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50th Annual Summer Solstice Celebration, Street Closure and Traffic Advisory

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The 50th annual Summer Solstice is an extraordinary celebration of the arts, community, and the year's longest day. Proudly sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara, the festival runs from June 21 to 23 and offers an array of musical performances, diverse food, and merchant vendors. Immerse yourself in Santa Barbara's creative spirit, enjoy the diverse musical acts, and celebrate the solstice in style.

The event features the vibrant Solstice Parade on June 22, culminating at the Solstice Festival in Alameda Park. As the County's most significant arts event, it showcases the artistic talents of local and regional artists with live music across two stages. The Kids Zone, CommUnity Stage, and Imaginarium are part of this newly named SOLSTICE FUNTopia, featuring performances by youth and professional music groups appropriate for families and children.

50th Annual Summer Solstice Festival Kickoff
Friday, June 21  
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  
Alameda Park  

50th Annual Summer Solstice Parade
Saturday, June 22
Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Chairs and blankets can go out along the parade route after 6:00 pm on Friday, June 21, but no earlier. Keep all chairs and blankets on the sidewalks, not in the street.

50th Annual Summer Solstice Festival
Saturday, June 22
Noon to 8:00 p.m.
FUNTopia, Kids Zone, Noon to 6:00 p.m.

The parade travels from Santa Barbara Street to Ortega Street to Sola Street and ends at Alameda Park at the Solstice Festival. Floats will be displayed on Sola Street until 4 p.m.

50th Annual Summer Solstice Festival
Sunday, June 23  
Noon to 6:00 p.m. 
FUNTopia Kids Zone, Noon to 6:00 p.m

The festival is free and open to the public. It features a full musical lineup and various food and merchant vendors on all three days. A beer and wine garden will be open to those 21 and over, with IDs checked at the entrance and strict security enforced.

As in past years, attendees can enjoy a stellar musical lineup featuring various genres, from folk and reggae to pop, soul, rock, metal, and progressive electronica. Performances will occur on the Alameda Main Stage and the Santa Barbara Bowl CommUnity Stage in the Children's Mini-Fest and Roots of Culture Zone across Santa Barbara Street. Sunday is dedicated to KJEE's Solstice Sunday ROOTS Reggae, offering an incredible lineup of reggae performances.

Parade Route and Road Closure Map: Parade Route (Green) - Santa Barbara Street starting at Cota Street and ending at Micheltorena Street at Alameda Park, Forming Area (Blue), Barricade (Red).
Parade Route and Road Closure Map: Parade Route (Green), Forming Area (Blue), Barricade (Red)



Road Closures

  • Partial road closures around the Summer Solstice workshop (631 Garden Street) will begin around 7:00 a.m. Ortega Street will be closed to vehicles between Garden Street and Anacapa Street for parade staging from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Complete street closures of the nine blocks of Santa Barbara Street (between East Cota & East Micheltorena Street), as well as east/west cross traffic for those nine blocks, will be diverted either onto Anacapa Street or Garden Street between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (estimated conclusion of the event). 
  • Santa Barbara Street will not be accessible to vehicles during this time. 

Parking
Temporary no parking along the parade route (Santa Barbara Street and other adjoining cross streets) will be enforced. Vehicles parked within the no parking zone during the posted no parking times could be issued a citation and/or towed. No Parking signs have been posted on the impacted streets.

Street parking is available on side streets and residential areas, not along the parade route. Do not double-park or park in driveways, on neutral grounds (medians), or in front of water hydrants, or your car may get towed and/or you may receive a fine.​

Additional accessible parking for vehicles displaying a Disabled Person Parking Placard will be available on the Alice Keck Memorial Garden side of the 200 block of Micheltorena St. on a first-come, first-served basis.

Expect traffic delays in this area during that time. Instruct your children to go to a police officer if they become lost. If you or someone in your group needs non-life-threatening medical attention, go to the medical tent near the center of the park. There will be a large MEDICAL sign on the tent. In an emergency, call 9-1-1, Non-Emergency Dispatch (police) at 805-882-8900.

“If You See Something, Say Something!” Report suspicious activities and packages to parade monitors in Lime Green Solstice T-Shirts or police along the parade route.

For more event information, visit: solsticeparade.com/what-to-know-before-you-go