22nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival
All Month 9am-6pm @ Underwood Family Farms
Grab the kids and head out for a long day of tractor rides, games, farm animals, and pumpkins! It’s always a blast for the whole family and Underwood’s.
Ventura Harvest Festival
October 4th-6th 10am-5pm @ Ventura County Fairgrounds
Put a dent in your Christmas shopping while also supporting hundreds of local artisans who will be featuring their handmade goods at the fairgrounds.
California Avocado Festival
October 4th-6th 10am-10pm @ Downtown Carpenteria
The largest free music festival is just up the coast in small town Carpenteria and it celebrates one of our favorite fruits!
Pumpkin Patch at Limoneira Ranch
Every Weekend in Oct. @ 12471 Foothill Rd. Santa Paula, Ca
It’s so much more than pumpkins! Hayrides, corn maize, hay maize, hay pyramid, pony rides, petting zoo, games, and face painting. And lots of delicious food, too!
Moorpark Country Days Parade & Street Fair
October 5th-6th 10am-4pm @ Downtown Moorpark
The parade travels along historic High Street and after the parade you can enjoy vendors, crafts, entertainment, and a children’s village.
Pier Under the Stars
October 5th 5-8pm @ Ventura Pier
A food and beverage tasting event held on Ventura’s pier at sunset. Purchase tickets in advance using the link above.
Moorpark Mammoth 5k/10k Walk & Run
October 6th 7am-11am @ 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd. Moorpark, Ca
Also offered is a 1 mile fun run. Proceeds will go to local charities and the Rotary Foundation.
Upper Ojai SAR Fundraiser at Boccali’s
October 6th 4-7:30pm @ Boccali’s Restaurant
Dinner, live music, raffle and silent auction. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Reyes Adobe Days Festival
October 10th @ Reyes Adobe Historical Site
For the 15th year this festival will celebrate local culture with a luncheon, tours of the historical site, races, a parade, food trucks, and live entertainment. Visit the link for race registration, admission and general info.
Seaside Highland Games
October 11th-13th 9am-6pm @ Seaside Park
This event offers entertainment of all kinds! Scottish entertainers, a children’s glen, pie baking competition, dancing, a dart competition, massed pipebands and so much more. Use the link to purchase tickets in advance for a discounted rate.
Santa Clara River Nature Clean Up
October 19th 9am-12pm @ Windrow Park
Help us maintain our beautiful community with a morning clean up and enjoy the wildlife observation station.
Art Walk & Craft Festival
October 19th 10am-6pm @ Oceanview Pavilion Performing Arts Theatre
Enjoy art from local artists, food trucks, crafts, and lots of fun for the family! This event is free.
Ventura Brew Fest
October 19th 10:30am-3:30pm @ Mission Park
Beer, music, games, and races. The races include the Ventura Marathon 5k and Downtown mile. Use the link to purchase tickets in advance.
28th Annual Thousand Oaks Rotary Street Fair
October 20th 9am-4pm @ Moorpark Rd. Thousand Oaks, Ca
This free event offers a car show, kids games, craft vendors, music, and food trucks. Enjoy!
Zombie Pub Crawl
October 26th 8pm @ Downtown Ventura
Dress up in your scariest zombie costume and check out the list of bars to participate in this free event. The event is hosted by a social group called the Ventura Beach Bums.
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
October 27th 2-7pm @ Simi Valley Historical Museum at Strathearn Park
Celebrate with music, performances, food, face painting, Floriko, and crafts. Purchase tickets using the link above.
Howl-O-Ween at Mission Oaks Park
October 26th 9am-12pm @ Mission Oaks Park
Take your dog dressed in their scariest and most original costume for Howl-o-ween at Mission Oaks Park in the off-leash area.
Are you hosting a local event this month? If so, share the details in a comment below!
P.S. Have a safe and spooky Halloween everyone!