The Long Way
Ventura County
A guide leads a group of people walking outdoors on a dirt path.
Plate I. Farm tour, Ventura County Farm Day. From venturacountycoast.com
A group of people walk through a field filled with flowers and crops.
Plate II. Farm visitors, Ventura County Farm Day. From venturacountycoast.com
A tractor pulls a wagon full of people through a field.
Plate III. Tractor ride, Ventura County Farm Day. From venturacountycoast.com
A guide speaks to a small group of people outdoors near fields and mountains.
Plate IV. Farm tour, Ventura County Farm Day. From venturacountycoast.com
A collection of fresh vegetables including beets, carrots, cabbage, and radishes next to bags.
Plate V. Fresh produce display, Ventura County Farm Day. From venturacountycoast.com

Ventura County Farm Day

Ventura, Ventura County, California. Signature community education and outreach initiative.

Details

Map. Ventura, Ventura County, California. Larger map
Where
1891 Goodyear Avenue, Suite 618, Ventura, CA 93003. Directions
When
Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Fees
completely free of charge.
Access
Pets are not allowed at any Farm Day locations. Service animals are welcome.
Walk-in or reserve
Registration is required to access each location; same-day registration available at all sites.
Phone
(805) 892-8155
Managed by
SEEAG.
Established
2012.

Annual self-guided Farm Day event where Ventura County growers open their doors to the public for agricultural tours, tastings, and kid-friendly exhibits.

Notable Events

  1. 2012The first annual Ventura County Farm Day was held in 2012. seeag.org
  2. 2019In 2019, SEEAG expanded the Farm Day program to Santa Barbara County. seeag.org
  3. After a year of virtual events, SEEAG held its annual Ventura County Farm Day in person this fall, with Ventura County Farm Day on November 6. californiaagnet.com

People

  • Caitlin Case, named executive director of SEEAG, formerly SEEAG's marketing director (with SEEAG since 2015).
  • Mary Maranville, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG), which hosts Ventura County Farm Day (started SEEAG 16 years before stepping down as CEO effective June 30).

Sources

  1. seeag.org/farmday
  2. vcfarmday.org
  3. venturacountycoast.com/ventura-county-farm-day
  4. californiaagnet.com/2024/06/22/mary-maranville-steps-down-as-seeag-ceo-caitlin-case-named-executive-director
  5. seeag.org/seed-to-story/recap-vc-farmday
  6. seeag.org/about
  7. usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/10/16/students-eco-education-and-agriculture-turns-10/1645638002
  8. californiaagnet.com/2021/06/11/3rd-annual-santa-barbara-county-and-9th-annual-ventura-county-farm-days