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As of April 1, the 8000 wristbands reserved for locals have all been claimed.
Live music, free food, and (hopefully) sunshine: Isla Vista’s center will transform into a music and community festival on Saturday. I.V. residents can grab free food and dance or relax as local bands play rock, punk, folk, and indie music and deejays spin sets. Near Embarcadero Hall, folks can peruse an art and thrift market. And for 21+ attendees, there’s a Beer Garden (and a beer die tournament) in Anisq’oyo Park.
The festival is called Soltopia, and it’s the Isla Vista Community Services District’s response to the cancellation of Deltopia, the massive, unsanctioned block party that attracts tens of thousands of partygoers annually…