The I Madonnari Street Painting Festival returned to the Old Mission Santa Barbara on Saturday for the 40th year. The three-day festival — a fundraiser ...

SANTA BARBARA, CA — July 16 th, 2025 — Old Mission Santa Barbara and St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara are collaborating on a major effort to increase accessibility to the Mission church ...

The ramp will be to the right of the Mission church, shown in this artist rendering of the Old Mission Santa Barbara. Old Mission Santa Barbara and St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara are ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The famous steps of Old Mission Santa Barbara takes you to one of the most breathtaking views in the city. For most visitors, it’s a climb they hardly think about. “It’s ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Every day, Old Mission Santa Barbara attracts visitors from all walks of life. “I love the history of it and just visiting and getting to see through it," said visitor Karen ...

Six thousand miles away from its birthplace in Grazie di Curtatone, Italy, Santa Barbara has fostered an annual tradition of hosting the I Madonnari Street Painting Festival. The Children’s Creative ...

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Santa Barbara’s 40th Annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival will take place May 23–25, 2026, turning Old Mission’s plaza into a vibrant chalk art showcase. The free event will feature over 150 ...