Don't miss the Ventura County Fair July 30th - August 10th 2025
The Ventura County Fair has sure changed a bit since it was established in 1875. The first fair was held in what is now the heart of downtown Ventura. The fair’s primary focus was horse racing but also featured bullfights, cockfights and nightly grand balls. It was not until a few years later that the focus turned more toward local agriculture, horticulture and rides. In 1891, the fair moved from Ventura to Port Hueneme to take advantage of a new racetrack and grandstand that had been built by Thomas Bard. In 1909, E.P. Foster donated the land for what became Seaside Park and in 1914 the site became the permanent home of the Ventura Fairground.
