Performing-arts Events in Santa Barbara

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Santa Barbara, CA

James Taylor & His All-Star Band

 Thu, 07 May at 02:30 am Santa Barbara Bowl

Charlie Puth Daniel Seavey & Ally Salort

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm Santa Barbara Bowl

David Byrne

 Mon, 13 Apr at 04:00 pm Santa Barbara Bowl

Disclosure at Santa Barbara Bowl

 Wed, 08 Apr Santa Barbara Bowl

Santana

 Fri, 11 Sep at 04:00 pm Santa Barbara Bowl

Gabriel Iglesias at Santa Barbara Bowl

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Santa Barbara Bowl

Yuja Wang and Mahler Chamber Orchestra at Granada Theater Santa Barbara

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Granada Theater Santa Barbara

Yuja Wang and Mahler Chamber Orchestra at Arlington Theatre

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Arlington Theatre

Blue Man Group at Granada Theater Santa Barbara

 Tue, 05 May Granada Theater Santa Barbara

Train at Santa Barbara Bowl

 Sat, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Santa Barbara Bowl

Flight of the Conchords

 Fri, 08 May at 02:00 am Santa Barbara Bowl

Sierra Ferrell at Santa Barbara Bowl

 Thu, 06 Aug Santa Barbara Bowl

Hadestown at Granada Theater Santa Barbara

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm Granada Theater Santa Barbara

Michelle Zauner - Crying in H Mart: A Memoir

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Campbell Hall, UCSB

Christopher Cross at Lobero Theatre

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Lobero Theatre

Danish String Quartet and Danish National Girls Choir at Granada Theater Santa Barbara

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Granada Theater Santa Barbara

Hadestown

 Mon, 27 Apr Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara

John C. Reilly: Mister Romantic

 Sat, 06 Jun The Lobero Theatre

Tedeschi Trucks Band Tickets

 Thu, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Santa Barbara beach, California

Jim Messina

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Lobero Theatre

Charlie Puth

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Santa Barbara Bowl

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | Santa Barbara

 Thu, 19 Mar Music Academy of The West

John C. Reilly - Mister Romantic at Lobero Theatre

 Sun, 07 Jun Lobero Theatre

Kaleidoscope performs in Santa Barbara, Monday April 13, 2026

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:30 pm Hahn Hall at Music Academy of the West USD 15 to 75

Walter Mosley + Kim Michele Richardson : Santa Barbara Literary Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Lobero Theatre USD 5 to 103

Lizz Wright at Lobero Theatre

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Lobero Theatre

Sierra Hull

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Campbell Hall, UCSB

Keynote: Steven Rowley

 Sun, 03 May at 03:30 pm Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara USD 5 to 92

Opera Santa Barbara - Elmer Gantry at Lobero Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Lobero Theatre

Ralph Barbosa

 Thu, 09 Apr Arlington Theatre

International Ballet Stars: The Sleeping Beauty

 Thu, 07 May at 04:00 pm Granada Theatre - Santa Barbara

Opera Santa Barbara: Elmer Gantry

 Thu, 30 Apr at 04:00 pm The Lobero Theatre

Peña Flamenca la Maria

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm Santa Barbara Historical Museum USD 0 to 2,500

The Midnight Rider Band –SoCal’s premier Allman Brothers Revival Tribute at SOhO Santa Barbara

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm SOhO Restaurant & Music Venue

Soul Magic Santa Barbara

 Sun, 16 Aug at 05:30 pm Lobero Theater Santa Barbara Ca

Terry Tempest Williams

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Campbell Hall, UCSB

Lizz Wright

 Wed, 13 May at 04:00 pm The Lobero Theatre

Philip Glass and The Poets

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Campbell Hall, UCSB

Comedy is a Drag - March Madness!

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:30 pm Wildcat Lounge USD 10 to 29

Jim Messina

 Wed, 13 May Lobero Theatre

Isidore String Quartet

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Music Academy

4th Annual Trapeze Event!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm 131 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2330, United States

John Milton at Arlington Theatre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Arlington Theatre

Three, The Long Way : Santa Barbara Literary Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 05:15 pm Roy USD 5 to 50

Money, Power, and Belief : Santa Barbara Literary Festival

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm CEC's Environmental Hub USD 5 to 66

Max & Suzanne Lang Read Along: Santa Barbara Literary Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 11:20 am Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort USD 0 to 37

The Magical Music of Motown

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm 33 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93101

Concert - Dare To Dream

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Lahaina: Voices of Change - Film

 Thu, 02 Apr The Lobero Theatre

Sam Grisman Project at Lobero Theatre

 Thu, 04 Jun Lobero Theatre

Youthclusive Cabaret- Youth Performing Arts Fundraiser

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm 1221 State St, Ste 205, Santa Barbara, CA

A Brand New Beat : Santa Barbara Literary Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 04:15 pm Kimpton Canary Hotel USD 5 to 55

An Evening with Kyle Schuesler

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:30 pm 1221 State St, Ste 205, Santa Barbara, CA

John Milton

 Thu, 16 Apr at 04:00 pm Arlington Theatre

Sam Grisman Project

 Wed, 03 Jun The Lobero Theatre

Journey Through Jazz with La Patera School

Mon, 20 Apr at 07:15 pm 33 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93101

April 2026 Jam City

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Jefferson Hall USD 10

April 2026 Long Form Improv Show

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Jefferson Hall USD 10

Read Along with Scott Rothman : Judgy Bunny

 Sat, 02 May at 12:40 pm Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort USD 0 to 39

SBCC Big Band Jazz

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm 1221 State St, Ste 205, Santa Barbara, CA

Marshall Crenshaw with James Mastro

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:15 pm 1221 State St, Ste 205, Santa Barbara, CA