Fiesta Santa Barbara, July 31-August 4.

Join La Presidenta Barbara Carroll for the annual celebration that includes sampling delicious foods at El Mercado de la Guerra,  the thrilling

El Desfile Historico, the colorful El Desfile de los Ninos, rocking through the evenings in the Casa Cantina or Crazy Horse Cantina and enjoying music, dance, fun and so much more of Old Spanish Days Fiesta! 

The poster is an original graphic design by local Santa Barbara artist Victor Sigismondi, and features a classic parade scene in bright vivid colors. It showcases the children, dancers and horses in the parade in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.  

 

 

Dates: Wednesday, July 31 to Saturday, August 3
Times: Varies, depending on specific event.  

Locations: Varies

More Info: Click here for the entire Fiesta events calendar*.  

Click here for Fiesta Road Closure info; Click here for Fiesta Maps. 

 

*For an Official Guide to Fiesta 2019, come to Downtown SB office at 27-B East De la Guerra Street (Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm; closed on Friday, August 2nd). 

(all information and photo from the Santa Barbara Downtown Website)

Farmer's Market Summer Bounty

Mother Nature's Summer Basket is Overflowing

at six local Farmers' Markets

Schedule

Sunday - Goleta Camino Real Market Place 10-2

Tuesday - 500-600 Blocks of State Street 4-7:30 pm

Wednesday - Solvang Copenhagen Dr & 1st 2:30-6:30

Thursday - Carpinteria 800 block of Linden 3-6:30 pm

Friday - Montecito1100-1200 Block of Coast Village Rd  8-11:15 am

Saturday - SB, corner of SB St and Cota 8:30 am-1:30 pm

My favorite Markets are the Tuesday State and Saturday SB & Cota Sts.

Santa Barbara Greek Festival, July 27 & 28

July 27-28, 2019

11am – 7pm

WHERE: On the beautiful grounds of Oak Park. The Oak Park area of Mission Creek has been a popular picnic and recreation spot for Santa Barbara since Spanish times and is one of the most visited parks in the city.

It is located at the intersection of West Junipero Street and West Alamar Avenue. Exact address (for Google Maps): 600 West Junipero Street, Santa Barbara, California 93105

Going north on the 101 freeway from Los Angeles, exit Pueblo Street and go straight, turn right on Junipero Street and look for street parking.

PARKING: Free

ADMISSION: Free

SEE YOU IN JULY! OPA!

ART Show at the Santa BarbaraMaritime Museum

ART Show at the Maritime Museum, July 24 and 25

SCAPE Online Sales are now open until the 2-day Art Show -IMAGES OF OUR MARITIME COMMUNITY - at SBMM on July 24 & 25. The Art Show will have more artists with more art to see and purchase.

The Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) Art Show and Sale to Benefit the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM).

2-day Art Show Details

French Festival in Santa Barbara July 13 and 14

Santa Barbara Historical Events

HISTORICAL URBAN HIKE

Old Spanish Days: Santa Barbara History Through Public Art

By Erin Graffy

Saturday, July 13
10:00 am

Historian Erin Graffy will lead a walking tour of historic downtown Santa Barbara public art based on her award-winning book.  The tour begins at the Museum.

Members are complimentary, guests $10.

Reservation required.  

HISTORY HAPPY HOUR

Fiesta History 101

By Erin Graffy

Wednesday, July 24
5:30 pm

Location:
Grassini Vineyards Tasting Room (El Paseo)

Old Spanish Days Historian Erin Graffy will discuss the history of the Old Spanish Days festival beginning in 1924.

Free entry, no host wine.

Attend the Museum's most important Fund Raiser of the Year: 

La Fiesta Del Museo, Saturday, July 20th

For more information:  sbhistorical.org

(all photos and information from the SB Historical Museum Website)

SANTA BARBARA

HISTORICAL MUSEUM

805-966-1601

136 East De la Guerra

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

sbhistorical.org

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Santa Barbara Concerts at the Park, starting July 11