From field workers to corporate executives, Santa Paula's annual Labor Day Parade on Monday will honor all working men and women, the event's organizers say.

The parade, which is in its fourth year, is the only Labor Day parade in Ventura County, though other events are scheduled throughout the region on the national holiday.

"It's a nice little parade that honors people who are working," said Al Guilin, chairman of the parade committee.

"We are aware that lots of different types of people work," Guilin added. "From farm- workers to municipal workers to office workers. We understand that all people do their best to earn a living, and we wanted to honor the date more than just by not going to work."

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Main Street and is expected to last an hour as it follows a route from Eighth Street to Mill Street.

"There's always a nice mix of people who show up. You can come, spend an hour, and then go home and barbecue," Guilin said.

This year's parade grand marshals are Ernie and Joyce Carlson, who have lived in the community for more than 50 years.

Among the Labor Day events throughout the county are the following:

Countywide

n Seven golf courses throughout Ventura County will participate in the second annual Patriot Golf Day, which raises money for the Folds of Honor Foundation, providing scholarships to families of those disabled or killed in the line of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Patriot Golf Day, actually a four-day observance from Friday to Monday, collects one extra dollar in greens fees from thousands of golf courses over Labor Day weekend. The proceeds are used to help the families through the foundation established by PGA teaching pro and Air National Guard pilot Dan Rooney.

Participating courses include Elkins Ranch, Los Robles, Lost Canyons, North Ranch, River Ridge, Rustic Canyon and Simi Hills.

Santa Paula

n The fourth annual Labor Day Parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. More information is available by calling 933-0701.

Simi Valley

n The Simi Valley Soccer Club Eclipse will host the 2008 Labor Day Invitational soccer tournament Saturday through Monday — for teams from under-9 to under-19 — at Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave. More information is available online at http://www.eclipsesoccer.com.

Thousand Oaks

n The Ventura County Democratic Party will host its annual Labor Day Picnic featuring a tri-tip and chicken barbecue lunch, kids' activities and political speeches by candidates from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday in the lakeside area at Conejo Creek Park North, 1379 E. Janss Road. Tickets are $15 each. More information is available online at http://www.venturacountydemocrats.com or by calling 477-1777.

n Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, will host a Labor Day breakfast from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday for adults over 50. Admission is $2 per person.

n The Conejo Recreation and Park District presents a Labor Day Concert, featuring a Motown review, at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave., beginning at 5 p.m. Monday. Admission is free. Lawn seating. No pets.

Ventura

n The San Buenaventura Artists Union will present the West Coast Latvian Song Festival from Thursday through Sunday, featuring Latvian music, folk dancing, art exhibits, children's activities and more. Tickets are $15 to $35 per event. Locations vary; more information is available online at http://www.westcoastlatviansongfest.org or by calling 216-0612.

n Ventura Improv Company will host the ninth annual Laughstock improvisational comedy festival with events and performances Friday through Sunday. The Friday-evening show will feature performances by special workshop youth actors and a high school improv team. Tickets are $10 per show Friday through Saturday and $15 for the Sunday show. More information is available online at http://www.venturaimprov.com or by calling 643-5701.