2025 Fair Activities!
Demonstrations, Workshops, and Interactive
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
The Black Cat
Print a black cat (an icon of artistic cabaret and 19th -century Paris) on vintage book pages, inspired by the color lithograph Le Chat Noir, ca. 1890's currently on view in Encore.
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
Print Your Own Wild Design
Create a native plant print or a multilayered lichen postcard. This hands-on activity is for all ages and lets you take a piece of nature-inspired art home.
SBCC Graphic Art + Design
PINBACK! Send Your Message With a Button
What can you say on a 1.75 inch circle?
Stop by the SBCC Graphic Art + Design tent and create a statement to wear by making your own pinback button.
RISO Studio Arts
MiScreen printing demonstrations
Learn about MiScreen & make your first print! Bring a shirt or purchase Off Register merch to customize on the MiScreen Screen Printer.
Santa Barbara Public Library
Visit the Library on the Go! Make zines, check out books, get a library card, or come by to say hi!
MindGarden
Live screen printing
“Check out the MindGarden table for a live screen printing experience! There will be four exclusive designs to choose from and they'll print for you right on the spot. You can even get involved and print your own shirt if you'd like! There will be blank shirts available for purchase or you can bring your own - just make sure it's a dark colored garment that's either cotton, polyester or denim.”
Food Offerings
Throughout the day
MONY’S - TACO TRUCK
Santa Barbara's preferred Funk Zone choice for Mexican food including tacos, burritos, nachos and more.
Throughout the day
THE SANDO TRUCK
Nick Gillio's love for katsu sandos began during his visits to Japan, where this iconic sandwich - featuring a breaded, deep-fried cutlet of pork (tonkatsu) or chicken - is a popular meal and snack. Served on soft, fluffy Japanese shokupan bread, katsu sandos can be found everywhere in Japan, from convenience stores and vending machines to restaurants.
Considered Coffee
Get the highest quality espresso coffee drinks and snacks out of the cutest refurbished bus you’ve ever seen! Parked right outside CAW on Garden St for to get your coffee kick all day long.