VCF Marketplace

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 08

Dec 14

Dec 15

Free Admission!

FREE & paid parking available on campus

Don't drive?
Take the bus!

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.

VIEW East Lot MAP
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.

Vendor Information & Application

Rules & Regulations

Rental Rates

Maps

For any other specific questions please contact Esmeralda Juarez at (805) 289-6062 or email ejuarez@vcccd.edu.

Community Involvement
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Marketplace Staff

Esmeralda Juarez
Esmeralda Juarez

Marketplace Supervisor

Jocelyn Coronel
Jocelyn Coronel

Marketplace Office Assistant

Carolina Juarez
Carolina Juarez

Marketplace Office Assistant

Humberto Gomez
Humberto Gomez

Marketplace Lead Site Worker

Jose L Gomez
Jose L. Gomez

Marketplace Lead Site Worker

Jose A Perez
Jose A. Perez

Marketplace Lead Site Worker

Kyle Leach
Kyle Leach

Marketplace Site Worker

Sergio Saldaña
Sergio Saldana

Marketplace Parking Attendant

Luis Manriquez
Luis Manriquez

Marketplace Parking Attendant

Alfonso Lupian
Alfonso Lupian C.

Marketplace Site Worker

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Camila Gomez

Marketplace Office Assistant

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