Thursday, June 20, 2019

Summer Solstice Santa Barbara, June 21-23

Summer Solstice 
Announcing the theme for the 2019 Solstice Parade:

WONDER!


Summer Solstice Parade began in 1974 as a birthday celebration for popular artist and mime Michael Gonzales. In subsequent years, the parade joined forces with a Summer Solstice Music Festival, sponsored by The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, staged at the Sunken Gardens to celebrate the longest day of year.    
The Parade and Festival is the largest arts event in Santa Barbara County, drawing crowds of more than 100,000 spectators from around the world.  
 
Dates: Friday through Sunday, June 21-23
Times: 
Friday, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Festival Opening Night)   
      Saturday, step off at Noon (45th Annual Solstice Parade)
              Saturday, Noon to 8:00 pm (Solstice Festival) 
              Sunday, Noon to 6:00 pm (Solstice Festival)
Locations: Solstice Parade starts on State at Cota, to Alameda Park
                   Solstice Festival takes place at Alameda Park 
Solstice Festival music performances includes appearances by Paradise Kings,  
David Segall Band, La Boheme Professional Dance Company, Area 51,  
Derinkuyu and much more! 



(all info from the Downtown Organization Newsletter) 

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