Old Spanish Days – Fiesta

Santa Barbara, CA. July 30 - August 3, 2025

Saturday Fiesta

July 2025

  • Jul 30 Wed

    Courthouse Fiesta Tours/ Wednesday-Sunday

    Santa Barbara County Courthouse Fiesta Tours

    COMMUNITY EVENTFREE


    Free one-hour docent-guided tours of this beautiful Spanish-Moorish Historic Landmark take place every hour between 10: 30 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday. Meet in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

  • Jul 30 Wed

    El Mercado De La Guerra / 11am to 10pm / Wednesday-Saturday

    OSD EVENTFREEFOODDANCEMUSIC


    Stroll through a colorful Mexican market (across from City Hall) to feast on Spanish and Mexican-American foods, shop for crafts and souvenirs, and enjoy live entertainment all day and into the early evening.


    Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    Thursday, July 31, 2025
    Friday, August 1, 2025
    Saturday, August 2, 2025

  • Jul 31 Thu

    Las Noches de Ronda / 8pm - 10 pm / Thursday-Saturday

    Las Noches de Ronda

    OSD EVENTFREEDANCEMUSIC



    Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety,” is held in the famous Sunken Gardens of the beautiful Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The evening performances feature spectacular dances and songs from the fire of flamenco to the charm of Mexican folklórico dances.

August 2025

  • Aug 02 Sat

    Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show

    Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show – Cabrillo Boulevard, West Beach
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 


    Stroll along the beautiful beachfront Cabrillo Boulevard just West of Stearns Wharf and browse for handmade treasures created by local artisans.

  • Aug 02 Sat

    El Desfile de los Niños (Children's Parade)

    Cabrillo Blvd, Garden Street to Calle Cesar Chavez
    10:00 AM


    The charming Children's Parade is organized by the City Parks and Recreation Department. Young people of Santa Barbara, their parents, and other parade participants don traditional costumes and celebrate the rich culture of the area.

  • Aug 02 Sat

    Tardes de Ronda / 1–4pm / Saturday

    Tardes de Ronda/ 1–5pm

    Tardes de Ronda is a very special children's dance program for our youngest performers under age 13. You will see Fiesta's tiniest dancers as well as up-and-coming performers share their love of dance in the beautiful Sunken Gardens at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. This is a family-friendly event and admission is FREE.