Fiesta News
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A Message from El Presidente 2025
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A message from El Presidente 2024
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2024 Fiesta Parade Grand Marshals Selected
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Fiesta 100th Anniversary Poster Unveiled
Fri, May 10, 2024
Old Spanish Days Santa Barbara - Fiesta
A Message from El Presidente 2025
I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your tireless efforts and dedication throughout the past year. The 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days was a truly remarkable celebration, and it would not have been possible without the collective passion and hard work that each of you brought to the table.
As I mentioned last night, the heart and soul of Fiesta is something I hold close, and I am continually inspired by the traditions and deep-rooted customs we have the honor of celebrating. Together, we keep this cherished legacy alive, ensuring that future generations understand and appreciate the rich cultural history of California.
A message from El Presidente 2024
As our South Coast Summer is nearing its end, I’d like to take a moment and express my sincere and humble gratitude as I wrap up my term as El Presidente for our Fiesta’s 100th Anniversary. It was a remarkable and memorable celebration that I will always appreciate and cherish—especially knowing that so many of our board members, volunteers, community leaders and community members worked so tirelessly over many years to bring this milestone to our community. Our Fiesta isn’t always guaranteed and some of our traditional venues and celebrations do change over the years for factors that are sometimes largely outside of the control of a group of community volunteers.
2025 Pre-Fiesta Events
April 5 Spirit & Jr. Spirit of Fiesta Audition
May 17 La Primavera
June 19 Fiesta Ranchera
July 12 Fiesta Fashion Sale (Formerly known as the Costume Sale) 9am at Carriage Museum
July 26 Los Niños de las Flores Garden Party
July 27 La Recepción del Presidente
2025 Fiesta Events
Wednesday, July 30
La Fiesta Pequeña, 8 p.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
Thursday, July 31
La Misa del Presidente, 10 a.m.
Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.
DIGS, 5 p.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
Stock Horse and Rodeo
Friday, August 1
El Desfile Histórico (Parade), noon
Flor y Canto, 7 p.m.
Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
Horseman's Rendezvous
Stock Horse and Rodeo
Saturday, August 2
Children's Parade, 10 a.m.
Tardes de Ronda, 1 p.m.
Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
Stock Horse and Rodeo
Sunday, August 3
Stock Horse and Rodeo
A Message from the Board
As we emerge from almost three years of COVID restrictions, Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara, Inc. is committed to returning to Fiesta events as we knew them before the pandemic while putting the health and the safety of our community first. We continue to work with the City of Santa Barbara in areas such as parade route planning and venue locations. The schedule and nature of Fiesta events, as presented here, are to the best of our knowledge but are subject to change due to uncertainties that are beyond our control.
Please support Old Spanish Days by purchasing items from our online store or purchasing tickets to an official Fiesta fundraiser.