Museum Events

Join our community of Santa Barbara enthusiasts for lively talks (with wine!), walks, concerts, and other opportunities to connect with local history.

Watch past talks on TVSB or online HERE.

Fiesta History Celebration

Friday, July 18
6:30 pm
Tickets Available Now Here

Celebrate over a century of Old Spanish Days Fiesta in our community with our latest exhibition Project Fiesta: Santa Barbara News-Press Edition with tacos, cocktails, music, and dancingThe evening will include lively performances by the 2025 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta, Mariachi Alcala, latin jazz band Mezcal Martini and dancing with DJ Adam. Guests are encouraged to dress in festive Fiesta attire.

Our exhibition is dedicated in memory of our friend Erin Graffy de Garcia. Erin was a tireless advocate for preserving Santa Barbara’s incredible history, and most recently, our efforts to acquire the Santa Barbara News-Press archive.

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Una Fiesta de los Adobes

Friday, July 25

Our annual fundraiser, an intimate event in our adobe courtyard featuring dinner, world-class performances, and dancing into the evening.

Patron tickets are currently sold out.   To join the waiting list or for more information contact dacia@sbhistorical.org

 

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1st Thursday

Join us after hours

Thursday, August 7
5-8:00 PM
Location:  Museum

Join the Museum for after-hours wine and music while you enjoy our latest exhibitions, Project Fiesta! Santa Barbara News-Press Edition and Don Louis Perceval: His Vision of the West.

Free. All ages welcome.  No RSVP required.

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