Santa Barbara Kicks Off Old Spanish Days with La Fiesta Pequeña
Hundreds gathered for dance, mariachi music and confetti eggs as the annual celebration opened with a sunset picnic and Mission lights.
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Fiesta Pequeña returns to Old Mission Santa Barbara 2026
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Fiesta Pequeña took over the Old Mission Santa Barbara Wednesday night. "I love to see everyone that’s still dancing. I used to dance with them when I was a kid but it’s amazing to see them as adults still up there,” said Anna McNeil, a former Pequeña dancer who was The post Fiesta Pequeña returns to Old Mission Santa Barbara 2026 appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Santa Barbara Kicks Off Old Spanish Days with La Fiesta Pequeña
The doors to the Old Mission Santa Barbara swung open shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, revealing this year’s Spirit of Fiesta, Jenna Ramirez, who opened La Fiesta Pequeña with a dazzling dance performance full of energy and a confident attitude. Hundreds of people gathered at the Mission on Wednesday night to watch Ramirez and several other dancers and musicians take to the stage to celebrate the start of the city’s annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta…
Large crowds pack Mercado de la Guerra in Santa Barbara to enjoy food, watch dancers
When Fernie Soto was eight years old, he fell in love with Fiesta. “Fiesta made me want to go to UC Santa Barbara,” Soto said, so he could continue reveling in the festivities as a college student. A Santa Barbara native, he especially enjoyed watching the regional bands and dancers perform at the Mercado de la Guerra. Now 33 years old, Soto has returned to Fiesta—this time running his own booth at the Mercado de la Guerra, Finney’s Pizza, whe…
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