I Madonnari Festival
Three-day festival with entertainment, food, music, and childrens activities
When: Saturday, May 24, 2008, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St. , Santa Barbara
Cost: Free
Age limit: Not available
Categories: Special Events
Description: On Memorial Day weekend the plaza of the Old Mission will be transformed with 200 colorful, large-scale street paintings created by 400 artists and young people. The artists (madonnari) begin working on Saturday morning of the Memorial Day weekend and continue drawing throughout the three-day festival or until their street paintings are completed. For 25,000 annual visitors, the festival also features live music on the Mission lawn and free evening concerts in the church, authentic Italian cuisine, and a special street painting area for children.
Phone: 805-964-4710
Event posted May 12, 2008
Last updated May 14, 2008
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