(SANTA BARBARA, CA, September 17, 2025) — The highly anticipated Masq(p)arade! performance progressive returns to downtown Santa Barbara for its fifth year on Friday, October 3, 2025, presenting piano-based performances every fifteen minutes from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.
Kicking off the annual Pianos on State installation, this lively, family-friendly event brings together a roster of accomplished regional performing artists for a series of whimsical and inventive 15-minute shows—each staged at a different painted piano along the city’s main corridor.
Each Masq(p)arade! act is creatively paired with an artist-designed piano, incorporating original performances and playful masked flair. The audience is invited to move from piano to piano between sets, experiencing the full lineup as a roving, interactive celebration of creativity and community. Admission is free, and participants are encouraged to wear theatrical masks as they join in the festive atmosphere…