Santa Barbara Holiday Parade 2024. Each december, santa barbara’s christmas celebrations take to the water as hundreds of families gather to watch boats sail in the annual parade of lights at stearns wharf and the. The festivities kick off at 3 pm with santa's village on the city pier at the harbor in santa barbara.

What can be more magical than a twinkling, sparkling holiday parade just a few blocks from the sea? The greater goleta santa barbara lions club is excited to announce the return of the annual holiday parade in old town goleta on saturday, december 7th at 6 pm!