There are a variety of lively festivals and events to choose from in Southern California, especially during the summer months. One, in particular, focuses on exceptional wines and craft beers in an extraordinary setting. The Wine Festival in Ojai, California, is a lakeside event that you do not want to miss.

The Ojai Wine Festival is an annual event that takes place on the third Saturday in June each summer. It is held at the stunning Lake Casitas Recreation Area. This has been voted as one of Ventura County’s “Best Wine and Food Festivals.”
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The 35th Annual Ojai Wine Festival will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Since 1987, The Ojai Wine Festival has steadily grown from a small local festival to a regional event that attracts around 4,000 people from Southern California and up through the Central Coast.
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Sunset Magazine named Ojai as one of the top five “Food and Wine Havens in the West,” and the festival has played a large role in showing people what the town has to offer.
The venue for this fantastic event is Ojai’s pristine Lake Casitas, giving the festival a backdrop of tree-lined hills and valleys, fresh mountain air, and the lake’s deep blue water.
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General admission to the event includes unlimited wine and beer tastes and a classy crystal wine glass to keep as a souvenir.
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You will enjoy access to a spectacular array of award-winning wineries that attend the event and share their best vintages.
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The beer garden is a beer-lovers paradise with more than 30 craft breweries to explore and discover. You can also enjoy a selection of seltzers, ciders, and fine spirits.
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Fantastic local restaurant booths and gourmet food trucks are also on hand, offering culinary creations to go with your wine and beer selections.
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No great festival would be complete without a variety of fun arts and crafts vendors, and you also have the opportunity to participate in the silent auction.
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Live musical entertainment will be provided by Santa Barbara’s own amazing dance band, Area 51, and they will get you moving on the lakeside dance floor.
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This is an annual fundraising event. All proceeds – totaling over $1,400,000 since it began – will go to a range of Rotary Community Service Projects with a focus on education and youth programs, as well as support and assistance for the elderly and low-income families. Get all the information you need and purchase tickets before they sell out on the Ojai Wine Festival website. You can also follow the Ojai Wine Festival on Facebook to keep up with updates, announcements, etc. What do you think? Will you make plans to attend this SoCal event? Make it a whole weekend and spend a little time exploring the picturesque Ojai Valley.

Looking for more summer fun? Check out more Southern California events and festivals.

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