Upcoming events in the Santa Ynez Valley
Solvang, Buellton, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Los Alamos, and all the wine country in between are home to some great entertainment venues — whether your idea of entertainment is a live band, a bottle of Pinot Noir, or both.
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Live music and wine tasting
ALL EVENTS | MUSIC ONLY | WINE ONLY
Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
 | Live music in Solvang with Hwy 2468 – 10 pmRock. — Lost Chord Guitars |
 | Open Mic Night in Santa Ynez8:30 – 11:30 pmIt's your turn. — Maverick Saloon |
Friday, October 24, 2025 | |
 | 31st annual Halloween Haunted House in SolvangOctober 24–25Nightmares ... They Never End. 6 pm to 9:30 pm (kid friendlier until 6:30 pm). — Solvang Festival Theater |
 | Live music in Buellton with Jimmy Becker4 – 7 pmAcoustic eclectic originals and covers. — Brick Barn Wine Estate |
 | Live music in Los Olivos with Bite the Bullet5 – 8 pmLive music. — Carhartt Family Wines |
 | Live music in Solvang with Laine & Pat8 – 11 pmFriday Night Jam session. — The Good Life |
 | Live music in Solvang with Rosewood & Honey8 – 11 pmAcoustic vocal group. — Lost Chord Guitars |
 | Live music in Santa Ynez with the Molly Ringwald Project9 pm'80s music. — Maverick Saloon |
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | |
 | 35th Anniversary Party11 amJoin Andrew, his family, and the incredible staff as they celebrate this amazing milestone with delicious food trucks, several live musical artists, progressive wine tasting through the years, glass etcher, and other fun surprises. — Andrew Murray Vineyards |
 | Live music in Los Olivos with Smelly Cat12 – 4 pm'90s music. — Firestone Vineyard |
 | Cabernet Sauvignon Library Winemaker Tasting in Santa Ynez12 pmCelebrate 50 years of Brander Vineyard with a rare, one-time-only Cabernet Sauvignon Library Tasting. — Brander Winery & Vineyard |
 | Live music in Buellton with Do No Harm1 – 5 pmBlues, rock, motown, and soul. — Brick Barn Wine Estate |
 | Live music with Claude Hopper1:30 – 4:30 pmAmericana and roots rock. — Cold Spring Tavern |
 | Adopt-a-Vine's Harvest Party in Buellton4 pmCelebrate harvest beneath the majestic oak tree in the upper vineyard, strung with glowing lanterns and alive with the sounds of music and laughter. A whole pig will be slow-roasting over the fire, with all the sides and trimmings of a farm-to-table feast. Long tables will be set for friends, food, and plenty of Brick Barn wine flowing well into the evening. — Brick Barn Wine Estate |
 | Movie Night in Los Olivos6:30 pmBeetlejuice under the stars. — Demetria |
 | Spooky Solvang Spectacle Halloween Event with Live Music by The Thingz8 – 11:30 pmSpooky live music, burlesque, go go ghouls, comedy, costume contest, and more. — High Roller Tiki Lounge |
 | Live music in Solvang with the Popravinas8 – 10 pmPower pop and rock. — Lost Chord Guitars |
 | Live music in Santa Ynez with Flannel 1019 pm90s rock. — Maverick Saloon |
Sunday, October 26, 2025 | |
 | Live music in Buellton with Out of the Blue1 – 5 pmClassic rock 'n' roll from the '50s through the '80s. — Brick Barn Wine Estate |
 | Live music with Teresa Russell1:30 – 4:30 pmNo details. — Cold Spring Tavern |
| Live music in Los Olivos with Adam Kogelman2 – 5 pmLive music. — Carhartt Family Wines |
 | Broadway at the Vineyard with Liz Callaway in Los Olivos4:30 – 8 pmJoin Petros Winery for an unforgettable evening as Tony and Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning Broadway star Liz Callaway brings her luminous voice to the Santa Ynez Valley. — Petros Winery |
 | Live music in Solvang with David Rogers8 – 10 pmLive music. — Lost Chord Guitars |
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | |
| Trivia Night in Buellton6:30 pmGet ready for an evening of brain-teasing fun and great wine because Brick Barn Wine Estate is hosting Trivia Night with our very own harvest intern Reagan Rogers as the Quizmaster MC! — Brick Barn Wine Estate |
| Fireside Frights in Solvang6:30 – 8 pmListen to haunting tales that will send shivers down you spine as you drink wine around a crackling fire. — The Good Life |
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | |
 | Live music in Buellton with Adrian Galysh4:30 – 6:30 pmGuitar. — Brick Barn Wine Estate |
 | Winemaker takeover in Los Olivos with Future Perfect5 – 7 pmWine and music at Mattei's. — Mattei's Tavern |
 | Live music in Solvang with Dayna Kurtz8 – 10 pmSinger/songwriter. — Lost Chord Guitars |
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | |
 | Live music in Solvang with Chris Stills and Carly Jo Jackson8 – 10 pmSinger/songwriter. — Lost Chord Guitars |
Friday, October 31, 2025 | |
 | Live music in Los Olivos with the New Vibe5 – 8 pmFunk+. Wear your costume! — Carhartt Family Wines |
Saturday, November 1, 2025 | |
 | Live music in Buellton with Hot Roux1 – 5 pmSwampy rock 'n' roll and Louisiana blues. Food from VinXEvents from noon to 6 pm. — Brick Barn Wine Estate |
 | Live music in Solvang with the Robert Cray Band7 pmBlues. — Solvang Festival Theater |
 | Haunted Ball in Santa Ynez7 – 10 pmThis year’s theme, Angels & Demons, invites you to dress in your most divine or devilish attire and dance the night away under the glow of the tasting room chandeliers. Live DJ, food and drink for purchase, and costume contest! — Sunstone Winery |
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | |
 | Live music in Los Olivos with Seraph Brass7 pmClassical brass quintet. — St. Mark's in the Valley |
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | |
| Winemaker takeover in Los Olivos with Sunstone Winery5 – 7 pmWine and music at Mattei's. — Mattei's Tavern |
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | |
 | Autumn Harvest Dinner in Santa Ynez6 pmCelebrate fall in Gainey's Barrel Room with a multi-course French countryside-inspired menu highlighting seasonal harvest flavors, paired with wines from Gainey's cellar and current releases. — Gainey Vineyard |
SYV BUZZ RECOMMENDS
- 31st annual Halloween Haunted House in Solvang
- 35th Anniversary Party
- Cabernet Sauvignon Library Winemaker Tasting in Santa Ynez
- Adopt-a-Vine's Harvest Party in Buellton
- Spooky Solvang Spectacle Halloween Event with Live Music by The Thingz
- Live music in Solvang with Chris Stills and Carly Jo Jackson
- Live music in Los Olivos with the New Vibe
- Live music in Solvang with the Robert Cray Band
- Haunted Ball in Santa Ynez
- Live music in Los Olivos with Seraph Brass
- Autumn Harvest Dinner in Santa Ynez
Friday, October 24
Saturday, October 25
Thursday, October 30
Friday, October 31
Saturday, November 1
Tuesday, November 4
Saturday, November 8
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We try to keep our events list as comprehensive and up-to-date as possible, but we encourage you to verify with the artist or venue websites for possible changes or cancellations. Thanks!