.
Saturday tours include:
-Heritage Square
-Rancho Ventavo Cellars
-La Dolce Vita Restaurant
-Wine Rack
-Bella Victorian Vineyard Sunday tours include:
-Heritage Square
-Rancho Ventavo Cellars
-La Dolce Vita Restaurant
-Herzog Wine Cellars
-Bella Victorian Vineyard
Itinerary subject to change.
Capistrano's Salsa Sundays
Cultural
December 06, 2009 - April 25, 2010 Recurring weekly on Sunday7:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Capistrano's
Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel
2101 Mandalay Beach Road
Oxnard, CA 93035
Phone: (805) 984-2500
Admission: One drink minimum
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Put on your dancing shoes and come get some Salsa essons at Capistrano's with La Maestra from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Feeling confident? Check out the open floor with D.J. Ricoson from 9:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Starting Sunday January 3, 2010 Salsa Lessons will begin at 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Open Salsa dancing will begin at 9:30 pm and end at 12:30 am.
Channel Islands Harbor Farmers Market
Farmer's Market
December 06, 2009 (No End Date) Recurring weekly on SundayEvery Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Channel Islands Harbor Farmers Market
3600 S. Harbor Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93035
Phone: (805) 643-6458
Admission: Free
Handicap Accessible
Children Welcome
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Local farm fresh produce, fruits, plants, flowers, fresh seafood, bakery, cheese, nuts, BBQ, arts and crafts, entertainment and more.
Pets not allowed.
Downtown Oxnard Farmers Market
Farmer's Market
January 07, 2010 (No End Date) Recurring weekly on Thursday9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Downtown Oxnard Farmers Market
Plaza Park - Fifth & "B" Streets
Oxnard, CA 93030
Phone: (805) 483-7960
Admission: Free
Handicap Accessible
Children Welcome
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Fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and plants
Cooking Classes at La Dolce Vita
Cultural
January 23, 2010 (No End Date) Recurring monthly on the 4th Saturday1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
La Dolce Vita Restaurant
740 South B Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
Contact: La Dolce Vita
Phone: (805) 486-6878
Admission: $49 per person
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Don't miss an opportunity to learn culinary secrets at La Dolce Vita Restaurant taught by Owner and Executive Chef Michelle. Classes may also include guest chefs. Classes are scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. every 4th Saturday of the month and are very popular. Classes are $49.00 per person and must be prepaid. The culinary experience includes your meal, a glass of wine, and hands on training (not just watching!). Call for menu details and reservations. We have had over 85 classes so far and everybody is raving about them!
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology Tours
Tour
January 29, 2010 (No End Date) Recurring monthly on the last Friday3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology
439 Calle San Pablo
Camarillo, CA 93012
Admission: $3.00
Children Welcome
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Staff of the WFVZ conduct public tours of the large collection of bird eggs, nests, and mounted specimens on the last Friday of every month at 3 p.m. (except May, November, and December).
Please call at least one day in advance to get on the waiting list (each tour is for a maximum of 20 people).
Our fee for tours is $3 per person.
NAUTICA 2010
Art Exhibit
February 02, 2010 - March 31, 2010 Recurring daily11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ventura County Maritime Museum
2731 S. Victoria Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93035
Contact: Bill Conroy
Phone: (805) 984-6260
Admission: FREE - Donations Accepted
Handicap Accessible
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NAUTICA 2010, the annual, juried, marine contemporary art competition and exhibit held at the Ventura County Maritime Museum, will open on February 2nd and close on March 31, 2010.
The theme is art with a maritime subject: “anything up to and including the tide line—ships and boats, harbor scenes, seascapes and sea life.”
Wildflowers on Anacapa Island
Tour
March 20, 2010 - April 25, 2010 Recurring weekly on Saturday, SundayBoat departs at 9:30 a.m. and returns by 4:00 p.m.
Channel Islands National Park
11 miles offshore
Channel Islands Harbor
Oxnard, CA 93035
Contact: Island Packers Cruises
Phone: (805) 382-1779
Admission: Call for details
Children Welcome
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Board the 64' vessel "Vanguard" and cross the channel to reach the closest of the Channels Islands, Anacapa. While aboard you will view marine life such as whales, dolphins, sea lions and marine birds. Once you reach Anacapa, experience a 1 1/2 mile nature hike with a guide that lasts for 3 to 4 hours to see the wildflowers blooming through the month of March. Also while on the island you will have a chance to see the lighthouse and visitors center.
