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The City of Santa Barbara issued the press release below in English and Spanish about what it has done to prepare for a fun ...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 La Fiesta Pequeña, Little Fiesta, will occur at the Old Mission Santa Barbara. It is highly ...
Fritz Olenberger, El Presidente of this year’s Old Spanish Days celebration, quelled concerns over immigration enforcement, ...
Below is a press release from the City of Santa Barbara regarding environmental concerns ahead of the upcoming Fiesta season ...
Ahead of Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days, city officials Tuesday urged visitors and residents not to use confetti as part of ...
Old Spanish Days has been celebrated in Santa Barbara for nearly 100 years, focusing on the city's history, culture, and traditions. Each of the five days of Fiesta includes Mexican markets ...
And it highlights our Old Spanish Days today, which involves 3,300 volunteers, including flower girls, musicians, 400 dancers from 27 different dance studios, 55 nonprofit organizations, hundreds ...
After months of creative planning, Old Spanish Days Fiesta announced the release of its 2023 Fiesta poster. Fiesta is scheduled to take place from Aug. 2 to Aug. 6. This year’s El Presidente ...
Santa Barbara's Old Spanish Days Fiesta always opens with a series of elaborate and colorful performances. (Fritz Olenberger/Visit Santa Barbara) In 1924, ...
Sophia Cordero reacts with joy and disbelief after being named the 2019 Old Spanish Days Spirit of Fiesta at auditions Saturday at La Cumbre Junior High School. “I still think I’m dreaming ...