Santa Barbara Summer Solstice CelebarationJune 24 and 25

The Solstice Celebration is back, live and in person!. This year’s Summer Solstice Festival returns to Alameda Park, Friday, June 24 and Saturday June 25, with arts and crafts vendors, beer and wine garden, and food vendors. The two-day Solstice Festival opens Friday the 24th of June at 4 pm until 9 pm, and then again Saturday from noon until 9. The Solstice Parade beginning Saturday the 25th at Santa Barbara and Ortega Streets, will join the festival in Alameda Park. The Floats will be on display at the Festival. The musical extravaganza features a lineup of local and regional artists and DJ’s. On Friday, one of the hottest bands in Santa Barbara, Glenn Annie Band will perform an eclectic mix of rock, reggae, world, soul and Latin music. Saturday's lineup on the main stage kicks off with a selection of local DJs: DJ Macintyre, Audiopool, and international stars, Traveler, and Paper Idol. The main stage closes out Saturday evening with local favorite bands, Noble Grizwald, Uncle Uncle, and Santa Barbara’s Grooveshine with funk, reggae, hip hop and world rhythms into upbeat songs with positive lyrics. GrooveShine live performances are highly energetic and entertaining with a variety of featured vocalists; keeping shows unique, engaging and unpredictable. For more information on the Festival music schedule, check out the website:https://www.solsticeparade.com/musical-performances BE IN THE PARADE! Solstice Workshop Hours Wed. to Fri 3 -8 pm Sat.and Sun.- Noon to 6 pm