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Events

Santa Barbara County is an extraordinarily lively, vibrant region whose diverse cities and communities host an almost unimaginable selection of annual and special events--from parades, fairs, and festivals to celebrations of the area's many unique qualities and characteristics. In Santa Barbara County, something wonderful is always happening.

Ongoing Events:
Farmer's Market - Ongoing
Farmers Market, First Street, Solvang, 3-7 pm every Wednesday; fresh produce, flowers and foods.

Cachuma Lake Nature Cruises
March 1, 2008 - October 31, 2008 

January 2008:
Hang Gliding Festival

Call for location in Santa Barbara
 
805-965-3733

February 2008:
Racing Home Greyhound Adoption
Solvang Westcoast Gathering
(602) 573-0940

Santa Barbara Film Festival
Various theatres, Santa Barbara
 
805-963-0023

Whale Watching (thru April)
Various locations, Santa Barbara
 
805-963-3564

Digital Days Festival
Various locations, Santa Barbara
 
805-730-1551

Chocolate Festival
Grange Hall, Lompoc
 
805-736-4567

Flying Leap Storytelling Festival
Call for location in Solvang
 
800-468-6765

March 2008:
Santa Barbara Whale Festival
Santa Barbara, Near Stearns Wharf
 
805-897-3187

A Taste Of Solvang
Various locations, Solvang
 
800-468-6765

April 2008:
Santa Barbara Artwalk
Various locations, Santa Barbara
 
805-966-5373

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Hans Christian Anderson Park, Solvang
 
800-468-6765

Santa Barbara Vintners Festival
Santa Ynez Valley
 
805-688-0881

May 2008:
Santa Barbara Harbor Festival
Sterns Wharf, Santa Barbara
 
805-564-5520

June 2008:
Summer Solstice Parade
Alameda Park, Santa Barbara
 
805-965-3396

Santa Barbara Writers Conference
 Westmont Campus, Montecito
 
805-964-0367

Santa Ynez Auto Classic
Dunn School, Los Olivos
 
805-688-8922

Solvang Theatrefest (thru October)
Solvang Festival Theatre, Solvang
 
805-922-8313

July 2008:
Old Fashioned 4th Of July
 Stow House, Goleta
 
805-964-4407

Santa Barbara French Festival
Oak Park, Santa Barbara
 
805-897-3810

Parade Of Lights
Carpinteria Avenue
 
805-684-5476

August 2008:
Old Spanish Days
Various locations, Santa Barbara
 
805-962-8101

Old Mission Santa Inez Fiesta
Old Mission Santa Ynez, Solvang
 
800-468-6765

September 2008:
Solvang Jazz Festival
September 28 - 29m, 2008

Goleta Depot Day
Lake Los Carneros area
 
805-964-3540

Solvang Danish Days
Various locations, Solvang
 
800-468-6765

October 2008:
Los Olivos Day in the Country
Los Olivos
(805) 688-1222

Goleta Lemon Festival
Various locations, Goleta
 
805-967-4618

Santa Barbara Art & Jazz Festival
Santa Barbara Courthouse
 
800-538-1881

Avocado Festival
Downtown Carpinteria
 
805-684-5479

Aloha Day Hawaiian Festival
Elings Park
 
805-451-0589

MS Bike Tour & Festival
Various locations, Santa Barbara
 
805-682-8783

Lompoc Valley Harvest Festival
Various locations, Lompoc
 
805-736-4567

November 2008:
Peppertree Art Show Over 100 artists 3-7pm
Peppertree Ranch, 3617 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez
805-688-6205

Dixieland Jazz Festival
Royal Scandinavian Inn, Solvang
 
805-688-8000

December 2008:
Santa Barbara Christmas Parade
Call for route in Santa Barbara
 
805-962-2098

Yuletide Boat Parade
Sterns Wharf, Santa Barbara
 
805-564-5520

Solvang Winterfest Celebration
Various locations, Solvang
 
805-682-4726

Tree Lighting Ceremony
Downtown Carpinteria
 
805-684-5479

Solvang Christmas Parade
Downtown Solvang
 
800-468-6765