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There's a festive event coming to Santa Barbara that’s sure to make waves

Around 30 boats – from paddling to sailing – will take part in the annual parade of lights boat parade in Santa Barbara waterfront this weekend
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Around 30 boats – from paddling to sailing – will take part in the annual parade of lights boat parade at Santa Barbara waterfront this weekend

The Holidays are once again filled with magical events

Around 30 boats – from paddling to sailing – will take part in the annual parade of lights boat parade at Santa Barbara waterfront this weekend.

"It's a lot of fun," said Neil Bruskin, President of Stern’s Wharf Business Association.

Before the parade takes place from the east side of Sterns Wharf, a 25-foot green white fir tree will be lit up.

"We've got lights everywhere on the wharf and at the harbor they're bringing in snow for Santa. What more could you ask for?" he said.

The tree lighting is at 5 p.m. on Sunday, followed by the Parade of Lights at 5.30pm.

Parking is available on Stearns Wharf (if parked prior to 3:30 p.m.) as well as at the Chase Palm Park and Garden Street parking lots. The first 90-minutes of parking on the wharf is free.

Caroline joined KCLU in October 2020. She won LA Press Club's Audio Journalist of the Year Award for three consecutive years in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Since joining the station she's also won 12 Golden Mike Awards, 8 Los Angeles Press Club Journalism Awards, 4 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in Writing, Diversity and Use of Sound.

She started her broadcasting career in the UK, in both radio and television for BBC News, 95.8 Capital FM and Sky News and was awarded by Prince Philip for her services to radio and journalism in 2007.

She has lived in California for 13 years and is both an American and British citizen and a very proud mom to her daughter, Elsie.