Friday Fiesta

August 2023

• Aug 02 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.
• Aug 02 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.
• Aug 03 Thu

  El Mercado de la Playa/ Thursday-Sunday

  OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC

  
  

  El Mercado de la Playa (Formerly Mercado del Norte) 
  Open Thursday-Saturday 12pm -10pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm
  La Playa Stadium parking lot at City College
• Aug 03 Thu

  Las Noches de Ronda/ 8pm/ 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.
• Aug 04 Fri

  The Historical Parade (El Desfile Histórico)

  OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC

  
  

  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) 
• Aug 04 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 4, 2023
  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM