Old Spanish Days Fiesta News & Media
2021 Fiesta Returns in a Big Way
Fiesta Pequeña, Noches de Ronda Among Events Returning This August SANTA BARBARA, CA – With the opening of California and the lifting of many restrictions, Fiesta will be returning to Santa Barbara this summer with many of the traditional events…
2021 Spirit and Junior Spirit Announced
2021 Spirit of Fiesta:Ysabella YturraldeShe is 16 and is a Junior at San Marcos High School. 2021 Junior Spirt of Fiesta:Savannah HooverShe is 9 and is in third grade at Hollister School. This year, 10 Spirit Finalists and 5 Junior…
2021 Fiesta Poster and Pin Unveiled
As they have for 97 years, and with emotion, fanfare and excitement, the 2021 Fiesta Poster and Pin have been unveiled to the community. La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow had the distinguished honor in front of family, friends and members of…
Fiesta 2021 Unveiled
Old Spanish Days Announces This Year’s Fiesta Plans and Theme Santa Barbara, CA – With historic parade carriages forming a picturesque backdrop, and flanked by members of the extended Old Spanish Days family, 2021 La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow revealed a…
2021 Leadership Team Announced
SANTA BARBARA, CA – November 17, 2021 – History continues in Santa Barbara as Old Spanish Days announces the leadership team for the 2021 Old Spanish Days Fiesta. The Executive Committee will be comprised of: La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow; La…
El Presidente Thank you 2020
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to personally thank all the amazing sponsors, volunteers, collaborative partners and the entire Santa Barbara community for helping to bring forward Fiesta joy during this challenging year. My theme this…
The Reimagined Fiesta Caravan Parade will not go on as planned
The Fiesta Spirit lives in the heart. As we have done from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Old Spanish Days (OSD) continues to make decisions that are in the best interest of public health and safety. To that end, we…
Father Larry Gosselin named Grand Marshal of Reimaged 2020 Fiesta Parade
Long-time friend and supporter of Fiesta to carry on tradition SANTA BARBARA, CA – July 29, 2020 – Organizers of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara have announced that Father Larry Gosselin, a long-time supporter and friend of Fiesta, has…
Online Auction to Benefit Fiesta
Local artists including Grace Fisher, Chris Potter and Richard Schloss bring hope and joy to first-ever online auction SANTA BARBARA, CA – July 27, 2020 – Organizers of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara invite the community to participate in…
Operation Light up your Fiesta Spirit
SANTA BARBARA, CA –July 18, 2020 – Organizers of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara invite the community to light up their homes and businesses this Fiesta season to help keep the Fiesta Spirit Alive. In a community collaboration with…
2020 Honorary Presidentes & Presidentas Announced
SANTA BARBARA, CA – July 5, 2020 – Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara is pleased to announce that Hugh P. and Dianne Davis, Bill and Solange Springer, Geoff Grow, Kathy Baron, Nancy Callahan, John Palminteri and Erin Graffy de…
Fiesta Music and Dance Fridays Lineup Announced
SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 30, 2020 – Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara announced today the lineup for Fiesta Music and Dance Fridays, a live-streamed concert series. Audiences can watch a great lineup of popular local bands from anywhere…