Santa Barbara Fair & Expo

Get ready for your close-up! “We’re Going Hollywood!” and rolling out the red carpet at the 24th annual Santa Barbara Fair & Expo!, April 24-28, 2013 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. It's a star studded place that will put a smile on your face! Carnival Ride Thrillers, Farm Animal Adventures, Award Winning Fair Food and Hollywood entertainment are the top billing at this celebration of legendary Hollywood fun.

Your screenplay begins in the the Carnival Midway. With more than 30 rides and attractions, you will be transported to a dramatic world of fun. Don't miss the Solar Powered Carousel, only at the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo!

There’s nothing like a great Hollywood Western! Your children will feel the part as they ride on a real Pony and see the exotic animals in the Petting Zoo. The Kid's Carnivalwill excite and delight you and your child stars. You'll hoot with laughter at the All Alaskan Racing Pigs as they run around the track, jump the hurdles and compete for the honor of being the fastest little piggy in all of Hollywoodland.

Discover some great talent when you stop along the way to relax and enjoy great entertainmenton the "Hollywood and Vine" and the "Sunset Boulevard" stages. Music, Dancing, Magic and more will keep you and your family entertained for hours!

Visit the Chinese Theater" (Warren Hall) to see the expo showcaseof local foods, wine & beer, arts & crafts, horticulture and fine arts displays. You will love tasting free samples of the featured desserts, appetizers and other scrumptious foods in the Fair & Expo Cooking Contest, offered daily at the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo ...”We’re going HOLLYWOOD”!

Don't head for home until you take your family to visit "Studio Fun". (Exhibit Building) Here, you will enjoy the interactive displays. You will also be able to see artwork, photography, pottery and many other projects entered by children from our community. For complete info on how to enter in all areas of the Fair, please visit the Exhibitor page on this website or call 687-0766.

For Reel Fun and Reel Excitement your whole family will love and star studded memories that will last forever...”We’re going HOLLYWOOD”!

Santa Barbara Fair and Expo and Decker's Outdoor Corporation have partnered with Soles4Souls to help bring shoes to those in need. Please bring a pair of slightly worn shoes on opening day and you will be admitted to the Fair free! Also, bring shoes to the Fair Wed-Sun for a chance to win a pair of UGG boots!