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.