Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade Returns to State Street Friday, December 4th

The Santa Barbara Holiday Parade will return to State Street for the first time since 2019. (Courtesy DSBIA) SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) is pleased to announce the return of the Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade on Friday, December 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM, bringing one of the community s most cherished traditions back to State Street for the first time since 2019. First established in 1934, the event will celebrate its 68th iteration this year. The Presenting Sponsor of this year’s holiday parade is Consumer Fire Products, Inc. (CFPI). Their continued partnership is instrumental in bringing back this community staple. A longtime supporter of downtown holiday festivities, this is also CFPI’s 13th year donating the State Street Christmas tree that will stand at the 1300 block of State Street. We at CFPI are thrilled to return as the Presenting Sponsor of the 68th Annual Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade, said Irene Rhod