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39th Annual Santa Barbara Parade of Lights
On Sunday, December 14th, come down to the waterfront to celebrate the 39th Annual Parade of Lights, where families can visit a Winter Wonderland on the City Pier in the Santa Barbara Harbor. There will be holiday elves, 10 tons of snow, goodie bags, and a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus! The Winter Wonderland area will be open from 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
The Human-Powered category of the parade will take place during the daylight at 2:00 p.m. Dozens of standup paddlers and kayakers dressed in festival attire will loop the Harbor and Stearns Wharf, spreading cheer for all to hear. Then, at 5:30 p.m., around 30 illuminated watercraft will light up the night as they make their way from Leadbetter Beach down the coast to the Cabrillo Pavilion, then back along the coast to Stearns Wharf.
The parade will be followed by a brief fireworks show starting at approximately 7:00 p.m. The best viewing locations for the boat parade and fireworks include Stearns Wharf, the breakwater, West Beach, and East Beach.
