Santa Barbara Fair and Expo
Best Bet
Children and/or Family
Faire/Fair/Festival
Earl Warren Showgrounds
**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Wed, Apr 26 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thu, Apr 27 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri, Apr 28 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sat, Apr 29 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sun, Apr 30 11:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Address (map)
3400 Calle Real
Venue (website)
Earl Warren Showgrounds
Santa Barbara’s signature family event.
Carnival Rides, Animals, Exhibits, Entertainment, Contests, Demonstrations and more.
Presale Carnival Wristbands available until April 25.
Take the FREE trolley from La Cumbre Middle School or Bishop Diego High School and avoid traffic and parking hassles!
Extensive Carnival Midway
Get ready for some fun adventures in the exciting Carnival Midway. With more than 30 rides and attractions, you are guaranteed to have a blast!
Carnival Midway provide by Butler Amusements Inc.
Farm Animals
Many farm animals are in the livestock area. Goats, Sheep, Pigs, Steers and many other animals are on display along with interactive displays highlighting agriculture and livestock.
Youth Exhibits & Activities
Cooking Contest
Calling all cooks! Enter one of the daily cooking contests. You will love tasting free samples of the featured desserts, appetizers and other scrumptious foods in the Fair & Expo cooking contests.
Free Off-Site Parking & Trolley Ride
Start your Santa Barbara Fair & Expo experience with a thrilling ride on the Santa Barbara Trolley from one of our convenient off-site parking lots. It’s fun, hassle-free, safe, and, best of all…totally free! Limited on-site parking available for $20/day.