Live Events near Santa Barbara, CA

Guide to Live Events in Santa Barbara: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You

Santa Barbara, CA offers a lively calendar of live events, from concerts and theater performances to local sporting events and music festivals.

Whether you're cheering on your favorite team or catching a chart-topping artist live, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Santa Barbara This Week

Kick off the week with laughs as Rob Schneider brings stand-up to the Lobero Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara. On Friday, the mighty Chicago Symphony Orchestra fills Granada Theater Santa Barbara, while hip hop fans can head down the coast for MC Davo at Ventura Music Hall.

Round out the weekend with the athletic artistry of Compagnie Herve Koubi back at the Granada. For extra variety, catch late-night laughs with Felipe Esparza at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez and country storytelling from Vincent Neil Emerson at Ventura Music Hall.

Things to Do in Santa Barbara Next Week

Santa Barbara is buzzing next week: catch US Womens National Soccer under the lights at Harder Stadium. The same night, guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso electrifies the intimate Lobero Theatre.

Keep the party going with Mania - The Abba Tribute at the Lobero, then close the week with Latin jazz legend Poncho Sanchez back at the Lobero Theatre.