IllumaNature: California Coastin’Nov 11 · 5 pm – 9 pm Opening night · Select nights; see sbzoo.org for datesSanta Barbara ZooFamilyHolidayKids
68th Annual Downtown Holiday ParadeDec 4 · 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmDowntown Santa BarbaraHolidayFamilyMusicFREE
Holiday Festival of TrainsDec 12 · 10 am – 5 pm Also Sunday, Dec 13Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumFamilyKidsHolidayMuseums
Nerf Herder Holiday Special with Jeff WhalenDec 12 · 9 pm Doors 8:00 pm · 21+ (limited under-21 tickets with an adult)SOhO Restaurant and Music ClubMusicNightlifeHoliday
Venice Holiday Concert 2026Dec 13 · 8:15 pm Doors 6:30 pm · All agesSOhO Restaurant and Music ClubMusicConcertsHoliday
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on StringsDec 18 · 6:15 pmMusic Academy of the WestMusicHolidayConcerts
Chris Shiflett Hometown Holiday Hoedown with SummercampDec 18 · 8 pm Doors 7:00 pm · 21+SOhO Restaurant and Music ClubMusicNightlifeHoliday
Whatever Forever presents: New Year's Eve Time WarpDec 31 · 7 pm – 1 am 21+ · GA doors 9:00 pm, dance set 9:45 pmSOhO Restaurant and Music ClubMusicNightlifeHoliday
