Weekend Marketplace

About the Marketplace

The Ventura College Foundation’s Weekend Marketplace began as a small effort in 1985 by the VC Foundation’s board of directors to raise additional support for the Foundation and funds for Ventura College students and programs. The Weekend Marketplace has grown into an established community event attracting vendors and patrons from throughout the state and will typically draw approximately 2,000 to 5,000 shoppers each weekend.

In the past decade, the VC Foundation Weekend Marketplace has doubled the revenue it generates from space rentals to support the Foundation, helping cover the costs of staff, operations, and a portion of the Foundation's core programs: scholarships and textbook lending support.

Upcoming Dates

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Dec 28

Dec 29

Jan 04

Free Admission!

FREE & paid parking available on campus

Don't drive?
Take the bus!

VCTC ROUTES

VCTC FLYER

Please respect the surrounding neighborhoods. Park in the East Parking Lot (off Day Road and Telegraph Road), along Telegraph Rd, Day Rd, or in the North Lot (off Loma Vista).

Marketplace Hours & Location

Don’t call it a flea market - it’s so much more! Enjoy a day of pleasant outdoor shopping with family and friends for great bargains! The proceeds from vendor fees at the Marketplace help fund the Foundation to benefit the College and its students.

For our customer's safety, we encourage seniors, individuals with compromised immune systems, or persons with mobility issues to visit the Marketplace on Saturdays or Sundays between 8:00 a.m. (opening) and 9:00 a.m. when fewer guests are in attendance.

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Holiday Hours

Friday 12/20 – Office OPEN 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 12/21 & 12/22 - Christmas Weekend - Marketplace OPEN 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday 12/27 – Office CLOSED
Saturday & Sunday 12/28 & 12/29 - New Year’s Weekend – Marketplace OPEN 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Marketplace office will reopen on Friday 1/3/2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Marketplace Hours

Sat & Sun | 8am - 2pm

Office Hours

Fridays | 9am - 3:30pm

Saturdays | 7:30am - 1:30pm

Sundays | 7:30am - 2:00pm

Marketplace Location

4667 Telegraph Road
East Parking Lot
Ventura, CA 93003

Office Location

71 Day Road
Ventura, CA 93003

Become a Vendor!

Come sell with us! New Vendors, Local Businesses & Public Welcome – Sample Vendors currently able to sell at the Marketplace Include:

Pre-packaged bulk food items
Canned food
Dry goods
Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Live plants

Pet supplies
Household supplies
Sanitation equipment
Soap & disinfectants
Packaged masks

Please review the Vendor Rules & Regulations, Rental Rates and maps available for download below. Spaces may be rented on-site at the Marketplace office Friday 9 am - 3:30 pm, Saturday 7:30 am -1:30 pm and Sunday 7:30 am -2:00 pm.