Goleta’s Fourth of July Drone Light Show Coming Up

Watch Video Invite and Get Your Reserved Seating Today

Celebrate America’s 250^th birthday this July 4^th by watching 250 drones illuminate the sky in a choreographed show at Dos Pueblos High School’s football stadium (7266 Alameda Avenue). Back by popular demand and thanks to many generous local sponsors, our community will get to experience this spectacular event for a second year starting at 6:00 p.m. with food trucks, DJ Darla Bea, line dancing, games, activities and entertainment including a performance by Brynn Wood, the 2026 Teen Star Santa Barbara. New this year, limited reserve seating is for sale as an event fundraiser. To purchase your seat(s) before they are gone, go to www.cityofgoleta.org/july4. Check out this video invite in English and Spanish for more information.

Here is some important information to know before you go:

Parking: Parking is available at Dos Pueblos High School (DPHS) on a first-come basis. Carpooling is encouraged. No parking is allowed along Cathedral Oaks Road. Santa Barbara Airbus will be providing free shuttle service from the Costco Parking lot at the Camino Real Marketplace to the front of the High School on Alameda Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The shuttles will be available to take people back to the Camino Real Marketplace following the show. There is limited handicapped parking available in the DPHS staff parking lot on Alameda Avenue as well and a roundabout drop-off location. Please note, it is still a bit of a walk to the event.

Seating: The bleachers, track, and turf field area will be available for seating. Please bring blankets and low beach chairs only. No camping chairs or pets allowed.

Food and Beverages: Bring your dinner or purchase from a number of food trucks. No large coolers or ice chests are permitted.

This event is put on by the community for the community. Thank you again to our sponsors for helping to make this event happen:

Platinum: Yardi
Gold: Ergomotion, Inc., Santa Barbara Airbus, Santa Barbara Airport, Santa Barbara Honda, Acura & Toyota, and Santa Barbara Unified School District
Silver: Deckers Brands, MarBorg Industries, Teledyne FLIR, and UCSB Athletics
Bronze: Air Pollution Control District, Camino Real Marketplace, Community West Bank, Eng-Denbaars Family, Fuel Depot & Point Market, Goleta Valley Historical Society, and True North Wealth Management
Community Partner: American Riviera Bank, Best, Best & Krieger, Cederlof Family, Central Coast Community Energy, Cottage Health, Dos Pueblos High School, Greater Santa Barbara Lions Club, KeyPoint Credit Union, Leonardo DRS, Santa Barbara News-Press, SEE International, Southern California Edison, Sun Coast Rentals, Visit Santa Barbara, and The Water Store

We are still looking for volunteers. Sign up here to join us in making this free community event a success! Questions about volunteering? Email DroneLightShow@cityofgoleta.gov.

Let’s come together to celebrate our country and our community in true Goleta spirit on the 4^th!

American flag in drone lights