75th Semana Nautica

For three-quarters of a century, Santa Barbara has celebrated the Semana Nautica Festival surrounding the 4th of July holiday. The festival originated in 1933 when the local populace challenged the crew of five U.S. Navy battleships, moored outside the harbor, to a series of contests along the beach. Dubbed Fleet Week, the resulting enthusiasm inspired the City Council to charter the event on a … [Read More...]

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Kallim Stewart, pictured, will face Luis Perez for the Men's Open title.
Mark Warkentin was tops in the 2010 Semana Nautica 3-mile swim.

About Semana Nautica

— The Santa Barbara Semana Nautica Association is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote athletic and recreational activity in Santa Barbara by holding a series of mostly athletic events every summer. We expect thousands of participants … [Read More...]

Frequently Asked Questions

— Do you have questions about putting on a Semana Nautica event? We've got answers! View our list of frequently asked questions and click on through to our contact information if you don't see the answer you're looking for! — … [Read More...]

2012 Festival Schedule

The 2012 festival is the 75th edition of Santa Barbara's ultimate summer sports festival. This year's festival begins on Friday, June 29th and runs through Monday, July 9th. … [Read More...]