Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival

The closest event parking is located in the Harbor Main Lot, Harbor West Lot, and SBCC La Playa East and West Lots. 

For more information about event parking, click the links below. 

Map of all Waterfront Parking Lots Waterfront Parking Website

To encourage sustainable transportation, festivalgoers can take advantage of the new free bike valet services provided by MOVE Santa Barbara County. 

MOVE Santa Barbara County Logo

For the safety and comfort of all festival attendees, we kindly request that pets not be brought to the festival. Service animals are welcome.

• Brophy Bros.
• Celebration Cruises
• Ocean Aire
• Santa Barbara Fish Market
• Santa Barbara Sailing Center
• SunSwept Sailing
• Ventura Party Rentals

Harbor Boat Ride information for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the first week of October. 

Non-Food Vendors for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the first week of October. 

“Fisher’s Row” - Seafood sold directly from local commercial fishermen. Commercial Fishermen selling their fresh catch at the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival will be updated in the first week of October. 

Food Vendor Applications for the 2025 Harbor & Seafood Festival are now closed. 

Please checkback next year for updated application information. 

Non-Food Vendor applications are available below. Please read all the information below before submitting an application. 

Fees:

• Booth Registration:
  • 10’ x 10’ Booth with Electricity = $225 per space
  • 10’ x 10’ Booth without Electricity = $200 per space
• Booth fees include one all-day parking pass.
• No refunds will be made due to inclement weather. The Festival will be held rain or shine.

Application Process and Requirements:

• Merchandise and decorative theme of vendor booths should embrace the spirit of the event and be ocean related.
• Applications will begin being reviewed for consideration on Monday, May 5. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted. Waterfront Businesses (tenants) will get priority if application is submitted by Friday, June 13, 2025.
• Proof of comprehensive liability insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 naming the “City of Santa Barbara, its officers, employees, and agents” as additional insured is required by all vendor.
• Proof of City of Santa Barbara Business Tax Certificate (Business License) is required by all vendors.
• Once an application is fully approved, payment in cash, credit, or check can be made at the front counter of the Waterfront Administration Office.
• Once all required documents and payment are received, a vendor space can be selected. Vendor documents and payments not received by Friday, August 15, 2025,  may result in a forfeiture of the vendor space at the Festival. Disclaimer: The Harbor & Seafood Festival Planning Committee has the right to revise the festival layout and vendor spaces may be changed or moved.

Setup and Breakdown:

• Unloading from vehicle and setup will be from at 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025. After 7:00 a.m., vendors will not be allowed to enter the festival grounds with a vehicle for unloading. Vendors will have to park in their designated parking area and walk their equipment and supplies to their designated booth site.
• Breakdown should not begin until 5:00 pm. Each vendor is expected to leave their booth area clean and trash free at the end of the Festival.
• All vendors must provide their own canopy and equipment (tables, chairs, etc.)

Parking:

• A one-day parking pass will be provided to non-food vendors, which allows all-day parking. Vendor parking passes must be displayed on vehicle dash at all times.

Security:

• The Festival is not responsible for loss by, or damage to, any vendor, their equipment, inventory, and/or materials. Wind sometimes comes up; it is the vendor’s responsibility to secure their equipment.

Harbor & Seafood Festival - Non-Food Vendor Application