Inaugural Santa Ynez Art Walk
Kicks Off October 2 with a Town-Wide Celebration of Local Art
Contact: Chris Bashforth, 805-886-3424, Email
October 2-11, 2026
The Santa Ynez Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its inaugural Santa Ynez Art Walk, a community-wide celebration of art in all forms. The Art Walk will run October 2–11, 2026 throughout the Santa Ynez township. In this first ever event, more than 25 participating businesses will showcase a particular artist of their choosing during business hours. The variety of art featured throughout the town will range from painting by notable local artists, sculpture, pottery, one-of-a-kind hat-making, leather art, hand crafted silver jewelry, and even the art of creative cocktails.
The Santa Ynez Art Walk opens with an evening of kick-off parties throughout downtown Santa Ynez on Friday, October 2, 4 pm – 7 pm. Participating merchants are each putting their own spin on the celebration, with offerings that include whiskey tasting, live DJs and artist demonstrations. Visitors are invited to stroll from store to store throughout the evening, meeting local artists and makers along the way. Santa Ynez businesses celebrating the Art Walk opening night include Artiste Winery and Gallery, Denee’s Interiors, KJ Murphy, Charlotte’s, Forage Floral, SYV Pantry, MER, Perch Lifestyle, Valley Girl and the Santa Ynez Historical Museum and Carriage House.
Activities for All Ages
The Santa Ynez Art Walk is designed for the whole family, with activities for adults and kids alike. On Saturday, October 3, the Santa Ynez historic little Branch Library will offer craft packets for children; Denee’s Interiors will have chalk for kids to draw in its courtyard, Forage Floral is hosting a special figure-drawing workshop on October 8, the Old Mission Santa Ines will be offering two free tours, October 6 and 10, with special emphasis on its historic 18th century artwork. These are just a few of the activities planned by participating merchants.
About the Santa Ynez Art Walk
The Santa Ynez Art Walk is a new, community-wide celebration of local art, design, craft and makers, presented by the Santa Ynez Chamber of Commerce. Running October 2–11, 2026, the inaugural event invites visitors to explore downtown Santa Ynez, discover local creativity and support Santa Ynez Valley businesses.
For a full list of Art Walk events and participating businesses: https://santaynezca.com/art-walk-2026/
Email questions to: [email protected] or call: (805) 350-8517
