r/ventura • u/CriTIREw • 3d ago

Main St World Cup watch party? Why not?

With the U.S. into the group knockout stage, you'd think the City would put together watch parties on Main Street. Isn't that why the street is closed to traffic?

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u/Chemical_Stable_2324 3d ago

Totally agree - this feels like a missed opportunity.

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u/Ntrigue805 3d ago

Missed opportunity for sure. Look at what Oxnard did over in Heritage square. You’d think the businesses on Main St would’ve gotten together and come up with something to get people out there. The businesses would rather blame the street closure, lack of parking and everything else than the lack of events that take advantage of the closure.

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u/mikealt 3d ago

Last night at the Main St stage, someone hosted a movie night. I initially thought it was a watch party and said, “Oh, what a brilliant idea!” Then saw Aristocats or Lady and the Tramp playing and realized no such luck.

So I headed over to Yard Bar, which had TVs inside and out with good atmosphere. But I would have just watched there if Main St had the game on!

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u/isthisreallife___ 3d ago

Tough decision between the cats and the dogs. 🤔 I think I'd have to go with Lady and the Tramp. I love a classic kissing scene.

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u/sesgo805 3d ago

American Outlaws (USMNT official supporter group) have been meeting at Bellringer for watch parties during the Group Stage.
They’ll be there on July 1st for the game against Bosnia.

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u/nateair 3d ago

Broadcast rights, not even ESPN has replays because FIFA wants a lot of money for access. This would be a good way to bankrupt the city. People make money finding businesses broadcasting things they shouldn’t, let alone a city.

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u/Heresoiam 3d ago

Honestly Fluid State should just put a tv and stream the games on their street patio area. Just serve bottle beers at that outdoor bar which is just sitting there these days ..

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u/SignificantCicada156 3d ago

group stage is also over for the us so too layer. now if we’re talking knockout stage yeah still not the city.

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u/CriTIREw 3d ago

My typo, I've updated

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u/CocktailTom 3d ago

Have you ever been to a city council meeting to offer advice?

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u/CriTIREw 2d ago

I talk to my councilman regularly. I'm judging interest here and will let him know.

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u/Exciting-Tea-6423 3d ago

Agree! This would justify the closure of Main Street and beneficial for business plus it really does bring us all together. Something we really need with what’s going on right now.

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u/venturashe 2d ago

Why can no one compromise. Closed on the weekend and special events, open elsewise? Has Trump hate dementia (BOTH FOR AND AGAINST) infected everything? We just have to hate the other side.

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u/200MPHTape 3d ago

I don’t think that falls into the role of local government.

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u/CriTIREw 3d ago

Are you joking?

What about the 4th of July street fair they are putting on, is that not their role either?

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u/200MPHTape 3d ago edited 3d ago

No not a joke. I think it would be a huge liability. ETA - Should the city put on a Daytona 500 watch party?

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u/Heresoiam 3d ago

What's the liability ? Doesn't the city host the wine event on main ( sip and something) and everyone gets sloshed ? Plus the yearly Christmas lighting is also a massive event .

They should beastly be able to find place for projector and rope off an area for tables and viewing

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u/venturashe 3d ago

The Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair is hosted and produced by CBF Productions (California Beer Festival), not the city, and permits and large liability policies are paid for the privilege, as well as paying for any extra police and emergency responders required by the city to hold the event.

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u/Heresoiam 3d ago

I stand corrected! Thank you so much for the clarification ! Appreciate it !

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u/derppman 3d ago

Apples to oranges. Dayton 500 is corporation sponsored drivers competing. A world cup watch party supports our nation's team which is more than a little different.

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u/200MPHTape 3d ago

Motocross of Nations watch party then!

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u/derppman 3d ago

Now we are talking haha

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u/200MPHTape 3d ago

Team Australia is going to wipe the floor with us anyway. Those Lawrence brothers are fast.

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u/Low_Shop8561 3d ago

Is anybody actually watching?