Events
Click here to view past eventsJuly 2025
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Jul 27 Sun
La Recepción del Presidente
La Recepción del Presidente – TBD
Sunday, July 27, 2025 -
Jul 30 Wed
Courthouse Fiesta Tours/ Wednesday-Sunday
COMMUNITY EVENTFREE
Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
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Jul 30 Wed
El Mercado De La Guerra / 11am to 10pm / Wednesday-Saturday
OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC
Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025 -
Jul 30 Wed
La Fiesta Pequeña
COMMUNITY EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC
La Fiesta Pequeña, “Little Fiesta”, is a colorful, historical program which includes traditional songs and dance from Californios Spirit. This event is free to the public.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Old Mission Santa Barbara
8 PM - 10 PM -
Jul 31 Thu
La Misa del Presidente / 10am / Thursday
OSD EVENTFREE
This Roman Catholic Mass dates back to the first day of Fiesta in 1936 and today is followed by a festive reception in the Mission’s Sacred Garden.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
10 AM -
Jul 31 Thu
DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios) / 5–10pm / Thursday, July 31
OSD EVENTYESFOODDANCEMUSIC
DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios)
Thursday, July 31, 2025 (Proceeds benefit the SB Zoo and Fiesta) -
Jul 31 Thu
Las Noches de Ronda / 8pm - 10 pm / Thursday-Saturday
OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC
Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety,” is held in the famous Sunken Gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The evening performances feature spectacular dances and songs from the fire of flamenco to the charm of Mexican folklórico dances.
August 2025
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Aug 01 Fri
The Historical Parade (El Desfile Histórico)
OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC
Noon
One of the largest equestrian parades in the country, the Fiesta Historical Parade is unique to Santa Barbara and features floats depicting episodes from the history of the state and city. Descendants of local Native Americans, Spanish Pioneers, the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, and local service clubs and organizations all reenact historical scenes.
Along Cabrillo Boulevard from Castillo Street to Calle Puerto Vallarta (Santa Barbara Chromatic Gate)
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Aug 01 Fri
Flor y Canto
OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC
Here is a rare opportunity to see the original Spanish California dances & songs of the 19th century. Interwoven with historic narration, the musical numbers are accompanied on replica acoustic instruments.
Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens
Friday, August 1, 2025
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Aug 02 Sat
Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show
Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show – Cabrillo Boulevard, West Beach
10:00 AM - 6:00 PMStroll along the beautiful beachfront Cabrillo Boulevard just West of Stearns Wharf and browse for handmade treasures created by local artisans.
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Aug 02 Sat
El Desfile de los Niños (Children's Parade)
Cabrillo Blvd, Garden Street to Calle Cesar Chavez
10:00 AMThe charming Children's Parade is organized by the City Parks and Recreation Department. Young people of Santa Barbara, their parents, and other parade participants don traditional costumes and celebrate the rich culture of the area.
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Aug 02 Sat
Tarde de Ronda / 1–4pm / Saturday
Tarde de Ronda is a very special children's dance program for our youngest performers under age 13. You will see Fiesta's tiniest dancers as well as up-and-coming performers share their love of dance in the beautiful Sunken Gardens at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. This is a family-friendly event and admission is FREE.
