President and Mrs. Gayle D. Beebe warmly invite Wallace Emerson Society members to the Christmas Festival reception and concert.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026
1:30 p.m. Christmas Festival Reception, Westmont Downtown Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara Please note the new reception venue.
3:00 p.m. Christmas Festival Concert, The Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara
Beginning Thursday, October 8, 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 5 (7 p.m.) or Sunday (3 p.m.) concert. New this year, you'll select reserved seats for the concert. To have access to the best seats in the house, reserve your concert tickets by November 3 when tickets go on sale to the general public.
Your complimentary tickets are our gift to you. The Granada now includes a service fee of $7 per ticket, and we will cover that fee for you as well.
For those attending both the reception and concert, click on both links below.
Use ticket code WES26
Concert tickets can also be reserved by calling The Granada Theater Box Office at
(805) 899-
2222.
Donations and sponsorships to support the beautiful annual tradition of the Christmas
Festival
are gratefully accepted.
If you have questions, email giftplanning@westmont.edu or call (805) 565-6883.
LOCATION
The reception will be held in the newly opened Westmont Downtown Keith Center at 29 W. Anapamu Street just 1.5 blocks from The Granada Theatre.
The concerts take place at the beautiful, historical Granada Theatre located at 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara.
PARKING
There are several public parking lots and garages close to both venues. See parking options near the Granada. Allow 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. Valet parking isn't available
for this event.
SEATING
New this year, you’ll choose assigned seating through the ticket reservation form.
SUGGESTED ARRIVAL TIME
The reception starts at 1:30 p.m. We suggest you are seated in the theater at least
10 minutes before the concert begins at 3 p.m.
TICKETING INFORMATION
The Granada provides multiple ways to receive your reserved ticket: Mail, E-ticket
or Will Call. Please see The Granada's website for more information. A Westmont Representative will be on site before the concert
to help answer any questions that might arise.
We look forward to celebrating the beginning of the Christmas season with you soon.