The festival is free and open to the public and will include a full musical line up as well as a variety of food and merchant vendors and beer and wine garden.

The 2023 Theme is ROOTS
The Parade is Saturday June 24, at Noon.

Festival and Parade Information

Parade
The 49th annual Solstice Parade 2023 will begin at Noon on June 24th at the intersection of Ortega and Santa Barbara Streets. The parade will travel on Santa Barbara Street and end at the Solstice Festival at Alameda park. (Sola Street).

We are hopeful to return to our roots on State Street next year when outdoor dining becomes portable and we are able to safely accommodate parades. In the meantime, we are excited about the opportunities that Santa Barbara Street has opened up for us. Parade spectators will enjoy a different view of Santa Barbara, with the beautiful mountains in the background. Along this route we have the Santa Barbara Courthouse, the SB Historical Museum and the Presidio, all steeped in the history of our community. We can't imagine a better place to renew our spirit, come together as a community and to explore our ROOTS!

VIP SEATING This is a totally fun way to see the Parade and support Solstice. Our shaded seating includes water and a snack. There are seats available on both sides of de La Guerra and Santa Barbara Streets. Seats can also be purchased as a group for a company or organization. All proceeds go to support the costs of the workshop and parade infrastructure.To get on the waiting list contact Penny at [email protected].

Click here for information on our workshop and how you can participate in the parade either helping with the building of floats or front and center!

The Festival begins Friday June 23, 4-9 pm

This years festival will take place at Alameda Park on Friday June 23rd from 4:00-9:00pm and Saturday June 24th and Sunday June 25th. The festival is free and open to the public and will include a full musical line up both days as well as a variety of food and merchant vendors. A beer and wine garden will be open both days to those 21 & over only. ID's will be checked at the entrance.

Musical Performances

Summer Solstice Celebration is excited to host its annual festival once again, LIVE and IN PERSON at Alameda Park Friday June 23rd 4-9pm and Saturday June 24th 12-9pm and Sunday June 25th noon to 5 pm. As in the past years, there will be a stellar musical line up for you to enjoy. All performances are free and open to the public, so come on down and join us and this amazing group of musicians for a little folk, reggae, pop, soul, rock, metal and progressive electronica that is sure to get you in the summer solstice celebration groove.

REGISTER ONLINE FOR PARADE

Schedule:
The Solstice Festival will take place in Alameda Park:

Friday June 23 4pm- 9pm

Saturday June 24th, 12 - 8pm
Parade Noon - Begins at Santa Barbara & Ortega Streets
Main Festival - 12 - 8 pm
CommUnity Zone (Roots of Culture, Children) 12 to 6 pm

Sunday: Solstice KJEE Roots Reggae Noon - 6 pm
PAWJECT Runway (Dog Fashion Show) 11 am
Faeries and Elves Parade noon

Date: June 23 - 25, 2023

Venue:
Alameda Park
1400 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

For more info https://www.solsticeparade.com/