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Downtown Santa Barbara Signature Events


Small Business Saturday

Throughout Downtown

Saturday, November 25


Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting & Block Party

1300 Block of State Street, Arlington Theatre

Friday, December 1, 5-8 PM


Downtown Holiday Music

900 Block of State Street

Wednesdays, December 6, 13, 5-8 PM


December 1st Thursday

Throughout Downtown with two Holiday performances! See Passport for list of venues

Thursday, December 7, 5-8 PM


Downtown Holiday Dancing & Performances

4 locations throughout the State Street Promenade: 

600 Block: Line Dancing in front of Night Lizard (607 State St.) from 5-8pm
800 Block: Live Music in front of 33 Jewels (818 State St.) from 5:30-7:30pm
900 Block: Salsa Dancing in front of Cali-Forno Pizzeria (905 State St.) from 5-8pm
1100 Block: The Prime Time Band (53 people) will be performing on the top of the steps of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (1130 State St.)

Friday, December 15, 5-8 PM


Big Brass Christmas Band

Storke Placita, between Blenders in the Grass and Super Cuts on the 700 Block of State Street

Saturday, December 16, 12-2 PM

Community Events

Seaside Sock Skating

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, 125 State Street

November 18 - January 7
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (recurring daily)


Mosaic Makers Market

1131 State Street, in the courtyard

November 25
11:00 am - 4:00 pm


La Arcada Plaza Christmas Walk

1114 State Street

November 29
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Make Your Own Handmade Fruit-Stamped Tea Towel

Art & Soul, 116 Santa Barbara Street

December 2 
6:30 pm


State Street Ballet Academy Presents: Rudolph

Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido Street

December 2 
6:30 pm


Westmont Christmas Festival

Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street

December 2, 7:00 pm
December 3, 3:00 pm


2024 Vision Board Workshop: Meet Your Future Self

Power of Your Om, 1221 State Street, #201

December 2
12:00 pm


Mujeres Makers Market

El Presidio de Santa Barbara, 123 E Canon Perdido Street

December 2 & 3
10:00 am - 4:00 pm


Christmas with the Petersens

Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido Street

December 5
7:30 pm


Mariachi Sol de Mexico: Merry-Achi Christmas

Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street

December 6
7:00 pm


Una Noche de Las Posadas

El Presidio de Santa Barbara, 123 E Canon Perdido Street

December 8
7:00 pm


Samara Joy: A Joyful Holiday

Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street

December 8
8:00 pm


Seasonal Soirées: Santa Barbara’s Evening Couture 1880-1980

Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 E. De La Guerra Street

December 9
12:00 pm


Santa Barbara Holiday Wine Walk

Various Wineries

December 9-10
12:00 pm


The Nutcracker Ballet (Matinee)

Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street

December 9, 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm
December 10, 2:30 pm


Grace Fisher Foundation: A Winter Musical Showcase

Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street

December 10
6:00 pm


Stearns Wharf Holiday Tree Lighting

Stearns Wharf

December 10
5:00 pm


Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Arlington Theatre, 1317 State Street

December 14
7:00 pm


Mosaic Makers Market

1131 State Street, in the courtyard

December 15
11:00 am - 4:00 pm


The Nutcracker

Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street

December 16, 3:00pm & 7:30 pm
December 17, 3:00 pm


Sip & Sparkle

Crossroads Trading, 1025 State Street

December 16
11:00 am


A Winter Solstice Celebration: Tales from Ellis Island

Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido Street

December 16
2:30 pm


Farmer & The Flea Market

El Presidio de Santa Barbara, 123 E Canon Perdido Street

December 16
10:00 am - 4:00 pm


The Irish Tenors

Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street

December 22
8:00 pm


Chris Shiflett's Annual Hometown Holiday Hoedown

SOhO, 1221 State Street, #205

December 22 & 23
8:00 pm


An Irish Christmas

Lobero Theatre, 33 E Canon Perdido Street

December 23
2:00 pm


NYE w/ The Symphony

Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street

December 31
8:30 pm