Goleta’s Creek Week 2026, which runs Saturday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 26, will be awash in activities for all ages to connect with, learn about, and care for local waterways.

From art and cleanups to a guided tour, the event invites the community to celebrate and protect the creeks, watersheds and ocean that make Goleta such a special place, organizers said.
 
Following are ways to participate:

Saturday, Sept. 19

9 a.m.-noon — Coastal Cleanup Day. Help clean up:
• Ellwood Bluffs and Beach
• Haskell’s Beach
• Lake Los Carneros
• Devereux Creek
• Register and view all sites at exploreecology.org/coastal-cleanup-day


9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Beautify Goleta: Free Bulky Item Drop-Off.

Safely dispose of unwanted items at Phelps Road between Cannon Green Drive and Pacific Oaks Road.

Accepted items include mattresses, box springs, furniture, wood pallets, tires. Do not bring electronics, hazardous waste, or medications as they will not be accepted.

Thursday, Sept. 24

3-5 p.m. – San Jose Creek Walking Tour

Take a walking tour of San Jose Creek with Environmental Defense Center, Old Town Goleta Neighborhood Creek Project, Santa Barbara County Flood Control, and city of Goleta. Email BTrautwein@EnvironmentalDefenseCenter.org to reserve a spot.

Friday, Sept. 25

5:30-7 p.m. – Creek Week Art Contest Reception.

Enjoy the creations of local residents who made artwork for the Fifth Annual Creek Week Art Contest. This year’s theme is Story Beneath the Surface: Art Inspired by our Creeks, Oceans and Watersheds.

To learn the winners names and view the art on display, visit the Goleta Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave. More info here.



For a full list of South Coast Creek Week events, visit SBCreekWeek.com, or check out Goleta’s activities at www.CityofGoleta.org/CreekWeek.