Here is a compilation of local area Thanksgiving, Christmas and other winter holiday events in and around Ventura County for the 2024 holiday season…parades, Santa visits, carnivals, nativity displays, entertainment and more!

This list will be updated regularly as we move our way through the winter holiday season! Submit additions here.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

11/21-11/23: Festival of the Trees, Ventura County in Simi Valley

Thu 11/28: Five07 Turkey Day Dash 5K and Zack Zernik Mile in Thousand Oaks

Thu 11/28: Ventura Turkey Trot 5K

Thu 11/28: Thanksgiving Day 5K in Simi Valley

Thu 11/28: Free Breakfast Buns at California Bun in Moorpark (7:30-11:30AM)

Fri 11/29: Jingle Bell Jump (Santa Arrives Via Parachute) at Janss Marketplace (Noon)

11/29-12/1: Dudley House Holiday Boutique in Ventura (11AM-5PM)

Sat 11/30: 73rd Annual Santa Paula Christmas Parade (6:30PM)

Sun 12/1: Holiday Market, Santa Claus at Santa Paula Aviation Museum (10:30AM-12:30PM

Sun 12/1: Holiday Open House at Strathearn Historical Park Simi Valley (11AM-3PM)

Sun 12/1: City of Fillmore Annual Tree Lighting and Night Market (5-8PM)

12/3-12/4: Christmas at the Ranch at the Camarillo Ranch House (5-8PM)

Thu 12/5: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lighting and Makers’ Market (5-9PM)

12/6-12/7: Village Voices Choral “Spirit of the Season” Concerts

Fri 12/6: City of Agoura Hills Holidays on the Hill (4-8PM)

Fri 12/6: Camarillo Old Town Glow and Holiday Village (5-9PM)

12/6-12/8: Holiday Art Market at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo

12/6: Holidays at the Inn at the Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park (6:30-8:30PM)

Fri 12/6: Holiday Tree Lighting Event in Downtown Ventura (5-8PM)

Sat 12/7: Breakfast with Santa at the Simi Valley Family YMCA (8:30-11:30AM Must RSVP)

Sat 12/7: Breakfast with Santa at Janss Marketplace (9-11AM $32.27/person RSVP)

Sat 12/7: City of Agoura Hills Holidays on the Hill (10AM-3PM)

Sat 12/7: Santa Paws Portraits With Santa at Camarillo Animal Shelter (10AM-Noon)

Sat 12/7: Winter Wonderland with Santa at The Learning Experience NP (9:30AM-12:30PM)

Sat 12/7: Camarillo YMCA Run for Holiday Fun 5K/10K

Sat 12/7: Oxnard Christmas Parade (10AM)

Sat 12/7: Holidays in the Village in Thousand Oaks (11AM-8PM)

Sat 12/7: Winter Walk at Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills (11AM-6PM)

Sat 12/7: Humane Society Happy Pawlidays Market in Oxnard (11AM-2PM)

Sat 12/7: Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair (12-8PM)

Sat 12/7: Christmas Caroling at the Gardens of the World (12:15-2:30PM)

Sat 12/7: Holiday Roundup at the Leonis Adobe in Calabasas (1-4PM)

12/7: Holidays at the Inn at the Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park (1-4, 6:30-8:30PM)

Sat 12/7: Holiday Kick-Off Event at the Camarillo Premium Outlets (1-4PM)

Sat 12/7: Holiday on High Street in Moorpark

Sun 12/8: Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K in Oxnard

Sun 12/8: Holiday Sing-A-Long at The Shoppes at Westlake Village (3-8PM)

12/6-12/8: Simi Community Christmas Creche Exhibit and Music

12/6-12/8: Christmas Concerts at Cal Lutheran Thousand Oaks (RSVP)

12/7-12/8: Dudley House Holiday Boutique in Ventura (11AM-5PM)

Sun 12/8: Camarillo Community Band Christmas Concert (4PM)

12/6: Holidays at the Inn at the Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park (6:30-8:30PM)

12/13-12/15: Night in Bethlehem Event in Thousand Oaks (5:45-8PM)

12/13-12/14: 47th Annual Ventura Harbor Holiday Parade of Lights (6:30-8:30PM)

Sat 12/14: Camarillo Christmas Parade (10AM)

Sat 12/14: Santa’s Village at Camarillo Community Center (9AM-2PM)

Sat 12/14: 57th Annual Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor (7PM)

12/14-12/15: Dudley House Holiday Boutique in Ventura (11AM-5PM)

Sun 12/15: Holiday Dinner and Tour at the Reagan Library (5:30-8:30PM RSVP)

Sun 12/15: Holly Jolly Half Marathon, 5K and 10K in Camarillo

Thu 12/19: Holiday Lunch and Tour at the Reagan Library (12:30PM RSVP)

Sat 12/21: Winter Wonderland and Holiday Marketplace at Ventura Harbor Village (12-4PM)

Sat 12/21: Jingle Bell Jog 5K/10K Run/Walk in Dos Vientos (Newbury Park)

Wed 12/25: Community Holiday Dinner at Temple Adat Elohim Thousand Oaks (11:30-1:30)

Thu 12/26: Chanukah Family Festival at Janss Marketplace (5-7PM)

Sun 12/29: Menorah Lighting Celebration at the Reagan Library (3:30-5PM)

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

11/22-12/23: Wild Lights Holiday Display at The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College

11/18-12/9: Letters to Santa in Camarillo

11/9-1/5: Christmas Around the World Tree Exhibit at the Reagan Library

11/22-12/24: Photos with Santa at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard

11/17-12/16: Letters to Santa Mailbox at The Collection at RiverPark

11/26-12/24: Santa Paws Pet Photo Nights on Tuesdays at The Collection at RiverPark

11/8-12/24: Photos with Santa at The Oaks Mall

11/29-12/24: Christmas on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark

11/14 -12/24: Santa Photos at the Pacific View Mall Center Court

11/29-12/28: Holiday Road Holiday Experience at King Gillette Ranch

11/23-12/7: Festival of the Trees - Hospice of the Conejo at The Oaks Mall

11/16-12/24: Santa Claus Photos at the Simi Valley Town Center

11/25, 12/2, 12/9: Pet Photos with Santa at the Simi Valley Town Center

11/23-12/24: Santa Photos at The Promenade at Westlake

11/1-12/22 Holiday Experience at the Simi Valley Town Center (Thu-Sun)

11/17-11/30: November Snow Show Schedule at the Simi Valley Town Center

12/1-12/24: December Snow Show Schedule at the Simi Valley Town Center

CHRISTMAS TREE LOTS

Seasonal Adventures Christmas Trees in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley (opens 11/29/24)

Bennett’s Best Christmas Tree Lots in Agoura Hills (opens 11/25/24)

Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark (opens 11/29/24)

Big Wave Dave’s Christmas Tree Lots in Ventura, Camarillo, Moorpark and Santa Barbara (opens 11/29/24)

Hagle Tree Farm in Somis (“Cut Your Own”) (opens 11/29/24)

Residential and Other Light Displays

Here are some local area displays that we found to be of particular note - entertaining, beautiful and bright. Keep in mind that residential displays usually don’t have set hours and are often impacted by the elements (e.g. rain and wind). List will be updated as we confirm displays are in place. CONTACT US FOR ADDITIONS

CONEJO VALLEY DISPLAYS

Entertaining residential display at 2768 Baywater Place in Thousand Oaks is simulcast to music on 87.9 FM. Learn more and vote for your favorite songs at www.baywaterlights.com. Bring canned goods to drop off if you can for the Manna Food Bank. And check out Chuck’s laser engraving offerings at www.BuiltByCharles.com

NEARBY CITY DISPLAYS

12/8-12/26: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lane along F & G Streets between 5th and Palm in the Downtown Oxnard Historic District is a perennially great display you need to experience. Nightly 6PM-10PM.

PREVIOUS EVENTS

Sat 11/16: Tree Lighting Event at the Simi Valley Town Center (4-9PM)

Wed 11/20: Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard (7PM)

Fri 11/22: Tree Lighting Event at The Promenade at Westlake (4-8PM; show at 7:30PM)