To celebrate the 150th birthday of Stearns Wharf, a grand birthday bash is planned for Saturday, October 8 from 11:00 am to 7:15pm.
This iconic structure, which has served as Santa Barbara’s front door, the birthplace of an industry, and the community’s plank park, will be honored by cannon battles with a tall ship, an Opera performance, live music by Tequila Mockingbird and they Double Wide Kings, Santa Barbara’s Yacht Club Parade of Fleet, Clam Chowder tastings by all the restaurants, a little history, fireworks, and a lot of fun.
In addition to the recreation, restaurants, and shops on the wharf, the day’s events include:
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 – 4:00 PM Scavenger hunt
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Face painting
11:00 AM – 11:45 PM Free concert: Opera Santa Barbara – selection of crowd favorites
12:00 – 4:00 PM Chowder tasting
1:00 PM Yacht Club Parade of Fleet
2:00 – 3:30 PM Free concert: Tequila Mockingbird
4:30 – 7:00 PM Free concert: Double Wide Kings
5:30 – 6:30 PM Celebratory Convocation
7:00 PM Fireworks
All activities are free and open to the public thanks in part to generous sponsors: Visit Santa Barbara, Jordanos , Montecito Bank and Trust, and the Condor Express.
ATTACHED PHOTOS (above): Historical photos credit: Edson Smith Photo Collection