President and Mrs. Gayle D. Beebe warmly invite you to join them at the Westmont Christmas Festival concert on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. or Sunday December 15, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
The Granada Theatre
1214 State Street, Santa Barbara
Beginning Wednesday, October 23, invited guests may RSVP using the button below that describes your connection to the college.
VIPs
Westmont’s special guests from a variety of meaningful connections to the college.
Wallace Emerson Society VIPs
Westmont's Wallace Emerson Society are special guests who have included Westmont in their wills or estate plans in order to sustain the college for generations of students to come.
Donations to support the beautiful tradition of the Christmas Festival are gratefully accepted.
Westmont would be delighted to provide information about how to become a member of the Wallace Emerson Society by including the college in a will, trust or retirement plan, and about charitable gifts that provide stable income and tax benefits. In addition, Westmont offers a no-cost tool to create your legal will.
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ADDITIONAL TICKETS
Tickets go on sale to the public starting November 4 at 10 a.m. You may purchase additional tickets at that time at westmont.edu/christmasfestival or by calling the Granada Theatre at (805) 899-2222.
PARKING
There is a public parking garage located directly behind the theater. If that lot is full, there are other public parking lots close by. See parking options near The Granada. Arrive early so that you have plenty of time to secure parking. Be careful when walking in front of the theater as State Street is open to one way traffic in this area. If you would like to drop off passengers at the front door of the theater before parking, enter State Street from Anapamu Street. Valet parking isn't available for this event.
SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIME
Doors to the lobby open 1 hour before the performance with the doors to the theater opening approximately 45 minutes before the performance. As all seating is general admission, we suggest you arrive approximately 1 hour before the concert. This should allow ample time for parking, entrance and seating before the performance.
WILL CALL
Tickets will not be available for pick up on Westmont's campus this year; they will be available only at The Granada Theatre. Please bring a valid ID with you when picking up your tickets.
Before the concert date: Tickets can be picked up at The Granada Theatre Box Office beginning November 4. If you reserve your tickets after November 4, please allow three business days three days after you reserve them before picking up your tickets. The Granada Box Office is open Tuesday - Saturday.
The day of the concert: If you are picking up your complimentary tickets the day of the concert, starting two hours before the concert the tickets will be waiting for you at Westmont's will call table in the lobby of The Granda Theatre. Do not go to The Granada Box Office.
SEATING
There will be preferred seating sections reserved on both the main floor and balcony area for you, our invited guest. To be allowed access into this area, please show your summary ticket with the sticker on it to the ushers. Approximately 25 minutes before the performance, we will release these seats to the public, so plan accordingly.
We look forward to sharing the celebration of the Christmas season with you.
The festival, “Fullness of Joy,” celebrates the Christmas story through Scripture, poetry and Christmas music from around the world and throughout the centuries, deepening our understanding of this holy season. The festive event features the Westmont Orchestra, College Choir and Chamber Singers.