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Events in Ventura
Fri6
Today
Today$85
Water sports
Ventura Surf Lesson
Mondo's Beach
Today$85
Water sports
Private Surf Lessons with Santa Barbara Surf School
Mondo's Beach
Today$125
Water sports
Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)
Mondo's Beach
At 7 PM$20
Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream Reimagined
Poinsettia Pavilion
At 7 PM$38–40
Singer-songwriterPop
Brill Building Legends
NAMBA Performing Arts Space
At 7 PM$900
Theatre
Ragtime
Rubicon Theatre
At 8 PM$12.51
Stand-upImprov
Jest Improv's First Friday Show: Short Form Shenanigans!
The Bunker Theater
Sat7
Tomorrow
Tomorrow · 8 AM$10.38
Team sportsTournament
American Championship Conference
Ventura College
Tomorrow · 9 AM$12
Animals
CFA Cat Show
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Tomorrow · 10 AM$15
Consumer fairAnimals
Ventura Pet & Reptile Expo
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Tomorrow · 11 AMFree
ContemporaryClasses
Contemporary Modern Dance Workshop
NAMBA Performing Arts Space
Tomorrow · 11 AMFree
Music for toddlers4–8 yrs
Free Music Class for Kids
Children's Music Academy of Ventura
Tomorrow · 11 AM
Story timeClassical0–15 yrs
Nutcracker Storytime
Hill Road Library
Tomorrow · 12 PMFree
Street party
Fall Fiesta
Vista Real Charter High School - Ventura, Powered by Learn4Life
Tomorrow · 12 PMFree
Street party
IAS Anniversary 2026
Church of Scientology Ventura
Tomorrow · 1 PM$55–70
Drawing & painting
Sail Away Watercolors
Red Brick Art
Tomorrow · 1 PM
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
Children's Craft Corner
Hill Road Library
Tomorrow · 2 PM$900
Theatre
Ragtime
Rubicon Theatre
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
Other
Luxury Shopping Celebration | Exclusive Sales, Gifts & Giveaways
Jewelry Couture
Tomorrow · 5 PM$23.18–28.52
Stand-up
Dinner for Comedy Night at Stronghold Fitness
3533 Arundell Cir
Tomorrow · 6 PM$161.90
Parties
Glitter & Gold Gala 2026
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, an IHG Hotel
Tomorrow · 6 PM$50–100
Volunteering
Startup Ventura Annual Benefit
Deputy Mayors Estate
Tomorrow · 6 PM$7.50–15
Stand-up
Standing Room: A Standup Showcase
The Bunker Theater
Tomorrow · 7 PM$23–25
Singer-songwriterFolk / Acoustic
Merlin Snider
NAMBA Performing Arts Space
Tomorrow · 7 PM
TheatreMusical
Ragtime – Ventura
Rubicon Theatre
Tomorrow · 7 PM$57.58
Stand-up
Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome
Ventura Theater
Tomorrow · 7 PM
MetalConcert
Plini
Ventura Music Hall
Tomorrow · 7 PM$87–703
Stand-upTheatre
Fred Armisen
Majestic Ventura Theatre
Sun8
Sunday 8 November
Sun 8 · 10 AM$15
Consumer fair
Ventura Pet & Reptile Expo
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Sun 8 · 12 PM$100
CraftsCrafts
Resin Art Workshop with Jen Livia
Red Brick Art
Sun 8 · 12 PM$28.52
Wellness
Advanced Herbal Formulations with Aris Romero
695 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Sun 8 · 2 PM$331
Theatre
Ragtime
Rubicon Theatre
Mon9
Monday 9 November
Tue10
Tuesday 10 November
Tue 10 · 6 PM$60
Ceramics & pottery
Ceramics Workshop: Handbuilding Nesting Bowls
Golden Hour Goods
Tue 10 · 6 PM$45
CraftsSewing & knitting
Macramé Fall Napkin Rings Workshop
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Tue 10 · 6 PM$45
Sewing & knitting
Macramé Snowflakes Workshop
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Tue 10 · 8 PM
Soul / FunkFolk / Acoustic
The California Honeydrops
Ventura Music Hall Reserved
Tue 10 · 8 PM
Soul / FunkBlues
The California Honeydrops
Ventura Music Hall
Wed11
Wednesday 11 November
Wed 11 · 12 PM$55–70
Drawing & painting
Rolling Hills and Winding Rivers Watercolor Workshop
Red Brick Art
Wed 11 · 2 PM
TheatreMusical
Ragtime – Ventura
Rubicon Theatre
Wed 11 · 6 PM$42.23
Drawing & painting
Paint Nite • Ventura Coast Brewing Company
Ventura Coast Brewing Company
Wed 11 · 6 PM$55
Crafts
Paint Your Pet - Christmas Ornament
Golden Hour Goods
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Bright Spark Brewing & Restaurant
Bright Spark Brewing & Restaurant
Wed 11 · 6:30 PM$39.19
Wellness
November Herb of the Month: Mugwort with Fatima Chavez
695 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Wed 11 · 7 PM
TheatreMusical
Ragtime – Ventura
Rubicon Theatre
Thu12
Thursday 12 November
Thu 12 · 8 AM
Exhibition
“Collage Lab” by The Collage Lab Artist Group
Ema’s Herbs
Thu 12 · 5:30 PM$35
Crafts
Sea glass Holiday Tree Workshop
Golden Hour Goods
Thu 12 · 6 PMFree
EcologyVolunteering
Mend+Matter with the City of Ventura
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Thu 12 · 6:30 PM$0
Wellness
Reiki Share with Donna Nicholson & Amanda Hewitt
695 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Thu 12 · 7 PM$142
Theatre
Ragtime
Rubicon Theatre
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Thu 12 · 7 PM$23.18
Stand-up
Comedy Night at Yard Bar and Grill
The Yard Bar & Grill
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Later
Fri 13 · 7 PM$52
Theatre
Ragtime
Rubicon Theatre
Fri 13 · 9 PM$21
ClubDJ set
Mark Farina, Sandwich, Birdlady, Sans Nom
Ventura Music Hall
Fri 13 · 9 PM
HouseConcert
DJ Mark Farina
Ventura Music Hall
Sat 14 · 9 AM$0
VolunteeringOutdoors
Walk for Water Ventura
Ventura High School
Sat 14 · 9 AMFree
Volunteering
Men's Breakfast
Two Trees Ramona Campus
Sat 14 · 11 AM$65–80
Drawing & painting
Sunset Surf Acrylic Painting with Marco Aguilar
Red Brick Art
Sat 14 · 2 PM$305
Theatre
Ragtime
Rubicon Theatre
Sat 14 · 2 PM$12.50–28.50
Other
Ventura Speed Dating Ages 24-39
Ventura, CA
Sat 14 · 4 PM$81.88
Parties
Pier into the Holidays
Poinsettia Pavilion
Sat 14 · 5 PM$87.21
MetalConcert
20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - VIP Ticketless Upgrade
The Majestic Ventura Theater
Sat 14 · 7 PM$23–25
TheatreLGBTQ+
Lesbo Solo, My Gay History Play
NAMBA Performing Arts Space
Sat 14 · 7 PM
Singer-songwriterTheatre
Ragtime – Ventura
Rubicon Theatre
Sat 14 · 7 PM$41.62–62.22
MetalConcert
Nekrogoblikon, Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, Party Cannon
Ventura Theater
Sat 14 · 7 PM$10–15
Stand-upComedy
Jest Improv's Mainstage Improv Comedy Show: The Jesties & Besties Show!
The Bunker Theater
Sat 14 · 8 PM
Soul / FunkConcert
Marc Broussard
Ventura Music Hall
Sun 15 · 8 AM$55–65
RunningSports & fitness
Patagonia Salmon Run 5K
NEW RACE COURSE AND EVENT LOCATION
Sun 15 · 12 PM$60.54
CraftsSewing & knitting
Botanical Embroidery Workshop with Lauren Snyder
695 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Sun 15 · 2 PM$305
Theatre
Ragtime
Rubicon Theatre
Sun 15 · 4 PMFree
ClassicalJazz
Music Speaks III
Speranza Academy of Performing Arts
Sun 15 · 8 PM
Stand-up
Adam Carolla
Ventura Music Hall Reserved
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
Politics & Economy
Housing Connections Series: Habitability — Best Communication Practices for Tenants and Property Owners
San Buenaventura City Hall | Community Meeting Room
Tue 17 · 7 PM$57.58
Stand-up
Fred Armisen
The Majestic Ventura Theater
Wed 18 · 12 PM$55–70
Drawing & painting
Rocks and Water Watercolor Workshop
Red Brick Art
Wed 18 · 2 PM
Kids' showClassical0–15 yrs
Nutcracker Dance Showcase
Hill Road Library
Wed 18 · 4 PM
Bingo
The Ministry of Spirits at Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust
Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust
Wed 18 · 6 PM$0
Crafts
CS Craft Night: Beaded Key Chains
Charlotte Stone Shoes
Wed 18 · 6 PM$60
Ceramics & pottery
Ceramics Workshop: Handbuilding Porcelain Bells
Golden Hour Goods
Wed 18 · 8 PM
BluesConcert
Elvin Bishop
Ventura Music Hall
Thu 19 · 8 AM
ExhibitionPhotography
“Collage Lab” by The Collage Lab Artist Group
Ema’s Herbs
Fri 20
90s Banda Tour
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Fri 20 · 5:30 PM
Video gamesTournament
Funflame: Inferno 29
65 Day Rd
Fri 20 · 8 PM$10–15
ImprovComedy
Jest Improv Presents: Conspiraganza! A Live Improvised Game Show
The Bunker Theater
Fri 20 · 9 PM
Stage
Paula Poundstone
Ventura Music Hall
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Gold Coast Gem Show
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Sat 21 · 1 PM$64
Crafts
Small Projects Glass Mosaic Workshop
Red Brick Art
Sat 21 · 7 PM$23
Joy Clark: Tell It To The Wind
NAMBA Performing Arts Space
Sat 21 · 7 PM$23.18–55.20
Rock N Pole Burlesque presents... Showgirl VS The Volcano
3004 Telegraph Rd
Sat 21 · 8 PM$12.51
Stand-up
Jest Improv's Third Saturday Show: Jest Hers HERStory!
The Bunker Theater
Sun 22 · 10 AMFree
Gold Coast Gem Show
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Sun 22 · 1 PM$60.54–76.54
Watercolor Shell Close Ups
Red Brick Art
Sun 22 · 2 PMFree
Feast With The Flock
Wild Birds Unlimited
Wed 25 · 12 PM$60.54–76.54
Drawing & painting
Paint Flowing Water, Rocks, Trees & Reflections Watercolor Workshop
Red Brick Art
Wed 25 · 8 PM$0
FREE STANDUP COMEDY W/ XANDER BELTRAN (PBS, FOX, TINY PONY, NY TIMES)
BellRinger Brewing Company
Wed 25 · 8 PM
Concert
The Residents
Ventura Music Hall
Thu 26 · 8 AM$15–50
RunningOutdoors
Ventura Turkey Trot
Ventura Auto Center
Thu 26 · 8 AM
Exhibition
“Collage Lab” by The Collage Lab Artist Group
Ema’s Herbs
Fri 27 · 8 PM$12.51
Stand-upImprov
Jest Improv's Final Friday Jam Show!
The Bunker Theater
Fri 27 · 9 PM
Concert
Goth Night Ft. Riki, Tania Cassette, The Crystal Tears
Ventura Music Hall
Sat 28 · 8 AM
Water sports
Ventura Bodysurfing Classic 2026 Site #2
Ventura Bodysurfing Classic 2026 Site #2
Sat 28 · 8 AM
SurfWater sports
Ventura Bodysurfing Classic 2026
Ventura Bodysurfing Classic WQS 2026 Site #1
Sat 28 · 1 PM$70
Drawing & painting
Holiday Watercolors with Phyllis Gubins
Red Brick Art
Sat 28 · 9 PM
Concert
Las Cafeteras
Ventura Music Hall
Sun 29 · 12 PM$39.19
Introduction to Basketry Weaving with Chanel Loren
695 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Sun 29 · 1 PM$54.13–64
Skies of All Kinds Acrylics with Jen Livia
Red Brick Art
Sun 29 · 8 PM
Concert
Rita Wilson
Ventura Music Hall
Tue 1 · 6 PM$45
Sewing & knitting
Macrame Gnome Onament Workshop
Ventura Coast Brewing Company
Wed 2 · 6 PM$0
CS Craft Night: Dried Citrus Garland
Charlotte Stone Shoes
Wed 2 · 7 PM
TheatreMusical
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Thu 3 · 8 AM
Exhibition
“Collage Lab” by The Collage Lab Artist Group
Ema’s Herbs
Thu 3 · 7 PM$57
TheatreKids' show
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Thu 3 · 8 PM$41.62–176.03
Concert
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Ventura Theater
Fri 4
Fashion & DesignStreet party
Ventura Vintage Market
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Fri 4 · 10 AM$275
Theatre
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Fri 4 · 4 PM
The Great Junk Hunt
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Fri 4 · 7 PM$57
Theatre
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Fri 4 · 9 PM
Concert
Elijah Fox
Ventura Music Hall
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM
The Great Junk Hunt
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AM$35
Rise Reset Recover! Yoga, Reiki, Sauna + Cold Plunge
Studio 39
Sat 5 Dec · 12 PM$24.20
Creative workshopfrom 3 yrs
Grinchmas Workshop | Meet & Greet | Ages 3+
Kids Slime Club Ventura
Sat 5 Dec · 1 PM$54.13–70.14
Paint Your Picture/ Pick Your Subject Acrylics with Jen Livia
Red Brick Art
Sat 5 Dec · 1 PM$20
Bejewel a Book at Smitten
Smitten
Sat 5 Dec · 4 PM$60–99
Street partyOutdoors
Ventura Winter Wine Walk
North Fir Street & East Main Street
Sat 5 Dec · 7 PM$180
Theatre
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Sat 5 Dec · 9 PM
Concert
Save Ferris' Annual Happy Skalidays Tour
Ventura Music Hall
Sun 6 Dec · 11 AMFree
Patchwork Show Makers Market - Ventura
Downtown Ventura
Sun 6 Dec · 2 PM$57
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Sun 6 Dec · 7:30 PM
Concert
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes w/ Riverboat Gamblers
Ventura Music Hall
Mon 7 Dec · 12 PMFree
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
FREE Slime | National Slime Day | First Ever SLIME CLUB
3301 E Main St suite 1248
Mon 7 Dec · 7 PM$50
Stand-up
Good Company with Lachlan Patterson: a benefit for Rescue Mission Alliance
Rubicon Theatre
Mon 7 Dec · 8 PM
Concert
Niko Rubio: late night swim in california tour
Ventura Music Hall
Tue 8 Dec · 6 PM$45
CraftsSewing & knitting
Macrame Gnome Ornaments Workshop
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Tue 8 Dec · 7 PM
Amanda McBroom: A Christmas Rose
Rubicon Theatre
Wed 9 Dec · 2 PM$57
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Wed 9 Dec · 6 PM$0
CS Craft Night: Xmas Ball
Charlotte Stone Shoes
Wed 9 Dec · 6:30 PM$42.39
Introduction To Tantra Fusion (Women's Circle)
Midtown Moves (Ventura, CA)
Wed 9 Dec · 7 PM$57
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Wed 9 Dec · 8 PM
Concert
Jonathan Richman
Ventura Music Hall
Thu 10 Dec · 8 AM
Exhibition
Collage Lab by The Collage Lab Artist Group
Ema’s Herbs
Thu 10 Dec · 6 PM$42.23
Drawing & painting
Paint Nite • Ventura Coast Brewing Company • Ventura
Ventura Coast Brewing Company
Thu 10 Dec · 7 PM$57
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Thu 10 Dec · 8 PM$55.01–178.61
Concert
Ski Mask The Slump God
Ventura Theater
Fri 11 Dec · 7 PM$33.85–39.19
Footworks Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Fri 11 Dec · 7 PM$57
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Fri 11 Dec · 9 PMFree
BluesRock
Solomon King & The Chosen
The Garage Bar
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AMFree
December 12 Free Music Class for Kids (Ventura, CA)
Children's Music Academy of Ventura
Sat 12 Dec · 12 PM
Merry Gothmas
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Sat 12 Dec · 1 PM$33.85–39.19
Footworks Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Sat 12 Dec · 2 PM$57
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Sat 12 Dec · 5 PM$33.85–39.19
Footworks Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
Sat 12 Dec · 7 PM$57
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
Sat 12 Dec · 8 PM$12.51–23.18
FAYUCA LIVE @ KJS NEIGHBORHOOD BAR, VENTURA CA W/ SPECIAL GUEST KEYTH G
KJs neighborhood bar
Sat 12 Dec · 9 PM
Concert
The Slackers
Ventura Music Hall
Sun 13 Dec · 12 PM
Merry Gothmas
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Sun 13 Dec · 12 PM
Concert
The Rock and Roll Playhouse (The Beatles)
Ventura Music Hall
Sun 13 Dec · 1 PM$60.54–76.54
Drawing & painting
Watercolor Winter Landscapes with Phyllis Gubins
Red Brick Art
See also in Ventura
At 7 PM$20
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
Jeffrey Foucault with Niamh Regan
Ojai Underground Exchange
At 8 PM
RockBlues
Live Music with DJ Heaszl at Ojai Pub!
Ojai Pub
At 8 PM
RockConcert
The Musical Box and then there was Phil
Oxnard Performing Arts Center
At 7 PM
PopConcert
Fitz and The Tantrums - Greatest Hits Show
Libbey Bowl, Ojai
Tomorrow · 4 PMFree
Concert
Matthew Moran at Feros Ferio Winery
Feros Ferio Winery, Ojai
Sun 8 · 4:30 PM$75
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
Dirk and Amelia Powell
Hotel El Roblar, Ojai
Wed 11 · 6 PMFree
Jam / Open micSmall gig
Open Mic Night at Ojai Deer Lodge
Ojai Deer Lodge
Thu 12 · 8 PM
RockConcert
The Psychedelic Furs @ The Canyon at Opac
The Canyon at Opac, Oxnard
Sat 14 · 7 PM$20–60
IndiePop
Comfort Club w/ Big Sierra - Mystery Shop - Oxnard, CA
The Mystery Shop, Oxnard
Sun 15 · 6:30 PM$44.52
World musicConcert
HEART OF BHAKTI: A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SACRED KIRTAN TOUR
Move Sanctuary, Ojai
Sun 8 · 1 PMFree
TalkHeritage
Parallel Histories Lecture Series: History of Chumash Emancipation
Museum of Ventura County
Thu 26 · 11 AM$60–140
Food
Thanksgiving Buffet at Ox & Ocean
Ox & Ocean at Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Oxnard
Mon 9 · 3:30 PM$8.50–11.75
CinemaDocumentary
Monday Night Foreign Films - People of the West
Plaza Cinemas 14, Oxnard
Tue 10 · 4 PM
Food
Taco Tuesday at Joplin's
Joplin's, Ojai
Wed 11 · 6 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at The Taproom at Wagon Wheel Brewing Company
The Taproom at Wagon Wheel Brewing Company, Oxnard
Wed 11 · 6 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Ojai Valley Brewery & Side Street Wine
Ojai Valley Brewery & Side Street Wine
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Ojai Pub
Ojai Pub
Thu 12 · 7 PM
Quiz
Head Games Trivia at the Ojai Pub!
Ojai Pub
Tomorrow · 8 AM
Boat tripGuided tour
Anacapa Island Day Tour
Island Packers, Oxnard
Tue 1 · 12 AM$10
Outdoors
Oxnard Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
250298 W 2nd St, Oxnard, CA 93030, USA
Tomorrow · 11 AM
Guided tourHeritage
Heritage Square Tours
Heritage Square, Downtown, Oxnard
Tomorrow · 10:30 AM
Guided tourHeritage
Walking Tours of Historic Ojai
Ojai Valley Historical Museum
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Venues in Ventura
Rubicon Theatre
43 events
Ventura Theater
5 events
The Bunker Theater
6 events
Ema’s Herbs
47 events
NAMBA Performing Arts Space
5 events
Charlotte Stone Shoes
4 events
Ventura County Fairgrounds
17 events
Ventura College Performing Arts Center
4 events
Red Brick Art
12 events
Golden Hour Goods
4 events
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
5 events
Ventura Music Hall
20 events