Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in Santa Barbara. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in Santa Barbara for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in Santa Barbara too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in Santa Barbara.
## Art Events in Santa Barbara - **Event Name**: Ingrid Michaelson at Lobero Theatre - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/ingrid-michaelson-at-lobero-theatre/2400030134013152 - **Venue**: Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9iMDhlN2RhMC05YTljLTExZjEtOWJjNi04YjRmNTZkYjZjNDMtcmltZy13OTYwLWg5NjAtZGNlODI4MjgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg3MDEzMzIz.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre - **Event Name**: Fortune Feimster - Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour - **Description**: The actress, comedian, writer, and host is continuing her Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour with 16 new shows, bringing her signature warmth and razor-sharp wit to audiences across the country. Feimster continues to balance her booming stand-up career with an - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/fortune-feimster-takin-care-of-biscuits-tour/200030490596824 - **Venue**: Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81MzE1Y2NlYmFiZjEzYWU1ZTI3MTJhODA0ZWU2ZTU3OGM4ZjljM2U4MjhmYjZkMjhiMTQ0ODkwOTgwMjlhZDI5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDUxNi1kY2Y4ZDhkOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4ODY0MTY2MA.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, comedy, entertainment - **Event Name**: Julian Lage Quartet at Lobero Theatre - **Date**: Thu Oct 22 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Oct 22 2026 at 09:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/julian-lage-quartet-at-lobero-theatre/2400029571526253 - **Venue**: Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9mNzlmNWY0MC05YWFlLTExZjEtOWJjNi04YjRmNTZkYjZjNDMtcmltZy13MTAyNC1oNzY4LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIucG5nP3Y9MTc4NzAyMTE3MQ.avif - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: Ingrid Michaelson - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Thu Oct 15 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/ingrid-michaelson/2300030147479230 - **Venue**: The Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81ZWI0MGNiMC1jNDI4LTExZjEtOTYxYi1lZGYxNWY5ZGNhODItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzk0LWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc5MTU4MTMwOQ.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: RTP - The Rush Tribute Project - **Date**: Mon Oct 12 2026 (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/rtp-the-rush-tribute-project/2300029634732029 - **Venue**: The Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy80Y2M3MTQ2MC04NjM1LTExZjEtOWE5ZS0zOWNhMDE1MWNkNjYtcmltZy13MTAzMC1oMTAzMC1kYzIwMWExYS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODQ3Njk4OTA.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: Opera Santa Barbara: Rigoletto - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Thu Nov 05 2026 at 04:00 pm – Tue Nov 10 2026 at 09:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/opera-santa-barbara-rigoletto/2300029835855650 - **Venue**: The Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy85OWFjZGU2MC1iMTcxLTExZjEtODY5MS1jZDM0OTMyMGRlMmQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTE0LWRjMjgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4OTUyMzczNw.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre - **Event Name**: Haunted Tour of Historic Downtown - **Description**: A spooky walking tour by Neal GraffyAbout this EventJoin the Museum for a walking tour that will take you on a fascinating journey to haunted sites of Santa Barbara led by one of Santa Barbara historian Neal Graffy. - **Date**: Wed Oct 21 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed Oct 21 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/haunted-tour-of-historic-downtown/100001999423218670 - **Venue**: Santa Barbara Historical Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8yZTg0YzQ5NTEyMDI4NWQ3NmIxN2NlM2ZmZjA5YmU5ZDU1NTQzMTBhMzI5Zjk3MmM2YTUwMDFmYWY2YzNjZGIxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NjYtZGMwODE4MDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg4MzkyNzg1.avif - **Price**: USD 20 to 30 - **Categories**: art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends | Santa Barbara - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/f5w7dfn7 ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Santa Barbara. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Long Live the Rock - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:15 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/candlelight-long-live-the-rock-legends-santa-barbara/200030465749402 - **Venue**: The New Vic Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9hYjRjZGM0ZjVjMGUyMjAwNTlmOGE0M2EzOGVhMDA5OWYwMzEzYTFhZWMwMGU1N2FjY2E3OTFiMTFjZjliNzY0LXJpbWctdzc2OC1oNzY4LWRjZjhjODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4MzQ3MjU5.avif - **Categories**: candlelight-concerts, art, entertainment, concerts, music, theatre, performances, live-music - **Event Name**: John Craigie at Lobero Theatre - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 10:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/john-craigie-at-lobero-theatre/2400030536388719 - **Venue**: Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy82ZWQ2ZmUxMC1jMTFhLTExZjEtYWE3ZS04OTNmZjAwYWMzZjItcmltZy13MTAwMS1oNzk1LWRjZThkOGM4LWdtaXIucG5nP3Y9MTc5MTI0NTQ3Mg.avif - **Categories**: art - **Event Name**: Symphonie Fantastique! - **Description**: Symphonie Fantastique! Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM The Granada Theatre An obsession. An opium dream. A march to the scaffold. A witches' sabbath at midnight. Step inside the fevered imagination of Hector Ber - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 07:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/symphonie-fantastique/200030573625910 - **Venue**: The Granada Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy82NzYyZGI5N2NjZmJiN2IxNzcwMzM4MGE1ZmQzM2NiODY2MGZlNDMwNzIwYzQwMjM1YjU0ZTExMGNkNWRmMDczLXJpbWctdzgyMC1oNDIwLWRjMjgyODM4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg4MzU5Mjc0.avif - **Categories**: art, concerts, music, entertainment, theatre, live-music - **Event Name**: Opera Santa Barbara - Rigoletto at Lobero Theatre - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/opera-santa-barbara-rigoletto-at-lobero-theatre/2400029827192417 - **Venue**: Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9jNjg4ZGVhMC00ZTY4LTExZjEtYTM4MS0yZDU4MzQzN2IzMmYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTE0LWRjNDQxYTA2LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3ODYzNDczNA.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre - **Event Name**: 11th ann. SB MURAL BIKE RIDE - **Description**: Save the date for the 11th annual Santa Barbara Mural Bike Ride! Sunday, Nov 1st, 2:30 PM at Ortega Park. Free and family-friendly! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 7 - **Date**: Sun Nov 01 2026 at 02:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/11th-ann-sb-mural-bike-ride/200030512032338 - **Venue**: Ortega Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy85Y2Q5MGE5NWM0ZjY5NDZlYThiYjVlYTc3Y2MzNzIwYjQ4OTg5MzQ5ZTVjNTE0NDE2MmVlMWFjODNiYmVmZDUwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1MDAtZGM2ODU4NDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODgzNTkyMTc.avif - **Categories**: cycling - **Event Name**: Emerging Professionals Open House at ANACAPA - **Description**: An exclusive look into ANACAPA's new gallery, Front Space, and inaugural show ABSORB!About this EventYou're invited to an Open House at Anacapa!"Celebrating our tenth anniversary in Santa Barbara, Anac - **Date**: Thu Oct 15 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Oct 15 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/emerging-professionals-open-house-at-anacapa/100002002988526602 - **Venue**: Anacapa Architecture - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvZDgxYzQ3NTczYWQ3OWJkODNmOWM5MTU4MmE5ZDg5MjJmYTA4NjdkNDViNjc2YmIzMzUxNmJhMjg2ZDA1ZjE4YS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MDAtZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzkxMjc5OTY2.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts - **Event Name**: Sankai Juku - Totem - Void and Height at Granada Theater Santa Barbara - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/sankai-juku-totem-void-and-height-at-granada-theater-santa-barbara/2400030641989610 - **Venue**: Granada Theater Santa Barbara - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9kNmE1NDRkMC1jMTkxLTExZjEtOTMyNy1mNTE3ZDc3ZDdiOTgtcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTM1MC1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLndlYnA_dj0xNzkxMjk2NzU0.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre - **Event Name**: Greg Lukianoff - **Date**: Tue Oct 27 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed Oct 28 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/greg-lukianoff/2300030146068955 - **Venue**: The Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9lODhhODA3MC1jNWE2LTExZjEtYmEwMy1iNzUwNWQ0ZTdkNDItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzk5LWRjMTgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc5MTc0NTYwOA.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre ## Trending Events in Santa Barbara - **Event Name**: Bernadette Peters - **Venue**: Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/46cc68d0-bf56-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1200-h745-dce8d8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1791051288 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Santa Barbara. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay at Music Academy of the West under the gentle glo - **Venue**: Music Academy of the West - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/3a0944d0-c544-11f1-ba03-b7505d4e7d42-rimg-w550-h550-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1791703224 - **Event Name**: Ingrid Michaelson at Lobero Theatre - **Venue**: Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b08e7da0-9a9c-11f1-9bc6-8b4f56db6c43-rimg-w960-h960-dce82828-gmir.jpg?v=1787013323 - **Event Name**: SANTA BARBARA ZOMBIE CRAWL - Halloween Bar Crawl - Party Pass to 10+ Bars - **Description**: The top Halloween party this holiday. Join Zombie Crawl pub crawl. Visit multiple Halloween celebrations with free entry and drink discountsAbout this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c964bb80-c181-11f1-9327-f517 - **Venue**: EOS Lounge - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/6b5d48270327b63b0ac5624c00f50ca81f6e47bb3ff6d0d3b8872f18f0acdbad-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785807921 - **Event Name**: Fortune Feimster - Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour - **Description**: The actress, comedian, writer, and host is continuing her Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour with 16 new shows, bringing her signature warmth and razor-sharp wit to audiences across the country. Feimster continues to balance her booming stand-up career with an - **Venue**: Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5315ccebabf13ae5e2712a804ee6e578c8f9c3e828fb6d28b14489098029ad29-rimg-w1200-h516-dcf8d8d8-gmir?v=1788641660 - **Event Name**: Fields of Funk 2026 - **Description**: FIELDS of FUNK at Elings Park Saturday, Oct 24th 12pm-10pm 21+ Fields Of Funk is celebrating 6 years of FUNK!! We are so excited to bring together the community on Halloween for a sixth year (our 6 year anniversary!), in the most beautiful valley Santa Ba - **Venue**: Elings Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/869b7535ad48e1f24165b5706c3f271725f57c717a37957ff7747844b4e32edc-rimg-w1025-h1086-dc688838-gmir?v=1788293649 - **Event Name**: The Wallflowers in Santa Barbara - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! The Wallflowers is Live at Lobero Theatre on Wednesday, October 14, 2026! 🎶 This is your moment. The Wallflowers is hitting Lobero Theatre on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and - **Venue**: Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8b94a450-75b9-11f1-a87c-552e322304e6-rimg-w1200-h675-dcbdc2c4-gmir.webp?v=1782957519 - **Event Name**: Julian Lage Quartet - **Venue**: The Lobero Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/30dad400-c5c6-11f1-ba03-b7505d4e7d42-rimg-w900-h900-dc282808-gmir.jpg?v=1791759060 - **Event Name**: The Fright Crawl | Santa Barbara Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31 - **Description**: Costumes in daylight. Santa Barbara's Halloween day party crawl, 1 PM to 8 PM: 4+ bars, one wristband, no cover, then Halloween night. 21+About this Eventhttps://vimeo.com/1219059959🎃🕸️ SANTA BARBARA H - **Venue**: TBA - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c34f2744e1c150f26000376d907aa3d77ef1ae82a63278f2a1d1c420e586f0d4-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787590880 ## Browse Art Events by Date - [Art Events Today in Santa Barbara](https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/art--today) - [Art Events This Weekend in Santa Barbara](https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/art--this-weekend) - [Art Events in October in Santa Barbara](https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/art--october) - [Art Events in November in Santa Barbara](https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/art--november) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Art events in Santa Barbara? - **A:** Ingrid Michaelson at Lobero Theatre (Fri Oct 16 2026 at Lobero Theatre), Fortune Feimster - Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 05:00 pm at Lobero Theatre), Julian Lage Quartet at Lobero Theatre (Thu Oct 22 2026 at 07:30 pm at Lobero Theatre), Ingrid Michaelson (Thu Oct 15 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Lobero Theatre), RTP - The Rush Tribute Project (Mon Oct 12 2026 at The Lobero Theatre). - **Q**: What are the top free Art events in Santa Barbara? - **A:** Emerging Professionals Open House at ANACAPA (Thu Oct 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at Anacapa Architecture). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Santa Barbara today October 12, 2026? - **A:** RTP - The Rush Tribute Project (Mon Oct 12 2026 at The Lobero Theatre). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Santa Barbara this weekend October 16–18, 2026? - **A:** Ingrid Michaelson at Lobero Theatre (Fri Oct 16 2026 at Lobero Theatre), Ingrid Michaelson at Lobero Theatre (Fri, 16 Oct at Lobero Theatre). - **Q**: What Art events are happening in Santa Barbara in October 2026? - **A:** Ingrid Michaelson at Lobero Theatre (Fri Oct 16 2026 at Lobero Theatre), Fortune Feimster - Takin’ Care of Biscuits Tour (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 05:00 pm at Lobero Theatre), Julian Lage Quartet at Lobero Theatre (Thu Oct 22 2026 at 07:30 pm at Lobero Theatre), Ingrid Michaelson (Thu Oct 15 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Lobero Theatre), RTP - The Rush Tribute Project (Mon Oct 12 2026 at The Lobero Theatre). - **Q**: How can I find Art events in Santa Barbara? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Art events in Santa Barbara on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Art events in Santa Barbara? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Art events in Santa Barbara? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Art events in Santa Barbara include Lobero Theatre, The Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara Historical Museum. - **Q**: What is the price range for Art events in Santa Barbara? - **A:** Prices for Art events in Santa Barbara range from USD 20 to USD 30. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Art events in Santa Barbara? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Art events in Santa Barbara include Vivid Events, Lobero Theatre, Ticket Network Events. - **Q**: Are there any online Art events available? - **A:** Yes, many Art events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Art events in Santa Barbara? - **A:** Follow the Art category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Art events are listed in Santa Barbara. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fa/62c63e1af3495c9493152cf57d2048/art.png ## Arts events from nearby cities - [Arts events in Summerland](https://allevents.in/summerland-ca/art) - [Arts events in Carpinteria](https://allevents.in/carpinteria/art) - [Arts events in Ventura](https://allevents.in/ventura/art) - [Arts events in Ojai](https://allevents.in/ojai-us/art) - [Arts events in Solvang](https://allevents.in/solvang/art) - [Arts events in Oxnard](https://allevents.in/oxnard/art) - [Arts events in Santa Paula](https://allevents.in/santa-paula/art) - [Arts events in Camarillo](https://allevents.in/camarillo/art)