Santa Barbara’s waterfront will host day-long Fourth of July events
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Looking for Fourth of July events to check out? The Santa Barbara waterfront has you covered!
The City of Santa Barbara has announced the return of the annual Fourth of July celebrations with a slate of full-day family-friendly events on Tuesday, Jul. 4.
The events include a stage on the sands of West Beach featuring a full lineup of free live music and dance performances sponsored by the PARC Foundation starting at noon on Jul. 4.
State Street will be closed from Gutierrez Street to Cabrillo Boulevard and Cabrillo Boulevard will be closed from Castillo Street to Calle Cesar Chavez to accommodate gathering crowds in the streets starting at 6 p.m.
The day's festivities will conclude with a 20-minute fireworks display presented by Garden State Fireworks and sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara's Waterfront Department.
Those fireworks will launch from West Beach starting at 9 p.m. and will be simulcast on local radio station KjEE (92.9 FM) and live-streamed on your local news, KEYT.com.
A full schedule of events for particular waterfront areas is below.
West Beach: A full day of free live music at the West Beach bandstand
- 12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – DJ Joseph Souza
- 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Peer Pressure
- 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – The Free Radicals
- 3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Rock Shop Review
- 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – Golf Sucks
- 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Drifting Dimension
- 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – Time Travelers Bridget & Sophia
- 6:45 p.m. – 6:55 p.m. – La Boheme Dancers
- 7 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – The Roosters
- 7:50 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Spencer the Gardener
- 9 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. – Fireworks!Â
Cabrillo Boulevard Sidewalk: From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. a street fair with food vendors including Timbers Roadhouse, Tinkers Hot Dogs, Lidos Philly Cheesesteaks, G Brothers Kettle Corn, and Deli Doctor Sandwiches.
Stearns Wharf: The Stearns Wharf Merchants Association is sponsoring free musical entertainment and face painting alongside its existing retail and restaurants.
- 12 p.m. – Live music by Brasscals
- 2 p.m. – Free face painting
- 4 p.m. – Live music by Area 51
For more information about Stearns Wharf's Fourth of July activities visit here.
Pershing Park: The Santa Barbara Foresters are taking on the San Luis Obispo Blues during their annual Fourth of July game. Tickets are available at the gate. Adult tickets are $7, tickets for seniors and children ages four to 12 are $3, and kids three and under get in for free.
July 5th Volunteer Cleanup Opportunities: The City of Santa Barbara will partner with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper to host beach cleanups at nearby beaches after Fourth of July festivities.
Cleanups will take place at Leadbetter Beach and East Beach from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Gloves and buckets will be provided for all volunteers. Interested in helping out? Register here.
For more information about the City of Santa Barbara's Fourth of July Celebration including parking and road closures, visit SantaBarbaraCA.gov/July4.
