54th Santa Barbara Old -Time Fiddlers' Festival 2026

Schedule

Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Rancho La Patera & Stow House c.1873 | Goleta, CA

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54th Old-Time Fiddlers’ Festival

Join us for one of the original Old-Time music festivals on the west coast. Come join us for a day of performances, an epic contest, jams, an instrument petting zoo, vendors, and workshops (fiddle, banjo, singing, etc.) devoted to traditional American old-time music.

The festival will feature music with Paul Brown, Hog-eyed Man, Spencer & Rains, Rafe Stefanini, Hannah Mayree & Friends from the Black Banjo Reclamation Project.

Plus workshops and jams TBA.

A great day of fun for all ages.

We encourage you to bring low-rise folding chairs and picnic blankets to the main stage lawn as you enjoy the performances.

The festival is produced by Goleta Valley Historical Society.

Artistic Director, David Bragger.

$20 Early Bird Online Tickets

$5 for Students with ID

Children Under 12 are FREE

REGISTER FOR THE OLD-TIME MUSIC COMPETITION

For more information about the festival click HERE.

***The not-so-fine print***At the door price is $25

Skip the line and buy your ticket in advance!

No reservation necessary.

No dogs, please. No outside alcohol.


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Where is it happening?

Rancho La Patera & Stow House c.1873, 304 North Los Carneros Road, Goleta, United States

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