Most of the homes are located in the Henry T. Oxnard National Historic District. The tour begins at Old Oxnard High School on Fifth and Hobson Streets. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Oxnard Plaza Park Pagoda Restoration Project, the educational programs of the Ventura County Maritime Museum, Gull Wings Children's Museum and community restoration project. Bringing the community together in an atmosphere that fosters the appreciation and celebration of the differences that make others unique is the theme of the 6th Annual Multicultural Festival taking place in downtown Oxnard, September 29. Festival highlights include live entertainment, food and information booths and prizes.
Admission is free.
An Chosta oir, Gold Coast Competition of Irish Dancers, August 17-19. The group used approximately 200 rooms at the Casa Sirena with overflow rooms scattered through the city. The three-day event resulted in record numbers for this year's competition. This business resulted from the Bureau's attendance at RCMA, Religious Conference Managers Association tradeshow, and from a follow-up FAM, familiarization trip organized by the Bureau in March for five RCMA meeting planners. The Beechcraft Society is coming back to Oxnard for the second year in a row in January 2002.