“Your Beach Town Fair” comes to life at the 2026 Santa Barbara Fair & Expo, where family fun takes center stage with over thirty thrilling carnival rides, a separate kiddie area, and games for the little ones. Enjoy live music, adorable farm animals, a petting zoo, and all your favorite fair foods, while exploring creative projects made by youth and adults of all skill levels in the exhibit hall. With entertainment happening all day, this is a place to make memories that will last a lifetime!
Held over two weekends on April 23 – 26 & May 1 – 3, fair hours are as follows:
- Thursday, April 23: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Carnival until 10:00 PM)
- Friday, April 24: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Carnival until 12:00 AM)
- Saturday, April 25: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Carnival until 12:00 AM)
- Sunday, April 26: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Carnival until 10:00 PM)
- Friday, May 1: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Carnival until 12:00 AM)
- Saturday, May 2: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Carnival until 12:00 AM)
- Sunday, May 3: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Carnival until 10:00 PM)