4th of July Street Fair
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The popular 4th of July Street Fair extends along Main Street from Fir Street to Ventura Avenue as well as side streets Chestnut, Oak and California interspersed with six stages of entertainment and free shuttle bus service from the Ventura County Government Center to the Street Fair.
Please scroll below for on-line application forms and guidelines.
Held on our nation's birthday, this popular annual event attracts up to 50,000 people to Downtown Ventura.
- Free to the Public
- Street Fair Hours: 10 am - 5 pm
- More than 250 fine artist, crafters, nonprofit organizations, and food booths.
- Six stages of continuous live entertainment.
- A children’s Pushem - Pullem Parade at 10a.m. sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ventura - East. Parade begins at Cemetery Memorial Park (Main Street at Crimea Street.)
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Free shuttle service from the Ventura County Government Center 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The last shuttle leaves the Street Fair at 5 p.m.
VENDOR Information
Applications for the 2012 July 4th Street Fair will be available on Tuesday, January 24. Artists, crafters, non-profit organizations, commercial and food vendors who are interested in becoming a vendor at the 2012 Street Fair can download the appropriate guidelines and application. If you are unable to download the forms or have further questions contact us at 805.654-7749 or email mgodoy@cityofventura.net.
Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, January 31, 2012 until April 13, 2012. Only FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS will be reviewed and considered. Incomplete applications will be returned. Please review the appropriate guidelines and application below.
The 4th of July Street Fair is a show juried by experienced artists and crafters. Each applicant is reviewed. Only those applications that are completed will be juried, incomplete applications will be mailed back to the applicant. After the applications are juried, those that are accepted will be assigned their booth or booths. When the completed application was submitted, the type of vendor and the requested area determine assignments. Every effort is made to place the vendor in their preferred area.
The 4th of July Street Fair extends along Main Street from Fir Street to Ventura Avenue as well as side streets Oak and California interspersed with six stages of entertainment and free shuttle bus service from the Ventura County Government Center to the Street Fair.
Musicians interested in performing on stage should mail a press kit with a demo CD to the Street Fair office by March 1, 2012. Community entertainers are to submit a “Community Group” application by April 5, 2012.
For further details contact Michelle Godoy at 805.654.7749 or PO Box 99-501 Poli Street-Room 226, Ventura, CA 93002.
Information for Arts & Crafts Vendor Participants (pdf)
Application for Arts & Crafts Vendor Participants (pdf)
Application for Non-Profit Vendor Participants (pdf)
Information for Non-Profit Vendor Participants (pdf)
Information for Commercial Vendor Participants (pdf)
Application for Commercial Vendor Participants (pdf)
Activity Booth Application (pdf)
Food Booth Applicants must complete both city and county applications below:
City of Ventura Information for Food Vendor Participants (pdf)
City of Ventura Application for Food Vendor Participants (pdf)
County of Ventura EHD Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Operator Application Instructions and Fee Schedule (pdf)
County of Ventura EHD Temporary Food Facility (TFF) Operator Application (pdf)
Please note: The City of Ventura no longer sponsors a Holiday Street Festival in December
Shuttle Station: 800 S. Victoria Ave Ventura, CA 93009
Directions to shuttle station: Off NB 101: Exit Victoria, turn right. Off SB 101: Exit Victoria, turn left at Valentine Road and then left at Victoria Avenue. Off WB 126: Exit Victoria, turn left.
