More than 65,000 spectators will line State Street in anticipation of Santa Barbara’s only nighttime parade, the 67th Annual Downtown Santa Barbara Holiday Parade, Presented by Consumer Fire Products Inc! Officially kicking off the holiday season, this signature Downtown Santa Barbara event brings a colossal contingent of high-stepping marching bands, fabulous holiday-themed floats, spectacular performance groups, local personalities, and our amazing, soon to be announced, Grand Marshal! The Holiday Prince and Fairy, selected from winning artwork best capturing the parade theme, will lead the parade and light up the community Christmas tree on their way down the parade route.

This year's theme is A TROPICAL HOLIDAY - we’re celebrating all things TROPICAL! So break out those Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts and leis and help us show off the sunny, laid back attitude of Santa Barbara!

We hope everyone will be swept away to the tropics right here in our own backyard!