July 4, 2026, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Rancho La Patera & Stow House
304 N. Los Carneros Rd.
Goleta, California 93117
$23.18, $12.51 kids, goletahistory.org | eventbrite.com
Americana Cats
Western swing, roots, covers
facebook.com/AmericanaCats
Paradise Kings
Rock, blues, soul-roots
paradisekings.net
Classic cars, hayrides, goats and chickens, an old engine show, tours, various games, and much more. It's an old-fashioned 4th of July Day in the Country where the kids can enjoy the simple things.
Dos Pueblos High School
7266 Alameda Avenue
Goleta, CA
Free, cityofgoleta.org | Optional reserved seating for a fee
Doors will open at 6 p.m. at Dos Pueblos High School. There will be food trucks, DJ Darla Bea playing, a dance floor, a stage, and fun activities for all ages. The drone show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. While the choreographed, animated light show will be potentially visible to the surrounding community from up to ten miles away, optimal viewing will be from within the stadium itself.
The City of Goleta has not seen a nighttime event for Fourth of July since 2019. For many years, it was a beloved tradition to go to Girsh Park for the Goleta Fireworks Shows put on by the Goleta Rotary Club. The event went away during the pandemic and never returned for a variety of reasons, including the cost and time required for a volunteer group to put on an event of this magnitude. There are also concerns surrounding fireworks, including fire hazards, impacts to wildlife, and to people and pets with noise sensitivities. Because of these issues, many cities and jurisdictions across the country are transitioning from fireworks to drone shows.
The City has raised enough funds to hire a drone show vendor but is still fundraising for an additional $25,000 to pay for associated costs (security, audio/visual, custodial, entertainment, etc.)
If you are a community partner, business, or group interested in helping to sponsor the event, or if you know of someone who may be interested, do not hesitate and please reach out via email to pio@cityofgoleta.org.
Be sure to also check out the
Bunny Express at the Goleta Depot
and Easter Egg Hunt in Girsh Park.
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm
before going.