Plans have come together nicely for Fiesta 2023, with all of the traditional events confirmed and with one event returning to its historic roots.
Officials of Old Spanish Days and the City of Santa Barbara gathered on the steps of City Hall to announce detailed plans for Fiesta 2023, as well as unveil the theme for our community’s beloved summer festival.
‘Let’s Fiesta’ has been chosen by El Presidente David Bolton as this year’s Fiesta theme.
“Fiesta means so much more than merely a party — it’s about celebrating, it’s about family, friends, neighbors and colleagues,” said El Presidente Bolton in making the theme announcement. “Fiesta is so special and so unique to Santa Barbara. We come together every year as a community to celebrate our history, traditions and culture. Throughout this year, ‘Let’s Fiesta’!”
Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara is pleased to announce the leadership team for Fiesta 2023. The elected team includes the Executive Committee composed of: El Presidente David Bolton; El Primer Vice Presidente Brian Schwabecher; El Segundo Vice Presidente Fritz Olenberger; La Secretaria Maria Cabrera; and El Tesorero Colin Hayward. The elected Division Chiefs are: Division Chief of Celebrations Janice Howell; Division Chief of Dance & Entertainment Patricia Oreña; Division Chief of External Relations Angelique Davis; Division Chief of Marketplaces Andrea Caplan; Division Chief of Pageantry Tony Miller.
April 15 Spirit & Jr. Spirit of Fiesta Audition
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May 13 La Primavera
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June 15 Fiesta Ranchera
July 8 Fiesta Fashion Sale (Formerly known as the Costume Sale)
July 30 La Recepción del Presidente
Wednesday, August 2
La Fiesta Pequeña, 8 p.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
Thursday, August 3
La Misa del Presidente, 10 a.m.
Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.
DIGS, 6 p.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
Mercado de la Playa, 11 a.m.
Friday, August 4
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.
Mercado de la Playa, 11 a.m.
Saturday, August 5
Children's Parade, 10 a.m.
Arts & Crafts Show, 9 a.m.
Tardes de Ronda, 1 p.m.
Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m.
Mercado de la Playa, 11 a.m.
Sunday, August 6
Arts & Crafts Show, 9 a.m.
Mercado de la Playa, 11 a.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.
A Special Thank You to our Old Spanish Days Fiesta 2022 Sponsors:
The City and County of Santa Barbara, Jordanos, Giffen, MarBorg, WWW Foundation, KEYT, Lobero Theatre, Albertsons, American Riviera Bank, Bartlett, Pringle and Wolf, LLP, Community West Bank, EdHat, FLIR, Home Improvement Center, Montecito Bank and Trust, Noozhawk, Santa Barbara County Bowl Foundation, Santa Barbara Historical Museum, Santa Barbara Independent, Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, The VoiceSB, TourSpain, Union Bank.
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