Dates Announced for 2018 Oxnard Salsa Festival

Dates for the 25th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival are July 28 and 29, 2018. Attracting visitors from throughout southern California, the festival is a celebration of everything salsa – the food, music and dance. It takes place at Plaza Park, Fifth and “B” streets in historic downtown Oxnard from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. both days.

Presented by the Oxnard Downtowners, the annual event attracts an estimated 40,000 attendees who love spicy foods and sizzling entertainment. Highlights include live salsa and Latin jazz bands, salsa dance lessons, a salsa-tasting tent with varieties of salsa and hot sauces, a salsa recipe challenge and a “Dancing With Our Community Stars” competition on Sunday. The two days also feature a vendor marketplace, international foods and a kids' zone.

Event admission and parking are free. Main stage seating is just $5. In the last 10 years, the festival has raised a half a million dollars for the local community by supporting and partnering non-profits. For festival information, call 805‐535‐4060 or visit www.oxnardsalsafestival.com and on Facebook.