Holiday Magic Car Parade

Montecito Association Hosts 4th Annual Parade of Lights, Cars, and Holiday Spirit

The Montecito Association’s 4th Annual Holiday Car Parade took place on Saturday, December 14 at 5pm. The celebration started at 3 pm in the Upper Village with a Sip ‘n’ Shop and live music by Maitland Ward.

Signing up to be in the parade this year wereLt. Butch Arnoldi and Lt. Rich Brittingham, SBC Sheriff’s Office; Montecito Fire Chief David Neels and the Montecito Firefighters; MA Executive Director Houghton Hyatt with her family; Jason Copus for SB Search & Rescue; Montecito Union School kids and families on a bus with Superintendent Anthony Ranii; Cold Spring School kids and families with Superintendent/Principal Amy Alzina; the Rosewood Miramar Beach with two trolleys; John Weigold for the Montecito Sanitary District; Kelly Hatchett for Friends of the Montecito Library; Laura Camp and Nick Turner for the Montecito Water District; SB City College’s Jordan Killebrew and Trustee Dr. Charlotte Gullap-Moore; Montecito Bank and Trust; Mike Bishop with First District incoming SBC Board of Supervisors Roy Lee and Laura Capps; Maddie Haurin for Post Alarm Systems; Dana and Andrea Newquist; Dolores Gillmore, Hayley Carty, Dave Williams, Bob Patterson, Sharon Bradford, Richard Krusky, Megan Orloff, Monte Wilson, Leslie Zemeckis, and of course, Santa Claus.

The Holiday Car Parade Committee was Houghton Hyatt, Megan Orloff, Mindy Denson, and Dana & Andrea Newquist. 

Hyatt added, “We’re thrilled to announce that this parade features more vehicles than ever before, and the excitement is electric! Among the highlights were some amazing vintage cars and a beautifully restored 1937 Fire Truck carrying the Hands Across Montecito team, along with our heroic Montecito Firefighters and Search and Rescue crew. Both Montecito Union and Cold Spring schools also joined in the fun, spreading holiday cheer. We’re honored to have in the parade this year incoming first District Supervisor Roy Lee, and riding with him Laura Capps. Thank you to our sponsors, Noozhawk, Montecito Bank & Trust, Valley Improvement, Montecito Fire Protection District, Santa Barbara County Sheriffs, Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue, Montecito Sanitary District, Rosewood Miramar, Ca’Dario Restaurant, Riskin Partners, Sharon Bradford, Robert Pavloff, Sybil Rosen, Megan Orloff, Dana & Andrea Newquist, Kathryn Washburn, Penelope Bianchi, and Jan & Rock Rockenbach.”  

Check out the gallery below, and watch the videos of the parade here!