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May 14, 2026 - The City of Santa Barbara, in collaboration with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture, invites the public to a community ribbon-cutting and opening celebration for the new Bloomberg Asphalt Art installation downtown at the intersection of State Street & Carrillo Street, which will be the new location of the Santa Barbara Saturday Farmers Market. The ceremony will take place Sunday, May 17, at 2:00 PM and is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2026 - The free country line dancing nights are back this May.

Apr 28, 2026 - From a new modular street design to the creation of three distinct sub-districts, the Draft State Street Master Plan has officially been released. Discover how these 20-year visioning documents aim to revitalize our downtown and learn how you can share your voice at the critical April 28th City Council hearing.

Apr 27, 2026 - Discover how we’re transforming quiet storefronts into vibrant street-side galleries. From local artist spotlights to the economic impact of our new Downtown Window Beautification Program, see how we’re reimagining vacant spaces to keep State Street active, inviting, and ready for what’s next.

Apr 9, 2026 - The past year marked a defining chapter for our neighborhood, as we moved quickly from building a new organizational foundation to delivering measurable improvements that you can see and feel every time you walk down State Street.

Jan 21, 2026 - Seven New Businesses opened in Downtown Santa Barbara last quarter.