Bijoux Events: Santa Barbara Events and Festivals

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Santa Barbara Events and Festivals

It's always a good idea to research when certain events are happening in Santa Barbara. Not just so that you can attend these great events and festivals, but sometimes the larger events, such as FIESTA!, can certainly impact your big day. Hotels fill up quickly and charge more than usual, traffic gets out of control, and dinner reservations become impossible. So before you set your date, please take a look at this years event schedule and maybe pick a fun weekend to visit for your planning and get a chance to experience why some of the reasons why Santa Barbara is such an amazing city to visit and explore. Have fun!

* SB International Film Festival, January 30-February 9

* International Orchid Show, March 14-16

* SB Fair & Expo, April 23-26

* SB's 232^nd Birthday & Founding Day, April 26

* Earth Day, April 26-27

* Sea Festival, May 3

* Jewish Festival, May 4

* SB National Public Gardens Day, May 9

* The Amgen Tour arrives in Santa Barbara May 15

* Classic and Hot Rod Car Show, May 17-18

* I Madonnari, May 24-26

* Ocean Awareness Festival, June 7-8

* Live Oak Music Festival, June 13-15

* Summer Solstice, June 20-22

* Independence Day Celebration, July 4

* Olde 4^th of July, Rancho La Patera & Stow House, July 4

* Goleta Fireworks Festival, Girsh Park, July 4

* Pacific Pride Festival, Leadbetter Beach, July 12

* French Festival, Oak Park, July 12-13

* CA Wine Festival, Chase Palm Park/ Soccer Field, July 17-19

* Greek Festival, Oak Park, July 26-27

* Fiesta- Old Spanish Days, July 30-August 3

* Woodies Car Show, SB City College, August 16

* Taste of the Town, Riviera Park, September 7

* Lemon Festival & Car Show, (cars Sat. only) Girsh Park, September 20-21

* ArtWalk, Natural History Museum, September 27-28

* Epicure.sb: A Month to Savor Santa Barbara, October

* Fall Plant Sale, Botanic Garden, October

* Avocado Festival, Carpinteria, October 3-5

* Harbor & Seafood Festival, October 11

* Old-Time Fiddlers Convention & Festival, Stow House, October 12

* Open Streets Festival, October

* Halloween Safe Trick or Treat Downtown, October 31

* Veterans Day Parade, State Street, November 9

* Downtown Holiday Parade, December 5

* Annual SB Motorcycle Toy Run, December 14

* Harbor Parade of Lights, December 14

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Jessica Kuipers, Santa Barbara Wedding Planner

Wife. Mother of two rugrats. Laugh like a PEZ dispenser, with my mouth wide open and my head way back. Proudly use the word Hella, as I am a Bay Area Native. Love a good 'Farm To Bar' Chopin Greyhound. The louder the music, the better, preferably Electronic Dance Music, but I'll pretty much blare anything with a good hook. I love antique shopping and am obsessed with HGTV shows, and with no shame, Reality TV. If I could live anywhere, it would be in a Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware catalog. I own cowboy boots {nickname is "Boots"} and leopard print pumps. I'll eat my weight in cheese, sushi, and Indian Food. I carry a bottle of Tabasco in my car and I love to drive fast. I'm high energy and hard working. I talk too fast and I truly believe that I was meant to be the third Gilmore Girl. I inhale what life has to offer, good or bad, and I am not afraid to voice my opinion!

The team I pull together for my events is unique every time. My clients vision, budget, and personality is what drives the creative collaboration, and is what makes my job so much fun! I want each and every wedding that I do, be a true reflection of who my clients are, and always find touching ways to incorporate special details that are distinctive to them. I am a huge advocate for my clients, and I work very hard to ensure they receive the best service, quality products and memorable experience throughout the planning process as well as on the wedding day. My experience and years in the industry, along with the relationships I have cultivated, can provide this. I also take very good care of my vendors, as I am a firm believer in staying local, if possible, and supporting your events community. As a village, we thrive!