SOLSTICE 2025 in the Media

The INDEPENDENT:

Check out all of Ingrid Bostrom’s and Elaine Sander’s photos from the parade and festival below and read more about the solstice celebrations here.

Photo by Ingrid Bostrom

Reggae Sunday Closes 51st Summer Solstice Celebration in Santa Barbara, KEYT News Channel 3, 12, 11. The 51st Annual Summer Solstice Celebration, themed Wild World, came to a vibrant close Sunday with “Reggae Sunday” in Alameda Park.

The final day of the three-day festival featured a full afternoon of reggae performance.

Check out KEYT article here

EdHat: 51st Annual Summer Solstice Celebration Begins Friday!

The 51st annual Summer Solstice, themed Wild World, is an extraordinary celebration of the arts, community, and the year’s longest day. Proudly sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara, the festival runs from June 20 to 22 and offers an array of musical performances, diverse food, and merchant vendors. Immerse yourself in Santa Barbara’s creative spirit, enjoy the diverse musical acts, and celebrate the solstice in style. Read more

KCLU: Celebrating summer! Santa Barbara's Summer Solstice Parade expected to attract 100,000 people

The South Coast tradition is now more than half a century old.

In a collection of buildings off of Garden Street in downtown Santa Barbara, people are putting the finishing touches on a crazy assortment of floats and costumes for what’s become a South Coast tradition. Read more

Below, the Industan Times mentiones Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration>

Hindustan Times:

From Ohio’s Serpent Mound to yoga in the California redwoods, Americans are marking Summer Solstice 2025 with tradition, wellness, and awe for the sun

In Ohio, the 1,348-foot Serpent Mound aligns with the setting sun on the solstice, per the report. Meanwhile, the Summer Solstice 2025 Celebration Festival in Santa Barbara is marked from June 20 to 22. It includes indigenous drumming circles, folk performances, archaeoastronomy talks, and crater rim hikes. Read more here

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