Old Spanish Days Poster Sales in Big Demand Around Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The poster for Old Spanish Days has had very strong sales since it was released in April.

The poster is an annual memory of the event.

It was created by artist Pedro De La Cruz with several images of how he reflects on Old Spanish Days in Santa Barbara over the years.

It has  dancers, a romantic couple, the Old Mission, a backdrop of the mountains and a full moon.

The top of the poster has this year's theme "Fiesta Forever."

The poster is a collector's item for many people each year, and there have been some special signing events as well.

One is set for the Sunstone Lounge at 1294 Coast Village Road at 3 p.m. Thursday July 30.

"It makes me very very happy.  I am happy that people are embracing it.  I am going to be signing more posters and I'm very enthusiastic and very excited about it.  Why not!?  I like to see people's expressions and how happy that makes them it is very fulfilling," said De La Cruz.

Two special edition metal plates with the Fiesta poster image will be auctioned off this weekend at the Presidente party in Santa Barbara.

The posters are for sale in Santa Barbara at the Home Improvement Center, Viva! Santa Barbara at the Paseo Nuevo Mall  and at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum Downtown.

There is also a link on the official Old Spanish Days page. https://www.sbfiesta.org/