Santa Paula Citrus Festival (Kiwanis Citrus Festival)

When

July 17–19, 2026 · Fri–SunFriday 5 PM – midnight; Saturday & Sunday noon – midnight

Where

Harding Park, Santa Paula, CA, US · Southern California

Admission

$5 general admission; $2 for children 12 and under. Carnival ride tickets are sold separately inside.

Cadence

Annual · mid-July

The Santa Paula Citrus Festival, presented annually by the local Kiwanis Club, honors the city's deep roots as a citrus-growing capital of Ventura County. The mid-July event at Harding Park features carnival rides, live entertainment, food vendors, and community booths, with proceeds benefiting local youth programs. General admission is $5, with kids 12 and under entering for $2.

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