President and Mrs. Gayle D. Beebe warmly invite Wallace Emerson Society members to the Christmas Festival Reception and concert. As our Festival Reception guest, you will receive early admission and priority seating at the Sunday concert.
Sunday, December 15, 2025 | Granada Theatre, 1214 State St, Santa Barbara
• 1:00 p.m. Christmas Festival Reception, McCune Founder’s Room (Granada Theatre)
• 3:00 p.m. Christmas Festival Concert, Granada Theatre, 1214 State St, Santa Barbara
Beginning Wednesday, October 24 invited guests may RSVP for up to two attendees per household and four additional guests for the Sunday reception and to attend either the Saturday December 14 (7 p.m.) or Sunday (3 p.m.) concert at westmont.edu/weschristmas or by contacting the Gift Planning office at 805-565-6058 or stdavis@westmont.edu.
Please make your reservation for concert tickets before they go on sale to the public Monday, November 4 at 10 a.m. Reservations for the Festival Reception and concerts are each limited and will be honored in the order received.
You may purchase additional concert tickets when tickets go on sale to the public 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 has recently reopened 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 Granada Theatre lobby will open at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. The Wallace Emerson Society Reception begins at 1:30 p.m. If you are attending the concert only, the lobby will open one hour before the concert and the theater will open approximately 45 minutes 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 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 Granada Theatre. Do not go to The Granada Box Office.
SEATING
The Loge seats will be reserved for those attending the reception. However, feel free to sit wherever you feel comfortable. If you want to sit in the reserved sections, show your summary ticket with the sticker on it to the ushers. Please be in those seats 30 minutes prior to the start of the concert as that is when all reserved seats will be opened to the general public. If you have questions about seating or have any special needs, please contact the gift planning office at (805) 565-6058 or stdavis@westmont.edu.
We look forward to beginning 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.