SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — As the Earl Warren Showgrounds looks ahead to a 30-year master plan, it remains unclear whether that future includes the return of Old Spanish Days’ Fiesta Rodeo and Stock Horse Show.
A 67-year partnership between the two organizations officially ended this year, with both now planning separate rodeos during Fiesta weekend, Aug. 1–3, 2025.
The split marks a major shift in a long-standing Santa Barbara tradition, prompted by rising costs, logistical disputes, and contract challenges. Old Spanish Days has moved its signature rodeo to the Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Center…