Fourth of July Celebrations in the greater Santa Barbara area

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Photo by Ron Williams Santa Barbara The City of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront and Parks & Recreation departments are again hosting their annual waterfront festivities, with a street fair with food and vendor booths along the Cabrillo Boulevard sidewalk at West Beach from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Live music will be available at the West Beach bandstand, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Community Foundation, from noon to 9 p.m. Other live music offerings and free face painting will be available on Stearns Wharf beginning at noon. Fireworks will be launched from West Beach at about 9 p.m. Additionally, the Santa Barbara Foresters will be playing against the SLO Blues at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pershing Park. Adult tickets are $7, while tickets for seniors and children ages 4 through 12 are $3; children younger than age 3 get in for free. The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation is holding a free concert at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens. The annual concert will feature performances from the Vandenberg Space Force Base Honor Guard, the Prime Time Band and Polynesian dancers from Hula Anyone. Goleta While the City of Goleta is not hosting any official fireworks shows, the Goleta Valley Historical Society is hosting its Old Town Fourth of July event at Stow House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Admission for adults is $10 and children admission is $5. The event will feature live music from The Stray Herd and Donna Greene & The Roadside Daddies, and activities include tractor rides, face painting for kids, an exhibit by the Central Coast Vintage Machinery Association, vendors, food and coffee trucks, and more. Montecito The Montecito Association is holding the Village Fourth Road Show, a car parade starting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday along San Ysidro Road at upper Manning Park, and driving through neighborhoods along North Jameson Lane and Coast Village Road, Hot Springs Road and East Valley Road. Carpinteria An Independence Parade will take place in downtown Carpinteria at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, starting on Linden Avenue. Carpinterians of the Year Gregg and GeriAnn Carty will be the grand marshals of the parade. The annual Rods and Roses car show will precede the parade, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday on Linden Avenue. The Carpinteria Lions Club is hosting its annual Fourth of July community barbecue from noon to 3 p.m. at Lions Park, at 6197 Casitas Pass Road. Tri-tip and chicken will be served and games, raffle prizes and more will be featured. Tickets for the barbecue are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for children, and will be available for purchase on the day of the event. Santa Ynez Valley The Solvang Rotary Club will start off the Fourth of July festivities in Solvang with its parade beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday along Mission Drive at the entrance of the Old Mission Santa Inès. State Route 246 from Fifth Street to Pine Street will be closed to traffic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accommodate the parade. Following the parade, the Santa Ynez Valley Rotary Club will host the Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks Show at Old Mission Santa Inès from noon to 10 p.m. The festival will include merchant and food vendors, live entertainment, beer and wine for those age 21 or older, and more. The festival’s fireworks show will begin promptly at 9 p.m. Admission is $15 and children age 12 or younger are free when accompanied by an adult. Active military with ID can receive up to four complimentary passes by showing their ID at the entrance.

information from Newshaaws and City of SB Parks Department

Fiesta Santa Barbara begins August 2. Here's info about the Childrens' Parade

By the City of Santa Barbara The City Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting entry forms to participate in this year’s Children’s Fiesta Parade. The parade, a longtime tradition for local families, will celebrate its 91st year on Saturday, August 5. Each year has brought new families together, alongside families who have proudly participated in the Children’s Fiesta Parade for more than five generations. Parents, families, and friends create and decorate their own floats, carts, and wagons to join this foot-powered parade. No motorized or battery-operated vehicles are used. Children and parents typically dress in colorful Spanish and Mexican costumes, often bringing chickens, goats, ponies, dogs, and other small animals to add to the fun. Parade entries can be as small or as large as desired. Whether it’s one family of three, a group of siblings and cousins, an entire neighborhood, a dance school, or a special club or group - there is room for every child in the parade and there is no cost to participate. All participating children will also receive free ice cream, generously provided by MarBorg Industries. The community is invited to attend the parade on Saturday, August 5, starting at 10 a.m. as it makes its way along Cabrillo Boulevard from Garden Street to Calle Puerto Vallarta. Families and groups wishing to participate must complete an online application by Friday, July 7. The application and more information can be found at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/FiestaParade. Share Save

Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Festival - Saturday June 24

The 49th annual Solstice Parade 2023 will begin at Noon on June 24th at the intersection of Ortega and Santa Barbara Streets. The parade will travel on Santa Barbara Street and end at the Solstice Festival at Alameda park. (Sola Street). We are hopeful to return to our roots on State Street next year when outdoor dining becomes portable and we are able to safely accommodate parades. In the meantime, we are excited about the opportunities that Santa Barbara Street has opened up for us. Parade spectators will enjoy a different view of Santa Barbara, with the beautiful mountains in the background. Along this route we have the Santa Barbara Courthouse, the SB Historical Museum and the Presidio, all steeped in the history of our community. We can't imagine a better place to renew our spirit, come together as a community and to explore our ROOTS! ​ Click here for information on our workshop and how you can participate in the parade either helping with the building of floats or front and center! ​ VIP SEATING VIP Seating is a totally fun way to see the Parade and support Solstice. Our shaded seating includes water, snacks, and a parade swag bag. There are seats available on both sides of De La Guerra and Santa Barbara Streets. Seats can also be purchased as a group for a company or organization. All proceeds support the costs of the workshop and parade infrastructure. To reserve your seats today, click button below. ​ VIP SEATING RATES Single VIP Seat: $60.00 Group VIP Seats: Save $10 off each seat when you reserve 2 or more seats. (Discount automatically applied.) Questions? Please contact the Parade Seating Coordinator at solstice@@solsticeparade.com

Fiesta Ranchera, June 15, Rancho La Patera, Goleta

Event Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 17:00 Join us for a festive evening at the beautiful Rancho La Patera gardens to sample appetizers, wine, and beer from local restaurants, wineries, and breweries. Enjoy performances by the 2023 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta, musical entertainment by classical guitarist Tony Ybarra and dance the night away, under the stars, with Area 51. Click here for tickets! Benefiting Old Spanish Days and the Goleta Valley Historical Society Presenting Sponsor: Community West Bank We are thrilled to announce our confirmed vendors as of May 10th. More to come! Anna's Bakery Country Meat Market Draughtsmen Elubia’s Goleta Red Distilling Company Los Arroyos M Special Nugget of Goleta Old Town Coffee SAMsSARA Santa Barbara Gift Baskets Third Window Woodfire Pizza/Catering No tickets will be sold at the door. 21 and older only. Event Category: COMMUNITY

information from Rancho La Patera and Ed Hat

Solstice Workshop & Parade Santa Barbara

WREATHS, WANDS & WINGS WORKSHOP NEXT Saturday, June 3! 11 am - noon, 631 Garden

I Madonari - Street Painting at Santa Barbara Mission May 27-29

CHILDREN’S CREATIVE PROJECT presents the 37th annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival at the Old Mission Santa Barbara May 27 - 29, 2023: Memorial Day Weekend — Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Santa Barbara Natural History Museum annual Butterflies Alive May 27 through September 4.

Butterflies Alive! In the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion MAY 27 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 The extremely popular Butterflies Alive! exhibit returns to the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion every summer. Featuring a dazzling variety of butterflies, from local favorites to exotic tropical species, this amazing experience allows guests to walk through a beautiful garden while nearly 1,000 live butterflies flutter freely around them. Want to spend your summer with our butterflies? Contact Volunteer Manager Rebecca Fagan Coulter at rcoulter@sbnature2.org to learn about volunteering in our pavilion. Top photo: Monarch by Gary Robinson Be a butterfly sponsor Help us take flight this summer! Information and photo from SB Natural Historal Museum Newsletter.