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Events in Santa Barbara
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The Santa Barbara Independent· 10/12/2026
Rideau Vineyard’s Ninth Annual Viognier Festival Draws Record Crowd - The Santa Barbara Independent
Noozhawk· 10/13/2026
Cynder Sinclair: Friendship Center Brings Santa Barbara Together to Break the Silence About Dementia - Noozhawk
edhat· 10/8/2026
Santa Barbara Museum to Debut New Fall Festival With Local Food, Wine and Beer - edhat
News Channel 3-12· 10/8/2026
First Ever Nite Life Car Show Expected to Boost Business in Downtown Santa Barbara - News Channel 3-12
UC Santa Barbara· 10/4/2026
Women's Soccer Stays Unbeaten in Conference Play - University of California, Santa Barbara - UC Santa Barbara
Montecito Journal· 10/6/2026
Pouring it Forward:Santa Barbara Vintners’ Biggest Fall Feast Returns - Montecito Journal
West Coast Conference· 4/10/2026
West Coast Conference Adds UC Santa Barbara In Landmark Expansion Move - West Coast Conference
Lompoc Record· 10/10/2026
Lompoc Teen Center expands career conference to countywide audience - Lompoc Record
Santa Barbara News-Press· 9/27/2026
Thousands soak up the sun and celebrate the 33rd annual Goleta Lemon Festival - Santa Barbara News-Press
IMDb· 10/11/2026
Emily Blunt to Receive Kirk Douglas Award From Santa Barbara Film Festival - IMDb
Frequently asked: events in Santa Barbara
What kinds of events run in Santa Barbara?+
Santa Barbara has 1 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.
Are events in Santa Barbara free?+
Yes — 1 of the upcoming events in Santa Barbara are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.
Who hosts events in Santa Barbara?+
Santa Barbara has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.
How do I list my own event in Santa Barbara?+
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When are the most events happening in Santa Barbara?+
Weekday evenings and weekends are the busiest. Check the "This week" and "This weekend" sections above for what is on right now.
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