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April Events to Look Forward to in Santa Barbara

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

Spring is in the air and so are festivals! Here are some of the upcoming April events in Santa Barbara you do not want to want to miss:

4th Annual Santa Barbara Food & Wine Festival

Photo by: Rombear

When: April 7-9, 2017

Where: Bacara Resort and Spa

Come wine and dine in the during this three day event to commemorate the notable the legacy of Julia Child. Artisans and winemakers from all over Santa Barbara will be sharing their most delectable meals along with some their finest wines.

 

Santa Barbara Vintners Weekend

Photo by: Viktor Hanacek

When: April 20 – April 23

Where: Santa Barbara Wine Country

Celebrate 35 years of Santa Barbara Vintners New Release Spring Weekend. This four day event will be filled with food & drink events, music & entertainment, lessons & tours, and much more!

 

Earth Day Festival 2017

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When: April 22, 2017 (11am-7pm) & April 23, 2017 (11am-6pm)

Where: Alameda Park, Santa Barbara, CA

The Earth Day festival is broken into different zones, which revolve around a set theme. Also, throughout the day there will be live music performances, speakers, the largest Green Car Show on the West Coast,, and much more!

 

Founding Day Festival

When: Saturday April 29, 2017

Where: El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

FREE EVENT

Come celebrate 235 years of history of Santa Barbara! The event begins with a community prayer service in front of the Presidio Chapel in honor of the founding families. Following this service, the rest of the afternoon will consist of living history stations, such as archaeology, colonial pottery, Presidio school room, adobe brick making, and plenty more! During this event there will also be stage performances and tours about the history and culture of California.

 

Santa Barbara Bowl Concerts

Two Door Cinema Club & Grouplove

April 14, 2017

Time: 6:30pm-10:00pm

 

New Order

April 18, 2017

Time: 6:30pm-10:00pm

 

Glass Animals & Little Dragon

April 22, 2017

Time: 6:00pm- 10:00pm

 

Steely Dan

April 25, 2017

Time: 7:00pm- 10:00pm

 

Willie Nelson

April 30, 2017

Time: 6:30pm- 10:00pm

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Kyrene is a third year Global Studies major. She is an Editorial Intern and a PR Intern for UCSB Her Campus. Kyrene is from the southern Californian city of Covina. She enjoys meeting people, exploring new places, and taking roadtrips with friends. On her spare time, you can find her playing guitar, experimenting with outfits, relaxing with music, or catching up with shows on her "to watch" list.
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Kristine is a 3rd year Chemistry major at UC Santa Barbara. She was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. When she's not writing, she works with her sister to create adorable baked delicacies for The Royal Icing, their at-home bakery. She's also a ballerina, lipstick enthusiast, and bunny lover. Post-graduation, she plans on going to graduate school while continuing her writing career. Catch her on instagram @CookiesForKay