SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – We're only a few months away from the 101st Old Spanish Days celebration, and Fiesta Leadership is preparing for Santa Barbara's biggest event.
Outside the Lobero Theatre Monday morning, this year's El Presidente Fritz Olenberger announced the theme for the 2025 Old Spanish Days celebration is "Capture the Spirit."
Joined alongside fellow Fiesta leadership members, former Spirit and Jr. Spirit of Fiesta, and Primera Dama, El Presidente reminisced on his time as photographer for Fiesta.
He spoke about he loved to photograph the annual celebration, feeling a connection to the spirit of Fiesta.
"As a photographer I like to capture with my camera, I like to capture this spirit and this magic. But you don't need a camera to do this, you just need to enjoy it and come. I invite to come and be a part of this spirit, a part of this magic this upcoming Fiesta year," Olenberger said.
On April 12th, the Historic Lobero Theatre will host the final auditions for the 20 Spirit and Jr. Spirit of Fiesta finalists, who will act as ambassadors for the 2025 Fiesta season.
Although Old Spanish Days announced in early April that there would not be a Horse Show and Rodeo this year, normal events will still take place such as Mercado De La Guerra, El Desfile Histórico Parade, and Las Noches de Ronda.
The 101st Old Spanish Days will take place from Jul. 30th - Aug. 3rd 2025.
2025 Pre-Fiesta Events
April 12 Spirit & Jr. Spirit of Fiesta AuditionMay 17 La PrimaveraJune 7 Fiesta Fashion Sale (Formerly known as the Costume Sale) 9am at Carriage MuseumJune 19 Fiesta RancheraJuly 27 La Recepción del Presidente
2025 Fiesta Events
Wednesday, July 30
Mercado De La Guerra 11 a.m. La Fiesta Pequeña, 8 p.m.Thursday, July 31
La Misa del Presidente, 10 a.m. Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m. DIGS, 5 p.m. Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.Friday, August 1
Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m. El Desfile Histórico (Parade), noon Flor y Canto, 7 p.m. Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.Saturday, August 2
Arts & Crafts Show, 9 a.m. Children’s Parade, 10 a.m. Mercado De La Guerra, 11 a.m. Tardes de Ronda, 1 p.m. Las Noches de Ronda, 8 p.m.Sunday, August 3
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