This weekend in Camarillo, CA

Parents and children can share a free Playful Parent Class focused on growth and connection. Sessions encourage sensory exploration and motor coordination, create time for parents and kids to bond, and offer social interaction for everyone. The setting is safe, clean, and supportive, and there is a playful introduction to gymnastics. Multiple sessions are offered, and participants may take part in one or all three.

Savor the season’s freshest flavors at the Newbury Park Farmers Market, a weekly, family-friendly gathering that brings together local farmers, food producers, and artisans. Explore a variety of stands offering crisp produce, gourmet foods, baked treats, and flowers, along with unique handmade goods, all in one convenient stop.

The 29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival brings a giant pumpkin patch and a full farm experience with pick-your-own fruit, vegetables, and flowers. The grounds are filled with games, rides, photo spots, live entertainment, themed weekends, bands, and more. Weekend schedules include performances, demonstrations, and all entertainment. Tractor-drawn wagon rides circle the farm, and daily visits to the Animal Center offer time with the animals. Admission varies by day. Weekday entry is sold at the gate only, while weekend admission is available online only. Weekend tickets are issued for specific dates and entry windows; guests may arrive at the start of their chosen window up until the next one. Have tickets ready on your phone or printed for faster entry. All visitors go through a security screening. Tickets are nonrefundable, but holders can transfer to another available date or time within the festival at the same price when space allows. Online tickets are required on weekends with timed entries in accordance with County of Ventura guidelines. With 50 acres to explore there is room to spread out, though popular attractions can have lines at peak times. A reserved entry time spaces arrivals and is not a private tour. Weekday afternoons are often a quieter time, while mornings can be busier with school tours. Holidays that fall on weekdays may draw larger crowds, and Fridays are typically the most popular weekday. Traffic can slow at opening and closing because there is a single entrance and exit, so plan for arrival and departure. Ways to save include free admission for children under 2 and free parking. Seniors 65+, military, veterans, and emergency first responders receive a $2 admission discount with valid ID. Current season pass holders and Full Frequent Farmer Card holders receive free admission on weekdays. Food and drinks are available at the Farm Markets, Country Store, and a mobile snack cart during the week. On festival weekends, food booths serve a wide variety of favorites such as tri-tip sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, roasted corn, fish tacos, chicken strips, loaded potatoes, quesadillas, shaved ice, kettle corn, donuts, pumpkin pie, and more. Acres of pumpkins, fruits, and vegetables are ready for picking throughout the festival. For everyone’s comfort and safety, please note: no dogs or outside animals, no coolers, only small standard-size backpacks, purses, and diaper bags, no smoking or e-cigarettes anywhere on the farm, and no weapons. All bags are subject to inspection at entry. Weekend walk-ins are not guaranteed admission.

A free, all ages arts festival fills downtown and Ventura Avenue with creativity as more than 200 artists share their work across dozens of locations. Galleries, shops, restaurants, and the grounds of Mission Park become part of the route, which begins on Main Street Downtown and continues up Ventura Avenue, connecting highlights such as the Museum of Ventura County, the Vita Arts campus at Garden and Main, Working Artists Ventura, and the Bell Arts Factory. Along the way, additional venues showcase local art and music, and clear maps and signs make it easy to explore. Live performances unfold on two stages, one at the Albinger Archeological Museum across from Mission Park and another at California and Main, featuring local bands, theater groups, and dancers. A cinema festival screens at the Downtown Century 10 theaters, while poets gather at the Museum of Ventura County Pavilion. Street painting, a children’s area, large scale installations, and live demonstrations in painting and pottery add hands on energy throughout the route. Run by an enthusiastic volunteer team, this community wide experience brings together neighborhoods, businesses, and the arts community in a two day celebration of imagination and talent.

A member-focused showcase highlights contributions in a collective, color-themed presentation. The spotlight stays on members and what they put forward as part of this theme.

At Ventura County Fairgrounds, the 5th Annual Seaside Oddities Expo gathers more than 150 vendors specializing in eerie art, rare curiosities, antiques, taxidermy, vintage Halloween pieces, occult finds, sideshow relics, and natural wonders. The marketplace spans San Miguel Hall with additional sellers set up on the lawn, and the event welcomes all ages. A timed-entry system with four arrival windows is used to ease crowding. Tickets are valid only for the selected entry window and cannot be changed, and once inside, guests may stay as long as they wish. Pre-sale tickets are $10 online, and weekend-of pricing is $20. Children 10 and under get in free with a paid adult and do not need a timed ticket. All sales are final, and tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Entertainment and extras include hourly sideshow performances in the Main Hall, themed photo spots such as a retired casket, roaming spooky special guests, a free arts and crafts booth for kids with local artist Casie Art, live spooky tattoos, and a costume contest with separate categories for adults, kids, and teens. Costumes may not include weapons. Food and a full bar are available on site, with sweet and savory options and specialty drinks. The fairgrounds are fully accessible. Pets are not permitted, and only service animals are allowed. Indoor areas can be crowded and the main hall may be dimly lit.

Try improv in a friendly class at The Bunker Theater in Ventura. You choose how much to participate, whether stepping into scenes or taking it slower from the audience. Masks and distancing are welcome while you watch. If you perform a scene, please plan to remove your mask. Class begins with quick introductions where people can share names, optional pronouns, and a recent positive update. If pronouns are not part of how you identify or you cannot think of something to share, offering anything you feel comfortable with is fine. The atmosphere centers on respect and positivity, and participants are asked to honor others’ pronouns and beliefs. This Jest Improv session is intended for adults, since scenes may include mature themes. A minimum of four participants is required for the class to take place.

For the first time, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars come to Ventura Raceway in California. The debut appearance is set to deliver an exciting showcase at the track.

Doc & Pete perform live acoustic music at Fisherman's Catch, combining laid back tunes with fresh fish for a relaxed, easygoing experience.

America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show brings an evening of sleuthing and laughs to Los Robles Greens in Thousand Oaks. Guests become part of the action, piecing together clues over a full dinner while an undercover culprit hides in plain sight. Anyone in the room could be implicated, and quick thinking may earn the title of Top Sleuth. Admission includes dinner, the immersive performance, gratuity for the wait staff, and a prize package for the sharpest investigator. A cash bar is available throughout the night, and an ATM is on site.

Ventura Music Hall presents a show featuring Brian Posehn.

Back at the familiar scenic spot in Camarillo, this gathering centers on motorcycles, a smoky atmosphere, and beer. Appreciation goes to the Schoenewald family for hosting again.

Look for the Cousins Maine Lobster truck at the Oxnard Car Show, serving favorites like lobster rolls, tots, tacos, and more, all prepared fresh to order. Food is available alongside classic rides. Order directly at the truck, or place an order in advance with the Cousins Maine Lobster app, which becomes available one hour before the event. Earn points with every order for rewards. If mobile ordering is limited, in person service will continue at the truck. This is a cashless setup, with debit, credit, and Apple Pay accepted.

Celebrate the art of quilting at Earl Warren Show Grounds in Santa Barbara. This colorful show features an array of quilts to explore, with displays that highlight craftsmanship, pattern, and creative design.

An evening of Steely Dan music comes to the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, performed by current and former members of the band with special featured guests. The lineup includes Denny Dias on guitar, Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter on guitar, Royce Jones on vocals, Keith Carlock on drums, Bob Shephard on saxophone, Grant Geissman on lead guitar, Oz Noy on guitar, Yaron Gershovsky on keyboards, and Will Lee on bass. A full backing band with vocalists will support the performance for a sound true to the original recordings. The Michael Lemmo Band opens the show.

Ventura Music Hall hosts a live concert headlined by The Green, with Johnny Suites also performing. Presented by the venue, this focused lineup brings both acts to the same stage for a night of music.