What's on in Ventura for free?
31 upcoming events
We've rounded up 31 upcoming events in Ventura for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Ventura for free
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Tomorrow
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 · 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 · 2 PMFree
Other
Luxury Shopping Celebration | Exclusive Sales, Gifts & Giveaways
Jewelry Couture
Mon9
Monday 9 November
Wed11
Wednesday 11 November
Thu12
Thursday 12 November
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 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
Later
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
Sun 15 · 4 PMFree
ClassicalJazz
Music Speaks III
Speranza Academy of Performing Arts
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
Wed 18 · 6 PM$0
Crafts
CS Craft Night: Beaded Key Chains
Charlotte Stone Shoes
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Gold Coast Gem Show
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Sun 22 · 10 AMFree
Gold Coast Gem Show
Ventura County Fairgrounds
Sun 22 · 2 PMFree
Feast With The Flock
Wild Birds Unlimited
Wed 25 · 8 PM$0
FREE STANDUP COMEDY W/ XANDER BELTRAN (PBS, FOX, TINY PONY, NY TIMES)
BellRinger Brewing Company
Wed 2 · 6 PM$0
CS Craft Night: Dried Citrus Garland
Charlotte Stone Shoes
Sun 6 Dec · 11 AMFree
Patchwork Show Makers Market - Ventura
Downtown Ventura
Mon 7 Dec · 12 PMFree
Creative workshop0–15 yrs
FREE Slime | National Slime Day | First Ever SLIME CLUB
3301 E Main St suite 1248
Wed 9 Dec · 6 PM$0
CS Craft Night: Xmas Ball
Charlotte Stone Shoes
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
Thu 31 Dec · 6 PM$0–40.90
Ventura New Years Eve Bar Crawl
Jaguar Moon
Thu 4 Feb · 6 PMFree
Teach Only Love
Ventura Center for Spiritual Living
Fri 19 Feb · 10 AMFree
Ventura Home Improvement & Outdoor Living EXPO
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Sun 21 Mar · 1 PMFree
California Bridal & Wedding Expo
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center
See also in Ventura for free
At 7 PM$38
Singer-songwriterPop
Brill Building Legends
NAMBA Performing Arts Space, Ventura
Tue 10 · 8 PM
Soul / FunkFolk / Acoustic
The California Honeydrops @ Ventura Music Hall
Ventura Music Hall Reserved
Sat 14 · 7 PM$41.62–62.22
MetalConcert
Nekrogoblikon, Aborted, Signs of the Swarm, Party Cannon
Ventura Theater
Sat 14 · 5 PM$87.21
MetalConcert
20 Years of Nekrogoblikon - Ventura CA- VIP TICKETLESS UPGRADE
The Majestic Ventura Theater
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
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
Wed 18 · 4 PM
Bingo
The Ministry of Spirits at Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust
Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust, Ventura
Tomorrow · 6 PM$161.90
Parties
Glitter & Gold Gala 2026
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, an IHG Hotel
Sat 14 · 4 PM$81.88
Parties
Pier into the Holidays
Poinsettia Pavilion, Ventura
Tomorrow · 9 PM$0–11.54
DJ set
Azúcar - Banda & Latin Nights at Carne in Oxnard
Carne Latin Fire Steakhouse, Oxnard
Wed 18 · 7 PMFree
Street partyOutdoors
Tree Lighting Celebration at The Collection
The Collection at RiverPark, Oxnard
At 7 PM$108.55
Boat trip
Viva Las Vegas Aboard Starlight| Friday Night Casino Cruise
3600 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard
Thu 12 · 7 PM$23.18
Stand-up
Comedy Night at Yard Bar and Grill
The Yard Bar & Grill, Ventura
At 7 PM$900
Theatre
Ragtime
Rubicon Theatre, Ventura
Tomorrow · 7 PM$87–703
Stand-upTheatre
Fred Armisen
Majestic Ventura Theatre
At 8 PM$12.51
Stand-upImprov
Jest Improv's First Friday Show: Short Form Shenanigans!
The Bunker Theater, Ventura
Tomorrow · 5 PM$23.18–28.52
Stand-up
Dinner for Comedy Night at Stronghold Fitness
3533 Arundell Cir, Ventura
Fri 20 · 9 PM
Stand-up
Paula Poundstone
Ventura Music Hall
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM$31.14–83.16
Stand-up
Jay Jurden LIVE at Oxnard Levity Live
Oxnard Levity Live
Sun 8 · 1 PMFree
TalkHeritage
Parallel Histories Lecture Series: History of Chumash Emancipation
Museum of Ventura County
Thu 12 · 8 AM
Exhibition
“Collage Lab” by The Collage Lab Artist Group
Ema’s Herbs, Ventura
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
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Venues in Ventura for free
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
21 events