SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 14, 11 AM - 6 PM

PLAZA DEL MAR PARK, SANTA BARBARA



about the celebration

SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025 | 11 AM - 6 PM

PLAZA DEL MAR PARK IN SANTA BARBARA, CA

Juneteenth Santa Barbara is a local celebration of the national recognition of Black Independence Day. It is a collaborative effort to showcase Black culture, talent, and joy in Santa Barbara County. This event, now in its eighth year, centers around a free community celebration that will be held at Plaza Del Mar Park in Santa Barbara, CA.

The community is invited to enjoy live local music, dancing, poetry, spoken word, artist exhibitions, storytelling, kids zone, beer and wine garden, and food/food trucks. We will also have the Black Artisan Market, which includes Black-led community organizations showcasing their work at their own booths.

Year-round, Juneteenth Santa Barbara utilizes its platform to uplift all Black/African American-led/serving organizations and plays a key role in coordinating Black History Month events and Santa Barbara County Black Leaders Meetings.

We look forward to nourishing our community in celebration of local Black efforts and opportunities to engage with meaningful partnerships and relationships. We hope you join in on the fun!

 
 

State of the Black Community

 
 

oParticipate in the FIRST EVER State of the Black Community Survey for Santa Barbara County!

Please take a moment to participate in the State of the Black Community Survey for Santa Barbara County. The confidential survey asks questions about your experiences and perceptions of life in Santa Barbara County. It opened on June 15, 2024, and will remain open until the June 14, 2025. 

Your participation in this survey is highly valued and will help ensure the continued development of a healthy, vibrant, and safe community.

Please select THIS LINK to complete the anonymous survey. Once the survey is complete, enter to win a $200 gift card by completing a form!

The UCSB Center for Evaluation & Assessment facilitates the survey. The results will be presented in early 2025, and we will be live at Juneteenthsb.org.

Special thanks to the Santa Barbara Foundation for a grant to help build the survey and NAACP, Santa Maria - Lompoc for sponsoring the gift card incentives.

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Check out our community calendar for more events & resources!

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