What’s Happening in Downtown Santa Barbara: March 12-18

The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites residents and visitors to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day festivities downtown and join the ribbon cutting and grand opening of SuperMoss. From festive workshops to community gatherings and art events, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the week downtown.

The full list of events can be found in our weekly e-newsletter here: conta.cc/4rbaJXQ

Featured Events:

• 24th Annual Downtown Santa Barbara LIVE Art & Wine Tour (Thursday, April 30, 5:30 PM): Tickets are now on sale for downtown’s culinary and artistic adventure.

• SuperMoss Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening at 922 State Street (Thursday, March 19, 4:00 PM)
• An Evening of Wild Hope: PBS Film Screenings at the Community Environmental Council (Thursday, March 12, 6:30 PM)
• Junior League of Santa Barbara Rummage Sale at the Carrillo Recreation Center (Friday, March 13, 6:00 PM – Saturday, March 14, 8:00 AM)
• Electric Elton – A Tribute to Elton John at the Lobero Theatre (Friday, March 13, 7:30 PM)
• Sketching in the Galleries at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Saturday, March 14, 11:15 AM)
• St. Patrick’s Day Glass Etching at The Crafter’s Library (Saturday, March 14, 5:00 PM)
• VADA Draw at The Community Arts Workshop (Saturday, March 14, 7:00 PM)

• Oscars 2026 Watch Party at The Arlington Theatre (Sunday, March 15, 1:00 PM)

• AMPlify UNITY “Through their eyes” at Center Stage Theater (Sunday, March 15, 4:00 PM)

• PILOBOLUS at The Granada Theatre (March 18-19, 7:30 PM)
• Conversations with Artists at Art & Soul (Wednesday, March 18, 5:00 PM)

Upcoming & Ongoing Initiatives:

• St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl & Block Party (Saturday, March 14): Rally your friends for a massive State Street celebration featuring drink discounts and welcome shots at over 10 participating venues.
• SBAA Art Show at the Faulkner Gallery (On Display until March 29): This exhibition reflects the depth and diversity of SBAA’s creative community, featuring painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and more.
• Echoes Of Earth and Sky Exhibition at Art & Soul (On Display until March 29): In this refined body of work, Jane Chapman elevates the landscape of Santa Barbara.
• Shapes of Surrealism Exhibition at Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery (On Display until April 26): Six contemporary artists ignite surrealism as a living, breathing field of perception.
• “Jeff Bridges-Pictures” Exhibition at Tamsen Gallery (On Display until April 30): The first hometown exhibition of Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges’ photography.
• “The Gift: New Additions to our Story” Exhibition at Santa Barbara Historical Museum (On Display until May 31): Highlighting community gifts that illuminate local history.
• “Ludmilla Pilat Welch: Serene Santa Barbara” Exhibition at Santa Barbara Historical Museum (On Display until May 31): Historic plein air renderings of Santa Barbara’s iconic adobes.

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The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) is a nonprofit dedicated to providing enhanced services to make downtown a vibrant place for visitors, investors, and residents. For more information on DSBIA’s events, programs, and a directory of businesses, visit.