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