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Free Events in Ventura County This Week

Concerts in the park, library programs, art walks, community festivals, and family activities that cost nothing. Hand-picked across all of Ventura County.

Updated · 85 free events

Free this week

Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Oxnard's Halloween float visits a different neighborhood each night, October 26 to 29

This Monday · 4 days

Oxnard schools and parks

Oxnard, CA
Candy Crawl at The Collection
Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Free trick-or-treating at participating shops, with a DJ and photo spots

This Wednesday · 4:00 PM

The Collection at RiverPark

Oxnard, CA
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Trunk or Treat
Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Trunk or Treat is a family-friendly Halloween event where costumed participants collect candy and treats from decorated vehicle trunks in…

This Wednesday · 5:00 PM

Downtown Fillmore

Fillmore, CA
Halloween in the Park
Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and a 6 PM costume contest at a free weeknight park party

This Wednesday · 5:30 PM

Community Center Park

Camarillo, CA
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Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Free trick-or-treating and a costume contest throughout Downtown Ventura

This Thursday · 4:00 PM

Downtown Ventura

Ventura, CA
Seaside Trick or Treat at Ventura Harbor
Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Costumed kids trick-or-treat through Ventura Harbor Village shops and restaurants, collecting treats from participating

This Friday · 4:00 PM

Ventura Harbor Village

Ventura, CA
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Seaside Trick or Treat
Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Trick-or-treating at harbor shops with a Monster Mash dance party and a skeleton hunt

This Friday · 4:00 PM

Ventura Harbor Village

Ventura, CA
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Halloween
🎨 ArtsFree

Celebrate Halloween afternoon by dressing up in your best winged, feathered, or nature-themed costumes for a fun communi

Next Saturday · 12:00 PM

Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology

Camarillo, CA
Old Town Camarillo BooFest
Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Free Halloween-day trick-or-treating along Old Town's Ventura Boulevard, plus a costume contest

Next Saturday · 12:00 PM

Old Town Camarillo

Camarillo, CA
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Halloween
👨‍👩‍👧 FamilyFree

Halloween afternoon trick-or-treating at Camarillo Premium Outlets

Next Saturday · 1:00 PM

Camarillo Premium Outlets

Camarillo, CA
Día de los Muertos Downtown Ventura
Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

Seven blocks of Main Street with lowriders, four stages, and a Halloween night market

Next Saturday · 2 days

Main Street, Downtown Ventura

Ventura, CA
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Haunted High Street
Halloween
🎉 HolidayFree

High Street closes to cars for a Halloween trunk-or-treat, costume contest, and kids' carnival

Next Saturday · 4:00 PM

High Street

Moorpark, CA
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SP Airport Museum
🎨 ArtsFree

The Aviation Museum of Santa Paula opens its Chain of Hangars on the first Sunday of each month, showcasing local aviation history and un…

Next Sunday · All day

800 E. Santa Maria St. # E. Santa Paula, CA, 93060

Santa Paula, CA
👨‍👩‍👧 FamilyFree

Free hands-on Día de los Muertos art activities at the Santa Paula Art Museum

Next Sunday · 12:00 PM

Cole Creativity Center, Santa Paula Art Museum

Santa Paula, CA
🎓 EducationFree

Crafty Adults is a creative hands-on workshop held on the first Thursday of each month where participants work on craft projects in a rel…

Next Thursday · 2:00 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
👨‍👩‍👧 FamilyFree

Kids Crafternoon is an afternoon craft activity session held at Moorpark City Library designed for children to create art projects and en…

Next Friday · 2:30 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
🎓 EducationFree

Teen Volunteer Training

Nov 7 · 2:00 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
Festival de los Muertos
🎉 HolidayFree

A free family Día de los Muertos festival with crafts and live music in Newbury Park

Nov 7 · 4:00 PM

Borchard Community Center

Newbury Park, CA
❤️ CommunityFree

There are plenty of ways to volunteer at the Olivas Adobe

Nov 8 · 1:00 PM

Olivas Adobe Historical Park

Ventura, CA
🎓 EducationFree

An adult book club meeting held at the Moorpark City Library.

Nov 9 · 6:30 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
Wise Owls Book Club
🎓 EducationFree

Wise Owls is a Book Club for adults that enjoy reading children's literature

Nov 10 · 5:00 PM

Hill Road Library

Ventura, CA
🎓 EducationFree

Bring a favorite passage from your current read and join the conversation

Nov 11 · 2:00 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
❤️ CommunityFree

Mandy will speak with Jan and Lucy about their latest books, Few and Far Between and Devotions, respectively

Nov 11 · 2:00 PM

Ojai Valley Women's Club

Ojai, CA
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🎓 EducationFree

The Teen Advisory Group is for teen volunteers who assist the Library behind-the-scenes

Nov 13 · 5:00 PM

Event Location

Moorpark, CA
🎓 EducationFree

A hands-on LEGO Robotics program where participants learn coding and robotics using LEGO Spike Prime.

Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
Mobile Mammogram Event
❤️ CommunityFree

Conejo Free Clinic and Diversity Collective are partnering to bring mobile mammography screenings to Ventura!

Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

Diversity Collective Community Center

Ventura, CA
🎓 EducationFree

Learn CAD basics using TinkerCAD and Onshape to create 3D models and 2D designs in this hands-on workshop.

Nov 14 · 11:30 AM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
🍽️ Food & DrinkFree

A monthly gathering where food enthusiasts try new recipes, share dishes, and connect with fellow community members.

Nov 14 · 2:00 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
❤️ CommunityFree

Join us at the Moorpark city library for monthly games of Loteria!

Nov 16 · 6:00 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
🎓 EducationFree

Even though Ventura County gardens can thrive year-round, winter is the perfect time to prepare for Spring's bounty!

Nov 17 · 4:30 PM

Hill Road Library

Ventura, CA
🎓 EducationFree

A weekly writer's group meeting held at the Moorpark City Library.

Nov 17 · 6:30 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
🎓 EducationFree

Teen Volunteer Training

Nov 18 · 4:00 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
Gold Coast Gem Show
❤️ CommunityFree

The Gold Coast Gem Show features gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, and more for collectors and enthusiasts

Nov 21 · 10:00 AM

Ventura County Fairgrounds

Ventura, CA
🎓 EducationFree

Crafty Teens is a monthly creative craft workshop held on the third Saturday of each month at Moorpark City Library.

Nov 21 · 2:00 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
🎓 EducationFree

A genre book club meeting held at the Moorpark City Library.

Nov 26 · 6:00 PM

Moorpark City Library

Moorpark, CA
🤝 CharityFree

To dedicate a star, view ceremony locations or learn more, visit www.lmvna.org/lightupalife

Dec 2 · 5:30 PM

Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation

Ojai, CA
🤝 CharityFree

To dedicate a star, view ceremony locations or learn more, visit www.lmvna.org/lightupalife

Dec 5 · 4:30 PM

Constitution Park

Camarillo, CA
SP Airport Museum
Christmas
🎨 ArtsFree

The Aviation Museum of Santa Paula opens its Chain of Hangars on the first Sunday of each month, showcasing local aviation history and un…

Dec 6 · All day

800 E. Santa Maria St. # E. Santa Paula, CA, 93060

Santa Paula, CA
🤝 CharityFree

To dedicate a star, view ceremony locations or learn more, visit www.lmvna.org/lightupalife

Dec 9 · 5:30 PM

Poinsettia Pavilion

Ventura, CA
🤝 CharityFree

To dedicate a star, view ceremony locations or learn more, visit www.lmvna.org/lightupalife

Dec 13 · 4:00 PM

Oxnard Heritage Square

Oxnard, CA
🎉 HolidayFree

Experience the magic of the holidays with theatrical vignettes in every room, entertainment, and refreshments

Dec 13 · 5:30 PM

Olivas Adobe Historical Park

Ventura, CA
Plant Science 2027
🎓 EducationFree

We are delighted to invite you to join us at our upcoming World Congress on Plant Science, Biotechnology & Sustainabilit

Mar 25 · 2 days

Sofitel London Heathrow | UK

Other, CA

Free things to do in Ventura County

You don't have to spend a dime to have a good weekend here. Ventura County runs a steady stream of free events: summer Concerts in the Park across Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, and Camarillo, First Friday art walks in downtown Ventura, farmers markets, library storytimes and workshops, free museum days, beach cleanups, and community festivals from Oxnard to Ojai.

This page gathers every upcoming free event in one place and refreshes throughout the week as local organizers post new ones. For a weekend-only view, try this weekend's events, or the Kids & Family hub for free activities with the little ones.

Good to know

Free events in Ventura County: FAQ

What free events are happening in Ventura County this week?

20 free events are on the Ventura County calendar over the next seven days. Free options usually include library programs, community workshops, First Friday art walks, outdoor markets, free museum days, and family festivals at city parks from Ventura and Oxnard to Simi Valley and Ojai. They're all listed above.

Are there free things to do this weekend in Ventura County?

Yes. This page pulls every upcoming free event across the county, so the weekend's free options are always included. For a weekend-only view, the This Weekend page buckets everything by Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

How do you know these events are free?

Every listing here is marked free to attend by the organizer who submitted it. Some free events still sell food, drinks, or optional extras on site, so it's worth checking the event page for details before you go.