Overall A- for days, lots of things to do (20), 4 stages, 50 craft booths, 3 acres of shade…read more Lots of people dressed up and most in character (300+). Does have a medieval feel 145pm Queen's Parade and 230pm Queen's Tour with Pikemen Live performance at 2pm Grand Queen's Court Stage -1pm Sword Comedy -Noon Francis Drake Play -11am Celtic Dance Penlty of Parking for your iron horse at DMV and Courthouse. (300) Overflow parking at Lemon Park, Kohl's. (500) Admission: $11-15 per day, 12 and under free Improvements -Put Queens Main Stage in center like townsquare -Restroom at back -Extend hours to 6pm or 8pm -More audience ren dance lesson or dance ball

Overall a great experience for different walks of life. Whether you're into the renaissance for the…read morehistorical aspect or you're more into the fantasy side of things, I feel like there's something for everyone. The space itself is a good walk, they have activities, several booths, and all you'd expect at a fair. Overall a fun experience, especially for the price.

Please bring it back. My family had a blast every year we went. I turned down many of bbq…read moreinvitations for the festival. Please bring it back. We loved the music, food, and the event as a whole.

Very disappointed by rotary club of Simi valley I find out only at the gate that the festivity was…read morecanceled what a waste of Good vibes Simi valley Cajun festival used to be the best one West of Mississippi but I think not anymore and we cannot trust a rotary

What a great little annual carnival held at St. Rose of Lima's Catholic church. Lot's of goodies…read morepacked in right on the parish grounds and all going to benefit the church. This did not have a grungy carny feel to it, on the contrary, it was super clean, very well organized with a great family atmosphere with something for everyone. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cB-SyThZXgioKIB84tgcXw?select=-shD5B9xuDVbPu8clC-XDw#_wydk3y9o1OzE9q1Gtzd8Q The parking was ample and free in the church's lot and nearby street parking. It was FREE to attend and it was only $20 bucks if you paid in advance( $25 at the door) for unlimited rides for the little ones and or rides suited more for tweens, teens and young adults. Some of the rides http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cB-SyThZXgioKIB84tgcXw?select=-shD5B9xuDVbPu8clC-XDw#oGq5mSzarahDSYj3I2AehQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cB-SyThZXgioKIB84tgcXw?select=-shD5B9xuDVbPu8clC-XDw#-shD5B9xuDVbPu8clC-XDw http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cB-SyThZXgioKIB84tgcXw?select=-shD5B9xuDVbPu8clC-XDw#NO0Gcw0Qs-6KHupDH29ImQ Some of the gaming choices... all guaranteeing a prize. Nice! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cB-SyThZXgioKIB84tgcXw?select=-shD5B9xuDVbPu8clC-XDw#u7kuihc3WTxrN6KOiPG3TA The food choices were plentiful and lincluded funnel cakes, hamburgers, hot dogs, carinitas tacos( these were awesome, sorry no picture), cotton candy, pizza and all of the traditional favorites you would typically find at a county fair. In fact the whole event had a very festive feel. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cB-SyThZXgioKIB84tgcXw?select=-shD5B9xuDVbPu8clC-XDw#toYW-QR-ZRsU1UrK_SR4QA The main stage offered free entertainment and a Polynesian dance troop gave a great performance late in the afternoon on Sunday. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/cB-SyThZXgioKIB84tgcXw?select=-shD5B9xuDVbPu8clC-XDw#FkKfxU0J29q_QCnkiSU9LQ Not sure how you could spend a better Sunday afternoon, did I mention the weather was perfect too :) Sunday Funday to be sure and worth bookmarking for 2013.

The 2025 event was a BIG HIT! Got early bird tix for only $45 bucks which includes food, booze, and…read morelive music. They keep it small so no long lines for the booths. Oh, LOTS of tables in the front in the shade which is hard to find at these events unless you pay double for VIP. Not just beer and wine but many hard liquor and margarita tastings. Fogo de Chao was there with excellent meat too. Coming back next year for sure! (Oh, maybe lower the volume on the announcements in the seating area as those speakers are annoying)

$75 basic ticket is not bad for the venue. Food restaurants are all local to Thousand Oaks area…read morewere amazing. Some of my favorites are Rise, zankou chicken, Jersey mikes and La Esquina. Alcohol selection was amazing from craft beer, booch craft kombucha, Riboli wines and so many more that I cannot remember. This year event was on 6/23 which was about 95 degrees. Held at a large church yard with great parking across from Vons on Moorpark street. There are multiple live bands performing the entire time. Purchasing the VIP ticket looks worth while getting to be in vip tent with more food/alcohol selection. I would return next year.

What a fun and cool festival to attend! The Scandinavia Festival is at CLU. They have a large array…read moreof booths for activities and food. There is a large variety of information booths on the various Scandinavian countries. I went last year but it was more special for me this year as I recently spent 5 months studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. They did a great job with putting the festival together. They had great works of art for purchase and delicious foods of each country. My personal favorite was the æbleskiver with jam - it made me feel as though I was back in Denmark! Will I come back here? Absolutely, I can't wait for next year!

My mom knew the organizers of this event, and I knew the organizers' son because we went to the…read moresame school. Unfortunately, it turned out that they, and a few of the event goers themselves, were racist. I'm part scandinavian, and I love that side among all the other sides of me due to being heavily mixed race. However, due to the color of my skin, I was given odd looks and felt very uncomfortable when I was there. I felt unwelcome and like I had done something wrong. It's not a great place in that regard, but I enjoyed the vendors I saw regardless.

This annual event hosted by the Rotary Club offers family fun without an admission fee. Yay! From…read morethere, you're on your own as far as how much or little you want to spend. Different zones were laid out this time, which seemed logical to me. These included Kid Zone, Pet Zone, food & beverage vendors, craft show section, and a sprinkling of local nonprofits and also for-profit businesses. I did notice that the Kid Zone had arts & crafts, plus a bungee jumping opportunity. The jumping was $10, so I hope they gave the kids a long time to bounce once harnessed into the equipment. Arts & crafts may have been free; didn't check too closely. Noticed that the number of booths seemed lighter than in past years. There were gaps along the route where either the vendor was a no-show, or they didn't sell the space in advance. A persistent breeze made it challenging for anyone trying to offer a mirror for patrons to check out their potential purchases, especially of clothing items. A mix of jewelry, purses, hats, clothes, household crafts like pillows, and more were available to tempt shoppers. One of my favorite people, Linda, with Twisted Temptations jewelry & fashion clothing, was there again. I found several seasonal items at her booth. Score! Always nice to perk up the wardrobe and visit with a kind person. Some of the other vendors I recall from years past weren't there this time, which made it a quicker run-through for me. Dear Hubby and I went over to the food and entertainment zone to watch a country-western band play for awhile. Finding seats under the colorful umbrellas, we soon learned that it might take a couple of beers to be mellow enough to appreciate the group. They were "pitchy" as they used to say on American Idol, on the singing side. The instrumentals were fun and high energy. A number of local craft breweries were on hand, with the standard charge at $6, reasonable these days. Didn't check out the food booths, as we'd had lunch on the Garden Tour not long before. Finished off by checking out some of the classic cars at the Car Show part of the event. I have loved antique autos for many decades. It was nice to see so many shiny examples of early design. DH mentioned one family had owned a '56 T-Bird continually since she came out of the showroom; with original paperwork on hand for the sale. That's impressive! Always worth checking out this salute to community spirit each April. Kudos to the Rotary Club for putting on an event that everyone can gather together to enjoy.

This is our first time to go to Holiday Road or any Xmas lighting events... so, we did not know…read morewhat to expect. Their page is also popped up on my social media feeds frequently. We got 25% off from IG/FB. $80 for 2, $10 parking. We booked 5 pm entry. We could come between 5 to 5:30 pm. The parking was well organized. There was no line. There are many food trucks with variety of food choices (donuts, Korean food truck, vietnamese food truck, Wise BBQ, kettle corn, etc.) There is a bar for alcoholic drinks as well as hot chocolate or eggnog. There are multiple theme decorations, snow making machine, santa workshops, etc. It is about 1.5 mile easy strolling and pet friendly. Overall, we enjoyed the experience.

*** November 28th, 2025 to December 27th, 2025 ***…read more This is the 6th season for Holiday Road and it is an outdoor holiday experience to see Christmas displays, lights, fields of candy canes, face painting, food trucks, and tons of photo opportunities. The "road" is a 0.75 mile long self-guided walking trail. Most visitors spend 1-hour to 1.5-hour on the grounds. [Location]: The trail is located at King Gillette Ranch. I had minimal cellular signal so make sure to load the GPS direction ahead of time. [Price]: Tickets are $24.99 and up depending on the day. Children 2 years and under are free and do NOT require a ticket. Visitors must purchase a Parking Pass to access the parking lot (no Parking Pass is needed if you are being dropped off). Have digital tickets ready for scanning on the TIXR app or alternatively print a copy of ticket for scanning upon arrival. Our party paid $34.99 per person and $9.99 for a parking pass (plus online transaction fees). [Hours]: Parking lot opens at 4:30 PM. The grounds open from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Trail Entrance, food trucks, bars, and stores open at 5:00 PM and closes at 9:00 PM. Trail ticket times starting from 5 PM until 8 PM. Visitors must select a time slot and the website states visitors must be present at the check-in during the stated arrival window or they will be turned away and no refund will be provided. Our part arrived slightly late by 30 minutes and was still able to get in. [Amenities]: Portable restrooms are available on the grounds. [Special notes]: No pets allowed on the grounds. Expect uneven dirt grounds with big pebbles at the parking lot & many visitors almost tripped as they walked from the parking lot to the entrance - so watch each step. However once visitors are inside of the grounds, then the grounds become easy to navigate for anyone bringing a stroller. [Experience]: It was fairly cold so bring a jacket and/or beanie. It felt like one of those Christmas night walks at botanic gardens plus some big puffy, out of portion, and wacky Christmas decors (e.g. Frosty the Snowman driving a steam locomotive, elves climbing trees, a gingerbread boy with a ribbon hairbow, etc.) Heck our party even saw a LED screen showing AI mariah carey when 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' was played. While some other Christmas lights are more agnostic, visitors will see more decors celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and Hanukkah. [Conclusion]: A 3.5-star experience - bump down on mediocre food truck options, semi pricey tickets, and the non-stroller-friendly parking lot.

This event still shows as active on city websites and crafter websites, but when you attend, the…read moreevent is not taking place. I found the website for the organizer, and the event is described as ON HIATUS but no other information is available about plans to reinstate the event etc. Check before you go, or you'll be disappointed. I wish the city government in SCV cared more about the arts, but their lack of action shows their lack of interest. Disappointing for the 3rd largest population in California. :(

Nice little street fair. Its at the COC football field parking lot. No problem finding a spot to…read morepark. There's lots of little booths for crafts, clothing, and other things. There are also a number of food trucks that are there. Not always the same vendors each time but that makes things new each time you go. If you go on a Sunday, the farmers market is also selling fresh veggies, honey, and lots of other stuff. It's on the last weekend of every month, AND its FREE to go!

AN ABSOLUTELY MUST DO! FREE ADMISSION, FREE ENTERTAINMENT & FREE PARKING on the residential side…read morestreets! Steam Railfest is a small once a year festival in April that takes place in Fillmore. You know what they say Good Things Come In Small Packages. They have Food Trucks & Food Booths that are very reasonably priced. They have Free live entertainment with a Bluegrass Band & Dr. Solar's Medicine Show. They also have Merchandise Booths, a Carousel Ride you can purchase tickets for, & an Array of Antique Cars to look at for Free as well. There is also a Museum & other points of interest right next door to The Train Station too. They had 3 Train Rides Going On @ once. The Baldwin 1913 Steam Locomotive was completely Sold Out Saturday with a 2 city block line to get on the classic Train.They had train rides @ 10,12 & 2. The Steam Train was $26 & was over an hour long ride. The Baldwin is FANTASTIC & takes you back to another time. It has been meticulously restored to its glorious heyday. You can choose to ride in an outdoor car or in an enclosed car. You get to pass by all the Orange, Lemon & Avocado Groves & some beautiful scenery too. They also had The 1935 Buckeye Steam Train Ride - a short little Steam Ride Train for $5. There was also also The Caboose Train Ride with The Citrus Packing Tour included for $10. The Caboose Ride is the Famous Atchison Topeka & The Santa Fe. The ATSF was made famous in a song by Judy Garland. It's a good idea to listen to the song, see the video or rent the Movie The Harvey Girls also staring Angela Lansbury about The ATSF. Then you'll totally get it. The Caboose Ride is less than 10 minutes & arrives @ The Citrus Packing House which is only open to the public once a year. They do filming & restorations for Movie & TV here. You'll see signs & memorabilia from Back in the Day. They have a 1957 Apartment with a pink kitchen, Floyd's Barber Shop & a 1950s Diner. Two of the most famous signs are The Brown Derby Hat from the legendary Hollywood restaurant & The Bleecker Bob's Neon Record Store from New York. They even have a working workshop here for all the restorations. A whole day of Fun & Adventure. If you missed this, mark it on your calendar for next year. It used to be, you had to have mega bucks & be really rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget!

The Event: Margarita + Taco + Live music = Perfect Combination!!…read more Besides margarita, they are also selling beer, non-alcohol drinks. Love it when they brought in food trucks!! So many different varieties food to choose from! What a fun family outing event!! We brought our own chairs, enjoying the live band, food & drinks. There are also retailers (shopping time!!) and few games for the kids too!! The Parking: FREE!!! Many parking spots at the Simi Valley Town Center. The Mission: This event is benefiting the Welcome Home Soldier Foundation providing sleeping bags to homeless Veterans. What a great cause!! We are having fun & helping our veterans at the same time~ WIN-WIN situation!! If you miss this event, that is okay~ there is "Strawberry Tequila Festival" at the same location on 5/5!!

The other review on this event has me laughing so hard. I went to this event and it was so…read moreunorganized and a joke. I think all of the pictures were probably taken by a VIP person or a member of the press before the gates opened because I got there about 20 minutes after the set opening time and the line for margaritas were about 20 minutes long and tacos were 40 minutes. also, about an hour into the event they ran out of margaritas. The margaritas were all pre-mixed and looked nothing like those pictures. I went to 2018 and skipped 2019 but heard it was equally as bad. The bands were the best part but since this is in the mall parking lot there was no shade at all.