

EQUINOX CONCERT, Sunday, Sept. 20th, 3:00pm: Welcome the changing seasons with an afternoon filled with unforgettable music, tradition, and community. Santa Barbara Revels presents our annual EQUINOX concert, with special selections from last year’s show, The Celestial Fools: A Magical Winter’s Tale, plus a preview of this December’s The Christmas Revels: A Victorian Celebration of the Winter Solstice. Music Director Dauri Kennedy, along with our gifted singers and instrumentalists, brings centuries of memorable music to life. Explore the Santa Barbara Historical Museum at 3:00 PM before the 3:30 PM concert. Stay after for wine, hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to meet the artists.
Tickets: sbrevels.simpletix.com
Location: Santa Barbara Historical Museum, 136 East De la Guerra Street
HARBOR SING, Sunday, Oct. 25th: In the tradition of Revels’ popular Pub Sings, when everyone is invited to join rollicking music- making, our Harbor Sing is designed for singing, clapping, and laughing. We highlight sea shanties, traditional tunes, folk songs, and everyone’s Irish favorites. Enjoy a special sunset and congenial companions.
More info coming soon.
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS, Dec. 19th & 20th: Sing, laugh, and dance along with us as we revel in our 19th annual celebration of Christmas and the Winter Solstice, set in the colorful market place and music hall of Victorian England. Get ready for great music: favorite carols, bawdy ballads, and touching laments. Clap along to rollicking dancing and fancy footwork. Relish the theatrics of a mummer’s play and a ghostly melodrama. Enjoy familiar and beloved seasonal rituals shared with guest artists, our instrumental ensembles, and our chorus of all ages.
JOIN US AND BE JOYOUS!
Saturday, December 19th at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 20th at 2:30 pm
Tickets: 805-963-0761 or Revels 2026 - Lobero Theatre
Location: Lobero Theatre, 33 East Canon Perdido, Santa Barbara
EQUINOX CONCERT: Sunday, Sept. 20th, 3:00pm
HARBOR SING: Sunday, Oct. 25th
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS: Saturday, Dec. 19th, 2:30pm & 7:30pm; Sunday, Dec. 20th, 2:30pm
Banner photo by Heidi Bergseteren, 2024

THE CHRISTMAS REVELS: Mystical visitors from the East – the Sun, Moon, and Stars – visit a mythical village somewhere in Europe, bringing vibrant color, music, and story along with a glimpse of life and a world view unimagined by these simple folks. Hearts and minds are opened to a new perspective and the light of a New Year is restored.
See the 2025 Gallery page for more photos.


Santa Barbara Revels celebrates a diverse range of cultural traditions by blending music, dance and storytelling in our staged celebrations of the Winter Solstice and other seasons.

We present a number of public events throughout the year. From concerts like Equinox to more informal community pub-sings, there is always an upcoming Revels happening.

The highlight of our season is The Christmas Revels, a joyful theatrical celebration of the winter solstice that travels the world each year showcasing cultural traditions including music, dance, and folktales.