Annual Ojai Day Event Planned for Saturday, October 19, 2024

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Ojai Day is an annual downtown street fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. planned for Saturday, October 19, 2024. Over 100 vendors, local original art and jewelry, dance performances, great food, kids' activities, crafts demonstrations, classic cars, health, wellness and spiritual demonstrations and much more.

The event was originally conceived in 1917, took a hiatus in the 1920’s and has been back with a vengeance since 1993. It’s grown tremendously and has become one of the most popular events in Ojai. The event itself celebrates life, culture and the arts.

Ojai Day was first celebrated in the 1920's after glass magnate Edward Libbey offered to finance the construction of the downtown Arcade, present day Libbey Park and the post office with its 65-foot bell tower. Ojai's most prominent citizens decided to host a city wide celebration to show their appreciation to Libbey. Thus, Ojai Day was born.

The name Ojai comes from the Chumash language and means “The Moon” or “Bird’s Nest.”

Admission and parking are free! Visit www.ojaiday.com for more information.

2025 Mountains 2 Beach Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K in Ventura on Sunday, April 13th and 5K on April 12th

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The Mountains 2 Beach Marathon on Sunday, April 13, 2025 starts in beautiful Ojai at just over 700 ft. and gradually descends to sea-level over 18 miles, finishing near the historic Ventura Pier.

The Mountains 2 Beach Half-Marathon is a fast, beautiful, point to point 13.1 mile course that stars in the town of Oak View down the bike path to Ventura. Also on Sunday is a 10K run.

New in 2025: On Saturday, April 12th, the beachside M2B 5K will take place at San Buenaventura State Beach Park. A Kids 1K will take place at 1pm.

To learn more and to register, visit www.mountains2beachmarathon.com.

Ojai 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks on Thursday, July 4, 2024

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Ojai 4th of July Celebration and fireworks show will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Nordhoff High School Stadium, 1401 Maricopa Highway, starting at 6 pm (gates open at 5:30 pm). Fireworks will begin at 9:15 pm. Presale tickets for the nighttime event are available at www.4thofjulyinojai.com. $10 adults, $5 for kids, $25 family of 4 pass. (pre-sale)

Free concert on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 6:30 pm at Libbey Bowl.

Also:

Pancake breakfast at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 East Ojai Ave from 7am to 10am on July 4th hosted by the Ojai Lions Club. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for kids.

Youth Freedom Run at 9am at Libbey Park.

4th of July Parade at 10am along Ojai Avenue, starting at Country Club Drive.

2024 Ojai Valley Century Bike Ride on Saturday, June 1st

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The 2024 Ojai Valley Century bike ride is planned for Saturday, June 1st. The ride has five scenic routes: metric century (63 miles), full century (101 miles), double metric century (134 miles), hammerhead century (102 miles) and half metric century (31 miles).

All routes include tours out of Ojai, past Casitas Lake and up over the double Casitas Pass, a fast ride down the other side into Carpinteria and back down the coast to Ventura. Post race BBQ included! More information at www.ojaivalleycentury.org.

36th Annual Ojai Wine Festival at Lake Casitas on Saturday, June 15, 2024

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The 36th Annual Ojai Wine Festival is the longest running wine festival in Ventura County. Overlooking scenic Lake Casitas in the Ojai Valley, The Ojai Wine Festival is an idyllic venue to taste award winning wines, amazing craft beers, fine spirits, ciders, kombucha and spiked seltzers. A bountiful selection of wineries and craft breweries will be represented along with a tempting selection of gourmet food trucks selling delicious culinary cuisine. Patrons can shop to their heart’s delight among the arts and crafts booths. Bid on the Silent Wine Auction featuring fine wines, private tasting parties, VIP tours of wineries, artisan crafts and much more.

Admission includes unlimited tastes of wine, beer and spirits, a keepsake crystal wine glass, live band/lakeside dance floor, shop at the fine artisan vendors & gourmet food trucks & bid on the silent auction. Limited to 2500 people.

Non-drink admission tickets are $25 available only on event day.

Children 12 years and under gain free admission with a paying adult. Children must be always monitored.

About Ojai Wine Festival

The Ojai Wine Festival is a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Ojai-West Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose charitable projects focus on improving education, aiding low-income families, and supporting activities that enrich the lives of area youth. Fitting examples of important projects include our science based Rotary Floating Classroom, Third Grade Dictionary Project, Nordhoff High School’s “Service Above Self” scholarships for graduating seniors, and free Ojai Community Summer Band Concerts. International projects are fostered by the Rotary Foundation through donations from Rotary Club of Ojai West. The Rotary Foundation’s goals are to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

Visit www.ojaiwinefestival.com to purchase tickets.

Ojai Art Center Presents Its 47th Annual Art in the Park Event on May 25-26, 2024

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The Ojai Art Center hosts its 47th annual Art in the Park celebration on Memorial Day weekend, May 25th and 26th, 2024, from 10am to 5pm.

Art in the Park is an annual tradition started in 1977 by local artists at the Ojai Art Center to give artists a place to sell their work during Memorial Day weekend. Nestled amongst the oaks in beautiful Libbey Park, a natural setting is created to showcase the rich mixture of works in a variety of mediums. Art in the Park has enjoyed a long tradition of displaying quality art. Presented by the Ojai Art Center, the oldest non-profit art center in California, the festival attracts artists from near and far. The relaxed atmosphere and approachable artists draws crowds (between 3,000 – 5,000) from Ojai and neighboring communities.

The Ojai Art Center is the oldest multi-purpose nonprofit art center in California, has been providing a place for the arts and art-related activities for more than 80 years. Everyone is invited to browse, meet the artists, grab a bite and enjoy the weekend in Libbey Park. Free admission. For more information, visit www.ojaiartcenter.org/artinthepark.html.

Fall Festival at the Ojai Raptor Center on Sunday, November 12, 2023

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The Ojai Raptor Center (ORC) is hosting its 2023 Fall Festival on Sunday, November 12, 2023 from 11am to 3pm, after a four year hiatus. The public is invited for a fun afternoon of performances, presentations, interactive games, activities, live music and an auction.

There will also be bird walks, a tour of ORC’s Freedom Flight, California’s largest flight cage for raptors in rehabilitation and bird-friendly native plant seed packets, as well as lunch available from on-site food trucks.

Normally, ORC is closed to the public year-round because of the sensitive nature of wildlife in rehabilitation. This is a great opportunity to check it out. Note that no live birds will be present at the event. Dogs are not allowed. 
 
The Ojai Raptor Center is located at 370 Baldwin Road, Ojai. Admission is $8 for children ages 4 to 15, $15 for adults, $10 for age 65+ and free for 3 and under.

Buy tickets at www.ojairaptorcenter.org.
 
About Ojai Raptor Center
Ojai Raptor Center is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, is dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of birds of prey and other wildlife and to providing educational programs to teach communities about wildlife and our shared environment. This facility takes in an average of 1,000 animals a year, specializing in raptors, with a release rate of 65%. ORC provides permanent sanctuary to some of the non-releasable raptors who go on to become education ambassadors in the Wildlife Education Program.

Upcoming Events at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai

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Libbey Bowl is located near the corner of Ojai Avenue and Signal Street in Ojai. It accommodates 1,300 people. Learn more about Libbey Bowl at www.libbeybowl.org.

Here are some upcoming events at the Bowl as of June 2023:

    Thu Jun. 8 - Sun Jun. 11
    Ojai Music Festival
    Fri Jun. 16
    Canyon Concert Series: Julian Marley
    Sat Jun. 17
    Canyon Concert Series: Back to the 80s - Missing Persons, Naked Eyes, Stacey Q.
    Fri Jun. 30
    Canyon Concert Series: Eagles Tribute by the Long Run
    Sat Jul. 1
    Canyon Concert Series: The Gin Blossoms
    Mon Jul. 3
    Independence Day Concert
    Wed Jul. 5
    Canyon Concert Series: Toad the Wet Sprocket
    Fri Jul. 7
    Canyon Concert Series: Lyle Lovett
    Sat Jul. 8
    Canyon Concert Series: The Smithereens and Dishwalla
    Wed Jul. 12
    Ojai Summer Band Concert
    Thu Jul. 13
    Canyon Concert Series: Happy Together Tour - The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV, The Cowsills
    Wed Jul. 19
    Ojai Summer Band Concert


    Fri Jul. 21
    Canyon Concert Series: Al Jardine with the Wilson Sisters
    Sat Jul. 22
    Canyon Concert Series: Classic Albums Live - Fleetwood Mac Rumours
    Wed Jul. 26
    Ojai Summer Band Concert
    Fri Jul. 28
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Sat Jul. 29 - Sun Jul. 30
    Grateful Shred Concert
    Wed Aug. 2
    Ojai Summer Band Concert
    Sat Aug. 5
    Canyon Concert Series: Pink Floyd Tribute by Which One's Pink
    Sun Aug. 6
    Canyon Concert Series: Chris Isaak
    Wed Aug. 9
    Ojai Summer Band Concert
    Fri Aug. 11
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Fri Aug. 18
    Canyon Concert Series: Queen Nation
    Sun Aug. 20
    Canyon Concert Series: Judy Collins and Sophie B. Hawkins

    Thu Aug. 24
    Canyon Concert Series: Belinda Carlisle
    Fri Aug. 25
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Fri Sep. 1
    Canyon Concert Series: Dionne Warwick
    Sat Sep. 2
    Canyon Concert Series: Gino Vannelli
    Fri Sep. 8
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Fri Sep. 15
    Canyon Concert Series: The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz
    Sat Sep. 16
    Canyon Concert Series: Don McLean
    Sun Sep. 17
    Daughtry: Bare Bones Tour
    Fri Sep. 22
    Ojai Summer Film Series
    Sat Sep. 30
    Canyon Concert Series: Led Zeppelin Tribute by Led Zepagain
    Sat Oct. 21
    Ojai Day 2023

"Let's Walk" Community Walk in Ojai on Saturday, October 29, 2022

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The Ojai Valley Community Hospital Foundation is hosting “Let’s Walk” community walk on Saturday, October 29th in an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle. Bring your family and walk the bike path from Ojai Valley Hospital to Downtown Ojai. Return to the hospital for snacks, prizes and socializing. Free of charge. Pets on leash are welcome. Registration open at 8 a.m. Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. More info at www.octoberclassic.org.