Tag: Ventura County Fairgrounds

Entries Now Open: 2023 Ventura County Fair Youth Poster Contest

The annual Ventura County Fair Youth Poster Contest is here! Ventura County youth in grades 5-12 are eligible to enter and display their artistic talents, competing to be named the 2023 Youth Poster Contest Winner! Schools, youth organizations, church groups, and individual artists are encouraged to participate!

The Youth Poster Contest is a long-standing tradition in conjunction with the Ventura County Fair. The poster that best depicts the year’s theme will be used to advertise the 2023 Ventura County Fair in a variety of ways – from posters and merchandise, to social media and print. This year’s theme is “The Time of Your Life!” First, second, and third places will be awarded with cash prizes of $500, $250, and $100 respectively.

The Toland Group Named Marketing Agency of Record for the Ventura County Fairgrounds

The Ventura County Fairgrounds & Event Center announces it has named The Toland Group as its official Agency of Record (AOR) after a competitive bid process. As the Fairgrounds’ marketing and public relations AOR, The Toland Group will be responsible for developing robust marketing and advertising strategies for events, managing partnerships with the media, and spearheading community outreach efforts.

Effective immediately, all media inquiries will go through Megan Hook of The Toland Group atmedia@venturacountyfair.org or 805-469-0055.

“We are thrilled to have The Toland Group, a local agency, on board to help us build on our marketing programs and media presence. Their experience with large-scale events meets the needs of the fairgrounds and we are excited about this new partnership,” said Stacy Rianda, Chief Executive Officer of the Ventura County Fairgrounds.

SEEAG and Ventura County Farm Day’s “The Biggest Little Farm” Screening at Ventura County Fairgrounds

As part of this year’s activities for its 8th Annual Ventura County Farm Day, Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) is hosting a drive-in movie night on Sunday, November 1 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds featuring the award-winning, family-friendly documentary “The Biggest Little Farm.”

The evening includes a question and answer session with John Chester, farmer, cinematographer and co-founder of Moorpark’s Apricot Lane Farms where the documentary was filmed. “The Biggest Little Farm” chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.

Leah Lacayo elected president of Ventura County Fair board

VENTURA — The board of directors of the Ventura County Fairgrounds has elected Leah Lacayo president, the organization reported in a media release. The board also elected Bonnie Weigel vice president. Lacayo is serving her second appointment to the board of…