Winter Wonderland & Holiday Marketplace 2022

Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus and get up close to two of their LIVE reindeer at Winter Wonderland & Holiday Marketplace 2022 on Saturday, December 10th from Noon to 3:00pm in Ventura Harbor Village!

Faux snow will be falling, Dickenson carolers will be singing, holiday characters will be roaming, the Toy Soldier Band will be playing, Lakeshore Learning will host free crafting, and more from noon to 3pm. Admission and parking are free!

When you visit Santa & Mrs. Claus, look for the Elf! If you show her you follow Ventura Harbor on social media, get a free pair of reindeer antlers (while supplies last)!

A NEW Pop-Up Village Makers Market will be set up along the Seaside Promenade in conjunction with Winter Wonderland festivities. A perfect opportunity to shop local and support small business. The pop-up will feature Harbor Village artisans and creators:

• Lemon & Lei
• Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts
• Mermaid Gallery
• Top This Chocolate
• Ventura Pottery Gallery

Santa will be on land from noon to 3pm for Winter Wonderland – however if you arrive early you can catch him on the water too! The annual Santa Paddle is scheduled same day on Saturday, December 10^th  from 11am to noon. Santa trades his reindeer for paddle board for a glide around the marina. Visitors can join in the fun and paddle alongside santa if they rent a kayak, SUP, or stand-up YOLO board or character pedal boats from Ventura Boat Rentals. Everyone is invited to dress festively in red and white, as Santa’s elves – don’t forget your santa hat! Arrive early to secure your rental needs.

The City of Ventura is organizing a “Santa to a Senior” holiday program where folks are invited to bring holiday cheer to our community’s homebound seniors. To participate, purchase a thoughtful gift and drop off at a designated drop off location by Dec. 13th. CLICK HERE for suggested gifts and drop off locations. Many of the suggested items can be found at Ventura Harbor Village stores. While visiting Winter Wonderland – keep these seniors in mind! Click here to learn more, shop at Ventura Harbor Village & join in the true spirit of giving this holiday season.

• Barefoot Boutique is hosting a Holiday Open House from 11am to 1pm featuring crafts, snacks, and a sale 20% off everything in store!
• Ventura Pottery Gallery is giving away handcrafted free ceramic gifts with a purchase of $30 or more in store (while supplies last).
• Ventura Boat Rentals has nighttime lit pedal boat rentals – cruise around the marina in a twinkling swan, dragon or duck pedal boat starting at 4:45pm