What’s Happening in Downtown Santa Barbara: March 5-9

The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites residents and visitors to join the 1st Thursday Art Walk, the Downtown Eats grand opening, and the celebration of newly beautified downtown windows. Enjoy live performances, workshops, and family-friendly activities across downtown.

The full list of events can be found in our weekly e-newsletter here: conta.cc/4aQP4Ow

Featured Events:

• Downtown Window Beautification Program Celebration (Thursday, March 5, 5:00 PM): A special reception celebrating Downtown Santa Barbara’s Window Beautification Program during the 1st Thursday Art Walk at 428 State Street.
• 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.

• Downtown Eats Grand Opening at 634 State Street (Thursday, March 5, 4:00 PM)
• 27th Anniversary at Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant (Wednesday, March 4, 5:00 PM)
• 1st Thursday Art Walk (Thursday, March 5, 5:00 PM)
• Poiesis Quartet Concert at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Thursday, March 5, 7:00 PM)
• An Evening with Steep Canyon Rangers at the Lobero Theatre (Friday, March 6, 7:30 PM)
• Coffee Club at Art & Soul (Saturday, March 7, 10:00 AM)
• 2-Day Expressive Painting and Drawing Creative Workshop at The Community Arts Workshop (March 7-8, 10:00 AM)
• Nachle Deewane 2026 at The Arlington Theatre (Saturday, March 7, 4:30 PM)
• Babes Just Want to Have Fun Women’s Day Celebration at Paseo Nuevo (Sunday, March 8, 10:00 AM)
• A Dinner With Renegade Wines at Olio e Limone (Monday, March 9, 6:30 PM)

Upcoming & Ongoing Initiatives:

• New Patio and Classes at The Painted Cabernet: Trade the studio for the sun on a charming new flower-lined patio with wine and flatbreads, featuring new Saturday family sessions.
• SBAA Art Show at the Faulkner Gallery (March 2-29): 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 (March 5-29): In this refined body of work, Jane Chapman elevates the landscape of Santa Barbara.
• Shapes of Surrealism Exhibition at Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery (March 5-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.