Old Spanish Days – Fiesta

Santa Barbara, CA. July 30 - August 3, 2025


Old Spanish Days Santa Barbara - Fiesta

Old Spanish Days Announces 2025 Fiesta Leadership Team

Posted Jan 23, 2025
Old Spanish Days Announces 2025 Fiesta Leadership Team
Community Volunteers Prepare for this year’s Summer Festival

 With a goal of overseeing all aspects Santa Barbara’s beloved community Fiesta, this year’s Old Spanish Days Leadership Team includes a cross section of community volunteers. From administration to fundraising, from on-site logistics to community relations, the OSD Leadership Team helps to assure a safe and memorable Fiesta for the entire community.

 2025 El Presidente Fritz Olenberger will be joined on the Leadership Team by Primer Vice Presidente Colin Hayward, Segundo Vice Presidente Tony Miller, la Secretaria and Division Chief of Pageantry Casie Killgore, la Tesorera Denise Sanford, and four additional Division Chiefs: Christopher Gusman (Celebrations), Melissa (Missy) Robledo Pulido (Dance and Entertainment, David Bolton (External Relations and History), and Sean Malis (Marketplaces/Mercados). 

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Old Spanish Days Announces the Passing of Fiesta's 1976 El Presidente Rudy Castillo

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Mr. Castillo Remained Involved in OSD and was Named 2024 Parade Grand Marshall

 An Empty Saddle

 It is with heavy hearts that Old Spanish Days announces the passing of 1976 Fiesta El Presidente Rudy Castillo. 

 While serving as the organization's presiding officer in 1976, Mr. Castillo began the tradition of that year's Old Spanish Days El Presidente designing the Fiesta poster, which he did with great enthusiasm as Santa Barbara celebrated that year in conjunction with our country's bicentennial celebration. 

 Over the years, Past Presidente Castillo remained active in Fiesta, continuing to serve on the board of directors. He was named Parade Grand Marshall during this past year's 100th Anniversary Fiesta. 

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2025 Pre-Fiesta Events

April 12 Spirit & Jr. Spirit of Fiesta Audition
May 17 La Primavera
June 7 Fiesta Fashion Sale (Formerly known as the Costume Sale) 9am at Carriage Museum
June 19 Fiesta Ranchera
July 27 La Recepción del Presidente

2025 Fiesta Events

Wednesday, July 30
Mercado De La Guerra 11 a.m.
La Fiesta Pequeña, 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 31
La Misa del Presidente, 10 a.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
DIGS, 5 p.m.
Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.

Friday, August 1
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
El Desfile Histórico (Parade), noon
Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo, 7 p.m.
Flor y Canto, 7 p.m.
Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 2
Arts & Crafts Show, 9 a.m.
Children’s Parade, 10 a.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
Tardes de Ronda, 1 p.m.
Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo, 7 p.m.
Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 3
Arts & Crafts Show, 9 a.m.
Fiesta Stock Horse Show & Rodeo, 1 p.m.


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.


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