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… Continue Reading
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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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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! (Celebración… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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 first… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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"… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading