Santa Barbara Earthquake Centennial
1925-2025
Events Calendar
April 25
EQ25 Kick-off Event
May 19-July 5
The Santa Barbara Historical Museum will be hosting an exhibition about the 1925 earthquake. They’ll feature historic images from their Gledhill Library and related earthquake artifacts.
May 21
Santa Barbara Historical Museum Earthquake presentation by historian Neal Graffy at 5:30 pm.
June
Santa Barbara Genealogy Society “Family Stories From Santa Barbara’s 1925 Earthquake” Display Sahyun Library, 316 Castillo St. Good onsite parking.
Hours during June 2025:
Every Sunday & 3rd Saturday, 1-4pm
Every Tuesday, Thursday, 10am-4pm
(Closed Sunday, June 17, Fathers Day)
June 27
The Santa Barbara Mission – A lecture on the history of earthquakes at California’s various missions
June 27
Pearl Chase Society: Kellam de Forest Speaker Series – Topic: Bernhard and Irene Hoffmann and their role in the pre- and post-earthquake Spanish Colonial Revival Style architecture along with Pearl Chase. 5:30 pm at the Alhecama Theatre.
June 28-29
EQ25 QuakeFest, June 28th, block festival and commemoration on State Street— details to be announced
EQ25 Day of Rememberance, June 29th, Memorial events including:
- Unveiling of plaque
- Event at Mission