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Next up Friday 6 PM Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac The New Vic · 6 PM · $95-$144
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Updated 2026-11-13 · 101 upcoming events tracked

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Music

Music in Santa Barbara

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
November 13, 2026 · 6 PM
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The New Vic
$95-$144
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Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
November 13, 2026 · 8:15 PM
Candlelight: Tribute to Queen
The New Vic
$91-$140
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Gladys Knight
November 13, 2026 · 8 PM
Gladys Knight
Chumash Casino
$152-$213
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Mark Farina
November 13, 2026 · 9 PM
Mark Farina
Ventura Music Hall
$39-$54
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Santa Barbara Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique
November 14, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Santa Barbara Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique
Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara
$104-$183
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Nekrogoblikon
November 14, 2026 · 7 PM
Nekrogoblikon
Majestic Ventura Theatre
$62-$151
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Marc Broussard
November 14, 2026 · 8 PM
Marc Broussard
Ventura Music Hall
From $61
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Elvin Bishop
November 18, 2026 · 8 PM
Elvin Bishop
Ventura Music Hall
$49-$94
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Sun Room
November 19, 2026 · 8 PM
Sun Room
Soho Restaurant And Music Club
$42-$63
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John Craigie
November 19, 2026 · 8 PM
John Craigie
The Lobero Theatre
From $62
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Rachael & Vilray
November 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Rachael & Vilray
The Lobero Theatre
From $72
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Nick Sefakis
November 21, 2026 · 9 PM
Nick Sefakis
Ventura Music Hall
$24-$224
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Sports

Sports in Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Merced Golden Bobcats
November 15, 2026 · 1 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Merced Golden Bobcats
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. North Carolina Greensboro Spartans
November 24, 2026 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. North Carolina Greensboro Spartans
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Cal Poly Mustangs
December 5, 2026 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Cal Poly Mustangs
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Weber State Wildcats
December 18, 2026 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Weber State Wildcats
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Cal St. Fullerton Titans
January 7, 2027 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Cal St. Fullerton Titans
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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Uc Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Long Beach State
January 9, 2027 · 6 PM
Uc Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Long Beach State
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball vs. CSUN Matadors Basketball
January 21, 2027 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Basketball vs. CSUN Matadors Basketball
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners
January 23, 2027 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. San Diego Toreros
January 28, 2027 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. San Diego Toreros
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UC Irvine Anteaters
January 30, 2027 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UC Irvine Anteaters
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UC Riverside Highlanders
February 11, 2027 · 6 PM
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. UC Riverside Highlanders
Events Center Thunderdome
$31-$40
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Arts & Theatre

Arts & Theatre in Santa Barbara

Sankai Juku: TOTEM - Void and Height
November 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Sankai Juku: TOTEM - Void and Height
Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara
$98-$124
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World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
November 22, 2026 · 6 PM
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara
From $116
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Elf - The Musical
November 28, 2026 · 3 PM
Elf - The Musical
Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara
$196-$299
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Rita Wilson
November 29, 2026 · 8 PM
Rita Wilson
Ventura Music Hall
$37-$271
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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
December 2, 2026 · 7 PM
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Rubicon Theatre
From $65
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The Great Junk Hunt
December 5, 2026 · 10 AM
The Great Junk Hunt
Ventura County Fairgrounds
$33-$40
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Santa Barbara Festival Ballet: The Nutcracker
December 12, 2026 · 2:30 PM
Santa Barbara Festival Ballet: The Nutcracker
Arlington Theatre
From $84
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The Nutcracker
December 18, 2026 · 6 PM
The Nutcracker
Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara
From $62
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Shen Yun Performing Arts
January 16, 2027 · 7 PM
Shen Yun Performing Arts
Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara
$132-$255
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Theresa Caputo
January 31, 2027 · 3 PM
Theresa Caputo
Arlington Theatre
From $77
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Anne Applebaum
January 31, 2027 · 4 PM
Anne Applebaum
Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara
From $93
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Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez
February 4, 2027 · 7:30 PM
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez
Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara
$75-$636
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Comedy

Comedy in Santa Barbara

Adam Carolla
November 15, 2026 · 8 PM
Adam Carolla
Ventura Music Hall
From $63
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Rene Vaca & That Mexican OT
November 17, 2026 · 7 PM
Rene Vaca & That Mexican OT
Arlington Theatre
From $43
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Paula Poundstone
November 20, 2026 · 9 PM
Paula Poundstone
Ventura Music Hall
$55-$136
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Demetri Martin
December 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Demetri Martin
The Lobero Theatre
From $69
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Peter Antoniou
January 17, 2027 · 8 PM
Peter Antoniou
Ventura Music Hall
From $49
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Bingo Loco
January 22, 2027 · 7 PM
Bingo Loco
Ventura Music Hall
$25-$78
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Teo Gonzalez & Jorge Falcon
January 22, 2027 · 8 PM
Teo Gonzalez & Jorge Falcon
Chumash Casino
$133-$175
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Arturo Vaca
January 23, 2027 · 7 PM
Arturo Vaca
Ventura Music Hall
$40-$219
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Pete Holmes
January 30, 2027 · 8 PM
Pete Holmes
Majestic Ventura Theatre
$55-$171
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Trae Crowder
February 5, 2027 · 7:30 PM
Trae Crowder
The Lobero Theatre
$59-$99
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Cheapest tickets

Cheapest tickets in Santa Barbara right now

The lowest listed starting prices across the 101 upcoming events on our Santa Barbara calendar. Prices come from the ticket feed and move by the hour, so the Tickets button opens the live listing.

Nick Sefakis
November 21, 2026 · 9 PM
Nick Sefakis
Ventura Music Hall
$24-$224
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Goth Night
November 27, 2026 · 9 PM
Goth Night
Ventura Music Hall
$24-$214
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Rock And Roll Playhouse - Music Of The Beatles For Kids
December 13, 2026 · 12 PM
Rock And Roll Playhouse - Music Of The Beatles For Kids
Ventura Music Hall
$24-$189
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Rock and Roll Playhouse - The Music of Tom Petty For Kids
January 16, 2027 · 12 PM
Rock and Roll Playhouse - The Music of Tom Petty For Kids
Ventura Music Hall
$24-$87
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Bingo Loco
January 22, 2027 · 7 PM
Bingo Loco
Ventura Music Hall
$25-$78
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Zoso - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band
January 14, 2027 · 8 PM
Zoso - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band
Ventura Music Hall
From $26
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Niko Rubio
December 7, 2026 · 8 PM
Niko Rubio
Ventura Music Hall
From $27
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Anuhea
December 13, 2026 · 8 PM
Anuhea
Ventura Music Hall
$29-$94
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