2016 Festival Schedule

The 2016 schedule makes up the 79th edition of Santa Barbara’s ultimate summer sports festival. This year’s festival is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 29 and run through Sunday, July 10th.

All events are free for spectators and fans.

Competitor registrations are managed by the individual events. Please check with event directors regarding registration for events if not included with event information below.  

Select Events fall outside the festival dates.

Wednesday – 6/29/2016

Masters Open Water Training Camp
• Camp Info & Registration
•  Multiple Venues
• June 29 — July 3

Thursday – 6/30/2016

Reef & Run Summer Series
• On-Site Registration
• Event Website
• East Beach
• 5:30PM to 8:30PM

Friday – 7/1/2016

Semana Nautica Age Group Swim Meet
•  Event Info
•  Los Banos Del Mar Pool
•  Noon to 5:30PM

Saturday – 7/2/2016

Mullen and Henzell One Mile Ocean Swim
• Registration Info & Event Details
• East Beach
• 9:00AM to completion

CBVA Men’s Open Volleyball Tournament
• Register Here
• East Beach Bath House
• 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Ocean Water Polo Tournament
•  Stearns Wharf
•  1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Semana Nautica Age Group Swim Meet
•  Event Info
•  Los Banos Del Mar Pool
•  8 a.m. to 5:30PM

Sunday – 7/3/2016

3-Mile Ocean Swim
• Registration Info & Event Details
• East Beach
• 9:00AM to completion

CBVA Women’s Open Volleyball Tournament
• Register Here
• East Beach Bath House
• 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Semana Nautica Age Group Swim Meet
•  Event Info
•  Los Banos Del Mar Pool
•  8 a.m. to 5:30PM

Monday – 7/4/2016

48th Annual 4th of July Parade
•  State & Micheltorena
•  Event Info
•  12:00AM to completion

Semana Nautica 15K Run
• Register Here
• Hollister Elementary School
• 8:00AM to completion

Tuesday – 7/5/2016

No Events Scheduled

Wednesday – 7/6/2016

No Events Scheduled

Thursday – 7/7/2016

Reef & Run Summer Series
• On-Site Registration
• Event Website
• East Beach
• 5:30PM to 8:30PM

Semana Nautica 5-Mile Biathlon
• Registration Info & Event Details
• East Beach
• 6:15 p.m.

Friday – 7/8/2016

No Events Scheduled

Saturday – 7/9/2016

80th Santa Barbara Tennis Open
• Register Here
• Municipal Tennis Courts & Pershing Park
• 7:00AM to completion

Krazy Kardboard Kayak Race
•  www.sbmm.org or call 805 962-8404
•  On-Site Registration Available at Noon (As space permits)
•  West Beach
•  1:00PM to 3:00PM

Sunday – 7/10/2016

Semana Nautica 6-Mile Ocean Swim
• Registration Form
• Goleta Beach
• 9:00AM to completion

80th Santa Barbara Tennis Open
• Register Here
• Municipal Tennis Courts & Pershing Park
• 7:00AM to completion

Saturday – 7/16/2016

CBVA Masters Volleyball Tournament

• Register Here
• East Beach Courts
• 9:00AM to Finish