🦃 Ventura Potter’s Guild Bowl of Thanks & Pottery Market

About this event

Shop locally made ceramics, select a one-of-a-kind bowl and enjoy food tastings from Ventura Harbor Village restaurants during the Bowl of Thanks & Ventura Pottery Market.

Presented by the Ventura County Potters’ Guild, this two-day waterfront event supports local ceramic artists while raising funds for Food Share of Ventura County.

Choose a Bowl, Enjoy Local Tastings, Support the Community

For a $25 donation, attendees can:

1. Select a handmade ceramic bowl donated by a local artist, school or pottery program

2. Receive a tasting card for complimentary samples from participating Ventura Harbor Village restaurants

3. Help raise funds for Food Share of Ventura County

Bowls and tasting cards are available in limited quantities. Early arrival is strongly recommended for the best bowl selection and tasting availability. For more information visit Ventura County Potters’ Guild website.

Restaurant Tastings

Bowl of Thanks participants can take their tasting cards to participating Ventura Harbor Village restaurants for complimentary samples. The participating restaurant lineup and tasting-card quantities for 2026 will be announced closer to the event.

Previous restaurant participants have included: Baja Bay Surf & Taco, Boba by the Sea, Boatyard Pub, Brophy Bros., Coastal Cone, Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room, The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood, The Loose Cannon, Margarita Villa Mexican Restaurant.

Explore the Ventura Pottery Market & Support Food Share of Ventura County

Meet local ceramic artists and shop a wide selection of handcrafted pottery at more than 20 outdoor artist booths . Visitors can also browse work from over 45 artists inside the adjacent Ventura Pottery Gallery. The market offers a range of functional and decorative ceramics, including bowls, mugs, serving pieces, planters, sculptures and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

Proceeds from the Bowl of Thanks benefit Food Share of Ventura County and its work to address hunger throughout the community. The 2025 Bowl of Thanks raised more than $21,000—enough to help provide over 60,000 meals for Ventura County residents!

From Ventura County Potters’ Guild