Holiday Celebrations Are Close in VenturaCountyWest

Ventura, CA, November 17, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Hot tamales, wines and visits from Santa are part of what is in store during December in VenturaCountyWest.

Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Street Fair
Saturday, December 6, noon - 8:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. (wine tasting)
Downtown Ventura
Admission: $50 (admission to the Street Fair is free)

The wine walk showcases award-winning local wineries. Each guest receives a tasting cup and a map of the participating tasting sites in downtown Ventura. As you stroll down Main Street on your wine excursion you can browse holiday items at stores and the annual Ventura Winter Street Fair and be surrounded by a winter holiday ambiance of live jazz and blues entertainment and holiday lighting. Real snowflakes fall takes on the corner of Main and California Streets from 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. http://www.venturawinterwinewalk.com/

14th Annual Cowboy Christmas
Saturday, December 6, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Camarillo Ranch, Camarillo
Admission: $85

The historic Camarillo Ranch House's 14th Annual Cowboy Christmas will feature local wines from Ventura County Winery Association members including Herzog Wine Cellars, Magnavino Cellars and Sunland Vintage Cellars and sample dishes and desserts from Ventura County’s caters and bakeries. The ranch’s Victorian home will be adorned in period-authentic holiday decorations. All proceeds go to the Camarillo Ranch Foundation’s educational programs. Call 805-389-8182 for more information. http://camarilloranch.org/home/ranch-events

6th Annual Oxnard Tamale Festival
Saturday, December 6, 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Plaza Park, Oxnard
Admission: Free

The festival features tamales, from sweet to savory, traditional to gourmet, tamale making with live demonstrations, a tamale eating contest, a holiday crafts fair, kids’ activities and music from Chico and Tierra. Call 805-766-4906 for more information. http://bit.ly/1qD5dcd

38th Annual Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights & Fireworks
Friday & Saturday, December 12 & 13, Parade - 6:30 p.m., Fireworks - 8:00 p.m.
Ventura Harbor, Ventura
Theme: “Holidays Across the World”
Admission: Free

The Ventura Harbor's 38th Annual Parade of Lights is on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kids can play in real snow and hop on carnival rides at Ventura Harbor Village. http://bit.ly/1s5Eapq

49th Annual Parade of Lights
Saturday, December 13, Noon - 8:00 p.m., Parade - 7:00 p.m.

Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard

Theme: “A Buccaneer’s Holiday”

Admission: Free

Children’s activities and an artists’ market will take place at Marine Emporium Landing. The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. and can be viewed throughout the harbor. Waterfront viewing is available from some restaurants and boat charters. http://bit.ly/11fOpC5

For more information on these and other holiday events, go to www.VenturaCountyWest.com or on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/venturacountywest.

About the Ventura County Lodging Association (VCLA)

The Ventura County Lodging Association (VCLA) is comprised of lodging facilities and destination marketing organizations in the California cities of Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura. VCLA represents 60 members including hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, RV Resorts, resort rentals, the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce, Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau and Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau. Its "VenturaCountyWest" marketing campaign is designed to attract overnight leisure and business visitors to the region. www.venturacountywest.com www.facebook.com/venturacountywest