Santa Barbara Events

Drawing celebrities, press, film buffs, and regular folks, the festival showcases American and international independent films.

If you love orchids, this show is for you, with hundreds of the beautiful plants on display and plenty of them on sale.

Includes a Street Faire, storytelling, whale watching and diving excursions, and arts and crafts.

One of Santa Barbara's best-known and most fun events.

"Black Tie to Blue Jeans" Ball happens at Elings Park. Live music, a dance floor, food from local restaurants--and all proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Bastille Day weekend includes a celebration of French culture at Oak Park. Food, music, entertainment--c'est magnifique!

One of the nation's top equestrian events takes place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

Held in Santa Maria, the fair focuses on local agriculture, youth programs, and local community efforts.

Full of music and dance and one of Santa Barbara's oldest festivals.

Sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Dance Society.

Honor the avocado during this festival, held in nearby Carpinteria.

Held at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, this is an important training show for future Olympian equestrians.

A lovely sight as boats decorated with holiday lights cruise around Stearn's Wharf and the Harbor.