PARKING AT SBIFF
For parking at SBIFF’s FIlm Center and the Arlington Theatre, the City of Santa Barbara offers paid parking in ten lots and five structures.
The City is again offering Film Festival attendees a $50 parking permit for UNLIMITED ACCESS in downtown City operated parking garages and lots over the 11 days of the 2026 SBIFF; February 4 through 14, 2026.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A PASS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
CLICK HERE for a list of all downtown parking lots and structures.
NOTE: There is complimentary parking at the Riviera Theatre though for well attended films, it may fill up leaving only street parking.
ADDITIONAL TERMS FOR PARKING PASS:
- The SBIFF pass will allow access to ALL DTP lots (except 9 basement)
- The operating window begins at 12:00AM Feb 4th and ends at 11:59PM Feb 14th.
- SBIFF pass holders will need to scan their pass at entry and exit (no License Plate Recognition)
- If customers have issues with their pass at exit (accidently pulling a ticket at entry will be the most common reason), our operations staff will validate them out of the lot ONLY IF they show the operator their physical pass.
- The SBIFF pass is to be used ONLY for attending the film festival.
- The SBIFF pass is NOT to be used for hotel parking.