2025 Downtown Santa Barbara LIVE Art & Wine Tour

Calling all food and wine enthusiasts! Get ready for the highly anticipated return of the Downtown Santa Barbara LIVE Art & Wine Tour, now even better than before. Join us on Thursday, May 15th from 5:30 to 9:30 pm, for an extraordinary culinary and artistic adventure in the heart of downtown.

At check-in in front of the Arlington Theatre (1317 State Street), guests will receive a wine glass, plate, wristband, and a map highlighting 8 venues showcasing an extensive range of delicious food and drink, and of course live art (Tour from 5:30 to 8:00 pm). After experiencing the culinary delights, head over to the Arlington Theatre for the Final Party from 7:30 to 9:30 pm where attendees can find even more local delectables, wine, spirit tastings, silent auction, and groovy tunes from The Groove Collective.

With more than 30 top-notch restaurants, wineries, and more, this is the premier event in Downtown Santa Barbara that you won’t want to miss! Enjoy the best bites, sips, and entertainment that the city has to offer. Join us for a delightful evening of culinary delights, culture, fine wines, and an experience you won’t forget.

The Downtown LIVE Art & Wine Tour is The Downtown Santa Barbara Improvement Association’s primary fundraiser of the year. Proceeds from the event will support the Downtown Public Art, Activations, and Events Fund, benefiting programs such as the 1st Thursday ArtWalk, Downtown Dance Nights, and upcoming community activations.

Participating Venues:

10 West Gallery

Ace Rivington

Art & Soul

The Crafter’s Library

Peter Horjus Design & Gallery

Santa Barbara Fine Art

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Sullivan Goss Art Gallery

The Barber Shop & Victorian Salon

Victoria Court

Culinary Participants:

Opal Restaurant & Bar

Petra Cafe

Aegean Neotaverna

Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar

Los Arroyos

SB Pho

Dom’s Taverna

Finch and Fork

SB Pizza House

Galanga Thai Restaurant

The Girls Kitchen – Friend of Downtown

Corner Tap Bar & Eatery – Friend of Downtown

Maiz Picante – Friend of Downtown

Barbareño Restaurant/Barbareño Central Coast Catering – Friend of Downtown

Menchaca Chocolates – Friend of Downtown

Kneaded & Loved – Friend of Downtown

Nimita’s Cuisine – Friend of Downtown

Participating Wineries:

Silver Wines

Loubud Wines

Barbieri & Kempe Wines

Grassini Family Vineyards

Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards – Friend of Downtown

Carr Winery – Friend of Downtown

Buscador Wine – Friend of Downtown

So Far Out Wine – Friend of Downtown

Tomi Cellars – Friend of Downtown

Sunstone Winery – Friend of Downtown

CrossHatch Winery – Friend of Downtown

Mazette Wines – Friend of Downtown

Potek Winery – Friend of Downtown

Lavender Oak Vineyard – Friend of Downtown

Participating Breweries/Spirits:

Institution Ale

Third Window Brewing – Friend of Downtown

Cutler’s Artisan Spirits – Friend of Downtown

Atōst – Friend of Downtown

Chareau – Friend of Downtown

Participating Non-Alcohol Beverage Vendors:

Tilden Non-Alcoholic Cocktails – Friend of Downtown

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

Santa Barbara Beautiful

The Towbes Group

Bildsten Architecture and Planning

Bella Vista Designs

Voice Magazine

Santa Barbara Independent

Santa Barbara Airport

Santa Barbara Coast Lifestyle Magazine

Wakefield 805

92.9 KjEE

21+ Event. Tickets are non-refundable, but are transferable. Tickets are all-inclusive of food and drink.