# Festivals in Santa Barbara 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Santa Barbara 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Santa Barbara. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Santa Barbara, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Santa Barbara listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Santa Barbara

- **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
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 38
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/fields-of-funk-2026/200030607256721
  - **Venue**: Elings Park
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Entertainment, Parties, Music, food-drinks, Art
- **Event Name**: Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival
  - **Description**: Celebrate the flavors of the season at the inaugural Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival, a new outdoor culinary experience for curious minds and locovores aged 21 and up. Join us for an afternoon of seasonal abundance as you support the community in one
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 181
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 05:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/santa-barbara-fall-tasting-festival/200029881802806
  - **Venue**: 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93105
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  - **Categories**: festivals, science-fair, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Brazilian Day Santa Barbara
  - **Description**: We are so excited to bring Brazilian Day back to the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara on November 14th!

Get ready for a day filled with non-stop excitement and entertainment!

We've got it all – live music from four incredible Brazilian bands including Tr
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 14
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/brazilian-day-santa-barbara/200030751366935
  - **Venue**: De La Guerra Plaza
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  - **Categories**: music, workshops, entertainment, kids, live-music, food-drinks, fashion, calendar, parades
- **Event Name**: Fall Family Festival 2026
  - **Description**: The Free Methodist Church of Santa Barbara and Cliff Drive Care Center invite you to their annual Fall Family Festival on Saturday, October 31st, from 11:00am-2:00pm! The parking lot will be transformed into a “fun zone” with bounce houses, games for all
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/fall-family-festival-2026/200030770477259
  - **Venue**: 1435 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93109
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- **Event Name**: THE SANTA BARBARA HERITAGE, HARMONY AND HANDMADE FESTIVAL
  - **Description**: Come hang out for a day full of cool crafts, good vibes, and awesome tunes. VENDORS WANTED!!About this EventTHE SANTA BARBARA HERITAGE, HARMONY AND HANDMADE FESTIVALHeritage • Live Music • Handmade Crafts
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Dec 20 2026 at 05:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/the-santa-barbara-heritage-harmony-and-handmade-festival/100002002462940560
  - **Venue**: 323 E Cabrillo Blvd
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Art, Music, Entertainment, Business, fine-arts, food-drinks, Photography, performances
- **Event Name**: HEART OF BHAKTI: A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SACRED KIRTAN TOUR
  - **Description**: An Inspiring Evening of Kirtan, Sacred Music, and Devotional Community with Raas Leela KirtanaAbout this EventHEART OF BHAKTI: A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SACRED KIRTAN TOUR
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:30 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/heart-of-bhakti-a-northern-california-sacred-kirtan-tour/100002002673293732
  - **Venue**: Yoga Soup
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  - **Price**: USD 29
  - **Categories**: fitness, bhajan-jamming, health-wellness, Meetups
- **Event Name**: Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival
  - **Description**: State & Cabrillo Productions LLC
Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival

SANTA BARBARA SURF FILM FESTIVAL

THU, 12 NOV 2026 at 06:00PM PST
Ages: All Ages
Doors Open: 05:00PM

OnSale: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 10:00AM PDT
Announcement: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 at 10:00AM
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 12 2026 at 06:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/santa-barbara-surf-film-festival/200030799692558
  - **Venue**: Arlington Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Entertainment, Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: VIP PASS : Santa Barbara Literary Festival
  - **Description**: Get your ALL ACCESS VIP PASS and expierence the Santa Barbara Literary Festival in its entirety.About this EventAll Access Pass to the Central Coast's Premier Literary FestivalGet your ALL ACCESS VIP PASS and expie
  - **Date**: Sat May 01 2027 at 10:00 am – Sat May 01 2027 at 12:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/vip-pass-santa-barbara-literary-festival/100001999306576791
  - **Venue**: Downtown Santa Barbara
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  - **Price**: USD 428
  - **Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, parties, workshops, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Maltin Modern Master Award Andrew Garfield
  - **Description**: SBIFF Presents
Maltin Modern Master Award Andrew Garfield

MALTIN MODERN MASTER AWARD ANDREW GARFIELD

SAT, 6 FEB 2027 at 08:00PM PST
Ages: All Ages
Doors Open: 07:00PM

OnSale: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 at 10:00AM PDT
Announcement: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 at 12:00PM PDT
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Sat Feb 06 2027 at 08:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/maltin-modern-master-award-andrew-garfield/200030873488745
  - **Venue**: Arlington Theatre
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  - **Categories**: festivals, entertainment, sports, art, theatre, artificial-intelligence

## Trending Events in Santa Barbara

- **Event Name**: Ancestral Healing Retreat | November 20-22
  - **Description**: Crossing the ThresholdA Journey from Transformation to VisionA powerful threshold of transformation, release, and the embodiment of a new vision.From November 20–22, 2026
  - **Venue**: Santa Barbara
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- **Event Name**: Family Adventure: Santa Barbara Zoo Ocean & Animal Quest
  - **Description**: .About this EventSocial Adventures by GabrielleConnect. Discover. Play your way.Turn a day out into an interactive experience with Social Adventures by Gabrielle. Our digital scavenger hunts are designed to
  - **Venue**: Zoo
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- **Event Name**: SANTA BARBARA ZOMBIE CRAWL - Halloween Bar Crawl - 10+ Bars - Oct. 30 & 31
  - **Description**: Join the Halloween Bar Crawl to visit multiple Halloween parties on the same street with free entry and drink discounts at each stop!About this Event  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/64854900-cccb-11f1-9b7e-d709e3268b7
  - **Venue**: EOS Lounge
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- **Event Name**: The Fright Crawl | Santa Barbara Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Fri, Oct 30
  - **Description**: Santa Barbara's Friday Halloween takeover. One wristband, 4+ bars, no cover, a host and a live crawl map. Fri, Oct 30. 21+About this Eventhttps://vimeo.com/1219059959🎃🕸️ SANTA BARBARA HALLOWEEN FRIGHT
  - **Venue**: Unbearable Skee Lodge
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- **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
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: Lyle Lovett at Campbell Hall
  - **Venue**: Campbell Hall
- **Event Name**: Santa Barbara Halloween Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: The Official Santa Barbara Halloween Bar Crawl is here! Grab all your friends and explore the best bars in Santa Barbara for this pub crawl!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/Q2fNjUEMSF4Santa Bar
  - **Venue**: Santa Barbara
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- **Event Name**: Lyle Lovett
  - **Venue**: Campbell Hall At UCSB
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Santa Barbara?
  - **A:** Fields of Funk 2026 (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at Elings Park), Santa Barbara Fall Tasting Festival (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 02:00 pm at 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93105), Brazilian Day Santa Barbara (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am at De La Guerra Plaza), Fall Family Festival 2026 (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 11:00 am at 1435 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93109), THE SANTA BARBARA HERITAGE, HARMONY AND HANDMADE FESTIVAL (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 11:00 am at 323 E Cabrillo Blvd).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Santa Barbara?
  - **A:** THE SANTA BARBARA HERITAGE, HARMONY AND HANDMADE FESTIVAL (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 11:00 am at 323 E Cabrillo Blvd).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Santa Barbara this weekend October 23–25, 2026?
  - **A:** Fields of Funk 2026 (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at Elings Park).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Santa Barbara in October 2026?
  - **A:** Fields of Funk 2026 (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 pm at Elings Park), Fall Family Festival 2026 (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 11:00 am at 1435 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93109).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Santa Barbara?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Santa Barbara?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Santa Barbara include Elings Park, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93105, De La Guerra Plaza.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Santa Barbara?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Santa Barbara range from USD 29 to USD 428. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Santa Barbara?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Santa Barbara include Fields of Funk Halloween Music Festival, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Brazilian Day Santa Barbara.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Santa Barbara?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Santa Barbara.

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