Things to do in Santa Barbara
231+ things to do in Santa Barbara this month
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346 eventsAll venues in Santa Barbara
$10 for SBMM…Thu · Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
Whale Panel Discussion
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
$52 - $67 -…Wed · Jan 20 · 7:30 PM
The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O’Connor
Sonya Tayeh
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Plini - An Unnameable Desire North American Tour
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sun · Nov 8 · 12:30 PM
The Bight: Creative Writing Club
Timbre Books · Ventura
Sun · Nov 22 · 4:00 PM
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony +2
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
Fri · Dec 18 · 8:00 PM
Amigo the Devil [SOLO]
Mdou Moctar +2
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Goleta Farmers Market
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
$45 - $55 -…Sat · Dec 12 · 7:30 PM
Tina Schlieske & Friends
Tina Schlieske & Friends +1
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
Sun · Dec 13 · 8:00 PM
The Rock and Roll Playhouse (The Beatles)
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
$50 - $57 -…Thu · Nov 19 · 8:00 PM
JOHN CRAIGIE
John Craigie
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
↻ RecurringSun · Dec 13 · 2:30 PM
The Nutcracker
Misa Kuranaga +3
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
$55 - $60 -…Wed · Feb 10 · 7:30 PM
José James Sings Sinatra
José James Sings Sinatra +1
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
$65 - $80 -…Sat · Feb 6 · 7:00 PM
Take it to the Limit
Take it to the Limit
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
Sat · Feb 6 · 8:00 PM
Maltin Modern Master Award Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
Fri · Apr 23 · 7:30 PM
Margaret Atwood
Author: Margaret Atwood
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 21 · 9:30 AM
Tree Planting at Elings with Your Children’s Trees
Elings Park
Sat · Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Fall Plant Sale 2026
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Sat · Nov 21 · 8:00 PM
Nick Sefakis
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Fri · Jan 29 · 8:00 PM
Soulja Boy: 20th Anniversary of souljaboytellem.com
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM
Elvin Bishop | Fully Seated
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Thu · Nov 12 · 8:00 PM
Strawberry Fuzz
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sun · Nov 15 · 8:00 PM
Adam Carolla | Fully Seated
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Mon · Dec 7 · 8:00 PM
Niko Rubio: late night swim in california tour
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Thu · Jan 28 · 7:00 PM
An Evening with Alysa Liu
Speaker: Alysa Liu
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
Fri · Mar 5 · 5:00 PM
Love Boat: Annual Gala
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Sun · Feb 28 · 4:00 PM
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Winter Concert
Santa Barbara Youth Symphony Winter Concert +2
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
Fri · Nov 27 · 8:00 PM
Goth Night Ft. Riki, Tania Cassette, The Crystal Tears
Bolo +3
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Tue · Feb 9 · 8:00 PM
Death From Above 1979
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
$10 SBMA…Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Fall Opening Party
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM
Big Richard with Danny Elkin & Collin James
Big Richard +2
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
Sun · Dec 6 · 8:00 PM
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sat · Jan 23 · 8:00 PM
Arturo Vaca | Fully Seated
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Tue · Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS - SWEET LIKE THAT TOUR 2026
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sat · Dec 12 · 8:00 PM
The Slackers
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
It's A 2000's Party - 18+
Ventura Theater · Ventura
Fri · Nov 13 · 12:15 PM
Pierpont Book Fair
Timbre Books · Ventura
Sun · Apr 11 · 8:00 PM
The Ultimate Doors
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 15 · 10:00 AM
Goleta Farmers Market
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Sat · Oct 31 · 3:30 PM
Open Mic at Timbre Books
Timbre Books · Ventura
Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
Paula Poundstone - Fully Seated
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Classic $37 ·…Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Lois Mahalia
Lois Mahalia +3
The Grand On State · Santa Barbara
Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Mark Farina
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sat · Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
Marc Broussard
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Tue · Apr 20 · 8:00 PM
HENGE
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sat · Jan 9 · 8:00 PM
Guy Martin & Friends | Fully Seated
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Fri · Dec 11 · 8:00 PM
LPR Presents Labiahead - California Tour 2026
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Fri · Jan 1 · 8:00 PM
Steely Dead - A Sonic Fusion of the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Thu · May 6 · 10:15 PM
Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour
Matt Mathews
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
Sat · Dec 5 · 8:00 PM
Save Ferris' Annual Happy Skalidays Tour
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Goleta Farmers Market
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Sat · Nov 28 · 8:00 PM
Las Cafeteras
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sat · Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
Doctor Wu - The Music of Steely Dan
Doctor Wu
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
Sat · Dec 19 · 8:00 PM
Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 28 · 2:30 PM
Solvang Farmers Market
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Fri · Feb 26 · 12:00 AM
San Ignacio Lagoon Grey Whale Charters Premium Tent Camp
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
↻ RecurringTue · Oct 27 · 9:00 AM
Toddler Tuesday
MOXI - The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Sat · Feb 6 · 8:00 PM
Twin Fin - The California Sober Winter Tour
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Fri · May 7 · 7:30 PM
John McEnroe
Speaker: John McEnroe
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
Wed · Nov 11 · 6:30 PM
In the Margins: Timbre's Official Book Club
Timbre Books · Ventura
Sun · Nov 29 · 8:00 PM
Rita Wilson: Sound of a Woman Tour | Fully Seated
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Tue · Dec 15 · 8:00 PM
Lucius | Fully Seated
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sat · Jan 16 · 8:00 PM
The Record Company
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Thu · Jan 21 · 8:00 PM
The Greyboy Allstars
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Wed · Dec 9 · 8:00 PM
JONATHAN RICHMAN featuring TOMMY LARKINS on the drums!
Bolo +2
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sun · Jan 31 · 3:00 PM
Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience
Speaker: Theresa Caputo
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
$37 - $47 -…Sat · Apr 3 · 7:30 PM
Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
Silverada with Emily Nenni
Silverada +1
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
Thu · Jan 14 · 8:00 PM
ZOSO - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
$58.45-$116.15Thu · Nov 12 · 7:30 PM
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Libbey Bowl · Ojai
$45 - $60 -…Fri · Apr 2 · 7:30 PM
Rising Appalachia: Trade My Troubles Tour
Rising Appalachia: Trade My Troubles Tour +1
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
Mon · Feb 8 · 8:00 PM
Dark Star Orchestra
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Fri · Dec 4 · 8:00 PM
Elijah Fox | Fully Seated
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Sun · Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Sophia Bush
Author: Sophia Bush
Godmothers · Summerland
Sat · Dec 5 · 7:30 PM
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
Wed · Dec 9 · 8:00 PM
We the Beat Presents: HARBOUR
Harbour
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
Mon · Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
“ACOTAR 6” Release Party
Author: “ACOTAR 6” Release Party
Godmothers · Summerland
Sun · Jan 17 · 8:00 PM
Peter Antoniou | Fully Seated
George Clanton +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
↻ RecurringSat · Dec 12 · 9:30 AM
Tree Planting at Elings with Your Children’s Trees
Elings Park
Sat · Nov 21 · 6:30 PM
Lila Forde and Ny Oh
Lila Forde +1
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
Wed · Mar 3 · 7:15 PM
Journey through Jazz
Journey through Jazz
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 6 · 11:15 AM
Montecito Farmers Market
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Sat · Jan 2 · 8:00 PM
Suga Free
Bolo +1
Ventura Music Hall · Ventura
Mon · Nov 2 · 6:00 PM
Eitan Yardeni & Jennifer Rudolph Walsh
Author: Eitan Yardeni +1
Godmothers · Summerland
Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM
Rene Vaca & That Mexican OT
Rene Vaca +1
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
Thu · Feb 4 · 8:00 PM
numbskull & good medicine present: ROBERT JON & THE WRECK
Robert Jon & The Wreck
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
$57 - $72 -…Tue · Dec 1 · 7:30 PM
Meow Meow
Meow Meow
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
↻ RecurringWed · Nov 4 · 2:30 PM
Solvang Farmers Market
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Fri · Nov 27 · 8:00 PM
The Max Morley Band
The Max Morley Band
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
↻ RecurringMon · Nov 2 · 11:00 AM
Little G’s
Author: Little G’s
Godmothers · Summerland
Sun · Jan 31 · 7:00 PM
Satsang
Satsang
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
Sat · Nov 14 · 6:30 PM
An Evening with Doctor Wu
Doctor Wu
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
$60 - $70 -…Thu · Jan 14 · 7:30 PM
OUR HOUSE
Our House +7
Lobero Theatre · Santa Barbara
Tue · Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Amy Smilovic & Riley Reed
Author: Amy Smilovic +1
Godmothers · Summerland
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Member Early Admission
MOXI - The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Sun · Dec 6 · 7:00 PM
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 13 · 11:15 AM
Montecito Farmers Market
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Thu · Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
Sun · Nov 22 · 8:00 PM
Coffis Plays Petty
Coffis
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa Barbara
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
Downtown Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Santa Barbara Farmers Market
Fri · Feb 12 · 8:00 PM
Outstanding Performer of the Year Award John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Arlington Theatre · Santa Barbara
Events in Santa Barbara, CA
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Santa Barbara's calendar centers on the Arlington and Granada theaters, nightly music at SOhO, and the international film festival each winter.