Events

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Christmas Free Day

Thursday, December 25 @ 9am - 4pm

Spend Christmas Day at the Ventura Botanical Gardens! Join in the cherished holiday tradition of a stroll in the gardens with family, friends and your favorite leashed dogs. Then stop into our Courtyard garden shop for plants and holiday gifts!

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Two people walk along a flower-lined path on a hillside under a partly cloudy sky. Celebrate New Year's with free admission on Thursday, January 1, from 9 AM to 4 PM.

New Year’s Free Day

Thursday, January 1, 2026 @ 9am - 4pm

Start the New Year surrounded by nature’s beauty at the Gardens. Gather with loved ones (including leashed dogs) for a leisurely walk, take in the seasonal blooms and browse the Courtyard garden shop for plants and pottery.

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