Santa Barbara Region

Spend a Saturday afternoon in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, tasting wine from 30 local wineries, listening to world-class, professional jazz musicians, and sampling 30 different olive-themed dishes prepared by local chefs. An afternoon in Los Olivos featuring wines poured by thirty wineries, food tastings from thirty chefs, and great live jazz, for an all-inclusive […]

The Tule Village comes to life as visitors experience the blending of traditional Chumash Indian and Colonial Spanish culture. Visitors engage in activities and stories from a Chumash Native. 10am - 2pm

Juneteenth Event in Solvang Park - The Solvang celebration was conceived of in 2020 by then 7-year-old Madi Wilson, creator of Madi’s Treasure Box, a nonprofit that produces "World Changer" products to promote literacy and inclusion in schools and libraries across America.

Savor the longest day of the year (well, a few days later) with the annual Summer Solstice celebration, complete with a lively parade, music, shopping and more. Free to attend.

The City of Lompoc Parks & Recreation Division is pleased to invite the community to free Movies in the Park this summer at Ryon Memorial Park. Three times this summer, movies will be shown on a giant inflatable screen in the old section of Ryon Park. Disney’s Encanto on Friday, June 24 Spiderman: No Way […]

Gay pride will come out in Solvang June 25 when the city hosts the first Santa Ynez Valley Pride Event and Parade. Organizers Adriana Reyes of People Helping People and Golzar Meamar, CEO of SYV Pride. The event will include a festival, live band and/or DJ in Solvang Park’s gazebo, three or four food trucks, […]

Independence Day July 4th Festivities Independence Day Parade, Festival & Fourth of July Fireworks in Solvang The parade starts at 11:00, followed by a BBQ at Solvang Park, and afternoon activities and evening fireworks at 9:00 p.m. at Old Mission Santa Ines.

This event is not just for pilots – but also welcomes spectators. Visitors can walk among the aircraft, observe the flying events, and interact with the pilots. Among the popular events are pilot proficiency contests held on Saturday afternoon. 1801 N H St.

Join the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Alliance for their Wine and Fire event!

Buckskin clad members of the American Mountain Men share mountain men history and skills. Cooking, hide preparation and tanning, leather working, rope making, and blacksmithing are among the skills that visitors may experience. Equipment will be on display and tall tales will surround the campfire. 10am - 4pm, La Purisima State Park

Judy Carmichael is one of the world’s leading interpreters of stride and swing piano, whose talents have taken her all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Guggenheim Museum in Venice, Italy. Her high-energy program is a romp through the Great American Songbook. “Astounding, flawless and captivating.” New York Times judycarmichael.com, 7:30pm - 9pm, […]