Santa Barbara Wine Festival ®
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2:00–5:00 PM
Sip from a commemorative wine glass and enjoy wineries and food purveyors across the Museum’s beautiful outdoor spaces. This 21+ event is one of the Museum’s largest fundraisers of the year and has been a longstanding tradition, enjoyed by friends of the Museum for over three decades. One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the Santa Barbara Wine Festival® support the Museum’s nature and science education programs. This event sells out every time, so purchase your tickets today and look forward to it all year!
Early Entry: $180
Early entry at 1:00 PM to the entire festival
General Admission: $135
Entry at 2:00 PM
There are sponsorship opportunities and correlating tickets available. Contact Philanthropy Officer, Foundations and Corporations Becca Summers at bsummers@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711 ext. 111 to become a sponsor today.
Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival® Participants 2025
Draughtsmen Aleworks
J. Wilkes (Miller Family Wine Company)
Margerum Wine Company and BARDEN Wines
Potek Winery / Municipal Winemakers
Riverbench Vineyard and Winery
Every Cork Wins! Raffle
Festival guests have the chance to purchase $40 raffle tickets and are guaranteed to win a prize worth $40 or more.
This year we are excited to introduce a new Magnum prize level. These tickets are $80 for high-value items worth $100 or more. Prizes include wine, restaurant certificates, overnight hotel stays, and much more (some prizes worth up to $500 in value).
All proceeds benefit the Museum and Sea Center’s educational programs. New this year, raffle tickets are available for purchase on your way into the festival.
Thank You
Many thanks to our guests, wineries, food purveyors, and volunteers for supporting the Museum and our mission to inspire a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world. One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the festival supports the Museum and Sea Center’s nature and science education for adults and children.
For more information, contact Aly Warner at events@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711 ext. 112.
2025 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Blue Whale Sponsor
Grizzly Bear Sponsor
Gray Wolf Sponsor
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Knight Real Estate Group at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Island Fox Sponsor
Rattlesnake Sponsor
Mullen & Henzell – Attorneys at Law
Photos by Baron Spafford
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