The 18th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival — a  celebration of everything salsa — runs from from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Salsa Festival in Downtown Oxnardboth Saturday July 30 and Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Plaza Park, Fifth and “B” Streets in downtown Oxnard, California.

Presented by the Oxnard Downtowners, event highlights include Main Stage entertainment with salsa and Latin bands, a large salsa tasting tent, an eclectic vendor marketplace, international foods, kids korner attractions including tortilla art, a salsa recipe contest and much more. Admission and parking are free! For additional festival information, call 805-247-0197 or click here.

– Guest contributor