Port Hueneme, California·Working commercial seaport

Port of Hueneme

The Port of Hueneme is a working commercial seaport in Ventura County, and its community events open up the working waterfront for a day of music, food and family activities. Admission and event parking are free, with parking at Hueneme Beach, and the festival day typically runs 10am to 5pm.

Before you go

Free admission and event parking
Park at Hueneme Beach
Working seaport, not a fixed venue
Family-friendly with live music and food
Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor waterfront event on an active working port
Official site
portofhueneme.org
Next festival here
Port of Hueneme Banana Festival, Sep 26, 2026

Worth knowing before you go

  • Event parking is free but off site, at Hueneme Beach.
  • The Banana Festival day runs 10am to 5pm.
  • This is a working commercial port, the only deep water one between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Festivals here

Venue basics: Free admission and event parking · Park at Hueneme Beach · Working seaport, not a fixed venue.

Is it for you

Choose it if

  • You want a free, family-friendly waterfront day with a behind-the-scenes look at a working port.

Think twice if

  • You want to park right at the venue: event parking is at Hueneme Beach, not on site.

Getting there and parking

Admission and event parking are free. Guests are encouraged to park at Hueneme Beach rather than at the port itself.

Festival days typically run from 10am to 5pm.

Accessibility

We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Port of Hueneme. The venue's own pages are the place to check: portofhueneme.org.

Camping

We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Port of Hueneme. The venue's own pages are the place to check: portofhueneme.org.

Food, water and what you can bring

Festival days bring live local music, a variety of food and beverage vendors, themed treats and family-friendly activities alongside interactive experiences.

Recently at Port of Hueneme

Beloved Banana Festival Returned to Port of Hueneme for its 12th year

Port of Hueneme Banana Festival

Port of Hueneme hosts 10th Banana Festival

Port of Hueneme Banana Festival

A little history

The Port of Hueneme was created in 1937 as an independent special district and political subdivision of California, owned and operated by the Oxnard Harbor District. It is the only commercial deep water port between Los Angeles and San Francisco and consistently ranks among the top 10 U.S. ports for autos and fresh produce.