About Santa Barbara Festivals

(Santa Barbara, California, CA, USA)

This is a lively city offering a plentiful supply of festivals and celebrations, which are held all throughout the year. Many of the most popular festivals in the Santa Barbara area take place during the summer months of June, July and August.

Popular festivals in Santa Barbara include the following events.

Annual Santa Barbara Festivals

• January: New Year's Day Hang Gliding and Paragliding Festival, taking place each year at the beginning of the month at Elings Park, known for its crowds and picnics
• March: Santa Barbara Whale Festival, attracting both locals and tourists, who gather to observe large whales as they swim close to the coastline, also featuring a range of entertainment and carnival events
• April: Santa Barbara Fair and Expo, popular agricultural show with a range of entertainment and attractions, held towards the end of the month and lasting around five days
• June: Summer Solstice Parade, one of the area's premier events, with outdoor concerts, dancing, street performers and a colorful procession
• July: Touring and Wine Festival, a notable gastronomic event taking place on the beach each July, with a range of different cuisines just waiting to be sampled
• July: Santa Barbara French Festival, held annual on Bastille Day, known for its folk music and dancing, Cajun food, live entertainment and family activities
• August: Old Spanish Days Fiesta, where the rich heritage of the Spanish, Mexican and American Indian is celebrated with a number of events, including processions and open-air music

Butler Event Center
Address: 3744 State Street, Santa Barbara, California (CA), USA
Tel: +1 805 705 7488
Website: www.butlereventcenter.com/