26th Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival

Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025

Place: Channel Islands Maritime Museum
3900 Bluefin Cir, Oxnard, CA 93035
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Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Admission: Free

About: Get ready for a fun filled day by the sea at the 26th Annual Celebration of the Whales. Held at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, this beloved tradition boasts exciting activities for all ages. Activities will be held along the Gray Whale Migration Trail that connects the Maritime Museum to the Farmer’s Market. Along the trail you’ll find educational booths on Pacific Gray Whales, Chalk Art, and a live concert.

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Celebration of the Whales Festival, Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, California

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Rally your tribe and head for the Central Coast. California cool, panorama-perfect, culturally authentic and vibrant beyond measure. Oxnard is home to miles of pristine white sand beaches, electric nightlife, some of the best taquerias in the state, historic Victorian era architecture, and an expansively picturesque harbor that serves as the closest access point to the Channel Islands National Park. Just 60 miles northwest of LAX and in close proximity to Santa Barbara and other major destinations, Oxnard is one of California’s best kept secrets.

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Rally your tribe and head for the Central Coast. California cool, panorama-perfect, culturally authentic and vibrant beyond measure. Oxnard is home to miles of pristine white sand beaches, electric nightlife, some of the best taquerias in the state, historic Victorian era architecture, the California Strawberry Festival, and an expansively picturesque harbor that serves as the closest access point to the Channel Islands National Park. Just sixty miles northwest of LAX and in close proximity to Santa Barbara and other major destinations, Oxnard is one of California’s best kept secrets.

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26th Annual Celebration of the Whales Festival