Santa Barbara  Concert Series

Thursdays July- August

Chase Palm Park on The Great Meadow Stage
223 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
Cabrillo Blvd. at Calle Cesar Chavez
Santa Barbara, CA
Free, sbparksandrecreation.com | santabarbaraca.gov/concerts

2026 Concerts

6-7:30 p.m.

July 2, 2026 The New Vibe
Funk, hip hop

July 9, 2026 Jason Libs and the Liberation
Rock, 70s to today

July 16, 2026 The Mighty Cash Cats
Johnny Cash hits, country classics

July 23, 2026 Spencer the Gardener
Eclectic pop, surf rock

Located right on Cabrillo Boulevard along the gorgeous Santa Barbara waterfront. Don't miss it!

Concerts are free to the public and you are invited to bring your blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Dogs on leash are OK, but alcoholic drinks are not allowed. No staking out spots with chairs and other items prior to 12 noon the day of event. It's one of Santa Barbara's best summer traditions. Find out first-hand what brings up to 5,000 people down to Chase Palm Park on Thursday nights during the months of June, July and August! Make sure to dust off your dancing shoes, pack up a picnic dinner and your friends and family, and come celebrate summer with great free music concerts in Santa Barbara's beautiful Chase Palm Park!

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Santa Barbara 4th of July Concerts

West Beach
401 Shoreline Drive
Santa Barbara, CA
Free, santabarbaraca.gov

2026 Concerts

1-9 p.m.

 12-12:45 p.m. Rock-N-Rock 805
1 -1:45 p.m. Rock Shop Academy
2 -2:45 p.m. Peer Pressure
3 -3:45 p.m. The Three Combroneros
4 -4:45 p.m. Kickin' It
5 -5:45 p.m. Looking West
6 -6:45 p.m. The Other Woman
7 -7:45 p.m. East Valley Rd
8 -8:45 p.m. False Puppet

9 -9:20 p.m. Fireworks!

Santa Barbara's free 4th of July beach celebration features concerts, games, shopping, food and the big fireworks show.

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Santa Barbara 4th of July Courthouse Concert

July 4, 2026, 5 p.m.

Santa Barbara Courthouse
Sunken Gardens
1100 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA
Free, pcvf.org

The Prime Time Band “Sounds of America"
Retrospective of classic tunes from pop, rock, musicals, and movies from Over the Rainbow to The Beach Boys to The Incredibles
ptband.org

Blankets and chairs are OK any time after 12 p.m. on the day of the event.  Enjoy pop tunes, family favorites and patriotic classics!

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Santa Barbara Plaza del Mar Band Shell Concert

Plaza del Mar Band Shell
23 Castillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Free,  santabarbaraca.gov

2026 Concerts

Sunday, June 28, 2026, 3 p.m. Coastal Sounds
Indie, surf rock, and acoustic artists

Sunday, July 19, 2026, 2-3 p.m. Delta By the Beach
Classic blues, roots, California twists

Sunday, August 2, 2026, 12-2 p.m. Music Academy of the West - Brass at the Band Shell

Sunday, August 30, 2026, 1-2 p.m. The Prime Time Band
Over 60 musicians, well-known classics, pop, show tunes, marches
ptband.org

Saturday, September 5, 2026, 4-7 p.m. Salty Strings
Folk, Americana and bluegrass-inspired ensemble

A free series of arts and cultural performances presented by the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department and PARC Foundation, bring blankets and chairs for seating, pack a picnic and enjoy the partially shaded venue.

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Santa Barbara Bowl Concerts

Santa Barbara Bowl
1122 N Milpas Street
Santa Barbara, CA
$, sbbowl.com/concerts

2026 Concerts

• July 9, 2026, 7 p.m. Royel Otis with Ax and the Hatchetmen. $31.50-up
• July 17, 2026, 7 p.m. Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias. $46.50-up
• July 18, 2026, 6 p.m. Young The Giant with Cold War Kids, Beach Weather. $50.50-up
• July 19, 2026, 7 p.m. Rainbow Kitten Surprise bones with Spacey Jane. $55.50-up
• August 6, 2026, 7 p.m. Sierra Ferrell with The Brudi Brothers. $45.50-up
• August 8, 2026, 5 p.m. Santa Barbara Mariachi Festival 2026. $79.00-up
• August 13, 2026, 6 p.m. Tedeschi Trucks Band with Lukas Nelson. $55.50-up
• August 14, 2026, 7 p.m. Interpol with julie. $45.50-up
• August 16, 2026, 4:30 pm 311 & Dirty Heads with Atmosphere, Rome. $55.50-up
• August 22, 2026, 6 p.m. Train Drops of Jupiter with Barenaked Ladies, Matt Nathanson. $62.50-up
• August 27, 2026, 7 p.m. Diana Ross Tickets. $66.50-up
• August 30, 2026, 6 p.m. Thee Sacred Souls with LA LOM, The Womack Sisters Tickets. $46.50-up
• September 9, 2026, 6:30 pm Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds. $75.50-up
• September 12, 2026, 7:30 pm Santana. $67.50-up
• September 13, 2026, 7:30 pm Santana. $67.50-up
• September 18, 2026, 7:30 pm Earth, Wind & Fire. $56.50-up
• September 19, 2026, 7:30 pm Freya Skye with Alex Sampson. $55.50-up
• September 20, 2026, 6 p.m. Brandi Carlile with CMAT. $57.50-up
• September 22, 2026, 7 p.m. Beck Ride with Diana Silvers. $61.50-up
• September 25, 2026, 7 p.m. Alabama Shakes with Tyler Ballgame. $76.50-up
• October 3, 2026, 6:30 pm Jack Johnson with G. Love. $68.50-up
• October 4, 2026, 6:30 pm Jack Johnson with G. Love. $68.50-up
• October 9, 2026, 7 p.m. JUNGLE With Special Guest Rio Kosta. $66.00-up
• October 17, 2026, 7 p.m. MUNA GETS SO HOT with hemlocke springs. $66.50

Downtown Santa Barbara Live Concerts

State Street Promenade
1028 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA
Free, downtownsb.org/

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.