Ojai Events — 2024 —

Ojai has long been known for its hospitality and energetic, civic-minded volunteers, so it makes sense that we would host world-class events. Some dates are tentative, so check out OjaiHub.com for the most-up-to-date event listings. And sign up for our weekly (no spam) Ojai Hub newsletter for a warm welcome each week with the latest gallery exhibits, events, classes, seminars and openings, as well as the Ojai podcast “Ojai Talk of the Town,” and the in-depth articles from Ojai’s magazines, the Ojai Quarterly & Ojai Monthly. Here’s a few key events to keep on your calendar and plan around.

April 2024

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Local restaurants and boutiques will feature Ojai’s favorite citrus in their cooking, cocktails and decor. The seedless pixie only grows in commercial quantities in the Ojai Valley, a testimony to our eastwest length and slight southern tilt that maximizes sun exposure. The origin of this “sweet, petite, great to eat!” fruit is a bit of a mystery, but its widespread appeal is not. Check out ojaipixies.com for more information and testimonials like this one from Anonymous: “My kids never call unless someone has died or they want more pixies.”

May 2024

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Affectionally known as “The Ojai,” this tennis tournament began back in 1898 and quickly became one of the premier amateur tournaments in the country. “The Ojai” hosts the PAC-12 championships and has been the launching pad for Pete Sampras, Billie Jean King, Stan Smith, Tracy Austin, Michael Chang and Arthur Ashe, among others. It typically takes place the fourth weekend of the month.

CHECK OUT THEOJAI.NET FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Ojai Art Center has produced this event since 1977 with Libbey Park opened to artists and artisans to showcase and sell their work. The event also features live music and awards.

June 2024

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June 2024

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June 2024

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Independence day parade & fireworks

The original blues festival, the Bowlful of Blues, also started at the Ojai Art Center. The promoters eventually moved it across the park to the Libbey Bowl when it outgrew the center. It went on hiatus until 2015 when it returned to the Art Center.

CHECK OJAIARTCENTER.COM.

Founded in 1947, the Ojai Music Festival has brought to Ojai the world’s leading modern music world luminaries such as Igor Stravinsky, Aaron Copland and Pierre Boulez, and performers and conductors Michael Tilson Thomas, Dawn Upshaw, Essa-Pekka Salonen, Barbara Hannigan, with world-class performances of works by composers Olivier Messiaen, John Cage and Lukas Foss. Typically held the second week of June, with most concerts in Libbey Bowl. Mitsuku Uchida will be 2024’s Music Director.

CHECK OUT OJAIFESTIVAL.ORG FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

The Rotary Club of Ojai-West has produced this festival for going on 37 years at Lake Casitas, hosting several thousand wine, beer and food enthusiasts with live music, all for a number of good causes.

CHECK OJAIWINEFESTIVAL.COM.

Known as one of America’s most charming small town parades, this lively all-volunteer event begins at 10 a.m. with a wide variety of floats; local little league and dance teams, off-road enthusiasts, vaqueros as well as Hare Krishna and mobile performance art installations. The fireworks takes place at Nordhoff High School at nightfall.

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