New El Presidente Fritz Olenberger takes over for the 2025 Old Spanish Days
Fritz Olenberger is the 2025 El Presidente of Old Spanish Days. His duties will involve coordinating numerous events for the 101st…
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Days of cleanup efforts underway after Old Spanish Days Fiesta wraps up in Santa Barbara
A major effort is underway to clean up Santa Barbara after the historic Old Spanish Days. Crews are going block by block over the…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe serves up entertainment and food on final day of Fiesta
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Our Lady of Guadalupe served up non-stop entertainment on food on the final day of Fiesta. Parish volunteers welcomed people…
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100 Years of Fiesta celebration wraps up five days of fun
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Fiesta fans enjoyed free events for five summer days thanks to fundraisers throughout the year. Old Spanish Days celebrated it…
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The last day of Fiesta closes with the historic Stock Horse Show and Rodeo
One of the final events of Old Spanish Days Fiesta was the historic Stock Horse Show and…
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Las Noches de Ronda wraps up three days of dancing
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Thousands of people fill the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden on Saturday night to see the final Las Noches de…
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Horses relax their pace as they make their way back from parade
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-There wasn’t a bad seat along Cabrillo Blvd. to see one of the biggest horse parades in the West known as EL Desfile Historico…
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Former Spirits and Junior Spirits enjoy riding on fiesta float
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The largest parade during the 100th Old Spanish Days celebration had some special carriages and floats. While dignitaries and…
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Tiny dancers shine during Tardes de Ronda in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif-Tardes de Ronda put tiny dancers center stage. Four and five-year-olds were among the youngest to perform in the Courthouse…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercado runs through Sunday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercado is the only Mercado that runs through Sunday during the 100th Old Spanish Days celebration in…
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Local vendors say superhero and Disney themed Minion cascarónes are trending this year
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— It’s said that whoever has a cascarón cracked over their head will be the recipient of good fortune. And…
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El Desfile Historico brings out thousands to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days
El Desfile Historico, the Fiesta parade for 2024 drew thousands to the Santa Barbara waterfront. This is the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish…
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La Misa del Presidente fills the Old Mission in Santa Barbara for Old Spanish Days
La Misa del Presidente fills the Santa Barbara Mission during Old Spanish Days. It is a special mass for El Presidente Brian…
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Day 3 of the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days presents: El Desfile Histórico (The Historical Parade)
Day three of the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days is bringing thousands to the Santa Barbara waterfront for the major final day event: El…
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Storm drains are covered during Old Spanish Days to keep litter out of the ocean
Storm drains have been covered in Santa Barbara to keep liter out during Old Spanish Days. Some of the confetti could have mylar and plastic in…
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Night number two of Fiesta presents: DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios) at the Santa Barbara Zoo
Amongst the array of activities that come with the second day of this historic Fiesta, tonight’s stage will be the dance floor at DIGS!…
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Special Old Spanish Days anniversary celebration begins with Mercado opening, food and dancing
Old Spanish Days opens in Santa Barbara with the Mercado de la Guerra for four days. It’s the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish…
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La Fiesta Pequeña kicks off 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days
Hundreds of blankets and chairs are covering the Mission grounds in anticipation of the long awaited night, La Fiesta Pequeña, commencing the…
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Old Spanish Days dancers bring performance to seniors with cognitive conditions in Montecito
As Old Spanish Days Fiesta kicks off in Santa Barbara, not everyone is able to attend the…
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Santa Barbara’s Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce highlights accomplishments during Fiesta
The Greater Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is hoping to highlight its accomplishments at a pre-Fiesta gathering. There have been many…
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