Live Events near Santa Barbara, CA

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

Santa Barbara, CA is a vibrant destination for live events, featuring everything from concerts and theater performances to music festivals and local or collegiate sporting events.

Whether you want to cheer on a hometown team or see a chart-topping artist, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Santa Barbara This Week

Santa Barbara’s week is rich with live arts: settle into Granada Theater Santa Barbara for Beethoven Piano Concerto, then catch the high‑energy Prince Again - Prince Tribute at the Lobero Theatre. Keep the nostalgia rolling with Bee Gees Gold - A Tribute to The Bee Gees at Oxnard Performing Arts Center nearby, and switch gears with the cinematic Desert Films at Ojai Playhouse.

Things to Do in Santa Barbara Next Week

Santa Barbara shines next week with big laughs and world-class performances. Kick things off Thursday with Rob Schneider at the Lobero Theatre, then choose Friday between the storied Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Granada Theater Santa Barbara and sharp-witted Janeane Garofalo back at the Lobero. Close the week Sunday as Compagnie Herve Koubi brings its athletic, contemporary dance to the Granada.