May Day – also known as International Workers’ Day – is Friday, May 1, 2026, and we’re inviting you to take part in a powerful day of action across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
On May 1, workers, students, and families across the Central Coast will come together for a coordinated day of rallies and marches as part of a nationwide mobilization spanning more than 1,000 cities. Rooted in grassroots energy and a growing movement of economic noncooperation, communities are taking a collective stand – walking out of workplaces, classrooms, and stores – to demand a future that puts people over profit.
This “No Work, No School, No Shopping” action highlights the strength of everyday people united in solidarity with communities facing impossible choices amid escalating ICE raids and rising authoritarianism, while corporate profits continue to rise. From the fields to classrooms to city streets, the message across the Central Coast is clear: ICE OUT OF THE 805.
Join us at one of the following locations for a rally and march at 2:00PM on May 1, 2026:
- Oxnard: Plaza Park
- Ventura: Ventura County Government Center
- Santa Barbara: De la Guerra Plaza
- Lompoc: Skate Park by the YMCA
- Santa Maria: JC Penny parking lot
Come out to support this call, connect with local organizations, and learn how you can stay involved in ongoing efforts to build a Central Coast – and a nation – that respects, values, and uplifts working families.
Help us prepare for May Day: Take the pledge today, and we’ll follow up with ways you can support before and after May 1st.
Together, we can show that the power in this country has always – and will always – belong to the people.
In unity and action,
Lucas Zucker and Hazel Davalos