2nd Annual "Whale of a Celebration" Event

Fri Nov 21 2025 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-08:00

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, an IHG Hotel | Ventura

Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area
Publisher/HostSanta Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area
2nd  Annual "Whale of a Celebration" Event
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Join us for an action-packed weekend with new whale science, a newly updated short film on the SBCWHA, and an unforgettable wildlife cruise!
About this Event

Join us Friday, November 21st at 6:30 PM at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach by IHG for a special evening celebrating the 2-Year Anniversary of the Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area!

Meet local whale researchers, biologists, and advocates as they share the latest whale science from our channel. Enjoy the premiere of a brand-new short film by wildlife filmmaker Adam Ernster, showcasing this year’s remarkable successes of the SBCWHA.

Celebrate the magnificent whales and dolphins that call our waters home, and join us for an incredible wildlife cruise aboard Island Packers to see these animals in the wild.

A fun-filled weekend you won’t want to miss!


Thank YOU to our Special Guests for being part of our upcoming Whale of a Celebration

Join us for what promises to be a fun and educational 2-Year Anniversary.


  • Alisa Shulman Janiger

Your contribution will help us provide local schools with the chance to embark on their own whale watching adventure in the Santa Barbara Channel through our new scholarship program.


Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area’s fiscal sponsor is the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization registered in the State of California.


HUGE Thank YOU to our sponsors listed below!


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Agenda

🕑: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Lecture Night : FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST
🕑: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Wildlife Cruise Aboard Island Packers : SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23RD
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, an IHG Hotel, 450 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, United States

Tickets

USD 55.20 to USD 124.56

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