Madonnari, or street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large scale images. We are proud to be the first to bring this romantic festival to the western hemisphere from our sister festival in Grazie di Curtatone, Italy. The festival benefits the Children’s Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office. The Project serves 50,000 children in more than 100 schools with visual and performing arts workshops and performances throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival
May 29, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Recurring daily
10:00AM - 6:00PM
I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival
2201 Laguna Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105