Old Spanish Days Fiesta News & Media

Old Spanish Days Names Leadership Team For 93rd Fiesta

By mission | November 1, 2016

The organizing group for Santa Barbara’s weeklong Fiesta has named its leadership team for the 93rd edition of one of this country’s largest regional festivals. Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara has selected its Executive Committee, including the seventh Fiesta La…

Many Thanks To All!

By mission | November 1, 2016

What a great Fiesta 2016! It was a great privilege and honor to serve as this year’s El Presidente. I am truly appreciative of Santa Barbara’s involvement and appreciation of Fiesta. I began this year by inviting everyone to learn how…

Project Fiesta! Building a Complete History of Old Spanish Days

By mission | July 20, 2016

The Santa Barbara Historical Museum is proud to introduce a new installation titled Project Fiesta! Building A Complete History of Old Spanish Days, which focuses on the important roles Fiesta has played in the Santa Barbara community. Fall in love with Fiesta as memories…

Jean-Michel Cousteau Named Grand Marshal for Santa Barbara’s Historical Fiesta Parade

By mission | July 19, 2016

By Sarah Scarminach, Reprinted from Noozhawk News The environmentalist who created the Ocean Futures Society will lead the parade for this year’s celebrations, which have the theme of “The Coastal Frontier”  A gloomy morning turned into a beautiful Tuesday afternoon as Jean-Michel Cousteau stood aboard…

Ninth Annual Fiesta Ranchera at Rancho La Patera & Stow House in Goleta

By mission | June 18, 2016

Fiesta Ranchera is now Goleta’s biggest event of the year. For the first time, Fiesta Ranchera incorporated an all-inclusive format with over 20 restaurants, wineries and breweries to sample from. The event is a 50/50 fundraiser for Old Spanish Days and the Goleta Valley Historical…

South Coast Business & Technology Awards Honor’s Old Spanish Days

By mission | June 14, 2016

Annual awards banquet brings together innovation leaders for Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara benefit [excerpted from noozhawk.com] Local leaders in business and technology gather to recognize individuals and companies who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to ensuring the economic vitality of the South…

Fiesta Summer Season to Open with Fiesta Ranchera Tasting Event

By mission | June 13, 2016

The ninth annual Fiesta Ranchera will open Fiesta’s summer season June 16 starting at 5 p.m. at the historic Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Road in Goleta. This popular tasting event, co-hosted by Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara and the Goleta…

La Primavera Party held at Historic Rancho Dos Pueblo

By mission | May 16, 2016

(REPRINT FROM NEWS-PRESS MAY 15, 2016) Fiesta Goes to ‘Ground Zero’ Old Spanish Days’ La Primavera Party held at Historic Rancho Dos Pueblo El Presidente J.C. Gordon wanted this year’s La Primavera to be special for his year as the head of Old…

Spirit and Junior Spirit for 2016

By mission | April 19, 2016

By Gail Arnold, Noozhawk Contributing Writer | @NoozhawkNews | (Reprint from Noozhawk.com) Alexis Simentales Earns Spirit of Fiesta Title, with Sarah Naretto Named Junior Spirit About 450 enthusiastic community members turned out for the Spirit of Fiesta Auditions on Saturday afternoon at La…

Proclamación del Presidente 2016

By mission | April 5, 2016

It is with my great pleasure to extend to you, residents and visitors of Santa Barbara, a gracious “Bienvenidos a Todos!” This marks the 92nd year our community will celebrate our seaside town’s multicultural history and traditions. Santa Barbara’s geographical environment…