Santa Barbara French Festival

Smiling families dine at sidewalk caf's with checkered tablecloths and umbrellas. Starry-eyed couples toast each other with wine. Artists wearing berets paint at their easels. The air is filled with music, laughter, and the tempting aromas of French cuisine. Surely this must be France Actually, it's the Annual French Festival in Santa Barbara, Saturday and Sunday, July 17 & 18 (Bastille Day Weekend) from 11 a.m. To 7 p.m. In Santa Barbara's Oak Park. Admission is free. Over 20, 000 people are expected to attend.