Category: Ojai Life
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Ojai Day: The October Saturday When Ojai Celebrates Itself
The short version: Ojai Day is the town’s birthday party — a free, homegrown festival that fills Libbey Park and downtown on the third Saturday of October (in 2026, October 17, 10am–5pm). It celebrates the day in 1917 when the dusty western town of Nordhoff officially became Ojai, with a new Spanish-style Arcade, a bell-towered…
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The Ojai: Why America’s Most Charming Tennis Tournament Happens in a Small-Town Park
The short version: ‘The Ojai’ is one of the oldest tennis tournaments in America — founded in 1896, played every spring at Libbey Park under the oaks in the middle of downtown Ojai. The 124th edition ran April 22–26, 2026, and it was a landmark: the Big Ten Conference brought its men’s championship to Libbey…
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The Ojai Film Festival: A Local’s Guide to the 27th Annual Festival, November 4–9, 2026
The short version: Every November, the Ojai Film Festival turns this small valley into one of Southern California’s best rooms for independent cinema. The 27th annual festival runs November 4–9, 2026, with 74 films from more than 30 countries, screenings at venues all over town, and filmmakers actually in the seats next to you. Founded…
