2024 El Presidente previewed the upcoming Fiesta fun on The Morning News
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Locals and tourists alike flock to Santa Barbara this week to celebrate Old Spanish Days. Wednesday marks the official…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Mercado runs Friday through Sunday during Old Spanish Days
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Our lady of Guadalupe Mercado used to be a best kept secret during Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara. The Mercado starts at…
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Mercado construction underway for the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days
El Mercado De La Guerra is under construction to be ready for the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara. Thousand of people are…
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La Reception Del Presidente kicks off Fiesta week
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-La RecepÃon Del Presidente included live music. People got into the fiesta spirit by dancing the night away to the band…
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Popular clothing shop stocks up for Fiesta Week in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A popular clothing store in Santa Barbara is going all out ahead of Fiesta Week. Owners of Viva describe their business as…
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Parking, planning, and preparing will be the key to the 100th Old Spanish Days celebration
The pubic is asked to make their plans in advance. Old Spanish Days is starting to come together with less than a week to go before the open days…
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Santa Barbara hotels prepare for Old Spanish Days
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- Old Spanish Days, also known as Fiesta, officially begins next Wednesday and already some hotels have “No Vacancy” signs.…
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El Mercado De la Guerra takes on a special look for 2024 Old Spanish Days
Fiesta 2024 will feature a traditional Mercado de la Guerra in Santa Barbara with the public encouraged to connect out to State Street and a stage at…
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The Spirit of Fiesta shared her excitement about the upcoming festivities with The Morning News and performed live
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Georgey Taupin, the 2024 Spirit of Fiesta spoke with Christa Wednesday on The Morning News about the behind-the-scenes…
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The El Desfile Historico Fiesta parade in Santa Barbara will have two Grand Marshals
Old Spanish Days names Rudy Castillo (center) and Catherine Remak (right) as Grand Marshals for this years parade. It takes place Aug.…
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Los Niños de Las Flores fill mission steps for annual photo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The youngest participants in Old Spanish Days had their traditional photo taken by Fritz Oldenberger on Saturday. The girls and…
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Old Spanish Days dancers perform showcase in Elings Park
Old Spanish Days dancers perform showcase in Elings…
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“Project Fiesta!” Exhibit bigger and larger for the 100th year of Old Spanish Days Fiesta
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -The Santa Barbara Historical Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of Old Spanish Days Fiesta with an expanded version of…
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La Primavera raises funds for Old Spanish Days
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-People dressed in their Fiesta finest for La Primavera. The official Old Spanish Days celebration included dining and dancing…
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100th anniversary Old Spanish Days Fiesta poster and pin revealed at the Old Mission
The 100th anniversary Fiesta poster has been revealed on the steps of the Old Mission. The special event was live on News Channel…
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As the 2024 Fiesta poster is revealed, a colorful history of the images dates back to 1924
The annual Fiesta posters have become collector’s items. This one is from 2020. The 2024 poster is about to be…
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2024 Junior Spirit and Spirit of Fiesta stops by the Morning News Monday
The 2024 Junior Spirit Aleenah Soriano and Spirit of Fiesta Georgey Taupin stopped by The Morning News Monday morning.…
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2024 Spirit and Junior Spirit dance into history
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Following a day long audition judged selected Aleenah Soriano as this year’s 2024 Junior Spirit. She’s 9 years old and a fourth…
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Old Spanish Days announces 2024 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta
Old Spanish Days is hosting its Spirit of Fiesta auditions today ahead of the 100th annual Fiesta this upcoming…
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2023 Spirit of Fiesta and Junior Spirit reflected on their experience and performed on The Morning News
The 2023 Spirit of Fiesta Jack Harwood and Junior Spirit Olivia Nelson stopped by The Morning News Friday.…
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