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Signature Events in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Oxnard

The Summer Solstice Parade, the International Film Festival, and a county fair that draws the whole region.

Santa Barbara's event calendar is anchored by three big ones. The Summer Solstice Parade in June is the largest all-original parade in the western US. The International Film Festival runs ten days in February and draws filmmakers from around the world. And the Ventura County Fair brings the whole region together every August.

Signature Events

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Film

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Read the guide — Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Summer Solstice Parade

Community & Arts

Summer Solstice Parade

Read the guide — Summer Solstice Parade
Ventura County Fair

Family & Food

Ventura County Fair

Read the guide — Ventura County Fair

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