So I’ve been wanting to know when the Fiesta Poster Competition was going to be held. About a month ago I called the Fiesta Offices and was told that it was up to the Fiesta President to decide whether or not there would actually be a contest, I and a few other artists were interested in entering a piece for consideration.

So I emailed the fiesta office today as a follow up and the President Anthony Borgatello to find out what’s [...]

We really love our Fiestas! In fact we love them so
much that every year we have a Traditional celebration lasting 4 or 5
Days enjoying out cultural past involving Spanish Influences.

Starting on August 1st through the 5th of 2009 we will be celebrating our next Big City-wide Block Party!

It’s Only 4 months away when it’s that time of year to join in the celebration of old Spanish Days, Fiesta! – Here’s a little historical information about it; First celebrated in 1924, it all began when some local families got together to preform unique presentations of 19th century Spanish California. Local businesses also wanted to get in on the act to attract Tourists just like new Orleans and other cities such as the Rose Parade in Pasadena.

History of La Primavera – Santa Barbarans intent upon reviewing the past met in September 1919 to organize an association to arrange a spring carnival. Their aim was to “perpetuate through a spring festival the memory of the early Spanish and pioneer days of California, not alone of Santa Barbara.” (Photo: fFiesta 2007 of Flower Girls signalling the beginning of the main parade along State Street).

The promoters hoped to secure a playwright who would weave “data on the Spanish [...]