Save-the-Date for the 2026 Dam Dinner

Planning has begun for one of Goleta’s favorite events – the Dam Dinner! Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 15, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Los Carneros Dam as friends and neighbors gather to celebrate the end of summer in a memorable way.

The Goleta Dam Dinner is a free community event with tables and chairs set up by the dam offering breathtaking views of Lake Los Carneros and the mountains. Bring a picnic dinner or purchase food from an onsite food truck. All this while listening to live music from local bluegrass group the Salt Martians

This is a family-friendly event. Kids will love the face-painters and Kona Ice truck. Commemorative Dam Dinner t-shirts will be for sale.

Please do not bring pets, service animals are allowed.

This event can’t happen without the help of our partners. Thank you to the Goleta Valley Historical Society, MarBorg, and Big Hammer Lures.

We hope to see you on August 15 for another great Dam Dinner! Stay tuned for more details.