MAY 24 - MAY 26 SANTA BARBARA: Madonnari, or street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large-scale images. The Santa Barbara I Madonnari Street Painting Festival presents the rare opportunity to view artists of all ages create street paintings ranging from classical to original images. The […]
SOLVANG The City of Solvang, Elverhøj Museum of History and Art, and World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation are hosting an exclusive screening of award-winning Danish film, The Kiss, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in celebration of the movie's May 2025 U.S. premiere. The May 31st screening event will be held at the Museum located at […]
JUNE 14 SOLVANG Produced by Santa Ynez Valley nonprofit, SYV Pride, the 2025 edition of SYV Pride month begins Sunday, June 1, with an event line-up to include multiple winery- and saloon-hosted happenings plus the month’s main attraction: the Saturday, June 14, SYV Pride Parade and Festival. The fourth annual SYV Pride Parade starts at […]
LOMPOC: Lompoc’s home-town tradition its annual Flower Festival June 26-29, 2005, from 11 AM to dusk, celebrates the valley’s agricultural heritage with floats, marching bands, equestrian units, drill teams, and more! All floats are designed and constructed by local organizations and feature flowers and/or natural materials. This year’s theme is “Candy Land.” Join thousands of […]
SANTA BARBARA - Come celebrate the Santa Barbara Lavender Festival! The Santa Barbara Lavender Festival is an arts and crafts festival that focuses and celebrates creativity through the artistic expression of lavender and/or lavender themes, by artisans, local lavender farms, and small business owners. This event will be featuring over 75 artisans and small businesses […]
SOLVANG - Summer in Solvang heats up with one of the city’s most popular parades, Solvang Rotary’s annual July 4th Parade (11:00 AM). Dozens upon dozens of parade entrants such as classic cars, prancing horses, dance troupes, drum lines, and brass sections travel along the July 4th Parade route as it winds its way through […]