Get Involved with Coffee Culture Fest

Join us in celebrating coffee as craft, culture, and connector - with space for creativity, education, and community exchange.

Coffee (and Tea!) Booths

We invite local and regional coffee and tea businesses to be part of our festival marketplace.

Coffee Booths include:

• 10x10 booth space

• Table + linen provided

• Opportunity to sell sealed products and merch

• Sampling for Coffee Passport holders

Perfect for roasters, cafés, tea makers, and coffee-adjacent brands who want to connect directly with the community.

SB Independent Coffee Week

In partnership with the Santa Barbara Independent, Coffee Culture Fest will be part of a city-wide Coffee Week celebration.

Details coming soon, including special features, spotlights on local businesses, and ways to participate throughout the week leading up to the festival.

Latte Art Competition

Our Latte Art Throwdown brings together skilled baristas, enthusiastic audiences, and serious hype.

• Open to working baristas and coffee professionals

• Cash prizes, bragging rights, and community recognition

• Hosted live during the festival with preferred seating options for ticket holders

Workshops & Panels

Coffee Culture Fest includes educational workshops and panels designed to be welcoming, practical, and inspiring.

Topics may include:

• Coffee sourcing and sustainability

• Brewing techniques for home and café

• Creative careers in coffee

• Coffee, culture, and community storytelling

If you’re interested in hosting a workshop or speaking on a panel, we’d love to hear from you.

Arts & Makers Booths

Local artists and makers are invited to be part of our festival marketplace.

Arts Booths include:

• 10x10 booth space

• Table + linen provided

• Ability to sell original art and creative goods

We especially encourage applications from artists whose work intersects with food, sustainability, culture, and community.

Nonprofit Booths

We’re proud to offer reduced-rate booth spaces for nonprofit organizations doing meaningful work in our community.

Nonprofit booths are a great way to:

• Share your mission with a broad audience

• Connect with new supporters

• Be part of a joyful, high-visibility community event

Limited sliding-scale spaces are available.

Community Art Activations

We welcome interactive art installations, pop-up experiences, and participatory projects that invite festival goers to engage, create, and connect.

Have an idea? Let’s collaborate. We love projects that are hands-on, inclusive, and rooted in local stories.