Santa Barbara Vintners Festival

When

Saturday, October 17, 202612:00 PM - 4:00 PM (general admission 1 PM)

Where

Folded Hills Polo Field, Folded Hills Ranch, Gaviota, CA, US · Central Coast

Admission

$95-$175; $35 non-alcohol ticket

Cadence

Annual, mid-October (42nd annual in 2026)

The Santa Barbara Vintners Festival, the modern successor to the Vintners' Celebration of Harvest weekend, is the region's flagship harvest-season wine event. The 42nd annual edition is set for Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Folded Hills Polo Field in Gaviota, with wineries from across the Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon, and Los Olivos District pouring alongside local food. Tickets are required and the event typically sells out.

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