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You’re invited to Hospice of Santa Barbara’s 42nd Annual Light Up a Life Ceremony!


Join us for this beloved community tradition of remembering and honoring those you miss this holiday season. Each ceremony will feature speakers and special guests, entertainment, refreshments, and the lighting of a memorial tree.


Please come to one or more of our Light Up A Life ceremonies, and hang a star in memory of a loved one who has died or in honor of someone living. We encourage you to personalize your star – often people include a photo or quote to commemorate memories shared.


This year we are excited to welcome back Lois Mahalia, John Vale, Dos Pueblos Jazz Choir, and the Cold Springs School Chorus to certain ceremonies, along with cookies from Robin Himovitz and Aunt Janet’s Cookies, poetry by Perie Longo and Melinda Palacio, and other amazing speakers and guests.


We hope you can join us to celebrate and remember those we loved.


Dates and Locations:
Montecito – Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, 5:00PM - Stars sales & music program starts 30 min later, Montecito Upper Village Green Corner of San Ysidro & E. Valley Rd.
Santa Barbara – Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, 5:30PM - Star sales & music program starts 30 min later, Lobero Theatre 33 E. Canon Perdido
Carpinteria – Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, 5:00PM - Stars sales & music program starts 30 min later, Seal Fountain Linden Ave.
Goleta – Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, 5:00PM - Stars sales & music program starts 30 min later, Camino Real Marketplace Storke & Marketplace Dr.


Visit https://www.hospiceofsb.org/lual to learn more

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