Ojai Annual Events 2019
Our annual events are listed below. Come for the day, or stay for a few days and immerse yourself in the Ojai culture.
Several inns and hotels offers special rates for Ojai events.
April
Enjoy the festivities of Ojai Pixie Month
Each year in April we celebrate the harvest of our indigenous Pixie Tangerine. Ojai’s unique micro-climate offers optimal growing conditions for our petite, ultra-sweet tangerines. The whole community comes together and celebrates by offering Pixie-centric hotel packages, libation and culinary specials, spa treatments, retail discounts, outdoor activities and much more!
119th Annual Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament
The Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament is only one of a multitude of activities that tennis fans and visitors can partake in while visiting Ojai, an idyllic destination for those who know the more intricate settings of Southern California. Spectators will enjoy the best that tennis has to offer in the largest tennis tournament in the United States. The tournament features juniors, college and Pac-12 teams.
May
Chamber of Commerce Garden Tour
Each year the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce produces a Garden Tour as a fundraising event. The Garden Tour is a one-day event, and is a self-guided walking and driving tour featuring five private gardens in and around the Ojai Valley.
42nd Annual Art in the Park
Presented by the Ojai Art Center, the oldest non-profit art center in California, this festival attracts artists from all over! Art in the Park takes place in Libbey Park and features live music, food, and a student exhibition area!
Mountains2Beach Marathon
Uniquely situated and completely surrounded by beautiful mountains, the city of Ojai holds the start of the Cliff Mountains 2 Beach Marathon. This point to point race winds through the Ventura River Valley as it makes its way to the pristine beaches of Ventura. Runners will love gradual downhill nature and amazing weather, which is prime to make you faster.
June
73rd Annual Ojai Music Festival
In early June, the Ojai Music Festival becomes the summer home for exceptional artists. Audiences are drawn into an immersive experience in the enchanting Ojai Valley, encompassing stimulating lectures and engaging concerts. Whether early morning sunrise performances on Ojai hilltops or inspiring late night concerts in Libbey Bowl, each day brings joyful, moving, and surprising moments in this annual iconic event.
33rd Annual Ojai Wine Festival
The Ojai Wine Festival has been named by Sunset Magazine as one of the top five “Food and Wine Havens in the West.” This festival has become a favorite affair for attending wineries with their numbers doubling to event capacity every year at the beautiful Lake Casitas Recreation Area.
16th Annual Ojai Valley Lavender Festival
Don't miss the season to pick your own fragrant lavender! Frog Creek Farm offers a bounty of pick-your-own lavender. The Ojai Valley Lavender Festival offers scholarships to local residents who are, or will be, actively engaged in an educational program that focuses on agriculture practices or the beneficial uses of lavender. Free parking and admission, with over 100 vendors.
July
57th Annual Fourth of July Parade & Celebration
Enjoy a patriotic concert at Libbey Bowl on July 3rd, then July 4th festivities include a pancake breakfast, a youth freedom run, Ojai's annual parade and fireworks show at night with live music, kid zone and food trucks.
August
22nd Annual Ojai Playwrights Conference
Every summer, theatre professionals and enthusiastic audiences from Southern California converge in the magical Ojai Valley to participate in the development of new plays for the American theatre.
September
Mountainfilm on Tour
Get ready for a night of outdoor fun, food trucks and adventure inspired short films, Mountainfilm style! Ojai Valley Land Conservancy teams up with Mountainfilm on Tour to bring the original films of the annual Telluride festival to Ojai.
October
Boccali's Pumpkin Patch & Haunted Hayrides
Boccali's Pumpkin Patch is an Ojai tradition. Kids love the maze and hayrides. Beware...after dark, the pumpkin patch gets scary with Haunted Hayrides!
35th Annual Ojai Studio Artists Tour
The self-guided tour offers guests an intimate glimpse into the private studios of Ojai’s accomplished artists and their inspiration to create.
Ojai Day
The entire community comes together as we celebrate the magical valley we call home, with handcrafted wares, farm-fresh food, fun offerings for kids, live music and much more for Ojai Day!
Re-Wild You Retreat
An extraordinary retreat for professional women at the Twin Creek Ranch in Ojai, CA. For more information and to register click on the date link below.
19th Annual Taste of Ojai
Savor the best cuisine Ojai has to offer, along with local wine, beer, and tequila tastings! Enjoy live entertainment, dancing, and silent auction on the pastoral grounds of the legendary Ojai Valley Inn golf course!
19th Annual Ojai Storytelling Festival
An acclaimed group of storytellers will take you on a journey around the world on the wings of story - no bags to pack, just your own suitcase of dreams. See you at Ojai's iconic Libbey Bowl.
November
20th Annual Ojai Film Festival
The Ojai Film Festival is dedicated to presenting a wide array of distinguished motion pictures of filmmakers throughout the world. Come join the fun for this multi-day festival!
23rd Annual Ojai Holiday Home Tour & Marketplace
Sponsored by the Ojai Festival Women’s Committee, this timeless holiday tradition offers an exclusive tour of stunning Ojai homes to celebrate the art of living. Once you’ve been inspired by these homes dressed in holiday splendor, take care of your holiday shopping at the Marketplace.
Serenity Season at Ojai Valley Inn
Thanksgiving weekend officially kicks off the holiday season at the Ojai Valley Inn. The entire Ojai community joins in for the annual tree lighting followed by five weeks of festive events!
December
Serenity Season at Ojai Valley Inn
Thanksgiving weekend officially kicks off the holiday season at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. The entire Ojai community joins in for the annual tree lighting followed by five weeks of festive events!
Ongoing events
Fridays - Ojai Village Experience - Every third Friday of the month, select shops and museum stay open later for locals and visitors.
Saturdays - Ojai Historical Walking Tours
Saturdays - Ojai Food Walking Tours
Sundays - Ojai Certified Farmers Market
Daily - Local Wine Tasting
Plus art exhibits, concerts, food tours, plays, art and writers workshops throughout the year.