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All’s Fair at the Showgrounds
By Steven Libowitz   |   April 28, 2026

The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo returns to Earl Warren Showgrounds for its 2026 event, once again spanning two long weekends – April 23-26 and May 1-3 – and bursting with entertainment, animals, activities and (of course) screaming good times at the carnival. This year’s theme of “Your Beach Town Fair” celebrates Santa Barbara’s coastal […]

All’s Fair at the Showgrounds
By Steven Libowitz   |   April 29, 2025

The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo goes totally tubular for two weekends of wonder. The annual springtime event will be bursting with entertainment, a full carnival of 30-plus rides and games, fun fair food (funnel cakes!), exhibits and other favorite traditions while embracing ‘80s Flashback as its theme for 2025. Accordingly, the stages have been […]