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This mountain community is home to three world class ski resorts and hosted
several alpine venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The historic district is a
bustling year-round draw for vacationers.
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De La Guerra Plaza
A city park since 1855 and located across from Casa de la Guerra at 11-19 East De la Guerra Street in downtown Santa Barbara.
Site of many community festivities including:
- Cinco de Mayo - May 5th
- Old Spanish Days Fiesta -
- Santa Barbara Mercado - street market
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JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Santa Barbara International Film Festival [Feb/Mar]
2064 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite 120, Santa Barbara, CA; (805) 893-2347;
Festival Website;
Annual festival screens more than 100 films in 10 days Feb/Mar at several historic local theaters.
Includes presentation of the Modern Master Award to honor accomplishments of film industry professionals.
MARCH
Santa Barbara International Orchid Show - March
Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara; (805) 967-6331;
Show Website;
The Wonderful World of Orchids and the annual Congress of the Cymbidium is presented in an annual four day event.
More than 70 commercial and amateur growers from the United States and around the world will display thousands of their most perfect orchids at the show.
MAY
Solvang | (800) 468-6765 | Large horse parade |
| CALM's Antiques Show | Santa Barbara | (805) 898-9715 | Earl Warren Showgrounds |
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| Italian Street Festival | Santa Barbara | (805) 569-3873 | 400 artists, food, entertainment | |
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| Irish Festival | Santa Barbara | (805) 687-4343 | Sample Irish Stew |
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| Real Loud Film Festival | UCSB | Popular festival of student short films set to live music. |
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JUNE
| PCPA Theaterfest | Solvang | Live theater under the summer stars |
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| Old Santa Ynez Day | Santa Ynez | The old west comes to life |
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| Summer Solstice Celebration | Santa Barbara | (805) 965-3396 | Music festival in Alameda Park
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| Lompoc Valley Flower Festival | Lompoc | (805) 735-8511 |
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Santa Maria Rodeo & Parade - June - (805) 922-6006
JULY
Fourth of July Celebrations
Stearns Wharf - Evening Fireworks over the pier.
Annual Semana Nautica Summer Sports Festival - [JULY]
This event promotes athletic and recreational activity in Santa Barbara for all ages and abilities.
Thousands of participants from the western United States will participate in every beach sport under the sun.
Be a part of what we believe to be the largest and longest running yearly festival of its kind since 1937.
sports festival includes activities such as ocean competition, swimming, masters swimming, kayak fishing, water polo,
volleyball tournaments, biathlon, 15K Run, triathlon, softball tournament, and the perennial favorite Krazy Kardboard Kayak Race!
SemanaNautica.com - Event Info Website
Santa Barbara County Fair - July @ Santa Maria Fairgrounds (805) 925-8824.
| PCPA Theaterfest | Solvang | Live theater under the summer stars |
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| National Horse Show | Santa Barbara | (805) 687-0766 | Earl Warren Showgrounds |
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| French Festival | Santa Barbara | (805) 564-PARIS |
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| California Outrigger Championships | Santa Barbara | (805) 564-3549 | Racing 40-foot long outriggers |
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| Old Spanish Days Fiesta | Santa Barbara | (805) 962-8101 | 5-day festival - food and entertainment |
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| International Orchid Fair | Santa Barbara | 2nd Weekend in July at the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Gardens |
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AUGUST
Santa Barbara Triathlon [AUG]
Sprint Course, Long Course, Team Relay Course.
| PCPA Theaterfest | Solvang | Live theater under the summer stars |
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| Old Mission Fiesta | Santa Ynez | Dancing, mariachi music, entertainment |
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| Old Spanish Days Fiesta | Santa Barbara | (805) 962-2353 | Parade includes classic wagons from the Carriage Museum |
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| Warbird Round-Up | Santa Maria | (805) 933-8758 | Airshow at the local airport |
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| Santa Barbara County Triathlon | Santa Barbara | (805) 963-2248 | Cabrillo Bath House - East Beach |
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SEPTEMBER
Pier to Peak Half Marathon - Santa Barbara CA [SEP]
Santa Barbara's Challenging Half-Marathon takes you from the famous Santa Barbara Friendship Dolphins Fountain at the edge of Stearns Wharf,
past the "Queen of the Missions" and on up an elevation of 3996 feet to the Majestic views at La Cumbre Peak.
OCTOBER
Avocado Festival - Carpinteria CA [OCT]
The Avocado Festival has evolved into one of the largest festivals in California with three days of fabulous food, terrific music, and great safe family fun.
The Avocado Expo Tent will offer an educational slant on the avocado industry, Best Guacamole or
Biggest Avocado contests, cooking demonstrations and home to the world's largest guacamole.
Here are three entertainment stages with over 40 acts. Golf Tournament. Kids Block Party.
Lemon Festival - Goleta CA [OCT]
Since 1993, the Lemon Festival has been the biggest annual celebration in the Goleta area.
With the most extensive 'Safety Street' in the county, the wildly-popular Pie-Eating Contests, arts and crafts vendors,
and more food than you can shake a lemon-scented stick at.
| PCPA Theaterfest | Solvang | Live theater under the summer stars |
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| Lemon Festival | Goleta | Lemon foods, games, crafts & entertainment |
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| Monarch Butterflys | Ellwood Grove | Annual return of butterflys to their winter home |
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| Autumn Arts Festival | Santa Maria | Style BBQ Cookoff (800) 331-3779 |
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NOVEMBER
Thanksgiving Day 4 Miler [NOV]
Santa Barbara's flattest & fastest 4 miler. Prizes and gifts courtesy of Run Santa Barbara and the State St. Arcade.
| Dixieland Jazz Festival | Solvang | (805) 688-8000 - Weekend Jazz festival |
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| Solvang Winterfest Celebration | Solvang | (805) 688-6144 - Events, pageantry and holiday lights |
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