Mercado and Arts & Crafts Vendor Information
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Placita Merchant, Street Merchant, Food Vendor or Arts & Crafts Merchant during Fiesta! Below you will find applications for the various locations where you can apply.
* Please note that all payments are made online this year. Do not bring payment into the OSD Office *
Fiesta 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.
The Arts & Crafts Show is open Saturday, August 8, from 10 am - 6 pm, and Sunday, August 9, from 10 am - 5 pm.
Please let us know if you have any questions. You can email the Arts & Crafts Team at [email protected]
Mercado De La Guerra Food & Vendor Spaces
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.
Mercado De La Guerra 2026 will take place on:
Wednesday, August 5 – Saturday, August 8, 2026
Hours of Operation: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
De La Guerra Plaza Food Vendors
We are excited to celebrate the 103rd Annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta in 2026.
This application window will close on Friday, July 10, 2026. No exceptions will be made. The sooner you apply, the better your location will be.
De La Guerra Placita Merchants
This application registration window will close on Friday, July 17, 2026. No exceptions will be made. The sooner you apply the better your location will be.
De La Guerra Street Merchants
This application registration window will close on Friday, July 17, 2026. No exceptions will be made. The sooner you apply, the better your location will be.
State Street 700 & 800 Block Food & Vendor Spaces
The 700 and 800 blocks of State Street will be available to dozens of food vendors and merchants for Fiesta 2026. Spaces are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your space today to secure the best available spaces.
700 & 800 Block State Street Merchants
This application registration window will close on Friday, July 17, 2026. No exceptions will be made. The sooner you apply, the better your location will be.
700 & 800 Block State Street Food Truck Spaces
This application registration window will close on Friday, July 17, 2026. No exceptions will be made. The sooner you apply, the better your location will be.
Please let us know if you have any questions. Email the Mercado De La Guerra Team at [email protected]