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Spring into Easter Fun

Celebrate Easter with family and friends at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort! Treat yourself to a lovely brunch experience filled with an array of savory and sweet dishes. Don’t miss the excitement of their Easter Egg Hunt for all the littles. Reserve your table today!

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Harmony of the Senses

Harmony of the Senses Wellness Week at El Encanto offers sensory-inspired wellness experiences. Trade the stress of city life with workshops that intersect mind and body within enchanting gardens. With luxurious privacy among elegant bungalows and cottages, savor a taste of uninterrupted serenity.

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Illuminate Film Festival

Illuminate is the world’s leading film festival for evolutionary cinema. Join the celebration for their 10th Anniversary at the historic Lobero Theatre. Dedicated to spreading enlightened ideas and pushing humanity forward, Illuminate is a landmark event and centerpiece for conscious content.

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Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

As one of the country’s longest-running Earth Day celebrations, the festival’s mission is to educate, inspire and take action. Explore two days dedicated to stepping into climate leadership. Join in on conversations with climate leaders, get into the groove with musical performances and art contests, build community and connect with eco-minded exhibitors, and learn how you can lean into climate action.

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I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival

Madonnari, or street painters, transform the Mission plaza at the Old Mission Santa Barbara using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large-scale images. The Santa Barbara I Madonnari Street Painting Festival presents the rare opportunity to view artists of all ages create street paintings ranging from classical to original images.

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Summer Solstice Celebration

The 50th Annual Summer Solstice Celebration kicks off the summer season with a vibrant explosion of creative energy. Spectators can expect to see vibrant displays of artwork, costumes, performances and more. Locals and visitors alike can join in on the fun and dress to impress with this year’s theme of Flights of Fancy.

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