Viva La Fiesta! August 1-5

Old Spanish Days

Fiesta Santa Barbara

Sabrina Ibarra, the 2012 Spirit of Fiesta

Me casa es su Casa

(my home is your home)

Viva La Familia

these are the welcoming 

themes of 2012 Fiesta Santa Barbara

proclaimed by El Presidente

Ricardo Castellanos

Old Spanish Days was first celebrated in 1924, and has
 been a festive tradition in Santa Barbara ever since!

Old Spanish Days Fiesta has grown in stature and

reputation to become one of the best known regional 

festivals in the US.  Fiesta performers come from 
around the nation and Mexico to participate.

La Fiesta Pequena (Little Fiesta)

Wednesday, August 1st, 8pm

officially opens Old Spanish Days on the

Steps of Santa Barbara's Historic Old Mission

featuring traditional dancing and songs

Admission free

Las Noches De Ronda
August 2 - 4th; 8 pm
Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens

"Nights of Gaiety" a favorite Fiesta 
tradition.  Featuring a variety show of music
singing and fiery Flamenco from Spain, vivid Folklorico 
dances from Mexico. Bring blankets and chairs for
lawn seating under the stars.
Admission Free


Tardes de Ronda
August 4 at 1 pm

The Tardes de Ronda is a Children's Variety Show. With
colorful costumess, children from the Santa Barbara area
demonstrate their talents and multi-cultural heritage.  Come
and cheer on these young dancers in the Sunken Gardens at
the SB County Courthouse.  Bring a blanket and lawn chair and
picnic to sit on the grass and enjoy this free entertainment!

El Desfile Historic / Parade

Friday, August 3rd, 12 noon

The Fiesta Parade is one of the largest equestrian

in the US. Starts at 12 noon on Cabrillo Blvd and
proceed up State Street to Sola Street

Fiesta Flower Girls will at every event to greet you!

El Mercado De La Guerra 

August 1- 4, 11 am - 11 pm

De La Guerra Plaza (in front of City Hall)

Feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, 

shop for crafts and souvenirs and enjoy live 

entertainment all day into the evening.

Admission Free

El Mercado Del Norte

August 1-4, 11 am - 11 pm

Mackenzie Park at State and Las Positas

Mercado Del Norte is very family friendly with a Kiddie

Carnival with rides and attractions for toddlers through 

pre-teens;  food courts, including the Fiesta Crazy Horse 

Cantina for icy cold beer, margaritas and live

entertainment into the evening. Admission free

Kiwanis Fiesta Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, August 4th 7 am - 12 pm

Alameda Park, 1400 Santa Barbara Street

El Desfile De Los Ninos

Saturday, August 4th, 10 am

Starts at State at Victoria, proceeds down State

Street to Ortega Street

This delightful Children's Parade is organized by the City 

Parks and Recreation Department.  Children of Santa Barbara,

their parents and other parade participants don traditional 

costumes and celebrate the rich culture of the area.  

Bring your cameras and be prepared to be absolutely charmed!

Stock Horse Show and Rodeo

Earl Warren Show Grounds, Calle Real at Las Positas

August 2 - 5th

Riding and roping contests, and professional bull riding

events.  Dating back to the 1800's in California to the very 

first Fiesta 88 years ago.

for tickets and information, click here

46th Annual Fiesta Concert 

of the West Coast Symphony

Sunday, August 5th; 3:30 pm

Courthouse Sunken Gardens

free admission

Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show

August 4 - 5th; 10 am - 7 pm

Cabrillo Blvd, west of Stearns Wharf

free admission

A statewide gathering of artisans and crafts people

displaying a wide variety of paintings, pottery and 

other hand crafted wares.

For more details about Old Spanish Days Fiest, click here

(information and photos from the Old Spanish Days website)

Welcome to Fiesta Santa Barbara!

We hope that you will participate in the 

festivities of this wonderful local event!  

Viva La Fiesta!