Old Spanish Days – Fiesta 2025

COMMUNITY EVENT FREE

Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

OSD EVENT FREE FOOD DANCE MUSIC

Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening.

Mercado de la Guerra Schedule

Casa de la Guerra Schedule

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025

COMMUNITY EVENT FREE DANCE MUSIC

La Fiesta Pequeña, “Little Fiesta”, is a colorful, historical program which includes traditional songs and dance from Californios Spirit. This event is free to the public.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Old Mission Santa Barbara
8 PM – 10 PM

COMMUNITY EVENT FREE

Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

OSD EVENT FREE FOOD DANCE MUSIC

Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening.

Mercado de la Guerra Schedule

Casa de la Guerra Schedule

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025

OSD EVENT FREE

This Roman Catholic Mass dates back to the first day of Fiesta in 1936 and today is followed by a festive reception in the Mission’s Sacred Garden.

Thursday, July 31, 2025
10 AM

OSD EVENT  FOOD DANCE MUSIC

DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios)
Thursday, July 31, 2025 (Proceeds benefit the SB Zoo and Fiesta)

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OSD EVENT FREE DANCE MUSIC

Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety,” is held in the famous Sunken Gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The evening performances feature spectacular dances and songs from the fire of flamenco to the charm of Mexican folklórico dances.

COMMUNITY EVENTFREE

Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

OSD EVENT FREE FOOD DANCE MUSIC

Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening.

Mercado de la Guerra Schedule

Casa de la Guerra Schedule

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025

OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC

Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety,” is held in the famous Sunken Gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The evening performances feature spectacular dances and songs from the fire of flamenco to the charm of Mexican folklórico dances.

OSD EVENT FREE DANCE MUSIC

Noon

One of the largest equestrian parades in the country, the Fiesta Historical Parade is unique to Santa Barbara and features floats depicting episodes from the history of the state and city. Descendants of local Native Americans, Spanish Pioneers, the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, and local service clubs and organizations all reenact historical scenes.

The parade runs goes along Cabrillo Boulevard from Castillo Street to Calle Cesar Chavez

While viewing El Desfile Historico Parade is free to the public, Old Spanish Days provides a section of covered reserved seating along the beach side of Cabrillo Boulevard between Anacapa and Garden Streets.

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OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC

Here is a rare opportunity to see the original Spanish California dances & songs of the 19th century. Interwoven with historic narration, the musical numbers are accompanied on replica acoustic instruments.

Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens
Friday, August 1, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

COMMUNITY EVENT FREE

Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC

Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening.

Mercado de la Guerra Schedule

Casa de la Guerra Schedule

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025

OSD EVENT FREE DANCE MUSIC

Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety,” is held in the famous Sunken Gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The evening performances feature spectacular dances and songs from the fire of flamenco to the charm of Mexican folklórico dances.

Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show – Cabrillo Boulevard, West Beach
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Stroll along the beautiful beachfront Cabrillo Boulevard just West of Stearns Wharf and browse for handmade treasures created by local artisans.

Cabrillo Blvd, Garden Street to Calle Cesar Chavez
10:00 AM

The charming Children’s Parade is organized by the City Parks and Recreation Department. Young people of Santa Barbara, their parents, and other parade participants don traditional costumes and celebrate the rich culture of the area.

Tarde de Ronda is a very special children’s dance program for our youngest performers under age 13. You will see Fiesta’s tiniest dancers as well as up-and-coming performers share their love of dance in the beautiful Sunken Gardens at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. This is a family-friendly event and admission is FREE.

COMMUNITY EVENT FREE

Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show – Cabrillo Boulevard, West Beach
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Stroll along the beautiful beachfront Cabrillo Boulevard just West of Stearns Wharf and browse for handmade treasures created by local artisans.