Santa Barbara us filled with so many fun things to do for all ages. Here are just some events you can check out this weekend. You can also check out the official Santa Barbara website for more events and details on what's happening in Santa Barbara County, Eventbrite, and Yelp.
Restaurants to Try / Nightlife
Tupelo Junction Cafe
The Palace Grill
SOHO RESTAURANT AND MUSIC CLUB
→ Check out Yelp for more options in dining and nighlife.
Wine & Food Tasting
Santa Barbara Tasting Tours
Saturday, July 11th at 11AM
Location: Downtown Santa Barbara
Cost: $75
Website: www.sbtastingtours.com
Wine Adventures Wine Tours
Cost: $125 per person
Website: www.welovewines.com
Music & Festivals
Argentine Festival
Saturday, July 11th from 11AM-6PM
Location: Pershing Park (Plaza Del Mar)
Cost: FREE
Website: www.edhat.com
Rhythm and Brews
Saturday, July 11th from 5-7PM
Location: Pure Order Brewing Co - 410 N. Quarantina Street, Santa Barbara
Enjoy Pure Order's full line up of brews, local food trucks, and good music!
LOTUSFEST!
Saturday, July 11th from 2-5PM
Location: Lotusland, Cold Springs Road, Montecito, CA 93108
Celebrate the Lotus Flower at Lotusland. LotusFest is a celebration of the spectacular lotus flower that is Lotusland’s namesake. July is peak blooming season, and guests will have the opportunity to view these uniquely beautiful flowers while enjoying a relaxing afternoon at this casual, fun event. Enjoy wine tasting from Santa Barbara County's premier vintners, delectable hors d'oeuvres, live music, lotus viewing and more! Lotus flowers open during the day and close at night.
2015 SEMANA NAUTICA: SANTA BARBARA'S ANNUAL SPORTS FESTIVAL
Daily events at various times
Location: Downtown Santa Barbara
Cost: FREE to watch
Website: www.semananautica.com
Santa Barbara's ultimate summer sports festival includes activities such as ocean swimming, fishing, water polo, volleyball, beach biathlon, 15k road race, sailing, gymnastics, softball, semipro baseball, tug-of-war and the perennial favorite, the Krazy Kardboard Kayak Race plus many others!
Performances
Santa Barbara Festival Ballet presents: The Little Mermaid
Saturday, July 11th at 2PM + 4PM
Location: Center Stage Theater 751 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Cost: $20 general, $18 students & seniors
Website: www.centerstagetheater.com
Cultural & Outdoor Activities
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Location: 2201 Laguna St Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Cost:FREE
Website: www.santabarbaramission.org
Sterns Wharf
DEETours of Santa Barbara
Location: 2201 Laguna St Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Cost: City Tour - $25 – $50 for adults, $10 children under 12, Toddlers are free. Private Tour- $50/hr to $100/hr depending on time, day of the week, and distance involved.
Website: www.deetoursofsb.com
Tour options include: Fun-filled Wine Country Experience Tours, Scenic Santa Barbara ∓ Monterey City Tours, and DeeTours Private Charters!
Sunset Kidd Sailing Charters
Location: Santa Barbara
Cost: $40 per person
Website: www.sunsetkidd.com
Cachuma Lake Eagle Cruises
Fri-Sun 10AM-Noon, and Fri - Sat 2-4PM
Location: Cachuma Lake Recreation Area & Campground Highway 154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Cost: $15/adults; $7kids - no children under 4
Website: www.cosb.countyofsb.org/parks.com
Santa Barbara County Park Naturalists lead 2-hour cruises that focus on bald eagles, local birds and migratory birds, local wildlife, flora, geology, and Native American and settler history.
Sharks...Bite Size
Recurring daily from 10AM-5PM
Location: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center - Stearns Wharf
Cost: $5-$8
Website: www.sbnature.org/seacenter
SHARKS...Bite Size showcases some of the smaller sharks found in the Santa Barbara Channel. Come face-to-face with these marine predators and visit them at the touch pool. Learn facts about their struggle for survival and the impact humans have on sharks, the oceans and our planet.
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure- Santa Barbara
Saturday, July 11th at 9:30AM
Location: Corner Of Cabrillo Blvd & Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Cost: $44 per team of up to five
Website: www.urbanadventurequest.com
Turn Santa Barbara into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Start when you want and play at your pace.