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Night view of Channel Islands Harbor with colorful boat lights reflecting on water.

October 2026 Director’s Message

October is always an exciting time at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard. The weather is changing, the calendar is full of activities, and there are plenty of reasons to get…

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Children in costumes at Channel Islands Harbor Halloween parade, October 24, 2026.

Boater Registration is Open for 2026 Parade of Frights

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Channel Islands Harbor Parade of Frights! Get your boat ready for a night of Halloween fun on the water. The Parade of…

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View of Channel Islands Harbor with construction and signage in Oxnard, California.

What is Karls? A Look at What’s Coming to Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard

If you’ve driven by the corner of Victoria Avenue and Channel Islands Boulevard recently, you’ve probably noticed a lot of activity. The former Fisherman’s Wharf site is being demolished as…

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Dredging vessel at Channel Islands Harbor preparing for maintenance in October 2025.

Channel Islands Harbor Dredging Operations to Resume Fall 2026

Dredging will take place at Channel Islands Harbor this year as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Los Angeles District, in coordination with the County of Ventura, returns to complete…

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View of boats in Channel Islands Harbor with colorful wave design overlay.

Call for Artists: “Creative Tides” Artist-in-Residence at Channel Islands Harbor

The Oxnard Performing Arts Center Nonprofit (OPAC), in partnership with Channel Islands Harbor, is inviting Ventura County artists to apply for Creative Tides, a four-month artist-in-residence program exploring the connection…

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Construction site at Channel Islands Harbor with machinery and ongoing work.

September 2026 Director’s Message

There has never been a more exciting time to be at Channel Islands Harbor. As we move into September, I want to reflect on what an incredible summer it has…

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