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Oxnard Salsa Festival July 29-31

July 28, 2016 by Agoura Hills Mom Leave a Comment

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The 23rd Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival will take place this weekend, July 29-31, taking over downtown Oxnard at Plaza Park, Fifth & B Streets. The annual festival is a celebration of everything salsa — the music, the food and the dance. There will be a full schedule of live entertainment, a “Kids Korner” a recipe contest, a marketplace, and more. Admission and parking are free! But you can get lawn or chair seating for the concerts for $5. And of course there must be a salsa tasting tent – for $5 you get fresh tortillas and 10 tickets to sample from the 60,000 salsas! The Salsa Festival is Oxnard’s largest free community event, drawing nearly 50,000 people every summer.

For Festival information, call 805-535-4060, or visit the Oxnard Salsa Festival website!

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California Strawberry Festival 2016 – Win Tickets!

May 9, 2016 by Agoura Hills Mom 17 Comments

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Congratulations to Shawna T!

Once again, you can celebrate all things strawberry at the California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard, returning this year on May 21 and 22. I’m giving away a set of four free tickets!

A photo posted by California Strawberry Festival (@castrawberryfest) on Jan 29, 2016 at 12:12pm PST

The California Strawberry Festival is a huge annual event that takes place at College Park in Oxnard. The festival is so huge and awesome – with over 50 food booths, contests, rides and attractions, over 200 Arts & Crafts vendors, concerts, celebrity chef demonstrations, and family fun – that organizers have set up free shuttle rides from local parking locations to save you money and hassle when getting there. Check out this list of shuttle stops before you go.

This year’s event will feature Strawberryland For Kids, an oasis where rides and attractions, contests, and meet & greets with
the popular Strawberry Shortcake character appeal to the young at heart. The Jest In Time Theater presented by Smart & Final hosts live shows throughout the day and the Berry Best Dressed Baby Contest encourages infants up to four years of age to participate to win prizes.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for kids 5-12. (Free for 4 and under.) Note – food booths, where you get your strawberry funnel cake and strawberry beer, take cash only.

Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets by leaving a comment here. Extra entry if you follow @agourahillsmom on Instagram and you let me know your handle in the comment! Winner will be chosen at random from qualifying entries received before 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 15.

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California Strawberry Festival Returns May 16 & 17 – Win Tickets Here!

May 6, 2015 by Agoura Hills Mom 37 Comments

The California Strawberry Festival returns to Oxnard on May 16 & 17. Join the festivities for this celebration of all things strawberry: beer, funnel cake, pizza, rides, eating contests, and more!

Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for kids 5-12. (Free for 4 and under.) Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets by leaving a comment here. Extra entry if you follow @agourahillsmom on Instagram and you let me know your handle in the comment! Winner will be chosen at random from qualifying entries received before 11:59 PM on Tuesday, May 12.

Now please enjoy some photos of my family’s adventures at CA Strawberry Festival a few years ago. Short story: it was hot, the kids were little, and my favorite was the beer. More information at Strawberry-Fest.Org.