What's happening in Santa Barbara in July 2026?

There are 137 events in Santa Barbara, California in July 2026, including Sunset Sessions featuring David Hohme + Audio Pool at Hotel Californian, Rock & Reggae Cruise with DEJA VIDA Aboard the Condor Express at Condor Express Whale Watching (6:00 PM), Summer Art Camp 2026 at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Baby & Me at Santa Barbara Public Library. Browse the full July 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Santa Barbara in July 2026?

Yes — 22 of the listed July 2026 events in Santa Barbara are free, including concerts, open mics, and community events. Filter by price on the list above.

How do I find events in Santa Barbara for a specific date in July 2026?

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Events in Santa Barbara — July 2026 (137 Things to Do)

July 2026 in Santa Barbara, California brings 137 live events across the city — from music to community to family. 22 of the listed events are free. Here's what's on.

Events in Santa Barbara — July 2026

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Events in Santa Barbara — July 2026

All July 2026 Events

Sunset Sessions featuring David Hohme + Audio Pool

Rock & Reggae Cruise with DEJA VIDA Aboard the Condor Express

Summer Art Camp 2026

Baby & Me

Lunch at the Library: Lego Club

Scrabble Club

Composer Chat: Missy Mazzoli

Toddler Tuesday

Read to a Dog

Lunch at the Library: Guest Who?

Chess Club

Duplicate Bridge Club

English Conversation Group

Teens Love Cooking (TLC)

July Women in Architecture Conversation Series

Sonata Nights: Teaching Artists

Knitting & Crochet Club

Family Concert: PercussionFest

The Economics of Sustainability: Author Talk with Dr. Brett Caraway

Local Acoustic Night with Bradberri, Jacob Edward Cole, Aaron Brinegar, & Yen Seay

PercussionFest: Sound Play

Channel City Club's annual Fiesta Party - July 8, 2026

Ecstatic Dance Santa Barbara: Sunset Silent Disco!

Chess Club

Sunset Sessions featuring David Hohme + Audio Pool

Sunset Sessions featuring David Hohme + Audio Pool

Rock & Reggae Cruise with DEJA VIDA Aboard the Condor Express

Rock & Reggae Cruise with DEJA VIDA Aboard the Condor Express

Summer Art Camp 2026

Summer Art Camp 2026

Baby & Me

Baby & Me

Lunch at the Library: Lego Club

Lunch at the Library: Lego Club

Scrabble Club

Scrabble Club

Composer Chat: Missy Mazzoli

Composer Chat: Missy Mazzoli

Toddler Tuesday

Toddler Tuesday

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog

Lunch at the Library: Guest Who?

Lunch at the Library: Guest Who?

Chess Club

Chess Club

Duplicate Bridge Club

Duplicate Bridge Club

English Conversation Group

English Conversation Group

Teens Love Cooking (TLC)

Teens Love Cooking (TLC)

July Women in Architecture Conversation Series

July Women in Architecture Conversation Series

Sonata Nights: Teaching Artists

Sonata Nights: Teaching Artists

Knitting & Crochet Club

Knitting & Crochet Club

Family Concert: PercussionFest

Family Concert: PercussionFest

The Economics of Sustainability: Author Talk with Dr. Brett Caraway

The Economics of Sustainability: Author Talk with Dr. Brett Caraway

Local Acoustic Night with Bradberri, Jacob Edward Cole, Aaron Brinegar, & Yen Seay

Local Acoustic Night with Bradberri, Jacob Edward Cole, Aaron Brinegar, & Yen Seay

PercussionFest: Sound Play

PercussionFest: Sound Play

Channel City Club's annual Fiesta Party - July 8, 2026

Channel City Club's annual Fiesta Party - July 8, 2026

Ecstatic Dance Santa Barbara: Sunset Silent Disco!

Ecstatic Dance Santa Barbara: Sunset Silent Disco!

Chess Club

Chess Club

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunset Sessions featuring David Hohme + Audio Pool

Rock & Reggae Cruise with DEJA VIDA Aboard the Condor Express