Welcome the summer season by joining the Summer Solstice Celebration June 23-25, 2017 in downtown Santa Barbara with the Solstice Parade at noon on Saturday, June 24th.Ā
More than 1,000 participants will take part in the 2017 Parade which will begin at 12PM Saturday on State & Cota Streets. The Festival will continue afterwards at the Alameda Park. Enjoy live music, delicious food and beverages, arts and much more fun for the entire family.Ā
Friday night, June 23, join the fun in Alameda Park from 4-9PM, then Saturday June 24 Noon-8PM with the parade and festival at Alameda Park, and conclude the weekend on Sunday June 25, in Alameda Park Noon-6PM for the last day of the festival.
Festival Highlights:
- Mouthwatering foods and thirst quenching beverages from local restaurants.
- Arts and crafts boutique with more than 75 vendors.
- A large ādrum circleā formed by parade participants and anyone who cares to join in the beat on Saturday only.
- The wonderful floats from the parade parked along Micheltorena Street for close-up inspection on Saturday only until approximately 4:30 pm
- Beer and Wine Garden Friday 4-8 pm, Saturday noon to 7 pm, Sunday Noon to 5 pm
- Childrenās Area: Saturday and Sunday from Noon until 6 pm - Childrenās Area will feature a stage with storytellers, musicians, judggling, and more. Kids can jump on an air slide, have their faces painted and work on free art projects.Stage line-up includes: Ā There are craft and food booths in the Childrenās area.
Friday night, June 23, join the fun in Alameda Park from 4-9PM, then Saturday June 24 Noon-8PM with the parade and festival at Alameda Park, and conclude the weekend on Sunday June 25, in Alameda Park Noon-6PM for the last day of the festival.
THE PARADE
The theme for the 2017 parade is āCelebrating Unityā. Ā At high Noon, on a Saturday, June 24 also considered the longest day of the year, creative floats, fascinating costumes, brilliant masks begin their journey from Cota Street up State Street to Micheltorena, transforming downtown Santa Barbara into a vibrant splash of color, music and dance. People-powered floats reignite the creative spirit of Santa Barbara. Commercial elements, such as written words, advertisements, live animals, or motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs) are excluded from the Parade, as is nudity.
The theme for the 2017 parade is āCelebrating Unityā. Ā At high Noon, on a Saturday, June 24 also considered the longest day of the year, creative floats, fascinating costumes, brilliant masks begin their journey from Cota Street up State Street to Micheltorena, transforming downtown Santa Barbara into a vibrant splash of color, music and dance. People-powered floats reignite the creative spirit of Santa Barbara. Commercial elements, such as written words, advertisements, live animals, or motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs) are excluded from the Parade, as is nudity.
The parade begins to arrive in Alameda Park a little past 1 PM, with final entry usually appearing after 2 PM. The Alameda Park Festival continues the celebration with live music by local and international artists; delicious foods and beverages from local restaurants, caterers and non-profit groups; an arts and crafts boutique with more than 75 artisans and craftsmen; a large ādrum circleā formed by parade participants and anyone who cares to join in the beat. The wonderful floats from the parade are on display. A special childrenās area featured a stage with storytellers, musicians, drama, and mimes.
A great way to see the parade is in the VIP area. For more info, please call 965-3396 or order your VIP seatsĀ online click HERE!
The floats, costumes and masks in the parade are made by community members at the Solstice Workshop. Anyone can participate in the creation of the floats, masks and costumes by coming to the Workshop, where our paid staff of artisans, technical staff, costumers and maskmakers help to make your creative ideas come alive. Solstice Workshop participants have use of a variety of materials as well as the collective, creative spirit of working together in this magical place.
For more information visitĀ http://www.solsticeparade.comĀ or like the Summer Solstice Festival onĀ FACEBOOK
