OCTOBER 7, 2026

This Week Downtown

Whether you're planning a perfect mid-week happy hour, looking for live entertainment, or staying informed on local civic updates, we've got you covered. Here is what's happening around Downtown Santa Barbara this week. 

District News & City Council Updates

Save the Date: DSBIA's 2026 Annual Meeting & Board Elections

Join us Thursday, October 22, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM for DSBIA's 2026 Annual Meeting! We'll celebrate our first year of district operations, share highlights and accomplishments, look ahead to 2027, and connect with fellow downtown community members. We hope you'll join us! 

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Downtown Kickin' Country Line Dancing

Join us every Wednesday in October in front of Best BBQ and Apna Indian Kitchen at 716 State Street and enjoy free country line dancing lessons led by the amazing Christy Grant from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by open dancing from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

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Downtown Classic Car Show

Get ready for the Downtown Classic Car Show, presented by Nite Life Car Club Santa Barbara in collaboration with the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA)!

Join us on Sunday, October 11, from 10 AM to 3 PM on the 600–800 blocks of State Street for a day filled with classic cars, community, and good times. Come check out an incredible lineup of cars and spend the day in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara!

The Muse Groundbreaking & Reception

The Music Academy of the West and the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invite the community for a ceremonial groundbreaking marking an exciting new chapter for arts education and performance in downtown Santa Barbara. The event will take place on Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 PM at 901 State Street, the future home of the Music Academy's Music Education Center, The Muse.

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Get Inspired During ARTOBER

Celebrate the creative spirit of downtown Santa Barbara all October long with ARTOBER, a month-long campaign presented by the Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) in collaboration with VOICE Magazine.

With something for every artistic interest, ARTOBER invites locals and visitors to experience, explore, and celebrate the arts in downtown Santa Barbara throughout October. 

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Peña Flamenca la Maria

SB Historical Museum | Thursday, October 8, 7:00 PM

Live Music Every Night at The Red Piano

The Red Piano (519 State St.) | Monday-Sunday | Learn More

David Segall LIVE

Beau (1129A State St.) | Thursday, October 8, 7:00 PM | Learn More

A Night of Blues with Morganfield Burnett

The Grand On State (1218 State St.) | Thursday, October 8, 7:00 PM | Get Tickets

Free Speech Under Fire - Greg Lukianoff On The New Age of Censorship

Lobero Theatre (33 E. Canon Perdido St.) | Thursday, October 8, 7:00 PM | Get Tickets

Lang Lang, piano

The Granada Theatre (1214 State St.) | Friday, October 9, 7:00 PM | Get Tickets

AJ Lee & Blue Summit

Lobero Theatre (33 E. Canon Perdido St.) | Friday, October 9, 7:30 PM | Get Tickets

Janis Mann--The Carmen Sessions

The Grand On State (1218 State St.) |Friday, October 9, 7:30 PM | Get Tickets

Jackson Gillies LIVE

Beau (1129A State St.) | Friday, October 9, 8:00 PM | Learn More

Live Music at Night Lizard

Night Lizard Brewing Co. (607 State St.) | Fridays & Saturdays, 8:00 PM | Learn More

Sounds on State Live Music

Paseo Nuevo Center Court (651 Paseo Nuevo) | Saturdays, 4:00 PM | Learn More

TABLAO ZANO FLAMENCO

Center Stage Theater (751 Paseo Nuevo) | Saturday, October 10, 7:30 PM | Get Tickets

Will Stephens LIVE

Beau (1129A State St.) | Saturday, October 10, 8:00 PM | Learn More

Live Music in the Beer Garden

Institution Ale Co. (516 State St.) | Thursdays (Evening) & Saturdays (Afternoon) | Learn More

Milt Larsen's It's Magic!

Lobero Theatre (33 E. Canon Perdido St.) | Sunday, October 11, 2:00 & 6:30 PM | Get Tickets

Live Music Sundays (Local Singer-Songwriters)

Longoria Wines (732 State St.) | Sundays, 3:00 PM | Learn More

The Rush Tribute Project

Lobero Theatre (33 E. Canon Perdido St.) | Monday, October 12, 7:30 PM | Get Tickets

#RachOnState with Santa Barbara Symphony

Pianos on State (The Granada Theatre locations) | October 1-19, 5:00 PM | Learn More

The Community Arts Workshop | Friday, October 9, 5:00 PM

Spirits in the Air: Potent Portable Poetry

The Good Lion (1212 State St.) | Tuesday, October 13, 4:30 PM | Learn More

Afternoons With Artists

Art & Soul (1323 State St.) | Thursdays, 4:00 PM | Learn More

Architectural Walking Tour

Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara (229 E. Victoria St.) | Saturdays, 10:00 AM | Learn More

Pianos on State

Various Locations Downtown | On Display until October 19 | Learn More

Salt + Light Exhibition

Art & Soul (1323 State St.) | On Display until November 1 | Learn More

Julie Anderson Mathias Exhibition

Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery (33 W. Anapamu St.) | On Display until November 8 | Learn More

Mary-Austin Klein Exhibition

Sullivan Goss Gallery (11 E. Anapamu St.) | On Display until November 29 | Learn More

Old Town Tour

City Hall (15 E. De La Guerra St.) | Daily, 10:00 AM | Learn More

Comedy Night at The Copper 

The Copper | Thursday, October 8, 7:00 PM

Mahjong Mondays

Beau (1129A State St.) | Mondays, 5:30 PM | Learn More

Board Games + Brews

Night Lizard Brewing Co. (607 State St.) | Tuesdays, 6:00 PM | Learn More

Trivia Night

Institution Ale Co. (516 State St.) | Tuesdays, 7:00 PM | Learn More

Trivia Night

M. Special Brewing (634 State St.) | Wednesdays, 6:30 PM | Learn More

Loteria Night

Institution Ale Co. (516 State St.) | Every other Wednesday, 7:00 PM | Learn More

Backstage Comedy Club

The Red Piano (519 State St.) | Thursdays, 7:30 PM | Learn More

Santa Barbara Comedy Club - Comedy Nights 

Speakeasy Comedy Bar (409 State St.) | Thursdays & Fridays, 7:00 PM | Learn More

Spooky Movie Nights

Paseo Nuevo (South Side Parking Garage Rooftop) | Every Friday in October, 7:00 PM | Learn More

Dance Hive: Ecstatic Dance

Yoga Soup (28 Parker Way) | Sundays, 12:30 PM | Learn More

Everybody Loves RnB  

Kimpton Canary Hotel (31 W. Carrillo St.) | Sunday, October 11, 6:00 PM | Get Tickets

LGBTQ+ Youth Club

Fusion Academy SB (510 State St STE 200) | Tuesday, October 13, 4:30 PM | Learn More

Bass to the Bone  

Kimpton Canary Hotel (31 W. Carrillo St.) | Saturday, October 31, 6:00 PM | Get Tickets

Smash It Out: Rage Room

State Street Axe Club (427 State St.) | Starting at $45/person | Learn More

Hit the Bullseye: Axe Throwing

State Street Axe Club (427 State St.) | Starting at $29.99/person | Learn More

Paint, Sip & Get Spooky

The Painted Cabernet | October

Weekly Free Guided Meditation and Live Music

Yoga Soup (28 Parker Way) | Mondays, 7:00 PM | Learn More

FREE Digital Scan - What's Your Posture Saying about Your Health?

Rilascio Chiropractic (1221 State St.) | Tuesdays | Learn More

Pet Loss and Grief Support Group

SB Public Library (40 E. Anapamu St.) | Wednesday, October 7, 5:30 PM | Learn More

Specialty Candle Making Workshop

The Crafter's Library (9 E. Figueroa St.) | Wednesday, October 7, 6:00 PM | Get Tickets

Crochet Club

The Crafter's Library (9 E. Figueroa St.) | Thursdays, 5:00 PM | Learn More

Demystifying Neurotherapy: Understanding the Key to Brain Health

SB Public Library (40 E. Anapamu St.) | Thursday, October 8, 5:15 PM | Learn More

Weekly's Men Group

Yoga Soup (28 Parker Way) | Thursdays, 6:00 PM | Learn More

United Way Fundraiser: Red Feather Ball

SB Historical Museum (136 E. De La Guerra St.) | Friday, October 9, 5:30 PM | Get Tickets

Rooftop Reset: Sculpt Edition

Kimpton Canary Hotel (31 W. Carrillo St.) | Saturday, October 10, 9:00 AM | Learn More

Lunar Somatic Practice Workshop

Sol Seek Yoga Studio (25 E. De La Guerra St.) | Saturday, October 10, 12:00 PM | Learn More

*FREE Class & Demo* Learn the Truth about alkaline-ionized water and health benefits

Rilascio Chiropractic (1221 State St.) | Saturday, October 10, 12:00 PM | Learn More

Saturday Please Breathe Breathwork Series

Yoga Soup (28 Parker Way) | Saturdays, 3:00 PM | Learn More

Sound Healer Training: An Embodied Education with Danielle Elese

Yoga Soup (28 Parker Way) | September 14-November 16, 5:30 PM | Learn More

Music and Wine

Art & Soul | Thursday, October 8, 5:30 PM

Locals Only - Daily Bar Specials

Paloma (702 Anacapa St.) | Monday-Sunday | Learn More

Happy Hour

Opal Restaurant & Bar (1325 State St.) | Monday-Sunday, 5:00 PM | Learn More

Happy Hour

Institution Ale Co. (516 State St.) | Monday-Thursday, 3:00 PM | Learn More

Coastal Happy Hour

Sandbar (514 State St.) | Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM | Learn More

Splash Bash Happy Hour

Baja Sharkeez (525 State St.) | Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM | Learn More

Happy Hour

The Good Lion (1212 State St.) | Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM | Learn More

Locals Night (20% off)

Finch & Fork (31 W. Carrillo St.) | Mondays, 5:00 PM | Learn More

Wine Wednesdays (50% off bottles of wine)

Paloma (702 Anacapa St.) | Wednesdays | Learn More

Happy Hour

Paloma (702 Anacapa St.) | Wednesday-Sunday, 4:00 PM | Learn More

Celebrating Cali-Forno Pizzeria's 5th Anniversary

Cali-Forno Pizzeria (905 State St.) | Friday, October 16, 5:00 PM | Learn More

Kids Eat Free

Paloma (702 Anacapa St.) | Sundays, 10:30 AM | Learn More

Live Each Hour Like It's Happy Hour

The Cruisery (501 State St.) | Sunday-Friday, 3:00 PM | Learn More

Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge

Santa Barbara | October 1-31 | Learn More

Sparkling Wine Tasting Flight 

SB Bubbly Lounge (23 E. De La Guerra St. Suite 100) | October 1-31, 12:00 PM | Learn More

Red Wine Tasting Flight

Jamie Slone Wines (23 E. De La Guerra St.) | October 1-31, 12:00 PM | Learn More

Flag Program

This Week's Flag

The American Institute of Architects serves its members and the profession of architecture through advocacy, education, professional development and the promotion of design excellence. AIA advocates for the value of architecture and provide resources to achieve equity and resilience in the built environment. 

Clean & Safe Program

SEPTEMBER STATS

Our Clean & Safe Program continues to make a visible impact downtown. Our team is out daily, keeping the streets clean, welcoming, and well-maintained, to help create clearly defined, comfortable, and safe spaces for the community. These efforts not only improve the appearance of our public spaces but also enhance overall safety and the experience for everyone who visits, works, or lives downtown. 

District Maintenance Hotline: (805) 242-1311