Christmas and Other Holiday Season Events Around Ventura County
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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
Wed 12/25: Community Holiday Dinner at Temple Adat Elohim Thousand Oaks (11:30-1:30)
Thu 12/26: Chanukah Festival at Ventura Harbor Village (3-4PM)
Thu 12/26: Chanukah Celebration and Chocolate Gelt Drop in Camarillo (4-6PM)
Thu 12/26: Chanukah Celebration at The Village at Dos Vientos in Newbury Park (5-6:30PM)
Thu 12/26: Chanukah Family Festival at Janss Marketplace (5-7PM)
Sun 12/29: Light Up Downtown Ventura Chanukah Celebration (3-5PM)
Sun 12/29: Menorah Lighting Celebration at the Reagan Library (3:30-5PM)
Sun 12/29: Chanukah Festival in Moorpark (4:30-6PM)
Sun 12/29: Community Menorah Lighting at the Simi Valley Town Center (5-7PM)
Mon 12/30: Chanukah Celebration at the Camarillo Premium Outlets (6PM)
Mon 12/30: Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration in Calabasas (6:30PM)
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
11/22-12/23: Wild Lights Holiday Display at The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College
11/9-1/5: Christmas Around the World Tree Exhibit at the Reagan Library
11/20-12/16: 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
11/16-12/24: Santa Claus Photos 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
12/6-12/20: Drop Off Letters To Santa at the Agoura Hills Rec Center
12/7, 14, 21, 22: Meet Mr. & Mrs. Claus at Los Posas Plaza in Camarillo (11AM-4PM)
12/5-1/5: Circus Caballero at the Simi Valley Town Center
11/25, 12/2, 12/9: Pet Photos with Santa at the Simi Valley Town Center
11/23-12/7: Festival of the Trees - Hospice of the Conejo at The Oaks Mall
CHRISTMAS TREE LOTS
Bennett’s Best Christmas Tree Lots in Agoura Hills
Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark
Big Wave Dave’s Christmas Tree Lots in Ventura, Camarillo, Moorpark and Santa Barbara
Hagle Tree Farm in Somis (“Cut Your Own”)
Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge Christmas Tree Lot at Carlson Building Materials on Thousand Oaks Blvd
Prancer’s Farm in Santa Paula carries Christmas trees
Newbury Park High School Baseball Boosters Christmas Tree Lot in the Newbury Park Library Parking Lot
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
A visually appealing holiday light display at a residence on Flaming Star Avenue and Shenandoah Street in Thousand Oaks (take Lynn Road to Avenida de las Flores and head west) is back again this year for the holiday season. Light, bright and fun!
Bright, colorful display is back yet again this year at a home at the corner of Holloway Street and Wendy Drive in Newbury Park.
Another display full of colorful lights and decorations at a home on Camino Dos Rios, west of Lynn Road, on the right (north) side
A fun residential display is back again this year with music and brightly lit cast of cartoon characters at a home on Donald Avenue, just east of Wendy Drive, in Newbury Park.
Lots of lights, lighted figures and lighted palm trees at a home at the corner of Bernadine St and Wauneta St in Newbury Park.
Fun animated residential display simulcast to music at a home on Mapleleaf Ave (cross street Madrid) in Newbury Park. Music simulcast on 97.7 FM.
Fun cast of characters, including The Grinch and others, at a bright display at a home on Orangewood Avenue, north of Felton, in Newbury Park.
Residential 50,000 light and music display on Via Patricia (cross street Via Ricardo) in the Dos Vientos section of Newbury Park is back up and running this year. Simulcast to music on 89.7 FM. Perennially one of the most entertaining displays around town. Worth going out of your way for!
Outstanding high-tech light show set to music is back again this year at a home on Doone Street (cross street Warwick) in Thousand Oaks. Several nearby homes are nicely decorated with holiday cheer too.
Gigantic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and other fun decor at a home on Via Coronado, west of Borchard, in the Dos Vientos section of Newbury Park.
Home with giant snowmen and brightly lit front lawn at a home on Golden Crest Avenue, between Antelope and Deer Valley Ave in Newbury Park. (Note: The neighboring home, well known for its massive annual holiday display, is taking a breather in 2024 but will be back in 2025.)
Fun, festive, colorful, synchronized light display at 538 Brisbaine Avenue, Newbury Park 5PM-10PM nightly through 12/31. Simulcast to music on 100.5 FM.
Residential light show is back at 1062 Sheffield Place in Thousand Oaks. Open 5:30-10PM nightly through January 1st. Music simulcast on FM 87.9. Vote for your favorite songs at www.sheffieldlights.com.
Beautiful Christmas light display at a home on Kingham Court in Agoura Hills (north of T. O. Blvd, off of Grey Rock Road).
Gorgeous display is back again this year at a home on Middle Crest Drive, south of Thousand Oaks Boulevard, in Agoura Hills.
There is a pretty and bright display that populates the entire front yard of 1170 Earlham Court in Oak Park, south of Pathfinder Ave. Dozens of lighted snowmen and other cartoon characters.
Once again this year, there's a particularly festive, brightly lit residence on Shetland Place in the North Ranch section of Thousand Oaks. While you’re there, drive Upper Ranch Road and Golf Course Drive for some festive lighting on some beautiful trees.
Christmas spirit on display at two homes on Verde Vista Drive (across from Cambria St) in Thousand Oaks (near CLU, north of Olsen).
Neat display at a home on Montgomery Road, just south of Janss Road in Thousand Oaks that has been up consistently for the holiday season for many years.
Festive, colorful and bright displays at several homes on Yew Drive in Newbury Park. Take Borchard, turn south on Carob, then an immediate left on Yew.
See a festive display at 3337 Lang Ranch Parkway in Thousand Oaks. Visit @langranchholidays for more info.
Dozens of cartoon characters at a home on Via Grande (cross street Via Vista) in the Dos Vientos section of Newbury Park. Music simulcast on 90.5 FM.
Bright display with a tremendous cast of characters at 3337 Frankie Drive in Newbury Park. Lights on 5-10PM. The Grinch will be live and on hand from 6-8PM this Saturday night.
Fun holiday display at a home at the end of the cul de sac on Summerfield Street off of Mountclef across from CLU in Thousand Oaks.
NEARBY CITY DISPLAYS
Huge and awesome neighborhood display in the area of Timberdale and Pinedale Roads in Moorpark (just west of Moorpark High School, off of Countrywood Drive). Dozens of homes decorated in bright lights and decorations.
Fantastic multi-family residential holiday light display on Gemini and Waverly Ave and Saturn Street in Camarillo is back again. Great one to bring the kids to….lots of cartoon character decorations and a great area to park the car, stroll and enjoy. You won’t be disappointed. Take Arneill to Dunnigan St, east to Gemini Avenue.
Auburn Lane Community at Summerwood Avenue (at Cochran) in Simi Valley has thousands of Christmas lights strung from house to house over the streets of the entire neighborhood and most every home is decorated. Santa will make an appearance from 6-9PM on Sat 12/14. (Overflow parking at Phoenix Ranch School, just west of the neighborhood, at 4974 Cochran St. See www.facebook.com/auburnlane.
Winter Wonderland Holiday Display at 469 Highland Road in Simi Valley has well over 100, maybe 200 figurines and happy characters throughout the yard. Cross street Sinaloa, south of Royal.
Candy Cane Lane is a group of homes located in the vicinity of Lubao Avenue at Oxnard Street in Woodland Hills that has been fun to drive through for over 60 years.
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)
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
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
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: Santa Coming to Malibu Country Mart (4-7PM)
Thu 12/5: Oxnard Christmas Tree Lighting and Makers’ Market (5-9PM)
Fri 12/6: Winter Wonderland Drop-In Crafts at the Camarillo Library (All Day)
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: Holidays at the Inn at the Stagecoach Inn Museum (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)
Sat 12/7: Breakfast with Santa at Janss Marketplace (9-11AM $32.27/person RSVP)
12/6-12/7: Village Voices Choral “Spirit of the Season” Concerts
Sat 12/7: City of Agoura Hills Holidays on the Hill (10AM-3PM)
Sat 12/7: Elf Movie Screening and Holiday Crafts at Camarillo Library (10AM-1PM)
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 (9:30AM)
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 Stagecoach Inn Museum (1-4, 6:30-8:30PM)
Sat 12/7: Holiday Kick-Off Event at the Camarillo Premium Outlets (1-4PM)
Sat 12/7: Holiday Experience at the Simi Valley Town Center (5-7PM)
Sat 12/7: Holiday on High Street in Moorpark
Sat 12/7: New West Symphony Winter Spectacular Concert in Thousand Oaks (7PM)
12/6-12/8: Holiday Art Market at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo
12/6-12/8: Christmas Concerts at Cal Lutheran
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 (3-6PM)
Sun 12/8: New West Symphony Winter Spectacular Concert in Camarillo (3PM)
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)
12/8: Holidays at the Inn at the Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park (6:30-8:30PM)
Mon 12/9: Oxnard PD Santa at the Station Event (for Oxnard residents) (4:30-6:30PM)
Thu 12/12: Santa Lucia Celebration of Lights at Cal Lutheran (6:30PM)
11/18-12/9: Letters to Santa in Camarillo
Sat 12/14: Camarillo Christmas Parade (10AM)
Sat 12/14: Santa’s Village at Camarillo Community Center (9AM-2PM)
12/13-12/14: 47th Annual Ventura Harbor Holiday Parade of Lights (6:30-8:30PM)
Sat 12/14: 57th Annual Parade of Lights at Channel Islands Harbor (7PM)
Sat 12/14: A Very Merry Moorpark Holiday Concert (7PM)
12/13-12/15: Night in Bethlehem Event in Thousand Oaks (5:45-8PM)
12/14-12/15: Dudley House Holiday Boutique in Ventura (11AM-5PM)
12/14-12/15: Breakfast with Santa in Moorpark (must RSVP by 12/11)
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
Fri 12/20: Winter Wonderland Drop-In Crafts at the Camarillo Library (All Day)
Sat 12/21: Holiday Movie Marathon at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark
Sat 12/21: Winter Wonderland and Holiday Marketplace at Ventura Harbor Village (12-4PM)
Sat 12/21: Holiday Festivities at Malibu Country Mart (12-4PM)
Sat 12/21: Jingle Bell Jog 5K/10K Run/Walk in Dos Vientos (Newbury Park)
