Santa Barbara Holiday Parade Returns to State Street for First Time Since 2019
The December 4 parade will begin near the Arlington Theatre and end at Ortega Street.
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Classic Cars Take Over State Street in Santa Barbara
Nite Life Car Club and the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association hosted an auto show on October 11.
Art with Heart: Santa Barbara’s Slingshot Studio Hosts ArtFest 2026
The August 29 event will showcase work created by artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Fundraiser Underway for Full Renovation of Children’s Park in Isla Vista
New playgrounds and a barbecue and picnic area are funded, but $1 million is still needed for other park features on the chopping block.
Fiesta’s Nights of Gaiety
Las Noches de Ronda brings more than 200 performers, flamenco, folklórico dance, and live music to the Sunken Gardens.
Pozole, Churros, and a Whole Lot of Confetti: Fiesta Lives On at Our Lady of Guadalupe
A longtime Fiesta week tradition filled the church grounds with food, music, and dancing Saturday, even as volunteers kept watch amid concerns about ICE activity nearby.
Horses from Across the Tri-Counties Fill Cabrillo Boulevard in Fiesta Historical Parade
Fiesta’s annual equestrian procession brings rare breeds, longtime traditions, and a poignant tribute to Santa Barbara’s riding history.
A Camera’s Eye on Fiesta’s Mercados
A photographer’s-eye tour of the cascarones, jewelry, sombreros, tiny spoons and other handmade treasures that stood out amid the bustle of Fiesta.
Fiesta-Goers Imbibe the Vibes in Downtown Santa Barbara
Long-missed Mercado Beer Garden makes triumphant return.
My First DIGS: Inside Fiesta’s Wildest Party
More than 1,600 guests ate, drank, danced, and celebrated at the Santa Barbara Zoo’s Annual Fundraiser.
