‘She’s got a ticket to ride!’ for
Moonlight at the Ranch IX: Groovy 60s

One of the most famous Beatles’ song is “Ticket to Ride” and if you want to experience the peace, love and rock and roll of the dawning of the age of Aquarius you’ll get your tickets now to Moonlight at the Ranch IX: Groovy 60s.

You’ll want to ride out to historic Limoneira Ranch to “Be there or be square!” on September 12 for this ninth annual Moonlight celebration benefiting the Santa Paula Police & Fire Foundation. 

Moonlight is like no other party: each year’s revolving theme transports guests back to a different time or to an unexpected venue. 

And from the first chords from a Beatles’ guitar to the first words spoken from the Moon there was no decade quite like the 1960s where you couldn’t trust anyone over 30 and “Right on” was the catchphrase of the generation!

Tickets are only $65 each — and prepaid reserved tables of 10 are only $750 (but you’d better hurry as reserved tables sell out fast) — for this night (5:30 to 11 p.m.) of psychedelic revelry where you can don a Nehru jacket and Beatles wig, dig out your favorite tie-dyed shirt, wear a leather headband and paisley bellbottoms or just come as your casual self for a night of great fun.

Enjoy tasty “munchies” and a no-host cocktail party in Strawberry Fields Forever Park before grooving on to the main “Happening” in the courtyard of Limoneira headquarters where there will be more no-host bars and delicious tastings offered by dozens of the region’s finest restaurants.

And what would the 60s be without the sounds that changed the musical world? Sound Effect Band and DJ Bruce Barrios will be playing the music that made the 60s famous for its tunes, from The British Invasion to “Purple Haze” and Jimmy Hendricks and other danceable tunes ready for rocking out! 

Raffles and other events will only add to the fun of this year’s Moonlight celebration, Ventura County’s signature event. Memories are made each year at Moonlight, the county’s most famous and unique adults-only celebration.

It’s so much fun that even organizers at times almost forget the party is staged to benefit the Santa Paula Police & Fire Foundation.

Over the years Moonlight events have reflected the diversity of Rancho and Western life, the glamour of Hollywood Nights, centered on sci-fi with a trip to the Moon, celebrated the crazy Roaring 20s, brought howls with Creatures of the Night, up all night partying with Disco Fever and lush Island vacationing with Polynesian Paradise. 

“We are proud that Moonlight has such a strong reputation of not only always being unique but also for always being fun,” said Moonlight Co-Chair Debbie Johnson. “It’s important that our guests enjoy themselves at our celebration that benefits the nonprofit Santa Paula Police & Fire Foundation.”

Proceeds from each Moonlight provides quality public safety services and valuable programs to the Santa Paula community through formally submitted grant requests that reflect needs of the cash-strapped police and fire departments.