Fiesta’s Nights of Gaiety
Las Noches de Ronda brings more than 200 performers, flamenco, folklórico dance, and live music to the Sunken Gardens.
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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.
Off the Beaten Path: Unofficial Fiesta Events in Santa Barbara
Impromptu parties, unofficial group rides, and who’s left out of “Old Spanish Days.”
Finding Fiesta Partners UC Santa Barbara with Local Teachers for New Perspectives on a Century-Old Celebration
An innovative partnership has provided public school teachers access to troves of Fiesta history to develop lesson plans that encourage their young students to reexamine and interpret the annual celebration through fresh eyes.
Santa Barbara’s Fiesta 2025 Sees Festivities, Fatality
This year’s week of events — some traditional, others spontaneous — were free of ICE but not tragedy.
One Fiesta: Two Rodeos, Two Different Ways to Have Fun
Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez events drew good crowds.
