Viva La Fiesta, SB 2015!

We had the Fiesta celebration in August in Santa Barbara, celebrating the Spanish heritage in our area with weeklong Dances, Parades and Festivities. Here's some pics I took at the huge equestrian parade. It's one of the largest in the country with over 300 horses! Beautiful animals. I was able to get there early, park nearby and interact with the participants lining up in the park before the parade. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

 

 

I talked to them before the Parade. She was very proud to be in the Parade for the 1st time with her father and other family members. Sweet girl.

 

 

Young "Flower girls" strew flowers in the parade

 

 

 

Helene Schneider, mayor of Santa Barbara on one of the decorated carrages

 

 

Pretty spectators dressed for the ocation

 

 

 

Braided and be-ribboned mane

 

 

The Bull rider rode this Brahman bull quietly down the main street! Impressive!