Get ready to sizzle at the 17th Annual Oxnard Salsa Festival celebrating salsa food, music and dance on July 24-25, 2010, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Plaza Park, Fifth and “B” Streets, in historic downtown Oxnard.

Presented by the Oxnard Downtowners, the annual event features spicy food and fiery entertainment and draws an estimated 45,000 salsa lovers to the City of Oxnard for the two-day action packed celebration.

Everything salsa – the food, the music, the dance – in on the menu of this popular regional festival. Event highlights include Main Stage entertainment with Salsa and Latin Jazz bands; a large salsa tasting tent; an eclectic vendor marketplace; international foods; kids korner attractions; a salsa recipe contest and more. Event admission and parking are free. Main stage seating is $5.

For Festival information, call 805-247-0197 or visit www.oxnardsalsafestival.com.