Weekend Marketplace
Weekend Marketplace

Important Message

The Ventura College Foundation Market Place WILL BE CLOSED for Easter on Sunday, April 4th, 2021. We will be open regular hours (8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) on Saturday, April 3rd, 2021.

We are excited that Ventura County received the great news that our region has moved to the State’s COVID Red Tier.

Unfortunately, at this time, the Weekend Marketplace will continue to operate the same as we did in the Purple Tier and will continue to follow all the Vendor & Customer Safety Protocols as outlined in our Marketplace COVID Operation Plan Information Packet (Download: English Version or Spanish Version).

We are all in this together and must continue moving forward so that we don’t revert back to the purple tier and instead continue making progress towards the next tier so that in time the Marketplace can increase our capacity and additional vendors can be welcomed back.

 

 Weekend Marketplace - COVID - 19 Updates

Please review the COVID-19 Marketplace Reopening Information Packet for details on our operational plan, supplemental vendor agreement, and safety protocol.

Only vendors selling essential goods, or any other items authorized by the Ventura County Public Health Department have returned.

The proceeds from vendor fees at the Marketplace help fund the VC Foundation for the benefit of the College and its students.

FREE ADMISSION AND FREE ON-CAMPUS PARKING!

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).

 

Customer Requirements

Customer Safety Information

The Marketplace (MP) will remain open if customers and vendors observe safety protocols, and staff and vendors will effectively enforce safety protocols with customers.

1. Customers MUST wear masks or protective shielding over noses and mouths while at the MP unless they are under 2 years of age.
2. Customers are asked to be 6 feet apart from other customers and vendors who do not live with them.
3. Customers will be allowed to buy food-to-go.
4. All are strongly encouraged to avoid touching your face with your hands directly.
5. Until further notice, Vendors may ONLY sell to customers between the hours of 8am2pm. No customers are allowed in the MP before 8am or after 2pm. Vendors at the MP
who sell before or after this time will be disqualified and may not continue to sell at MP.
6. Designated Entrances and Exits will be enforced. Staff will be posted at these locations throughout the day.
7. Surrounding the perimeter, cones, and caution tape with directional signs on cones will encourage the safe flow of customer travel through designated entrances into MP.
8. Portable/stand up sanitizer dispensers will be located at each entrance. Also, handwashing sinks are available in the designated restrooms.
9. Restrooms will be cleaned and disinfected hourly. A restroom attendant will be present throughout the day. Usual do-not-enter signs will be used while cleaning. Physical
distancing will be required and monitored throughout the day.
10. Safety signage will be posted throughout the MP.
11. Vendors are required to provide new bags to customers.
12. A map with vendor areas, designated entrances, restrooms identified, etc. will be posted outside the MP office. (See MP Layout in Appendix A).

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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.

We ask that all visitors wear face coverings and practice proper social distancing.

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.

 

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

Ventura College Foundation

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.

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.

COVID-19 MARKETPLACE OPERATION PLAN

ENGLISH
SPANISH

COVID-19 Vendor Agreement

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SPANISH

Vendor Information & Application

INFORMATION
APPLICATION

Rules & Regulations

ENGLISH
SPANISH

Maps

EAST LOT MAP
MARKETPLACE LAYOUT

Rental Rates

ENGLISH
SPANISH

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