In my opinion, the Goleta Lemon Festival (September 28-29) is the most creative response to the old adage, “When life gives you lemons.” Tracing back to the 1990s, the festival has a rich history supported by Goleta’s once-thriving lemon industry. For UC Santa Barbara students today, the Goleta Lemon Festival is a back-to-school hallmark, the kickstart to the year with some fresh citrus foods and goods. This being my last lemon festival, I wanted to do all the things I hadn’t done before for one last citrus-y hurrah. And, after all, isn’t a lemon festival just a more entertaining, multifaceted lemonade stand? Oh, Goleta Lemon Festival, you will certainly be missed.