Junior Spirit of Fiesta History

The Junior Spirit of Fiesta leads the annual Children's parade in a traditional white dress and embodies the gaiety and vitality of Santa Barbara’s annual summer festival. The Junior Spirit of Fiesta, along with the Spirit of Fiesta has become the visual representation of Fiesta, a goodwill ambassador to local residents and visitors alike.

1965 Jeannine Lopez
1967 Dawn Cheryl Brown
1969 Cathy Lynn Nelson
1970 Cyndy Ballinger
1971 Elizabeth Crespo
1972 Veronica Barajas
1973 Lili Anderson
1974 Janelle Sanchez
1976 Jeannine Robles Wright
1977 Jo Ellen Gomez
1978 Sharon Elizalde
1979 Sandra Martinez
1980 Elizabeth Pettit
1981 Jeanine Robles
1982 Rachel Pickett
1984 Leticia Garcia
1985 Jennifer Ann Monge
1986 Felice Valenzuela
1987 Ivett Cuevas
1988 Michelle Restivo
1989 Brandy Vior
1990 Sonrisa Campos-Chew
1991 Cielo Rios
1992 Marisol Cabrera
1993 Alanna Marie Accna
1994 Beatrice Nunez-Bellamy
1995 Melissa Ornelas
1996 Amber Lopez
1997 Jessica Haro
1998 Ryan Zermeno
1999 Asia McLaughlin
2000 Michaela McLaughlin
2001 Tessa Krieger-Carlisle
2002 Celeste Medrano
2003 Marissa Urzua
2004 Natalia Perea
2005 Alda Escárcega
2006 Olivia Villalovos
2007 Marissa Cordero
2008 Ashley Almada
2009 Talia Ortega Vestal
2010 Tatum Ortega Vestal
2011 Anais Crespo Peña
2012 Sadee Broida
2012 Jesalyn McCollum
2013 Kailani Cordero
2014 Natalie Mowers
2015 Ysabella Yturralde
2016 Sarah Naretto
2017 Eve Flores
2018 Georgey Taupin
2019 Paloma Valenzuela
2020 Alexandra Nocker
2021 Savannah Hoover
2022 Layla Gocong
2023 Olivia Grace Nelson