Tag archives: carnival

Double Time with the Fair & Expo
By Steven Libowitz   |   April 30, 2024

For the first time in history the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is expanding to two weekends, sparking the theme of “Double Thrill Double Fun” for the April 25-28 and May 3-5 springtime extravaganza. Ironically, it might have been the pandemic that provided the impetus for the growth, as the special July 2021 edition was […]

Furry Critters, Fat-Filled Food, and Fabulous Fun at the Fair & Expo
By Steven Libowitz   |   May 2, 2023

If Earth Day is all about the environment and ecology – you know, healthy organic food? – another of Santa Barbara’s long-running family-oriented festivals takes an altogether different tack: we’re talking corn dogs and cotton candy. We’re also talking farming, enthralling exhibits, and a full focus on fun. Yes, it’s the Santa Barbara Fair & […]

Crane Country Fair
By Ann Pieramici   |   October 24, 2019

Crane Country Day School’s annual Country Fair has ushered in the fall season for more than 25 years by providing a festive day for the whole community to enjoy. This year’s event is no different, taking place on Sunday, October 27 from 10 am to 3 pm on the school’s spacious fields at 1795 San […]

Montecito Union School Carnival
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   May 30, 2019

It’s carnival time at MUS! This Saturday, June 1, hundreds of kids and their parents will descend on the Montecito Union School campus for the popular school tradition. The event is an old-fashioned day of fun with rides, games, raffles, food, entertainment, and more. The Carnival this year includes several mechanical rides including a 25-ft. […]

Owls in Wonderland
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   November 8, 2018

Designed to ignite the imagination and inspire creativity, Laguna Blanca School invites the Santa Barbara and Montecito communities to jump down the rabbit hole for the ninth annual Owls in Wonderland Carnival at its Lower School campus this Sunday, November 11.  This whimsical day of interactive learning and creative play allows children of all ages […]

MUS Carnival
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   May 31, 2018

This Saturday, June 2, Montecito Union School hosts its most popular event: the MUS Carnival! Hundreds of kids and their parents will descend on the MUS campus for an old-fashioned day of fun with rides, games, raffles, food, and entertainment.  The carnival will also have rides such as a Ferris wheel, a mechanical surf board, […]