Volksfest capacity in the thousands and offer live music, being a favourite place for patrons to spend the evening. The Oktoberfest is the world's biggest Volksfest and occurs yearly in Munich. Admission to a Volksfest and the beer tents is free however you have to pay for each ride or game separately. In contrast to traveling carnivals in the USA, each ride in a Volksfest is independently run so tickets for several rides are uncommon. Inside the beer tents there are usually tables that can be reserved, while the rest are on a first-come, first-served basis. There is at least one
Ventura County Fair and the fair began to be held there from 1914. The fair was formerly held at the beginning of October, reflecting its focus on agriculture. In 1987 the event was moved to August in an effort to boost attendance by taking advantage of better weather. The fair attracts more than 300,000 visitors each year. The County Fair parade is held on the nearby Main Street each year near the opening day. Many notable artists and bands have played at the fair, including The Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix and Smokey Robinson. Ventura County Fair The Ventura County Fair is an annual