Santa Barbara Events
January: International Film Festival
Drawing celebrities, press, film buffs, and regular folks, the festival showcases American and international independent films.
Drawing celebrities, press, film buffs, and regular folks, the festival showcases American and international independent films.
March: Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
If you love orchids, this show is for you, with hundreds of the beautiful plants on display and plenty of them on sale.
If you love orchids, this show is for you, with hundreds of the beautiful plants on display and plenty of them on sale.
March: Whale Festival
Includes a Street Faire, storytelling, whale watching and diving excursions, and arts and crafts.
Includes a Street Faire, storytelling, whale watching and diving excursions, and arts and crafts.
June: Big Dog Parade & Block Party
State Street goes to the dogs with a fun parade.
State Street goes to the dogs with a fun parade.
June: Summer Solstice Celebration
One of Santa Barbara's best-known and most fun events.
One of Santa Barbara's best-known and most fun events.
July: Black and Blue Ball
"Black Tie to Blue Jeans" Ball happens at Elings Park. Live music, a dance floor, food from local restaurants--and all proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
"Black Tie to Blue Jeans" Ball happens at Elings Park. Live music, a dance floor, food from local restaurants--and all proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
July: French Festival
Bastille Day weekend includes a celebration of French culture at Oak Park. Food, music, entertainment--c'est magnifique!
Bastille Day weekend includes a celebration of French culture at Oak Park. Food, music, entertainment--c'est magnifique!
July: National Horse Show
One of the nation's top equestrian events takes place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.
One of the nation's top equestrian events takes place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.
July: Santa Barbara County Fair
Held in Santa Maria, the fair focuses on local agriculture, youth programs, and local community efforts.
Held in Santa Maria, the fair focuses on local agriculture, youth programs, and local community efforts.
August: Old Spanish Days Fiesta
Full of music and dance and one of Santa Barbara's oldest festivals.
Full of music and dance and one of Santa Barbara's oldest festivals.
September: Harvest Moon Festival
Sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Dance Society.
Sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Dance Society.
October: California Avocado Festival
Honor the avocado during this festival, held in nearby Carpinteria.
Honor the avocado during this festival, held in nearby Carpinteria.
November: National Amateur Horse Show
Held at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, this is an important training show for future Olympian equestrians.
Held at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, this is an important training show for future Olympian equestrians.
December: Harbor Parade of Lights
A lovely sight as boats decorated with holiday lights cruise around Stearn's Wharf and the Harbor.
A lovely sight as boats decorated with holiday lights cruise around Stearn's Wharf and the Harbor.