2018 Festival Schedule

The 2018 schedule makes up the 81st edition of Santa Barbara’s ultimate summer sports festival. This year’s festival is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 27th and runs through Sunday, July 8th.

All events are free for spectators and fans.

Competitor registrations are managed by the individual events. Please check with event directors regarding registration for any event listed below that doesn’t include a link for registration. 

 

WEDNESDAY – 6/27/2018


Wet Wednesday
Event Website • Santa Barbara Yacht Club & Harbor • 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

THURSDAY – 6/28/2018


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

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

FRIDAY – 6/29/2018


Semana Nautica JG Competition
East Beach • 10:00 a.m.

Reg Richardson Masters Swim Meet
Event Info  Registration • Los Baños del Mar Pool • 5 p.m.

SATURDAY – 6/30/2018


Mullen and Henzell One-Mile Ocean Swim
Event Info  Registration Form • East Beach • 9:00 a.m. to completion

CBVA Men’s Open Volleyball Tournament
Register Here • East Beach • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Reg Richardson Masters Swim Meet
Event Info  Registration • Los Baños del Mar Pool • Noon

SUNDAY – 7/1/2018


Mullen and Henzell Three-Mile Ocean Swim
Event Info   Registration Form • East Beach • 9:00 a.m. to completion

CBVA Women’s Open Volleyball Tournament
Register Here • East Beach • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MONDAY – 7/2/2018


Flysurfer Demo Tour
Event Website • East Beach • 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

TUESDAY – 7/3/2018


Flysurfer Demo Tour
Event Website • East Beach • 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY – 7/4/2018


Semana Nautica 15K & 5K Run
Event Info •  Event Registration •  Elings Park • 8:00 a.m. to completion

54th Annual 4th of July Parade:
State & Micheltorena •  Event Info • 12:00 p.m. to completion

THURSDAY – 7/5/2018


Ocean Water Polo Exhibition Hosted by Santa Barbara Premier Water Polo
Stearns Wharf • Noon to 3:00 p.m.

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

FRIDAY – 7/6/2018


Semana Nautica Youth Regatta – Hosted by Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation
SBYSF.org • Santa Barbara Harbor • 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY – 7/7/2018


Krazy Kardboard Kayak Race – Hosted by Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
SBMM.org •  On-Site Registration Available at Noon (As space permits) •  West Beach •  1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Semana Nautica Age Group Swim Meet
Event Info •  Los Baños del Mar Pool • 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

82nd Santa Barbara Tennis Open – Hosted by Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons
Register Here • Municipal Tennis Courts & Pershing Park • 7:00 a.m. to completion

SUNDAY – 7/8/2018


Semana Nautica 6-Mile Ocean Swim
Registration Info • Goleta Beach to Hendry’s Beach • 9:00 a.m. to completion

Semana Nautica Age Group Swim Meet
Event Info •  Los Baños del Mar Pool • 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

82nd Santa Barbara Tennis Open – Hosted by Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons
Register Here • Municipal Tennis Courts & Pershing Park • 7:00 a.m. to completion