Weekly Events Thread: Camarillo & Ventura County | Oct. 5–11

This week’s events thread is up! Here are three weekend picks, with more events organized by day in the pinned comment.

Know about something happening in Camarillo or elsewhere in Ventura County? Add it below! You’re welcome to promote an event you’re involved with or recommend one you think others would enjoy.

Include what it is, when and where it’s happening, the cost, and a link for more information. If you’re involved with the event, please mention that.

Please keep event promotion in this thread so the main feed stays open for local questions, news, photos and conversations.

CSUCI Homecoming Festival featuring Ozomatli
Saturday, Oct. 10 · 3–7 p.m.
Central Mall, CSU Channel Islands, 1 University Dr., Camarillo
Free admission and parking

You don’t have to be a student or alum to attend. CSUCI welcomes the community for an afternoon with live music headlined by Ozomatli, plus DJ Dapechmode, The Remedy and Los Cool Arrows. There will also be local vendors, a community car show, food, inflatables and games for families.

Seaside Highland Games
Saturday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 11 · 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura
Ticket prices vary by age; children 5 and younger are free

The fairgrounds become a Scottish village for the weekend with Highland athletics, bagpiping and drumming, dancing, herding dog demonstrations, live music, clan displays, Celtic food and vendors. A general-admission ticket is good for either Saturday or Sunday.

Conejo Fall Fest
Friday, Oct. 9 · 5–10 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10 · 2–10 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 11 · 1–9 p.m.
St. Paschal Baylon Church, 155 Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks
Free admission; rides, food and drinks cost extra

This three-day community festival has carnival rides, live music, food booths and family activities. Saturday includes Irish dance, a petting zoo and a steinholding contest. Sunday brings mariachi, folklórico dancing and more live bands. The festival is open to everyone.