Fifth Annual Masq(p)arade!
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Fri, Oct 03 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Address (map)
Pianos on State pianos from 519 State to The Lobero Theatre
Venue (website)
State Street
🎹 THE MASQ IS BACK — CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS! ✨
Masq(p)arade! — Santa Barbara’s only and original performance progressive — returns for its fifth fabulous year on Friday, October 3, 2025, lighting up downtown with music, movement, and masked magic from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
Kicking off the beloved annual Pianos on State installation, this whimsical, family-friendly spectacle transforms State Street into a roving stage, featuring a dynamic lineup of regional talent in a lively series of 15-minute performances—each staged at a different painted piano along the city’s main corridor.
From lightning-fast piano solos and soulful spoken word to gravity-defying acrobatics and imaginative theatre—each act is paired with an artist-designed piano and wrapped in theatrical flair. Expect the unexpected and plenty of masked merriment as you wander from one piano to the next.
✨ NEW THIS YEAR: A reimagined route starts at The Red Piano and winds its way to a show-stopping finale at the historic Lobero Theatre.
🎠Admission is FREE!
👺 Masks are encouraged!
💫 Wonder is guaranteed.
Gather your friends, dress up in your most spectacular mask, and be part of the joyful, community-powered magic of Masq(p)arade! — where every 15 minutes brings a new spark of creativity to the streets of Santa Barbara. ✨
