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State Fest Turns State Street into One Big Night Out

New music activation event arrives April 4, bringing bands, bars, and crowds together across Santa Barbara.

State Fest Turns State Street into One Big Night Out

The first weekend of April is typically a quiet one in Santa Barbara, just before the start of festival season.

This year, that lull is being filled.

On Saturday, April 4, a new music and nightlife event, State Fest, will transform multiple venues along State Street into what organizer MJ Morrison describes as a coordinated, “bar crawl–style” festival.