Author: Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce

Central Coast car enthusiasts, it’s time to shift into high gear! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28, as the 17^th Annual Goleta Fall Classic Car Show presented by Ruth Ann Bowe – Village Properties zooms back into The Goleta Lemon Festival. This year’s event is revving up to be the biggest and best yet, featuring a stunning lineup of classic cars, trucks, pickups, and more. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—it’s going to be a real showstopper!

Celebrating over three decades of lemony goodness, The Goleta Lemon Festival has been the pit stop for the Goleta Fall Classic Car Show. This year’s show is set to be an automotive extravaganza that will have you hitting the brakes just to take it all in. The car show takes place on Saturday only from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Rev your engines and prepare to be transported into a world of automotive nostalgia, where you can admire the horsepower, sleek designs, and roaring engines that define these classic vehicles. Meet the proud owners and discover the fascinating stories behind their beloved rides. The highlight of the event will be the awards ceremony, where the cream of the crop will be crowned in categories spanning nearly a century of automotive history, each judged with the precision of a finely tuned engine.

• 1930 to 1939: All makes and models
• 1940 to 1949: All makes and models
• Trucks: All models
• Tri-5’s: ’55, ’56, ’57
• Classic Muscle
• Modern Muscle
• Stock: All Models
• Modified Models
• Motorcycles
• Bicycles
• Special Awards for “Bitchin’ Paint” and “Best Interior”

If you have a classic you would like to enter, registration is now open. Visit LemonFestival.com/goleta-fall-classic.

The festival couldn’t run smoothly without the pit crew of volunteers, ages 14 and up, who spend time planning the event and lending a helping hand over the weekend. Applications for volunteers are still being accepted; visit LemonFestival.com to find out how you can shift into action and be part of the team.

The Goleta Lemon Festival is from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, September 28, and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday, September 29. For more information, visit LemonFestival.com.

The Goleta Lemon Festival is organized by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce from Goleta to Carpinteria.

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Rusty’s Pizza

Main Squeeze Sponsors: American Riviera Bank, Community West Bank, Cox Communications, DoorDash, ExxonMobil, GoGoleta, MarBorg Industries, Polar Seltzer, Rad Power Bikes, Rincon Broadcasting, Ruth Ann Bowe – Village Properties, Sable Offshore, Santa Barbara Airport, Scale Microgrids, Signature Aviation, Spectrum Reach, The Point Market, Visit Santa Barbara.

Lemon Slice Sponsors: Blue Star Parking, Courtyard by Marriott, Goleta West Sanitary District, Ice in Paradise, Residence Inn by Marriott, Sansum Clinic now part of Sutter Health, The Berry Man.

Lemon Zest Sponsors: American Medical Response, Chevron, Complete Care at Home, edhat, Goleta Sanitary District, Goleta Water District, Good Land Wine Shop & Bar, Limoneira, Majestic Asset Management, Noozhawk, Ramada by Wyndham, Santa Barbara Independent, Southern California Edison, SpaceX, TEAM Solutions Group, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA Health, Ventura Rental Party & Events.

Event Supporters: 92.9 KJEE, Anna’s Bakery, Bright Event Rentals, Camino Real Marketplace, Cumulus Radio Station, Foundation for Girsh Park, Granite Construction, JANO Printing & Mailworks, Jay Farbman Photography, KEYT, KRAZy Country, Lucidity Collaborative Events, Lure Digital, M.Special Brewing Co., Por La Mar Nursery, Santa Barbara Cider Co., Santa Barbara MTD, Tri-Valley Trophies & Specialties, Univision.

About Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria, is a regional business organization with the mission to help South Coast businesses, residents, and visitors thrive. Through leadership and collaboration, the Chamber is the principal economic development entity advocating for the business community. We engage with businesses, elected officials, and regional partners in proactive business initiatives that foster the South Coast’s unique business environment and create opportunities for our communities. The Chamber is proud to represent local business members who create 75,000 jobs on the South Coast! To learn more, visit sbscchamber.com.

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The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is excited to host another Goleta Lemon Festival! Presented by Rusty’s Pizza, the 31^st annual festival will be held on September 28 & 29, 2024 at Girsh Park in Goleta.

The Goleta Lemon Festival celebrates the region’s rich history and role lemon harvesting has played dating back to around 1875 when Sherman Patterson Stow of Goleta’s Rancho La Patera planted the first known commercial lemon orchard in California.

The Goleta Lemon Festival has grown to attract more than 40,000 residents, visitors, community leaders, nonprofits, and elected officials, celebrating the Good Land’s zest. The festival is Goleta’s largest community event of the year, hosting over 80 booths featuring local non-profit organizations, crafts, lemony foods and beverages, and lemon-themed souvenirs. Applications for vendors are now open. Visit LemonFestival.com/vendorapplications.

Come hungry and plan to indulge at the Community West Bank Food Court with treats to satisfy any craving like lemonade, lemon bars, and Rusty’s pizza! When you get thirsty, visit the Signature Aviation Lemon Lounge for a refreshing lemon ale, cider, and local wines.

While festival goers explore and shop, they will enjoy live music from the American Riviera Bank Main Stage with a wide variety of genres, including Rock, Country, Blues, Funk, and more. Don’t miss the headliner, Area 51, on stage Saturday afternoon. Nearby you can power up your phone at the Scale Microgrids Charging Station after all those selfies from the dance floor.

“The Goleta Lemon Festival is a chance to squeeze the most out of our community spirit and celebrate the bright history of lemons in Goleta,” said Kristen Miller, President and CEO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce. “We are thrilled to bring together residents, businesses, and visitors for a weekend filled with fun, flavor, and fantastic memories.”

The Goleta Lemon Festival is a family-friendly event for kids of all ages. An all-inclusive activity wristband will get you endless rides and games, like archery tag, inflatable bubbles, and mini golf at the Santa Barbara Airport Kids Zone. Save $5 by pre-purchasing your activity wristband at LemonFestival.com.

The festival also features the largest interactive display of Fire, Police, and Emergency Services in the County at Safety Street, presented by ExxonMobil. Meet the people who help keep us safe and get an up-close look at their state-of-the-art vehicles and technologies. Attendees are also invited to meet the Sheriff’s Mounted Enforcement Unit.

On Saturday only, the festival will feature the 17th Annual Goleta Fall Classic Car Show, presented by Ruth Ann Bowe Village Properties, showcasing a variety of cool classic cars ranging from Corvettes and Camaros to trucks and pick-ups along with motorcycles and bicycles. Enjoy refreshing lemon ale or a lemon bar while admiring these classics. If you have a classic you would like to enter, registration is now open. Visit LemonFestival.com/goleta-fall-classic.

New this year is the addition of The Point Market Community Stage featuring entertainment and performances by local troops, groups and organizations. We’ve also added the Polar Seltzer Cool Down Zone for a refreshing break during your fun-filled day, and you can bike to the festival knowing you can park at the Rad Power Bikes Bike Valet.

The festival could not happen without the many volunteers ages 14 and up who spend time planning the festival and lending a hand over the weekend. Visit LemonFestival.com to sign up!

The Goleta Lemon Festival is from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, September 28, and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday, September 29. For more information, visit LemonFestival.com.

The Goleta Lemon Festival is organized by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce from Goleta to Carpinteria.

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Rusty’s Pizza

Main Squeeze Sponsors: American Riviera Bank, Community West Bank, Cox Communications, Doordash, ExxonMobil, GoGoleta, MarBorg Industries, Polar Seltzer, Rad Power Bikes, Rincon Broadcasting, Ruth Ann Bowe – Village Properties, Sable Offshore, Santa Barbara Airport, Scale Microgrids, Signature Aviation, Spectrum Reach, The Point Market, Visit Santa Barbara.

Lemon Slice Sponsors: Blue Star Parking, Courtyard by Marriott, Goleta West Sanitary District, Ice in Paradise, Residence Inn by Marriott, The Berry Man.

Lemon Zest Sponsors: American Medical Response, Chevron, Complete Care at Home, edhat, Goleta Sanitary District, Goleta Water District, Good Land Wine Shop & Bar, Limoneira, Majestic Asset Management, Noozhawk, Ramada by Wyndham, Santa Barbara Independent, Southern California Edison, SpaceX, Team Solutions Group, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA Health, UCLA Health, Ventura Rental Party & Events.

Event Supporters: 92.9 KJEE, Anna’s Bakery, Bright Event Rentals, Camino Real Marketplace, Cumulus Radio Station, Foundation for Girsh Park, Granite Construction, JANO Printing & Mailworks, Jay Farbman Photography, KEYT, KRAZy Country, Lucidity Collaborative Events, Lure Digital, M.Special Brewing Co., Por La Mar Nursery, Santa Barbara Cider Co., Santa Barbara MTD, Tri-Valley Trophies & Specialties, Univision.

The Goleta Lemon Festival is organized by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria.

About Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria, is a regional business organization with the mission to help South Coast businesses, residents, and visitors thrive. Through leadership and collaboration, the Chamber is the principal economic development entity advocating for the business community. We engage with businesses, elected officials, and regional partners in proactive business initiatives that foster the South Coast’s unique business environment and create opportunities for our communities. The Chamber is proud to represent local business members who create 75,000 jobs on the South Coast! To learn more, visit sbscchamber.com.

The Goleta Lemon Festival Returns this September 24 & 25 at Girsh Park

Presented by Rusty’s Pizza

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of The Goleta Lemon Festival, presented by Rusty’s Pizza, on September 24 & 25 at Girsh Park in Goleta. The Goleta Lemon Festival hosts 80+ booths featuring local non-profit organizations, lemony foods and beverages, lemon accessories, hats, and souvenirs.

The South Coast celebrates the rich history and role lemon harvesting has in our region with The Goleta Lemon Festival. What started as a small street festival in 1949 celebrating Goleta’s agricultural roots, has grown to attract more than 40,000 residents, visitors, community leaders, nonprofits and elected officials celebrating the South Coast and Goleta community. The festival is Goleta’s largest community event of the year for 29 years.

Indulge at the Community West Bank Food Court with treats to satisfy any craving like lemonade, lemon tacos, lemon cotton candy and Rusty’s pizza!  When you get thirsty, visit The Signature Flight Support Lemon Lounge for a refreshing lemon ale and local wines.

While festival goers explore and shop, they will enjoy live entertainment from the American Riviera Main Stage in a wide variety of musical styles, including Rock, Country, Blues, R&B, and more. Don’t miss the headliner and local favorite, Area 51! 

The Lemon Festival is known as a fun, informative, and exciting event for kids of all ages. Grab an all-inclusive activity wristband for endless rides and games including archery tag, inflatable bubbles, and obstacle courses at the Santa Barbara Airport Kids Zone. Pre-purchase your activity wristband for a $5 savings at LemonFestival.com.

The festival also features the largest interactive display of Fire, Police, and Emergency Services in the County at the ExxonMobile Safety Street where you can meet the people who help keep us safe and get an up-close look at their state-of-the-art vehicles and technologies.

On Saturday, the festival will feature the 15^th Annual Goleta Fall Classic Car Show, presented by The Point Market, showcasing a variety of cool classic cars ranging from Corvettes and Camaros to trucks and pick-ups along with motorcycles and bicycles. Enjoy refreshing lemon ale or lemon meringue pie while admiring these classics.

The festival could not happen without the many volunteers, ages 14 and up, who spend time planning the festival and lending a helping hand over the weekend. Applications for volunteers are now being accepted, visit LemonFestival.com for volunteer opportunities.

The Goleta Lemon Festival is organized by the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria.  The festival celebrates Goleta’s heritage as a preeminent lemon-growing region and honoring the first commercial planting of lemon trees in California in 1875.

The Goleta Lemon Festival is from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, September 24 and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sunday, September 25. Get more information at LemonFestival.com.

About Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria, was launched in 2020 as the result of merging the Carpinteria, Goleta and Santa Barbara Chambers of Commerce. Combining the three independent, long-standing organizations created a larger, regional, business organization with the mission to help south coast businesses, residents, and visitors thrive. To learn more, visit sbscchamber.com or follow @SBSouthCoastChamber on Facebook and Instagram, and @SBSCChamber on Twitter.

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