The Santa Barbara Culinary Experience returns in early May, serving up more than 75 events from May 11 to 17. Given the range of price points (free to $200+) and activities, from farm tours and fancy dinners to cooking classes and zipline taco lunches, it’s truly a choose-your-own-adventure format.
The big shebang is the Grand Tasting on Saturday, May 16, with dozens of wineries and restaurants serving on the grounds of the Presidio. ( Buy those tickets here. ) But there are many other smaller events throughout the week, many of which will sell out in advance. Indeed, more than a dozen events are already sold out, and there are another half-dozen approaching that status right now.
Here’s a quick day-by-day rundown of two highlights from each day that still have tickets.