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Things to do in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria & Goleta

Every local event in one place — concerts, theater, galas, festivals, family outings and free things to do, today, this weekend and beyond.

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Halloween
Stick or Treat! Halloween Bucket Decorating for Kids! Santa Barbara Public Market
Tickets
Community & Lifestyle
Nighttime Boo at the Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo
+2 more dates
RISE Tour
Melissa Etheridge: RISE Lobero Theatre
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All New for 2026
Daytime Boo at the Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo

Celebrate Halloween during regular Zoo hours with a scavenger hunt, hay maze, candy station, and more! Plus, watch for animals enjoying pumpkins throughout the Zoo.

Today in Santa Barbara

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Music
Journey through Jazz - SB Charter School Lobero Theatre
Free

Tomorrow in Santa Barbara

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All New for 2026
Daytime Boo at the Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo
+11 more dates
Halloween
Stick or Treat! Halloween Bucket Decorating for Kids! Santa Barbara Public Market
Tickets
FINAL INTERNATIONAL TOUR
Akram Khan Company: Thikra: Night of Remembering The Granada Theatre
Tickets

This weekend in Santa Barbara

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All New for 2026
Daytime Boo at the Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo
+11 more dates
Community & Lifestyle
Nighttime Boo at the Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo
+2 more dates
RISE Tour
Melissa Etheridge: RISE Lobero Theatre
Tickets
Takin' Care of Biscuits Tour
Fortune Feimster Lobero Theatre
Tickets
OPENING WEEKEND
Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto The Granada Theatre
Also Sun 25 Oct Tickets
Cars
Cars and Coffee Lower Manning Park
+40 more dates Free

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12 events See all →
All New for 2026
Daytime Boo at the Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo
+12 more dates
Music
Journey through Jazz - SB Charter School Lobero Theatre
Free
Halloween
Stick or Treat! Halloween Bucket Decorating for Kids! Santa Barbara Public Market
Tickets
FINAL INTERNATIONAL TOUR
Akram Khan Company: Thikra: Night of Remembering The Granada Theatre
Tickets
Lobero LIVE
Sarah Jarosz Lobero Theatre
Tickets
New for 2026
Boo at the Zoo Adult Night Santa Barbara Zoo
Julian Lage Quartet
Julian Lage Quartet Lobero Theatre
Tickets
Community & Lifestyle
Nighttime Boo at the Zoo Santa Barbara Zoo
+2 more dates
RISE Tour
Melissa Etheridge: RISE Lobero Theatre
Tickets
Takin' Care of Biscuits Tour
Fortune Feimster Lobero Theatre
Tickets
OPENING WEEKEND
Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto The Granada Theatre
Also Sun 25 Oct Tickets
Cars
Cars and Coffee Lower Manning Park
+40 more dates Free

Further ahead

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Newly Commissioned Ballet
Dracula, A Dark Shadow The Granada Theatre
Also Sat 31 Oct Tickets
1st Tuesday Every Month
Sound Healing with Crystal Singing Bowls Unity of Santa Barbara
Also Tue 1 Dec
First Thursday of Every Month
Paint at Paseo Paseo Nuevo
Free
Sports & Recreation
Santa Barbara Half Marathon Chase Palm Park
+2 more dates
Politics
Climate Fridays Santa Barbara The Hub - Community Environmental Council
Also Fri 4 Dec
Opera Santa Barbara
Rigoletto - Opera Santa Barbara Lobero Theatre
+2 more dates Tickets
2026 SEASON
Santa Barbara Invitational Concours Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
Also Sun 8 Nov Tickets
Learning
New Volunteer Orientation Santa Barbara Zoo
Also Sat 5 Dec
Featuring The Doublewide Kings
Psychedelic Symphony 2: Take Another Trip The Granada Theatre
Also Sat 7 Nov Tickets
CAMA Presents
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra The Granada Theatre
Tickets
Jazz at the Lobero
Charles Lloyd Quartet Lobero Theatre
Tickets
Every Second Saturday
Kids Club at Paseo Nuevo Paseo Nuevo
Free Tickets
UCSB Arts & Lectures
Doug Varone and Dancers Lobero Theatre
Also Sat 14 Nov
Presented by The Santa Barbara Symphony
Symphonie Fantastique! The Granada Theatre
Also Sun 15 Nov Tickets
Series · The R&B Tour
Usher & Chris Brown — The R&B Tour: Inglewood SoFi Stadium
Also Mon 16 Nov Tickets
UCSB Arts & Lectures
Les Arts Florissants: The Magic of Monteverdi Lobero Theatre
Tickets
Spotlight SB
Mara Liasson: Making Sense of the Midterm Muddle Lobero Theatre
Tickets
Winter Sports Channel
Warren Miller's Days Off Lobero Theatre
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