Merchant Matters

Starting in mid-April and continuing through May 2014, the City of Ventura will be replacing the Access Ramps in the Downtown. The work will include access ramp improvements along Main St. between … Continued

Thursday, May 15th from 5:30-7:30pm. Rookee’s, 419 E. Main St. Juni award winners will be announced. Click here to vote! Polls close April 30th.

Ventura Music Week is not until June 6-15 this year, but the steering committee would like to get you registered now as an official Music Week destination. The cost to register is $100. … Continued

Ventura BMX at Kimball Park will be hosing the USA-BMX Seaside Nationals from Friday May 2- Sunday, May 4. This world class racing event will attract over 6,000 attendees most from … Continued

DVP is partnering with the open house of Fox Fine Jewelry in June to highlight their new space and our Family Reconnection Program. There will be a prize wheel at the … Continued

Artwalk Ventura is a free, self-guided tour of dozens of galleries, studios and pop-up venues in Ventura’s Westside Cultural District and Downtown. A signature event for Ventura for many years … Continued

Craftcation is a conference for DIY and creative makers hosted in Downtown at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel. All Downtown business owners and employees can get a 15% off discount … Continued

Ventura is quickly becoming a hub for groups and conferences, and you all have been incredibly gracious in your discount offerings. We are hoping to streamline this process to make … Continued

Paint Ventura is Downtown’s annual art festival put on by Red Brick Gallery. The festival will take place from 10am-5pm on Saturday, April 5 on Main Street between Oak and Palm … Continued

Earth Day Eco Fest April 26th, 10am-5pm at Promenade Park. Ventura Music Festival May 2-10, Various locations. NAMI Walk May 3, Promenade and Downtown. Ventura Music Week June 6-15, Various locations. Roadshow Revival June 14, … Continued

Downtown business owners have an opportunity to showcase the inside of their establishments on Google with Google Business View. From March 10-14, a Google photographer who works with the Google … Continued

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be Saturday, March 15th. The parade starts at 10am in front of the Mission and flows down Main Street, ending at Ann Street. Parade … Continued

The DVO is proud to introduce the 2nd annual “Junipero Serra Awards,” soon to be known and beloved as the “Juni’s.” The purpose of these awards is to honor and … Continued

Downtown had a wonderful 2013 and it’s directly tied to the amazing outreach and care all of you have for your businesses. We are proud to work for and represent … Continued

Team VFD is a group of Ventura firefighters who are fundraising for a local Anacapa student, Emma Bowles, who has leukemia. They have a few fundraisers planned in Downtown and … Continued

Children’s Celebration of the Arts (CCA), is hosting their celebration party for around 400 people on June 5th in Downtown. They would like to showcase the family friendly restaurants in Downtown by … Continued

Please let Meredith know if you are planning something special for New Years Eve or New Years Day. We will send an e-blast specifically for New Years next week. Please … Continued

Downtown showed its holiday cheer with incredibly creative windows displays. We’ve heard from many patrons how they feel Downtown has really added to their holiday spirit. Great going! With over … Continued

The DVO is proud to introduce the 2nd annual “Junipero Serra Awards,” soon to be known and beloved as the “Juni’s.” The purpose of these awards is to honor and … Continued

If you would like to be a Wine Walk stop we encourage you to attend the Wine Walk meeting on Wednesday, October 16 at 9am at the Community Meeting room … Continued

  Decorate your windows  for the chance to win bragging rights and the $250 Holiday Window Grand Prize! Second place is $100 and Third is $50. All windows need to … Continued

  Trick-or-Treating in Downtown businesses will be Saturday October 26 from 4-7pm. If you would like to be a location: •Tell Meredith if you would like to be a Spooky … Continued

We have 15 scarecrows created by local elementary schools that need Downtown business homes! Families are encouraged to check out their scarecrows and vote for their favorites. It’s a great … Continued