Dance
April 2020
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Apr 18 Sat
Spirit of Fiesta Auditions/ 12pm-4:30pm/ Postponed -- Date TBD
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Young performers dedicate countless hours preparing for this annual event and for the honor to represent Old Spanish Days as the “Spirit of Fiesta” and the “Junior Spirit of Fiesta.”
May 2020
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May 16 Sat
La Primavera/ 5-10pm/ Postponed -- Date TBD
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Join El Presidente Erik Davis and the Old Spanish Days Board to kick off the upcoming 96th Annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta. Celebrate at the Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara with an all-inclusive evening of amazing food, drinks and entertainment.
June 2020
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Jun 18 Thu
Fiesta Ranchera/ 5-10pm/Thursday, June 18, 2020
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This event is held at the historical Rancho la Patera Gardens for an evening of fabulous food from local restaurants. The evening also includes performances from the 2019 Spirit and Junior Spirit and Fiesta, live entertainment, and ending the evening with dancing among the gardens to Area 51.
August 2020
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Aug 02 Sun
La Recepción del Presidente/ 5-10pm/ Sunday, August 2nd, 2020
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Every year, La Recepción del Presidente kicks off Fiesta week. A wonderful evening in the beautiful outdoor Plaza del Sol at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, this event brings together Fiesta history with the excitement of the Fiesta to come.
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Aug 05 Wed
El Mercado de la Guerra/ 11am to 11pm/ Wednesday-Saturday
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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.
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Aug 05 Wed
El Mercado Del Norte/ 11am–11pm / Wednesday-Saturday
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Come for the fun and the food, stay for the music and dancing. Check out our four distinct "neighborhoods" for all of the family: the food court where you can watch daily entertainment and enjoy Fiesta foods; the Fiesta Bazaar for souvenirs; Fiesta Carnival with rides and attractions for the kids; and the Crazy Horse Cantina for icy cold beer and live entertainment in the evening to get you out on the dance floor.
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Aug 05 Wed
Casa Cantina/ 12pm-12am/ Wednesday-Saturday
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Celebrate Fiesta where it all began as Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation presents the Casa Cantina in the courtyard of the historic Casa de la Guerra. Part of the annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration, locals and visitors alike are invited to relax, sip a cold drink, and celebrate at the home of Fiesta!
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Aug 05 Wed
La Fiesta Pequeña “Little Fiesta”/ 8pm/ Wednesday
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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.
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Aug 06 Thu
DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios)/ 5–10pm/ Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Experience which wines and tequilas pair with a stunning sunset over the Pacific while you stroll the lush gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara Zoo. Come hungry, food from the Central Coast's finest eateries is included in the price of the ticket and drinks are included as well.
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Aug 06 Thu
Las Noches de Ronda/ 8pm/ Thursday-Saturday
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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.
