Santa Barbara, CA – The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association (DSBIA) invites residents and visitors to celebrate Halloween in Downtown Santa Barbara with a week full of spooky festivities, costume parties, Halloween markets, haunted experiences, and Día de los Muertos celebrations. The full list of events can be found in our weekly e-newsletter here.
Featured Events:
- Spook Fest at Loubud Wines (October 29-November 1)
- Spooky Moss Haunted Terrariums at SuperMoss (Thursday, October 29, 5:00 PM)
- Día de los Muertos Weekend at Paloma (October 30-November 1)
- Halloween Glow & Flow at Power of Your Om (Friday, October 30, 6:00 PM)
- Dracula, A Dark Show at The Granada Theatre (Friday, October 30, 7:30 PM & Saturday, October 31, 2:00 PM)
- The Molly Ringwald Project All 80s Halloween Party at SOhO (Friday, October 30, 8:30 PM)
- Halloween Market at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Park (Saturday, October 31, 10:00 AM)
- Mosaic Makers Hub at the Mosaic Courtyard (Saturday, October 31, 10:00 AM)
- Halloween Bash Alert! at The Red Piano (Saturday, October 31, 3:00 PM)
- Thriller Halloween Party at Beau (Saturday, October 31, 7:00 PM)
- Día de los Muertos Market & Craft Day at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park (Sunday, November 1, 10:00 AM)
- Farm-to-Table Celebration at Art & Soul (Sunday, November 1, 6:00 PM)
Upcoming & Ongoing Initiatives:
- Help Light Up Downtown with Unite to Light: Local businesses are invited to become Community Partners for The Power of Possibility, happening Thursday, November 5, at 5:00 PM at San Marcos Courtyard. Display a provided solar lantern and window sign throughout October and November to help spread the light! Contact Anna at events@unitetolight.org to learn more or sign up.
- 1st Thursday Art Walk: Explore downtown galleries and creative venues on Thursday, November 5, starting at 5:00 PM for free access to visual arts, live performances, lectures, and wine tastings.
- State Street Trading Post Grand Opening: Celebrate the official grand opening of State Street Trading Post on Saturday, November 7, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. State Street Trading Post is a new locally-owned modern-day mercantile offering over 30 vendors, ranging from vintage clothing, artwork, home goods and curated finds.
- Downtown Kickin’ Country Line Dancing: Enjoy free country line dancing lessons with Christy Grant in front of Best BBQ and Apna Indian Kitchen (716 State St.) this last Wednesday of October at 6:00 PM, followed by open social dancing. Due to last week’s rain, there will be one more session next Wednesday, November 4.
- ARTOBER: Celebrate the downtown arts scene all month long in October through a special collaborative campaign presented by DSBIA and VOICE Magazine, showcasing local galleries, performance venues, and cultural hubs.
- Outdoor Spooky Movie Nights: Head to the rooftop of the South Side parking garage at Paseo Nuevo every Friday in October at 7:00 PM for free, open-air Halloween-season film screenings.
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About DSBIA
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 www.DowntownSB.org.