Another Wonderful Old Town Goleta Holiday Parade

Watch Video of City’s Participation

Congratulations to the Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club for putting on another memorable Goleta Old Town Holiday Parade! It took approximately 80 volunteers and well over 1,000 volunteer hours to pull off this festive event on December 6th. About 2,000 people lined Hollister Avenue on this beautiful evening and were entertained by 78 parade entries with 1,400 participants.

Mr. James Marchiando was honored as the parade Grand Marshal. Mr. Marchiando proudly drove his 19594-30 John Deere tractor, pulling a 20-foot trailer carrying several of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren – celebrating four generations of local family heritage.

The City of Goleta was pleased to participate once again this year. Thank you to the Goleta Valley Historical Society (Rancho La Patera & Stow House) for inviting the Goleta City Council and their family members to ride in the parade on its vintage wagon. The Goleta Valley Library Bookvan also cruised the parade route as did Goleta staff with a www.GoodLandGoodShopping.com banner to promote shopping local this holiday season. Watch a video clip capturing the City’s participation at the beginning of the parade.

Thank you to Cycling without Age for providing trishaws to transport Santa Barbara County Supervisors Laura Capps (Chair and 2^nd District), Supervisor Joan Hartmann (3^rd District) and Supervisor Roy Lee (1^st District). Trishaw pilot Steve Morris was paired with Chair Capps and Supervisor Lee while trishaw pilot Ed Schroeder was paired with Supervisor Hartmann, her daughter and grandson.

We appreciate everyone who participated and attended the Holiday Parade. You helped spread joy to our community this holiday season.

Group photo