🎉 INDY40 Fest 🎉

**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.

Date & Time

Sat, Aug 29 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address (map)

123 E. Canon Perdido St.

Venue (website)

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park

🎉 INDY40 Fest 🎉

The Santa Barbara Independent is celebrating 40 years of journalism!

To help celebrate we are throwing a free block party that starts on the parade grounds of the El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park. Saturday, August 29 11am – 4pm.

Attention All Indy Staffers, Local Heroes, Interns, and Volunteers!
Mix, Mingle, and Relax in The Indy Reunion Lounge
Presented by Cottage Women’s Health
Live Music & Entertainment all Afternoon 
On the Vista del monte Community Stage
11:00-12:00PM
STUDENT SHOWCASE
With the first live performance ofBR3M-K6 out of the Turner Foundation Music & Imagination Program (TFMI)
12:30-1:30PM
BRADBERRI
1:45-2:45PM
EAST VALLEY ROAD
3:00-4:00PM
THE BAD NEIGHBORS
Catch the Chapel Chats
Presented by Bludedot Institute 

12:00PM – WHO’S THE BOSS?
Nick Welsh & Marianne Partridge
Moderated by Matt Kettmann
1:00PM – INDY ORIGINALS
Joe Woodard, Tanya Spears Guiliacci,
Camille Cimini Fruin, Martha Sadler
Moderated by Tyler Hayden
2:00PM – THE FUTURE OF OUR NEWS
Callie Fausey, Elaine Sanders,
Maya Johnson, Christina McDermott
Moderated by Ryan Cruz

Become Your Own Indy Cover
Presented by Paradise Found

Stop by and snap a pic!

 

Find Your Fun and Interact In The Kid’s Zone
Presented by Royal Restoration

You can also interact with the S.B. Fire Department, State of Mind Cafe, Library on the Go Van, and S.B. Half Marathon

 

Meet and Interact With Community Partners
One Thread Collective, City of S.B Sustainability, S.B. County Action Network, League of Women Voters, UCSB Alumni Association, and Santa Barbara High School Alumni Association

 

Come to the Presidio Rest Stop
Presented by Santa Barbara City College

Play Games and Bring your Lunch
Explore the neighborhood Pit Stops!
Lobero Theatre- 
Get 20% off tickets to Go To Hale: Music From The Vault Hidden Treasures & Found Footage. Use promo code INDY40 at checkout or visit the box office (while tickets last)
Lilac Pâtisserie-
Treat yourself to delicious breakfast, baked goods, lunch, and more (until 3pm close)
Cheese Shop Santa Barbara-
Live DJ (Davey Frew) from 2pm – 4pm and samples of Manchego with Membrillo during that time.
Grassini Family Vineyards-
Two for One Estate Tastings
Frequency Wines-
Special flight of wines with $5 from each flight going to Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund
Santa Barbara Historical Museum-
Finding Santa Barbara (Free Admission to Exhibit)
Opal-
Dinner and drinks to enjoy after the Fest (opens at 5pm)
Loubud-
Indy40 Puzzle and 2pm Sabering Demonstration
Paradise Found-
Come by the shop, make a purchase and let the Magic Eight Ball Fortune Teller reveal your goodie. It could be a discount code, a gift card, incense for your senses, or a mystery book. Only the magic ball knows
Paloma Cafe-
Dine-in-only special for all festivalgoers, a Ham & Cheese Sando + Mimosa for $20. Must mention Indy40 Fest. Available during brunch 10:30am –  2pm only

 

Exclusive INDY40 Fest t-shirts, hats, and posters will available at the festival.
Merchandise is available for presale here:  Get Merch Here

Festival is Free and Open to the Public

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