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.

I wish they would bring it back. My family and friends had a great time. And we learned so much!…read moreVery educational but fun at the same time. We didn't have to worry about an NC-17 stage (XXrated) like they have at the Renaissance Fair. All aged children can attend. If you are reading this... please bring back the Nottingham Festival!!!

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.

Just a way too expensive experience. I was so sad to go and keep telling my kids no we can't do…read morethat it's takes more money. I get that fairs are expensive but this was over the top. There was a $7 entrance fee plus $35 to go unlimited rides or every ride is basically $5-$6 to ride for one person! So basically a family of five is dropping $200 plus food and drinks. Nothing was free. Except the music. I recommend if you can't lower the cost because of rent or whatever than provide frees balloon animals and a kids magic show or face painting (maybe they had that and I didn't see it) geez! Disappointed

What a great weekend popup carnival and a relative bargain for a small regional event. It was only…read more5 bucks a person to get in and little ones under 4 were free. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=zxf1P4CpnqT2TC7nBFKm-A The event is held annually around the 3rd weekend in September and was set up at the Simi Valley Town center this year. A big chuck of the parking lot is cordoned off and various booths, carny games, food stands, a performance stage and rides are set up in the small area. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=NMYMSrx5A3LwUn8SqiRGsw We came by on a warm Saturday afternoon and the event was sparely attended but there was plenty of shade under the awnings in front of the live performance stage. A pretty good Beatles tribute band was cranking out the best of the Fab four while we were there. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=g49I7jPSWPz-RQRoc_iP3A They had rides for both kids and some for young teens, just the right amount really for the space and size of the event. A huge plus was the length of time of the rides for the ticket. They allowed plenty of time to enjoy the rides without rushing anyone off. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=pN9VuJ3zu8TflAbqrjj5eQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=OPrOpLbL9X6Wwnb0o9DdYA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=LsP-RjG9snEaiCu9L7ye-g http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=D3_g6lwyBP0OkFVWhZh4Zg http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=FaNiH_-3uI2Dui9x3GsXjQ You have your choice of ticket blocks for the kids and the games are all cash to play in lieu of tickets. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=9ZLkTAEVMv3Ia3nR3cG4BQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/simi-valley-days-simi-valley?select=dgboMEzXke1LU5KjPWmQqA Plenty of free parking, the town center right there and a clean and safe atmosphere. All in all the kiddos had a wonderful time for the 3 or so hours we spent in attendance. I wouldn't hesitate to go back 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.

We went to the Night of the Jack 2 months before which we really loved. So we were expecting…read moreHoliday Road to be even better. But unfortunately it was a little disappointing. It seemed like there was much less to look at and we walked through the trail way faster than we did at the Halloween one. Maybe they're just mainly known for Night of the Jack so that's what they're best at and that's where they give the most effort. But the holiday one was kind of a let down so we would only go back for Night of the Jack. Of course we still enjoyed ourselves and made a night out of it, but we just had higher expectations after our October experience. But now we know to skip the Holiday Road.

We had such a good time at Night of the Jack last year, that we were waiting for an opportunity to…read moresee Holiday Road as soon as we could. Back in early Nov, I found out that my mother, who just had knee surgery and is currently wheelchair bound, would be making a very rare visit to Los Angeles and thought it would be the perfect time to go see Holiday Road! Unfortunately, it was A COMPLETE SH*T SHOW. We were so disappointed. We found out it would be raining severely during our planned visit day and we were not available to go any other day, so we contacted the event organizers to see if we could get a refund or trade our tickets for one of next year's events. No such luck. :( We were told we could trade for another day during this year's event, but aside from that, we were stuck with 3 tickets that we would probably not be able to use. I let them know my mother was in need of a wheelchair and inquired if they might have wheelchairs available at the event to rent, but they did not. This would have been a great time for customer service to tell me that the mud would be ankle deep and that a wheelchair would never be able to make it through the parking lot, let alone the rest of the course. Sadly, they failed to do this. We knew it would be muddy, but we just had no idea how bad it would really be. I had heard that the clouds might part for an hour or two just about the time we planned to attend and we hated to see so much money go to waste, so we decided to make a go of it. Thank goodness we did not bring the wheelchair with us! ..or a walker for that matter. Neither would NEVER have made it through this slippy slide of a mess. As it was, the cane was getting halfway stuck in the mud with every step, which made getting out of the place a nightmare. There were no boards or planks for visitors to step on in the deepest places, no signs warning about the slipper, squishy conditions, it was just a total bust. On top of that, we saw many of the giant snowflake decorations were cut in half and battered, the Frosty the Snowman blow up decoration was splattered with mud, making it look like someone who had just left a murder scene, one of the bigger decorations that was covered in hundreds of blinking and flashing lights had most of the front facing lights burnt out, about 1/3 of the blow up decorations were completely deflated and the course was super dark so that you could not see if you were about to step into a puddle of water or a patch of squishy slippery mud..Even when we all had our cellphone flashlights on, we could still just barely what we were about to step into. In addition, the music at some of the speaker locations was so loud, we could not hear ourselves calling to each other to watch out for this pothole or that puddle. There were only a handful of vendors there (As compared to what we saw at Night of the Jack), which was especially disappointing. We figured if we had to wait it out in the vendor truck area, at least we could do some shopping, but there was not a lot to see or buy at all. We were about 3/4 of the way through, when we decided it was too dangerous for my elderly mother with a barely functioning knee to continue on. But she was so concerned about turning back and going back through the puddles, potholes and muck, that she opted against hope that the way forward would get easier. It didn't. When we finally got to the front near the parking, I stayed with her while my wife went to get the car, which of course got stuck in the mud. We called for help, but were able to rock it back and forth out of the mud before help ever arrived. We were hoping things might clear up enough for us to get through it all without heavy rain. It only sprinkled on us, so that is the one good thing that happened for us. We had hoped not to waste so much money by throwing out the tickets and took a chance, but if we had known how bad it would really be, we would definitely never have gone at all. And that is my main complaint here. There should have been warnings online, in the emails between me and customer service and posted at the entrance to the event, as well as throughout the event that the conditions were so poor. When the customer service rep realized that I was planning to bring somebody in a wheelchair, that person should have spoken up and told us truthfully what the conditions would be. The whole thing was a major fail. It was just really disappointing.

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!