Events in Santa Barbara — October 2026 (112 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Santa Barbara, California brings 112 live events across the city, led by music (28), art (16), community (15). 19 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Santa Barbara in October 2026?

There are 112 events in Santa Barbara, California in October 2026, including Dean Johnson :: SOhO:: Santa Barbara 10/8 at Soho Restaurant & Music Club (8:00 PM), Demystifying Neurotherapy with Dr. Nick Dogris & Dr. Tiff Thompson at Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara Public Library (5:00 PM), Santa Barbara VC Fast Pitch. Pitch, Connect, Fund! at LoDo Studios (6:00 PM), Peña Flamenca la Maria at Santa Barbara Historical Museum (7:00 PM). Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

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

Yes — 19 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Santa Barbara. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

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

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Santa Barbara, California with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

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Events in Santa Barbara — October 2026

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Dean Johnson :: SOhO:: Santa Barbara 10/8

Demystifying Neurotherapy with Dr. Nick Dogris & Dr. Tiff Thompson

Santa Barbara VC Fast Pitch. Pitch, Connect, Fund!

Peña Flamenca la Maria

Next Stop Comedy at The Copper Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizzas & Pastas! - Santa Barbara, CA

Gather for Good: Santa Barbara | Dinner Benefits for DreamCatchers

Head Games Trivia Night @ The Cliff Room - Santa Barbara

Bobby Alu

The Dreamed Adventure

Santa Barbara Friday Night Laughs

BARBARA : Monsters vs. Aliens

Santa Barbara Farmers Market — Saturday

BENISE - Spanish Nights by Candlelight

BeachSMART Native, Tribal and Indigenous Communities Gathering

Avatar Aang: the Last Airbender

Rest & Reset: A Women's Mini Retreat

Danza Folklorica Quetzalcoatl Presents: The Best of Mexican Folklore

Speed Dating Beyond Small Talk | Santa Barbara Speed Dating | Tantra Speed Date®

October 2026 Jam City

2026 Special Olympics Santa Barbara Tennis Competition

PEP Touch A Truck 2026

Santa Barbara Jazz Society Presents: Musical Moments with Lois Mahalia

The Rush Tribute Project

SBCC Big Band Jazz

Santa Barbara Farmers Market — Tuesday

The Debut

Head Games Trivia Night at Fig Mountain Brewery Santa Barbara

Automatic :: SOhO:: Santa Barbara 10/14

Senior Expo of Santa Barbara

The Corner Room Mah Jongg Club

The District House (Wed. 10/14 with Jonathan Mozenter)

Our House is on Fire

Proposition 40 Debate: Wealth, Revenue, and California's Future

Good Vibrations Sound Bath Santa Barbara

Take Me Home

Mother's Circle

Ecstatic Dance Santa Barbara: Sunset Silent Disco!

We the Beat Presents: Ray & Paul

Author Reading & Book Signing: Because of a Dog with Matthew Sigman

Historic Eastside: Ortega Park • Calle Milpas • Tortillas

Concierto Íntimo

ME Sabor Presents: Salsa Night with Armando Vázquez y su Orquesta Guayao

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with live shadow cast

“Orchestrated Tribute to The Beatles” + Hits of the 60s – 2nd Annual Charity Concert

Muna

Santa Barbara Farmers Market — Saturday

ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Santa Barbara x Solos Pilates

Pilates at the Canary: Rise, Shine & Sculpt

Me Sabor Dance Studio: Baila Conmigo

The Good Good Show

Wasted Potential Comedy at Java Station

October 2026 Long Form Improv Show

Poor Man's Whiskey - Dark Side of the Moonshine

Paws & Pilates

In Waves

Wisdom Circle & Sound Healing

Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute to Tim Curry

Dented Bentley

Introduction to Breastfeeding: In Person

Santa Barbara Farmers Market — Tuesday

Dean Johnson :: SOhO:: Santa Barbara 10/8

Dean Johnson :: SOhO:: Santa Barbara 10/8

Demystifying Neurotherapy with Dr. Nick Dogris & Dr. Tiff Thompson

Demystifying Neurotherapy with Dr. Nick Dogris & Dr. Tiff Thompson

Santa Barbara VC Fast Pitch. Pitch, Connect, Fund!

Santa Barbara VC Fast Pitch. Pitch, Connect, Fund!

Peña Flamenca la Maria

Peña Flamenca la Maria

Next Stop Comedy at The Copper Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizzas & Pastas! - Santa Barbara, CA

Next Stop Comedy at The Copper Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizzas & Pastas! - Santa Barbara, CA

Gather for Good: Santa Barbara | Dinner Benefits for DreamCatchers

Gather for Good: Santa Barbara | Dinner Benefits for DreamCatchers

Head Games Trivia Night @ The Cliff Room - Santa Barbara