Christmas Lights & Events Ventura County

Time to check out the holiday festivities around Ventura County? Here are a few:

The Ice Rink at The Lakes Shopping Center: Ongoing through January 6, 2007. From now until December 6th, the rink will be open from 11:30 till 9:30 pm. December 7 through January 6th, 2008. Open daily from 10:00 am till 11:00 pm. It will be open December 25th at 1:00 pm. The rink is 3600 square feet and holds 150 skaters at one time. The rink is on a platform above the small man-made lake. Last year the rink attracted more than 25,000 skaters.

Dec 2, 2007: Holiday Street Festival, Ventura. Downtown Ventura Holiday Street Festival with over 400 artisans, food vendors and entertainers, downtown Ventura. (805)654-7830 or 648-2075. 10 till 4 pm.

Ventura County has two different holiday boat parades for the season:
Dec 8, 2008: Channel Islands Parade of Lights beginning at 7 pm in the harbor, Oxnard. For further information (805)385-7545

Dec 14 & 15, 2007: Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights (2 days). For further information, call (805)477-0470 or 648-2075.

For Holiday Lights, check out:
Oxnard's Christmas Tree Lane. Located in the Oxnard Historical District, which runs on "F" and "G" Streets, from 5th to First Streets.

Channel Islands Harbor Ride aboard the Channel Islands Harbor Water Taxi to view the bright lights and holiday decorations of the residents in Channel Islands Harbor. 805-385-7545
Holiday Lights On The Water Tuesdays-Thursdays, 6 and 7:30pm. Channel Islands Harbor puts a creative spin on the traditional Christmas Tree Lane by offering it along the water’s edge. Residents and visitors are invited to come and experience one of the most unique light displays on the California coast throughout the month of December. Visitors can view these sparkling bright lights and holiday decorations from the water through the Channel Islands Harbor and Mandalay Bay aboard the Channel Islands Harbor Water Taxi. One-hour tour offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights at 6 and 7:30pm. $10. 985-5828, ext. 102.

Hanukka begins sundown on December 4th.