Summer Solstice Celebration 2025
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Downtown Santa Barbara
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Fri, Jun 20 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sat, Jun 21 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sun, Jun 22 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Venue (website)
Downtown Santa Barbara
The 51st Summer Solstice Celebration will take place June 20th – 22nd in beautiful Santa Barbara, California.
The Celebration will kick off at Alameda Park on Friday, June 20, at 4 PM, with the Opening Ceremony from 4-9 PM.
Enjoy music from local bands, food, beverages, dancing, vendors and the spirit of celebrating the longest day of the year.
Saturday June 21st, at 12 PM, the Parade will begin at the intersection of Santa Barbara and Ortega Streets. The parade will travel up Santa Barbara Street ending at the Summer Solstice Festival at Alameda Park on Sola Street.
Celebration, Parade & Festival Dates & Hours
PARADE
Saturday, June 21, 2025- 12:00 PM NOON
SANTA BARBARA STREET
(Ortega to Sola Streets)
2025 Theme: WILD WORLD
On Saturday the Parade begins at noon at Santa Barbara and Ortega Streets and goes to Alameda Park where the festivities continue until 8 PM. The Parade will feature lots of new performance artists and a myriad of creative interpretations of the theme. No words, symbols or logos are allowed in the Parade; it is people-powered and people-created.
FESTIVAL
Friday, June 20 – 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday, June 21 – 12:00 – 8:00PM
Sunday, June 22 – 12:00 – 7:00PM
ALAMEDA PARK, SANTA BARBARA, CA
Opening Night is Friday 4-9 PM in Alameda Park, for the weekend’s kick off party! Don’t miss performances by The Last Decade, The New Vibe and False Puppet.
Saturday we celebrate all day in the park from 12:00pm noon until 8:00PM. Three stages will be backed with entertainment. On the main stage we will have a stacked lineup of our local favorites; Area 51, Will Stephens, The Kicks, Spencer the Gardener and Flannel 101. On the DJ stage don’t miss performances by Bix King, Katnip and Calvin & Hogg.
The Festival continues with the FUNTopia Zone and expanded Kids Zone – Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 pm in Alameda East with interactive activities for the whole family. The SB Bowl Community Stage will again feature performances for and by young artists, ethnic music and dance, and family friendly entertainment.
Reggae Sunday sponsored by The Pharmacy and in partnership with 92.9 KJEE features reggae bands from 1:00 to 7PM in the Park.
The festival is free and open to the public and will include a full musical lineup on both days as well as a variety of food and merchant vendors. A beer and wine garden will be open both all 3 days to those 21 & over only. IDs will be checked at the entrance. Strict security will be enforced.
Parade Route & Map
The 51st annual Solstice Parade 2025 will begin at Noon on June 21st at the intersection of Ortega and Santa Barbara Streets. The parade will travel on Santa Barbara Street and end at the Solstice Festival at Alameda park. (Sola Street).
We are excited about the opportunities that Santa Barbara Street has opened up for us. Parade spectators will enjoy a different view of Santa Barbara, with the beautiful mountains in the background. Along this route we have the Santa Barbara Courthouse, the SB Historical Museum and the Presidio, all steeped in the history of our community. We can’t imagine a better place to renew our spirit, come together as a community and to explore our WILD WORLD. (This year’s theme).
ROUTE
CITY PARKING LOTS
PARADE VIP SEATING
VIP Seating is a totally fun way to see the Parade and support Solstice. Our shaded seating includes water and snacks. There are seats available on De La Guerra and Santa Barbara Streets. Seats can also be purchased as a group for a company or organization. All proceeds support the costs of the workshop and parade infrastructure.
To reserve your seats today, click the button below.
2025 VIP SEATING RATES
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VIP Seats: $65.00 per person (All sales benefit the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.)
Questions?
Please contact us at solstice@solsticeparade.com
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
there will be a stellar musical lineup for you to enjoy. All performances are free and open to the public, so come on down and join us and this amazing group of musicians for a little folk, reggae, pop, soul, rock, metal, and progressive electronica that is sure to get you in the summer solstice celebration groove! This year there will be performances on two stages, the Alameda Main Stage and the Santa Barbara Bowl CommUnity Stage in the Children’s FUNtopia Zone across Santa Barbara Street. Sunday is KJEE’s Solstice Reggae Sunday!
