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2021 FIESTA RETURNS IN A BIG WAY
With the opening of California, Fiesta will be returning to Santa Barbara this summer with many of the traditional events that have made up Old Spanish Days for nearly 100 years.
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2021 Fiesta Poster and Pin Revealed
Old Spanish Days has unveiled their 2021 Fiesta Poster and Pin during a kick-off La Primavera celebration.
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Fiesta 2021 Unveiled
2021 La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow revealed a full slate of Fiesta events for this coming year, sans parade and mercados, and announced the Fiesta 2021 theme “Honoring our Generations.”
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2021 Spirit and Jr. Spirit of Fiesta Announced
Old Spanish Days has announced their 2021 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta.
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2021 Spirit of Fiesta Auditions to be Broadcast Live and Streamed Online
The 2021 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta Final Auditions will take place this year on April 17 and will be broadcast live and live-streamed online.
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A Virtual La Fiesta Pequeña
La Fiesta Pequeña has been reimagined this year due to COVID-19 and a televised special is airing this weekend.
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Los Niños de las Flores Day of Service
Fritz shares a photo of Fiesta's Los Niños de las Flores during COVID-19.
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Reimagined Fiesta Caravan Parade Will Not Continue
[Update]: Due to the advice from the County Public Health Department, the reimagined Fiesta caravan will not continue as planned.
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum Reopens as Outdoor Museum
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum has reopened as an outdoor museum with the installation of "Project Fiesta: The History of Old Spanish Days."
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Old Spanish Days Launch Online Auction to Benefit Fiesta
Local artists including Grace Fisher, Chris Potter, and Richard Schloss share their talents for the first-ever online auction to benefit Old Spanish Days - Fiesta.
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Father Larry Gosselin named Grand Marshal of Reimaged 2020 Fiesta Parade
Organizers of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara have announced that Father Larry Gosselin has been named the Grand Marshal of the Reimagined 2020 Fiesta Caravan Parade.
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Operation Light up your Fiesta Spirit
Organizers of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara invite the community to light up their homes and businesses this Fiesta season to help keep the Fiesta Spirit Alive.
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Old Spanish Days Announces Honorary Presidentes & Presidentas
Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara has announced their honorary El Presidentes & La Presidentas for Fiesta 2020.
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Fiesta Music & Dance Fridays Lineup Announced
Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara announces the lineup for Fiesta Music and Dance Fridays, a live-streamed concert series.
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Spirits of Fiesta
Photographer Fritz Olenberger shares photos of this year's Spirits of Fiesta.
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Teresa Kuskey Nowak Selected as Saint Barbara for Fiesta 2020
The Native Daughters of the Golden West has selected its member Teresa Kuskey Nowak to portray Saint Barbara, the city’s patron saint, during the 2020 re-imagined Old Spanish Days Fiesta.
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Spirits of Fiesta from Above
Keeping with the annual tradition, Fritz captured photos from above of the new Spirits of Fiesta during their performances.
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Spirit of Fiesta Winners Announced
Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara has announced Alena Velasco as the Spirit of Fiesta 2020 and Alexandra Nocker the Junior Spirit of Fiesta 2020.
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Fiesta to be Reimagined for 2020
Putting the health and safety of the community first, the Old Spanish Days board of directors has made the decision to reimagine Fiesta for 2020 by holding many of its signature events online.
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2019 Fiesta Cruiser Run Video
In case you missed it, Brian Peddicord and friends filmed the Fiesta Cruiser Run this year and created this music video style recap of the day.
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Art Comes to Life at Fiesta Finale
John E. Profant Foundation for the Arts hosted their 20th anniversary of "Fiesta Finale" on Sunday at El Paseo.
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Stock Horse Show and Rodeo Highlights
Photographer Fritz Olenberger shares photos of the Fiesta Stock Horse Show and Rodeo on Sunday.
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Crowds Adore Fiesta Children's Parade
Hundreds of children strolled down State Street in colorful costumes for El Desfile De Los Niños on Saturday morning.
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Las Noches de Ronda Livens Up Sunken Gardens
Las Noches de Ronda, “Nights of Gaiety” livens up the Sunken Gardens of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
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Fiesta Horse Parade and Winner Announced
[Update]: The historical Fiesta parade brought hundreds of horses to State Street, did you guess how many?
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Flashback to Judy Garland in Santa Barbara
An edhat reader shares a video of Judy Garland singing La Cucaracha during Fiesta in Santa Barbara.
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Dignatarios Takes Over Santa Barbara Zoo
One of the most exciting Fiesta parties, Celebración de Los Dignatarios, took place at the Santa Barbara Zoo Thursday evening.
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La Fiesta Pequena Highlights
Photographer Fritz Olenberger shares aerial view photos and highlights of Wednesday's La Fiesta Pequeña.
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Fiesta Parking Enforcement & Finding Spots
Parking and traffic enforcement is expected during the Fiesta parade and cruiser ride, plus a new website helps you find parking faster.
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Fiesta Parade Ticket Winner Announced!
[Winner Announced!]: Play edhat's Old Spanish Days trivia to win tickets for prime Fiesta parade seating.