Mercado and Arts & Crafts Vendor Information
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Street Merchant or Food Vendor during Fiesta! Below you will find applications for the various locations where you can apply. If you have questions please contact the office at [email protected].
Arts & Crafts Show
The Annual Arts & Crafts Exhibition is a featured element of the internationally acclaimed Old Spanish Days celebration, held only once a year, culminating the weeklong festivities of Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Santa Barbara.
This unique exhibition offers an opportunity for participating artists from a variety of areas to market their custom handcrafted wares. This event occurs along the beautiful palm-lined Cabrillo Blvd., beginning west of the Dolphin Fountain at the historical Santa Barbara Wharf and extending due west along Cabrillo Blvd. to the Castillo St. intersection. Open Saturday 10am– 6pm and Sunday 10am - 5pm
2024 Arts & Crafts Exhibition Application
Mercado De La Guerra
The Annual Mercado De La Guerra is the heart of Fiesta. Visitors stroll through a colorful Mexican market to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the evening. Held at De La Guerra Plaza and open Wednesday through Saturday 11 am – to 10 pm.