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.
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
¡Viva La Fiesta 2025!
This year we have set up an online registration and payment portal for all merchants. Please note that the deadline for registering is June 28, 2025.
Please use the link below to register for the 2025 Old Spanish Days Arts & Crafts Exhibition.
2025 Arts & Crafts Exhibition Application
*** Please note that all payments are made online this year. Do not bring payment into the OSD Office ***
Please let us know if you have any questions.
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.
Mercado De La Guerra 2025 will take place on:
Wednesday, July 30th – Saturday August 2, 2025
Hours of Operation: 11:00am to 10:00pm
DLG Plaza Food Vendor
¡Viva La Fiesta 2025!
We are excited to celebrate the 101st Anniversary of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara for 2025!
Please use the link below to register for the 2025 Old Spanish Days as a DLG Food Vendor.
DLG Plaza Food Vendor Application
Important Notice: A mandatory Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept. meeting will be held Tuesday the 8th of July, 2025. The meeting will occur at the Palm Park Beach House at 236 E. Cabrillo Blvd at 5:30pm.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
DLG Placita Merchant
¡Viva La Fiesta 2025!
We are excited to celebrate the 101st Anniversary of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara 2025!
This application registration window will close on Friday, July 18th, 2025. No exceptions will be made. The sooner you apply the better your location will be.
Please use the link below to register for the 2025 Old Spanish Days as a Mercado DLG Placita Merchant.
DLG Placita Merchant Application
*** Please note that all payments are made online this year. Do not bring payment into the OSD Office ***
Please let us know if you have any questions.
DLG Street Merchant
¡Viva La Fiesta 2025!
We are excited to celebrate the 101st Anniversary of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara for 2025!
This application registration window will close on Friday, July 18th, 2025. No exceptions will be made. The sooner you apply the better your location will be.
Please use the link below to register for the 2025 Old Spanish Days as a Mercado DLG Street Merchant.
DLG Street Merchant Application
*** Please note that all payments are made online this year. Do not bring payment into the OSD Office ***
Please let us know if you have any questions.