Santa Barbara events
Santa Barbara events will be the icing on your vacation cake. With every month featuring great events, planning your vacation dates will make the decision that much more fun. Spring months bring the delectable Strawberry Festival as well as the roaring fun of the All-Automotive Weekend. Summer visitors can enjoy the great activities available during the Santa Barbara County Fair, or the grandeur of the city's 4th of July Celebration. Fall brings the popular Celebration of Harvest Festival, and the delicious and delightful Harbor and Seafood Festival. And for those of you seeking this beautiful climate during the winter months, don't miss the International Film Festival and the Puccini Opera Festival. Activities, sights, and sounds abound year round in this city, and you won't want to miss a moment. We don't have room to list them all, but check with your hotel for the month's complete events calendar. Santa Barbara events are awesome!
Annual All-Automotive Weekend
Santa Maria Fairpark
Santa Barbara
www.horsepowerpromotions.com
3 car lover evetns in one! Classic and Custom Truck show, All chevy Ntional Fast & Fancy, as well as automotive parts & pieces swap meet. See website for details.
Celebration of Harvest
600 S. McClellan
Santa Barbara
www.sbcountywines.com
Over 70 local wimeries are featureed, as well as great local cuisine, live entertainment. Silent auctions, and a great bounty of tastes to discover. Seee website for details.
Harbor & Seafood Festvial
Santa Barbara Harbor
Santa Barbara
www.santabarbara.gov/Visitor
Celebration of all things "harbor" in the city. Historic tours, boat rides, diver demostrations, carfts, vendors, booths,and of course, plenty of incredible fresh seafood. See website for details.
Opera Santa Barbara's Puccini Festival
33 E. Canan Perdido Road
Santa Barbara
www.operasb.com
Enjoy the works of Puccini from the of the region's best opera companies. Other events and excursions such as dinner cruises, winery tours, and Sunday Brunches. See website for schedule and locations.
Santa Barbara County Fair
Santa Maria Fairpark
Santa Barbara
www.santamariafairpark.com
Rides, foods, entertainment, exhibits, dispalys, equestrian and motor events. Everything you'd hope to find in a great fair! See website for details.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
various
Santa Barbara
www.sbfilmfestival.org
A month filled with screenings, award ceremonies, panel discussions, galas, and tribute events. See website for details.
Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival
SantaMaria FairPark
Santa Maria
www.santamariafairpark.com
Theis region's most popular crop also providesreason fora great festival of food, carnival rides, and continous entertainment. See website for details.
Women's Literary Festival
633 Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbar
www.womensliteraryfestival.com
A celbration, examination, and discussions focusing on contemporary female authors. A festival celebrating diversity, literacy, and social justice.
