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Even more
fun in 2020!

Holidays in
Oxnard
Oxnard rings in the holiday season
with special events every weekend,
starting with the Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Oxnard's Plaza
Park, where you can see Ventura
County's tallest Christmas tree. Take
5
in the Downtown Oxnard Christmas
Parade in and around Plaza Park, or
watch holiday lights dance across the water during the Annual Boat Parade of Lights in Channel Islands Harbor. Get a top-side view of Oxnard's holiday lights throughout downtown by
hopping aboard a grand double-decker bus for the Holly Trolley Holiday Light Tour.

DECEMBER 2019
December 6
Annual Oxnard Tree
Lighting Celebration
PLAZA PARK, DOWNTOWN
Watch the lighting of the
tallest Christmas tree in
the county.
downtownoxnard.org

December 6-January 2
Winter Fantasy Music &
Light Show
PLAZA PARK, DOWNTOWN
Brighten the night with a
light show synchronized to
classic holiday tunes.
downtownoxnard.org

December 7
Oxnard Christmas
Parade
PLAZA PARK, DOWNTOWN OXNARD
Colorful marching bands
fill the streets alongside
decorated floats.
downtownoxnard.org

December 8
Santa to the Sea Half
Marathon and Finish Line
Festival
RICE AVENUE TO
CHANNEL ISLANDS
HARBOR
Race with Santa Claus to the
ocean and support a good
cause that gives back to the
community.
santatothesea.com

December 8-30
Gingerbread Fest
HERITAGE SQUARE
See festive, handcrafted
marvels on display.
heritagesquareoxnard.com

December 10-12
Holly Trolley Holiday
Light Tour
DOWNTOWN
All aboard! Hop on an
open-air, double decker
bus for the best Christmas
tour in the county.
downtownoxnard.org

December 14
Annual Boat Parade of
Lights
CHANNEL ISLANDS
HARBOR
See a parade of decorated
boats cruising through the
harbor.
channelislandsharbor.org

December 8-26
Christmas Tree Lane
HENRY T. OXNARD
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Stroll along Christmas Tree
Lane where local residents
"go big" when it comes to
decorating their homes.
heritagesquareoxnard.com-

5: SANTA TO SEA

OXNARD'S ONGOING EVENTS
FARMERS MARKET
The Oxnard Farmers Market is open yearround. Find local produce, art and more.
Thursdays in Plaza Park, Downtown
Sundays in Channel Islands Harbor at
Marine Emporium Landing

FIRST THURSDAYS FOOD TRUCKS
Eat your heart out, foodies! Get Insta-worthy
dishes you won't want to pass up. Takes
place all year (except January).
First Thursday of the month in Plaza Park,
Downtown

THE GOOD TIMES ROLL IN OXNARD
ALL YEAR LONG. JOIN THE FUN AT
THE CITY'S SIGNATURE EVENTS!
CELEBRATION OF THE WHALES: WHALE
WATCHING EXCURSIONS
January-April
Breathtaking views and larger-than-life marine mammals await you on an Island Packers
excursion. islandpackers.com
ART COMES ALIVE
February 15-16, 2020
Historical characters step out of paintings to
share their stories of adventure at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum. cimmvc.org
EARTH DAY
Dates TBD
Go green as you enjoy live music, family activities and good eats at Plaza Park in Downtown
Oxnard.
FAIRYTALES IN THE PARK
May-September
Watch stories come to life at Channel Islands
Harbor. channelislandsharbor.org
SPRING TEA
May 9, 2020
Head to Heritage Square and travel back to
the roaring '20s with a flapper tea by the sea.
heritagesquareoxnard.com
FROM TREE TO THE SEA: FATHER'S DAY
WOODEN BOAT SHOW
June 21, 2020
Climb aboard and tour a series of classic
wooden boats at Channel Islands Maritime
Museum with dad. cimmvc.org
CHOWDERFEST
August 2, 2020
The event of the summer, Channel Islands
Maritime Museum hosts local restaurants
competing for the honor of "best seafood
chowder." cimmvc.org/chowderfest
VENTURA COUNTY FARM DAY
November 2020
Free tours at 20+ farms, ranches and AG
support organizations. venturacounty
farmday.com
VISITOXNARD.COM | 2020

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