VFD Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts

Let Meredith know as soon as possible if you would like to join the Ventura Fire Department and their efforts to support Breast Cancer Awareness month by selling special VFD … Continued

Be a part of the Holly Trolley

  We’re making the trolley festive for the holiday season. Santa will ride the trolley on Dec. 14 & 15. Carolers will sign tunes throughout December. The Harbor and Downtown … Continued

Junipero Serra Awards

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

Fourth Quarter Merchant Meeting

Downtown Ventura invites you to our 4th Quarter Merchant Meeting. Tuesday, October 2 at 8:30am at Grapes & Hops, 454 East Main St.

All Hands Merchant Meeting

The Downtown Ventura Organization invites you to our 2nd Q Merchant Meeting. Tuesday, April 9th, 8:30 am Good Bar & Grill 533 East Main Street

Earth Weekend in Downtown!

DVO is hosting another Window Decorating Contest! The Earth Day Eco Fest is Saturday, April 20th.  We would like all Downtown businesses to decorate their windows in “Earth Day” style. Windows would need … Continued

The Juni Award winners are:

Ambassador of the Year Jen Livia – Red Brick Gallery     Best Storefront Dargan’s     Best Bar W2O     Best Window Display We Olive     Best … Continued

Merchant Information and Save the Dates

What are your specials and parties for Valentine’s Day? Let us know your plans for Valentine’s Day. If you are hosting special promotions, parties, or sales, please let us know by … Continued

Call to Contributors

We will be featuring new posts on our Merchant Matters page every month. This is intended to be a resource for you, by you! Sam Benner from WSI Global Marketing … Continued

Share and Shop in Downtown

NeedThree, a new downtown design firm, has developed a “Shop Downtown” logo for the Downtown community. We are going to be doing monthly contests through Facebook where we are asking … Continued

Looking for a few good windows! We want you!

The Children’s Celebration of the Arts outreach program is now in its 22nd year and is designed to teach children about the visual and performing arts through authentic hands-on participation … Continued

Gordon Research is coming to Town

It’s that time of year again…Gordon Research Conference is returning!  Annie from the Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau is working on setting up tour excursions for the attendees, providing Ventura information, … Continued

What are you doing New Year’s Eve?

Let us know your plans for New Year’s. If you are hosting special promotions, parties, or sales, please let us know by December 26.  A special New Year’s edition of our … Continued

Upcoming Events

Nov. 30 4:45pm-7pm Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony On Main St. in front of the San Buenaventura Mission. Main St. will be closed from 1pm-9pm from the Museum to Palm. There … Continued