Fiesta on Stearns Wharf

Saturday August 5th, 2023 There’s no better view of Santa Barbara than from Stearns Wharf, and there’s no better time to experience it than after the Children’s Fiesta Parade on Cabrillo Boulevard August 5th. Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca will provide a free Mexican folklórico dance showcase from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Stearns Wharf. …

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Wharf Wednesday Concert to feature Mariachi Real

There’s no better view of Santa Barbara than from Stearns Wharf and there’s no better time to experience it than on Wharf Wednesdays. To celebrate Stearns Wharf’s 150th birthday, Wharf Merchants are offering specials on the first Wednesday of every month in 2022. Wharf Wednesday on August 3rd will also feature a live Mariachi Band. …

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Saturday, October 8th Stearns Wharf to Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Stearns Wharf is more than a nice place to watch boats or fish, it’s a structure that changed the face of Santa Barbara-literally. 150 years ago, Santa Barbara, being surrounded by mountains, was an isolated pueblo. There were no roads into town, there was no railroad. When John Peck Stearns built the wharf in 1872 …

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Wharf Wednesday Concert to feature Tequila Mockingbird

There’s no better view of Santa Barbara than from Stearns Wharf and there’s no better time to experience it than on Wharf Wednesdays. To celebrate Stearns Wharf’s 150th birthday, Wharf Merchants are offering specials on the first Wednesday of every month in 2022. Wharf Wednesday on June 1st will also feature live music by Tequila …

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Wharf Wednesday Concert to feature The Do No Harm Band

There’s no better view of Santa Barbara than from Stearns Wharf and there’s no better time to experience it than on Wharf Wednesdays. To celebrate Stearns Wharf’s 150th birthday, Wharf Merchants are offering specials on the first Wednesday of every month in 2022. The next Wharf Wednesday on April 6th will also feature live music …

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Wharf Wednesday Concert line up

Who: Stearns Wharf Merchants Association What: Wharf Wednesdays on Stearns Wharf When: Live music begins at 6:00 PM April 6th – Do No Harm Band   May 4th – Out Of The Blue   June 1st – Tequila Mockingbird   July 6th – Spencer the Gardner   Wednesday, August 3, 2022 *TBA Wednesday, September 7, …

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Seeping Into History: Oil Touches Everything

Seeping Into History: Oil Touches Everything is a UCSB student exhibition that explores our contemporary and historical relationships to fossil fuels, with a focus on the local Santa Barbara area. As the site of the historic 1969 oil spill, which catalyzed a nationwide environmental movement, Santa Barbara’s history is uniquely connected with oil; however, our …

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Stearns Wharf to Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Saturday, October 8th, 2022 11:00 am to 7:15pm Schedule of Events All Day Pianos on Stearns Wharf (Starting October 4th thru October 23rd ) 10:15 AM – 4:15 PM Free rides for children 12 and under, Little Toot 11:00 AM – 11:30, & 12:00 PM Tall Ship Mystic Whaler and Cannon fire 11:00 AM – …

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Stearns Wharf 148th Anniversary

This year is the 148th Anniversary of Stearns Wharf. Watch the video to see a bit of history, recent updates, and all the Wharf has to offer.

Nature’s Own Celebrates 40 years

Family-owned and – operated on Stearns Wharf since 1981, Nature’s Own Gallery is featuring a Labradorite Ganesha this month.   After almost 40 years on Stearns Wharf, Nature’s Own features shells, fossils, minerals, jewelry and gifts from around the world. Nature’s Own is in a unique location on the Wharf. The store is tucked into the …

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