2nd Annual Pumpkin Paddle @ The Channel Islands Harbor

Grab your paddle, put on your best costume and celebrate Halloween on the water at the 2nd Annual Pumpkin Paddle at Channel Islands Harbor on Saturday, October 24, 2026!

Kayakers and paddleboarders are invited to take part in this festive Halloween paddle in Oxnard, beginning at the East Bank Day Dock and making its way through Channel Islands Harbor to the docks at Peninsula Park. Participants can paddle at their own pace while enjoying a fun morning on the water surrounded by fellow costumed paddlers.

The Halloween fun continues after the paddle with a costume contest, where participants can compete for gift cards to local Channel Islands Harbor businesses.

Registered paddlers will also receive festive pumpkin sunglasses and additional Harbor giveaways.

2nd Annual Channel Islands Harbor Pumpkin Paddle Tickets, Saturday, October 24 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite

Harbor Patrol will be on hand throughout the event to provide safety services.

Event Details

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ Check-In: 9 AM | Paddle Begins: 10 AM
📍 Start: East Bank Day Dock at Channel Islands Harbor
🛶 Route: East Bank Day Dock to Peninsula Park
🎃 Costumes Encouraged
🚤 Harbor Patrol Safety Services Provided

Register HERE

Need Equipment?
If you don’t own a kayak or paddleboard, don’t worry – there are several ways to get on the water.
Channel Islands Kayak Center and Hopper Boat Rentals both offer rentals within the harbor.

More Halloween Fun
The Pumpkin Paddle is just the beginning! Stick around for the annual Parade of Frights in the evening, making October 25 a full day of Halloween fun at the Harbor.

Costumes, kayaks and Halloween on the harbor—what better way to celebrate spooky season in Oxnard?