St. Joseph Church Annual JULY Festival

Families and friends come together again in the seaside-town of Carpinteria to celebrate St. Joseph Church's 68th Annual Festival. 

Festival food favorites will be available throughout the Festival including BBQ Tri Tip, Hot-Dogs, Tacos, Enchiladas, and Pozole. Also included are other mouth-watering foods such as home-style and large-portioned strawberry short cake, churros and cotton candy. The Beer Garden will provide wine and beer for adults, other drinks available include sodas, Aguas Frescas, including Horchata, home-made lemonade and iced teas.

There will be plenty of rides for all ages. The large Ferris wheel provides views of the ocean and mountains surrounding Carpinteria. Surprise thriller rides are available for all thrill seekers, and the popular Basketball Shoot and other rides and amusements (fun house & family slide) can be enjoyed by all. Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Noon to 6:00 PM special ride wristbands will be offered for admittance to all rides. Pre-Sale Ride Wristbands for Saturday are $25.00 and are sold out this year.  Wristbands will be sold at the festival on Saturday, July 12, 2025 for $30. 

An e-bike grand raffle drawing will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 8:00 pm. Two other cash prizes will also be awarded at that time. Daily, hourly Raffle drawings for many local prizes will be awarded throughout the Festival. Raffle tickets can be picked up at the church office or at the Festival for a donation of $5 each.  

The festival is the main fundraiser for St. Joseph Church; it provides funds for the many ministries which meet the spiritual needs of the St. Joseph community throughout the year. Besides church ministries, Baptisms, Sacraments, Marriage Preparation, Prayer Groups, there are outreach ministries which include Prevention and Rescue, Rite of Catholic Adult Initiation and Religious Education for all ages. People in St. Joseph participate in the many committees required of this size of church. There is a thriving and popular “Resale Shop” operating during the week, and other aid for people in need, including the working poor.  

St Joseph's Festival Entertainment Schedule:

2:30 - 3:15:  Cantante Católico: MARIO ALBERTO PEREZ
3:45 - 4:30: Grupo Musical: BANDA REYNA
4:45 - 5:30: Grupo de Baile: XOCHIPILLI
5:45 - 6:30: Grupo Musical: LOS NUEVOS DE LA CUMBIA
6:45 - 7:30: Grupo Musical: AGRESIVO MUSICAL
8:00 - 8:45: Grupo: EQUIPO ELITE
9:00: GRAND RAFFLE - CLOSING

Cost: Free Parking - Free Admission