We’re Planning
A HUGE PARTY & YOU’RE IN INV V ITED! INVITED! Join Us in Celebrating the Independent ’s 40th Anniversary!
SATURDAY AUGUST 29 11AM - 4PM
Presidio Parade Grounds & Chapel • Family fun for all ages • Santa Barbara
1986
4O YEARS
2026
Pit Stops Lobero Theatre • 33 E. Canon Perdido
Paloma • 702 Anacapa St.
• 20% off tickets to Go To Hale: Music From The Vault Hidden Treasures & Found Footage. • Use promo code INDY40 or visit box office (while tickets last)
Dine-in-only special for all festivalgoers, a Ham & Cheese Sando + Mimosa for $20. Must mention Indy40 Fest. Available during brunch 10:30am - 2pm only.
Cheese Shop Santa Barbara • 827 Santa Barbara St.
Lilac Pâtisserie • 1017 E. State St.
DJ FREW plays live from 2pm - 4pm with samples of Manchego with Membrillo during that time.
$5 off our lunch combination to attendees (until 3pm close)
Grassini Family Vineyards • 24 El Paseo
Frequency Wines • 804 Anacapa St.
Two for One Tastings
Special flight of wines with $5 from each flight going to Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund
Santa Barbara Historical Museum • 136 E. De la Guerra
Opal • 1325 State Street
Finding Santa Barbara (Free Admission)
After the Fest (opens at 5pm) get a discount on an appetizer.
Loubud • 20 El Paseo Indy40 Puzzle and 2pm Sabering Demonstration
Paradise Found • 17 E. Anapamu St. Play the Magic Eight Ball Paper Fortune Teller game at Paradise Found from 1-4pm. Win a prize with any purchase!
SNAP. SHARE. WIN!
Prior Independent Offices
Snap a picture in front of all the Independent’s old offices. Share on Instagram using #indy40fest and tag @sbindependent. Each photo is one entry for the chance to win an exclusive INDY40 Fest hat and poster!
607 State Street • 1221 State Street 122 W. Figueroa St. • 12 E. Figueroa St. 1715 State Street • 223 E. De la Guerra
KEY Free Parking @ S.B. Unified School District
Pit Stop Prior Independent Office
FESTIVAL LINE UP PRESIDIO PANELS
VISTA DEL MONTE
COMMUNITY STAGE
Presented by:
BLUEDOT INSTITUTE
11:00-12:00PM ROLL N ROCK 805 STUDENT MUSICIAN SHOWCASE
12:00PM WHO’S THE BOSS?
12:30-1:30PM BRADBERRI
1:00PM INDY ORIGINALS
Nick Welsh & Marianne Partridge Moderated by Matt Kettmann
Joe Woodard, Tanya Spears Guiliacci, Camille Cimini Fruin, Martha Sadler Moderated by Tyler Hayden
1:45-2:45PM EAST VALLEY ROAD
2:00PM THE FUTURE OF OUR NEWS
3:00-4:00PM THE BAD NEIGHBORS
Callie Fausey, Elaine Sanders, Maya Johnson, Christina McDermott
Moderated by Ryan P. Cruz
THANK YOU TO OUR
SPONSORS
CALLING ALL PAST INDY STAFF, LOCAL HEROES, INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO
ENJOY ALL DAY ENTERTAINMENT
REUNION LOUNGE LO
PLAY GAMES AND EAT LUNCH
REST STOP
COMMUNITY STAGE
PICK UP A COMMEM ORATIVE PIN!
EXPLORE INTERACTIVE BOOTHS
KID’S ZONE
BECOME AN INDY COVER
LISTEN TO CHAPEL CHATS
STAND-IN PHOTOFRAME
INTERACT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT THE FEST State of Mind Café, Library on the Go Van, S.B. Half Marathon, City of S.B. Sustainability, League of Women Voters, One Thread Collective, S.B. County Action Network, S.B. High School Alumni Assoc., UCSB Alumni Assoc.
PRESIDIO PANELS
Exclusive
INDY40 FEST MERCH 30 INDY40 SHIRT $
HAT $25
INDY40 POSTER $20
SCAN TO
PURCHASE INDEPENDENT.COM/MERCH
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