Sailors Choice Santa Barbara Harbor Calendar of Events

2006
Every Saturday Morning	Santa Barbara Fisherman's Market - 7:30 - 11:30 am; Santa Barbara Harbor at the Breakwater. Buy fresh fish, crab, lobster right off the decks of the fishing boats!
March
4	11th Annual Santa Barbara Whale Festival, Saturday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm On State Street between the Train Station & Stearns Wharf
May
May-Sept	Blue and Humpback Whale Watching. Migrating season is May through September. Tours and information: 888-77-WHALE or 805/962-2826.
6-7	Cinco De Mayo Festival
June
	Semana Nautica - Santa Barbara's famous multisports festival, with more than 40 events throughout the city, including cardboard kayak races and sand castle contest. 805/897-2680
July
4	Independence Day Weekend Celebrations - Live music at the West Beach Bandstand; spectacular fireworks at the Santa Barbara Harbor Waterfront
15-16	French Festival - Cancan dancers, poodle parade and three stages of nonstop entertainment with gourmet food, French wine, freshly baked croissants, bread, and pastries for "a day in Paris". Oak Park. 805/564-PARIS.
29-30	Greek Festival - Music, folk dances, and tempting traditional food: moussaka, shish kabob, and baklava! Craft booths and raffle for trip to Greece. Oak Park. 805/683-4492.
August
2-6	Old Spanish Days Fiesta - Five-day celebration of Santa Barbara's Spanish heritage including parades, Spanish and Mexican music and dancing. Arts and crafts show, Mexican marketplace and rodeo. 805/962-8101.
October
14	Santa Barbara Harbor and Seafood Festival Food, exhibits, and more. Santa Barbara Harbor. Information: 805/564-5531.
December
10	Annual Harbor Parade of Light - 5pm, Stearns Wharf with fireworks at 7pm