Discover the top events to attend near Inn of the Turquoise Bear in Santa Fe, New Mexico! With the region’s rich history and wonderful activities, there is much to do and see during your stay at our historic adobe estate.
Events Calendar
January 2026
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1 - 31
Ski Santa Fe
A 660 acre downhill ski and snowboard area located 16 miles from the city of Santa Fe, NM. 77 trails, 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced. With breath taking views, there is something for everyone at Ski Santa Fe.
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Sun
18
Santa Fe Symphony: Operatic Favorites
Start the New Year with an exciting program featuring all your favorites from the world of opera performed by members of The Santa Fe Symphony and Chorus. At this “night at the opera,” you’ll enjoy overtures and melodies from The Magic Flute, Carmen, The Barber of Seville, and other masterworks from the world of opera. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Sun
21
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents: BROOKLYN RIDER
Brooklyn Rider performs HAYDN Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5, NEW WORKS—Don Byron, Ted Hearne, Angélica Negrón; BOB DYLAN The Times They Are A-Changin’ (arr. Colin Jacobsen) and BEETHOVEN Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3 St. Francis Auditorium
Sun
25
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents: Winter Orchestra Concert | Mozart’s Birthday
Celebrate Mozart’s birthday and the Chinese New year. Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra with Micah Gleason, conductor, Gabriel Ingliss, violin and Rafael Ingliss, piano. They perform Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425, “Linz”; Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, “Turkish”; and Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
February 2026
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DATE(S)
EVENT
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1-29
Ski Santa Fe
A 660 acre downhill ski and snowboard area located 16 miles from the city of Santa Fe, NM. 77 trails, 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced. With breath taking views, there is something for everyone at Ski Santa Fe.
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Sun
8
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents - Cuarteto Casals
Cuarteto Casals. Performance includes: HAYDN Quartet in D Major, Op. 76, No. 5, ELISENDA FÁBREGAS Fiery Earth and SCHUBERT Quartet in G Major, Op. 161 St. Francis Auditorium.
Tue
10
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet - Les Ballets Africains
The national dance company of the Republic of Guinea, Les Ballets Africains has electrified audiences worldwide since its founding in 1952 by visionary choreographer Keita Fodeba. Renowned as cultural ambassadors, this legendary 35-member ensemble bridges nations through the universal language of rhythm and movement. Experience a breathtaking fusion of traditional dance, live music, and dazzling spectacle, where acrobatics, comedy, and drama burst to life in a vibrant celebration of Africa’s rich cultural heritage. Lensic Performing Arts Center
Fri
13
Lensic Presents - Patty Griffin
A singer and songwriter whose literate, impressionistic storytelling and richly evocative melodies have made her one of the most respected artists in the contemporary folk community, Patty Griffin is also a superb vocalist who sings of the human heart and soul with a passion that’s palpable but never histrionic. Most comfortable working outside the major-label system, Griffin went from performing in Boston coffee houses to national acclaim with 1996’s Living with Ghosts, a debut album drawn from her solo acoustic demo recordings. Lensic Performing Arts Center
Sun
15
Santa Fe Symphony: Romance & Rhapsody
Guillermo Figueroa conducts Romance & Rhapsody, featuring Cliburn Gold Medalist and GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Olga Kern performing Rachmaninoff’s beloved Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Haydn’s Harpsichord Concerto in D Major. With a vivid onstage presence, dazzling technique, and keen musicianship, Kern is widely recognized as one of the great artists of her generation. Shostakovich’s groundbreaking first symphony opens the program. Lighter in tone than his later works, it includes flashes of the music he performed while working as a pianist in vaudeville shows and silent movie houses and features solos for nearly every section of the orchestra. The Lensic Performing Arts Center
Tue
17
Lensic Presents - Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck
An evening of comedy with woodworking and bookish mirth
Nick Offerman, even more hirsute than last time, is back to remind the fans of sawdust what a living, breathing mammal, unsullied by AI, looks like. With songs and notions inspired by his newest book, Little Woodchucks, Nick—with support from woodworker and co-author Lee Buchanan— might just inspire you to get busy making things with your own hands, which is guaranteed to get you kissed. Lensic Performing Arts Center
Sun
22
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents - Brooklyn Rider | Star-Crossed
Brooklyn Rider | Star-Crossed. Performance includes: COLIN JACOBSEN Beloved do not let me be discouraged, GABRIELA LENA FRANK New Work inspired by
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and SCHUMANN Quartet No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 41, No. 1 St. Francis Auditorium.
Wed
25
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents - Museum Recital Series
Pro Musica presents a free recital series, featuring Inn Owner, David Solem and other local musicians on the recently renovated Reuter pipe organ at St. Francis Auditorium. Each concert will last 50 minutes, performed without intermission. The noon recital series is a collaboration between Santa Fe Pro Musica and the New Mexico Museum of Art. St. Francis Auditorium.
Fri
27
Lensic Presents - Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro is an Emmy, Grammy, WGA and SAG Award-nominated comedian, actor, writer, director, producer and podcast host originally from Mississippi, and named by Rolling Stone one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. She appears in Season 3 of The Morning Show on Apple TV+ alongside Jennifer Aniston and Jon Hamm, and Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount Plus with Michelle Yeoh. Tig recently starred in the Netflix films Your Place or Mine with Reese Witherspoon. Lensic Performing Arts Center
March 2026
DAY(S)
DATE(S)
EVENT
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1-31
Ski Santa Fe
A 660 acre downhill ski and snowboard area located 16 miles from the city of Santa Fe, NM. 77 trails, 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced. With breath taking views, there is something for everyone at Ski Santa Fe.
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
All
2 - 11
Santa Fe Restaurant Week
Celebrating their 15th year, take an edible tour of Santa Fe during Restaurant Week. These 11 days only, our award-winning restaurants offer multi course gourmet meals for as little as $25 per person. Yum! Many venues.
Sat
7
Lensic Presents - Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 60 years, all the while carrying it enthusiastically forward as a reminder that the history they were founded to preserve is a vibrantly living history. At a moment when musical streams are crossing with unprecedented frequency, it’s crucial to remember that throughout its history, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge, mingle, and resurface, transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Wed
11
Lensic Presents - American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
American Ballet Theatre embraces a rich tradition that seamlessly blends timeless classics with groundbreaking contemporary works. Their unwavering commitment to artistic excellence and innovation, strengthened by working with world-class dancers and choreographers, forms the cornerstone of ABT’s vision. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Sat & Sun
14 & 15
Santa Fe Pro Musica: Spring Orchestra Concert
Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra with David Felberg, conductor and Colin Jacobsen, violin and leader perform: JEROD IMPICHCHAACHAAHA’ TATE Pisachi (Reveal); AARON HELGESON Sing Your Troubles Quiet
(world premiere); SAMUEL BARBER Adagio for Strings;
KURT WEILL Youkali; DAVE GRUSIN Suite from The Milagro Beanfield War; RUTH CRAWFORD SEEGER Rissolty Rossolty; and HAGGART–BAUDUC Big Noise from Winnetka. St. Francis Auditorium.
Sun
15
Lensic Presents - Lúnasa
It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a visit from Lúnasa! These Irish music superstars return to the Lensic for the fourth time to bring joyous Celtic tunes to our stage. Not only are they standout musicians, they have a sense of humor that will leave you warmer than an Irish whiskey. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Sun
22
Santa Fe Pro Symphony: Symphonic Dances
Your toes will be tapping when The Santa Fe Symphony presents Symphonic Dances from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, just one of the works featured on this high-spirited afternoon of symphonic music. The concert features a side-by-side performance with members of The Santa Fe Symphony Youth Orchestra performing Moncayo’s Huapango. Gabriela Lena Frank’s Three Latin American Dances and Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 round out the program. Barber’s rich music provides the background to words by James Agee, sung by Soprano Ann Toomey, that will transport the audience to their memories of the American South. Lensic Performing Arts Center
Tue
24
Lensic Presents - John Waters: Going to Extremes
John Waters is Going to Extremes. No matter what your pubic-politics are these days, you have to admit it’s time for everybody to go to extremes. John Waters is back on the road with a whole new fast-moving crackpot comedy show that will beg the authorities to drop a net on both himself and his rabidly insane audience. Yes, they’re coming to take him away, ha-ha, ho-ho, hee-hee, but he doesn’t care. He knows his deviously demented fans will fight back with a limp-wrist fist. Nasty neuters, hetero hell-cats with benefits, flaming straight guys, butch twinks, diesels with measles, trans who dress as their masculinized moms and feminized fathers — they know they’re welcome here! Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Wed
25
Santa Fe Pro Musica: Free Museum Recital Series
Pro Musica presents a free recital series, featuring Inn Owner, David Solem and other local musicians on the recently renovated Reuter pipe organ at St. Francis Auditorium. Each concert will last 50 minutes, performed without intermission. The noon recital series is a collaboration between Santa Fe Pro Musica and the New Mexico Museum of Art. St. Francis Auditorium.
Sat & Sun
28 & 29
Santa Fe Pro Musica: Holy Week Baroque Concert
Santa Fe Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble including Inn owner David Solem and Stephen Redfield, violin and leader, Nicholas Phan, tenor, and Ezra Seltzer, cello perform music by BACH, VIVALDI, CORELLI, BUXTEHUDE, PACHELBEL, BARBARA STROZZI. First Presbyterian Church.
Sat
28
New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus: Voices of Our Community
New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus presents Voices of Our Community. An extraordinary community concert that will bring together some of New Mexico’s most beloved musical organizations—including the Albuquerque Civic Chorus, Albuquerque Philharmonic, NM Peace Choir, and NM Women’s Chorus—in a powerful collaboration that celebrates unity through song. The concert will also feature new work by Grammy®-winning composer Christopher Tin, including Southwest premieres of Calling All Dawns and Song Offerings. It is bold. It is ambitious. And it is exactly the kind of artistic statement your support makes possible. Lensic Performing Arts Center
April 2026
DAY(S)
DATE(S)
EVENT
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1 - 5
Ski Santa Fe
A 660 acre downhill ski and snowboard area located 16 miles from the city of Santa Fe, NM. 77 trails, 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced. With breath taking views, there is something for everyone at Ski Santa Fe.
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Fri - Sun
3 - 5
Santuario de Chimayo Pilgrimage
One of the most important pilgrimage sites in North America. Every year during Holy Week, as many as 30,000 pilgrims embark on a journey walking to the Santuario de Chimayo.
Thur
9
Lensic Presents - Kathy Griffin: New Face, New Tour
Kathy Griffin is a two-time Emmy and Grammy Award winning comedian, television star, best-selling author and advocate known for her biting satire and fearless comedy. The legendary performer holds the Guinness Book of World Records for writing and starring in an unprecedented 20 televised stand-up specials. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Sun
12
Santa Fe Pro Musica: Diderot String Quartet
Diderot String Quartet performs: HAYDN Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, No. 4; MOZART Quartet in D Minor, K. 421; and BEETHOVEN Quartet in B-Flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6. St. Francis Auditorium.
Sun
12
Santa Fe Symphony: Beethoven & Strauss
Music Director Guillermo Figueroa conducts The Santa Fe Symphony in two glorious works from the 19th century. The concert opens with Beethoven’s 1st Symphony, featuring elegant strings and rich winds. Richard Strauss’ Don Quixote: Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character, performed by GRAMMY® award-winning cellist David Finckel, concludes the program. The piece was inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ ageless novel. Strauss gave the cello the role of the knight, Don Quixote de la Mancha, providing musical lines that evoke nobility and a rueful grace as the knight travels through the battles and challenges that enrich his fantasy life. Lensic Center of Performing Arts.
Wed
15
Santa Fe Pro Musica: Museum Recital Series
Pro Musica presents a free recital series, featuring Inn Owner, David Solem and other local musicians on the recently renovated Reuter pipe organ at St. Francis Auditorium. Each concert will last 50 minutes, performed without intermission. The noon recital series is a collaboration between Santa Fe Pro Musica and the New Mexico Museum of Art. St. Francis Auditorium.
Thur
16
Lensic Presents - Australian Chamber Orchestra
The Australian Chamber Orchestra lives and breathes its craft, making waves around the world for its explosive performances that redefine orchestral music. With their fearless leader of thirty-five years, Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, the Orchestra is celebrating fifty years of invention, disruption, and unforgettable music-making. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Tue
28
Lensic Presents - Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain returns to the Lensic by popular demand. Formed in 1985 as the antidote to mindless pop, egocentric rock, and the indulgent bluster of the music business, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain donned black tuxedos and began giving ‘concerts’ in tiny rooms above old pubs. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
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Contemporary Clay Fair
More than 30 artists sell their fine pottery and unique clay art. You’ll see an impressive array of both functional and whimsical pottery as well as other clay pieces at this free event. Santa Fe Women’s Club.
May 2026
DAY(S)
DATE(S)
EVENT
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Sun
3
Santa Fe Pro Musica: Season Finale Orchestra Concert
Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra with Thomas O’Connor, Conductor Laureate, Colin Jacobsen, violin, and Karen Ouzounian, cello perform: COLIN JACOBSEN Kreutzings; ANNA CLYNE Shorthand; JANÁČEK Kreutzer Sonata (arr. Atkinson/Jacobsen); and BEETHOVEN Kreutzer Concerto (arr. Jacobsen) Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Wed
6
Lensic Presents - Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem stands as a dynamic force in the ballet world, captivating audiences both nationally and internationally. Their repertoire is a thrilling blend of treasured classics, neoclassical masterpieces by George Balanchine and artistic director Robert Garland, and cutting-edge contemporary works that embody founder Arthur Mitchell’s belief that ballet is for everyone. Through electrifying performances, community engagement, and arts education programs, Dance Theatre of Harlem champions the power of the arts to inspire and empower. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Sat & Sun
9 & 10
Santa Fe Symphony: Carmina Burana
With its shimmering orchestration and primal rhythms, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana is a mainstay in contemporary canon of music for choir and orchestra. Its lyrics are based on Medieval poems addressing issues as familiar to us today as they were when they were first written—wealth, nature, vices, and love. The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus join forces with soprano Amy Owens, tenor Spencer Hamlin, and bass-baritone Ed Parks to make this season finale a veritable tour-de-force. Before that, this outstanding program opens with Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Overture in C Major, followed by Associate Concertmaster Ruxandra Marquardt, performing Mozart’s 5th Violin Concerto, “Turkish.” Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Sat
TBA
Canyon Road Spring Art Festival
Experience the world of art on Canyon Road during a day filled with music, food and fine art. The day begins with the Artist Quick Draw and continues with silent auctions, artistic demonstrations and entertainment. Dozens of artists working in every imaginable media will provide an unprecedented view of their creative processes. Canyon Road.
Sat & Sun
16 & 17
Santa Fe Century Ride
The 40th Edition of our weekend-long celebration, featuring Gravel and Road events on challenging courses that showcase Santa Fe’s extraordinary cycling community! A hundred miles of history pass under your wheels as you bicycle down the ancient Turquoise Trail through the old mining towns of Madrid and Golden, villages and mountain passes and 100 miles after you start, wheel back into Old Santa Fe.
Wed
20
Santa Fe Pro Musica: Museum Recital Series
Pro Musica presents a free recital series, featuring Inn Owner, David Solem and other local musicians on the recently renovated Reuter pipe organ at St. Francis Auditorium. Each concert will last 50 minutes, performed without intermission. The noon recital series is a collaboration between Santa Fe Pro Musica and the New Mexico Museum of Art. St. Francis Auditorium.
Sun - Mon
TBA
Native Treasures Indian Arts Festival
JJoin us for the 20th annual Native Treasures Art Market taking place Memorial Day weekend at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. The annual event features over 150 Native artists selected by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.
Santa Fe Convention Center.
Sat - Mon
23 - 25
Northern NM Fine Arts & Crafts Guild
Celebrating 26 years of juried art shows. Local artisans come to Cathedral Park over Memorial Day weekend to sell their handcrafted works in this juried fine arts and crafts show. Cathedral Park.
June 2026
DAY(S)
DATE(S)
EVENT
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
TBA
TBA
Santa Fe PRIDE Month Kick Off Party
Daily
Santa Fe Bandstand
The Santa Fe Bandstand is now called the Santa Fe Summer Scene. This free outdoor music series in Santa Fe, runs from May 25 st to August 28th, 2026, featuring over 50 concerts and movies at various locations throughout the city. It’s known for showcasing both national touring artists and local New Mexico musicians. Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe Railyard, Santa Fe Railyard Park, Reunity Resources Park, and SWAN Park.
Sat & Sun
TBA
Spring & Fiber Fest
Learn about the people, goods and livestock that came and went on the arteries of the Southwest. Also, experience traditional ranch activities like sheep shearing, wool dyeing, spinning and weaving. Plus a fiber arts marketplace, bread baking and crafts for children. El Rancho De Las Golondrinas – The Southwest’s Premier Living History Museum.
Wed- Sat
24 - 27
77th Annual Rodeo de Santa Fe
This year will be the 77th Annual Rodeo de Santa Fe. With broncos, horse barrel races, a carnival and an array of food all contribute to this annual rodeo, which practically requires cowboy boots and a Stetson hat. This is a great family event, with a Mutton Busting Contest for the kiddies. Rodeo Grounds.
Sat
20
New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus - PRIDE Unmuted
Get ready for a glittering night of music, pride, and powerhouse vocals as the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus presents PRIDE Unmuted – amplifying LGBTQ+ voices. Join us for an unforgettable concert. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Fri & Sat
20 &21
Santa Fe Studio Tour
The Santa Fe Studio Tour 2026 is a free, self-guided tour open to the public that winds throughout Santa Fe featuring 37 studios and the work of 76 Santa Fe artists. Many artists give demonstrations of their craft and share techniques and philosophies with visitors. Various Locations.
Sun
TBA
Santa Fe Pride: Pride Week Kickoff T-Dance
Dance, Dance, Dance. The Mystic, Santa Fe.
Fri & Sat
27 & 28
Santa Fe Studio Tour
The Santa Fe Studio Tour 2026 is a free, self-guided tour open to the public that winds throughout Santa Fe featuring 37 studios and the work of 76 Santa Fe artists. Many artists give demonstrations of their craft and share techniques and philosophies with visitors. Various Locations.
Sat
TBA
Santa Fe PRIDE Drive Parade & Pride on the Plaza
Parade Around Santa Fe’s Historic Plaza.
July 2026
DAY(S)
DATE(S)
EVENT
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Daily
Santa Fe Bandstand
The Santa Fe Bandstand is now called the Santa Fe Summer Scene. This free outdoor music series in Santa Fe, runs from May 31st to August 28th, 2026, featuring over 50 concerts and movies at various locations throughout the city. It’s known for showcasing both national touring artists and local New Mexico musicians. Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe Railyard, Santa Fe Railyard Park, Reunity Resources Park, and SWAN Park.
Daily
3 - 31
Santa Fe Opera Festival Season
The 2026 Festival Season includes Madama Butterfly, The Magic Flute, Eugene Onegin, Rodelinda, and Lili Elbe. Runs July 3 – August 29th. Come early and enjoy the tailgate party! Santa Fe Opera.
Sat
4
Fourth of July on the Plaza
The day’s festivities include a cool car show, art and craft vendors and plenty of live entertainment. The event brings out the locals, who get to visit with family and friends and celebrate the holiday, which culminates with an evening fireworks show at the Santa Fe Place Mall.
Sat & Sun
TBA
The 31st Annual Santa Fe Wine Festival
Sample fine wines from New Mexico wineries, delectable edibles from local vendors and lively music by local balladeers on the main stage. El Rancho De Las Golondrinas – The Southwest’s Premier Living History Museum.
Thu - Sun
9 - 12
International Folk Art Market
For three days each year, thousands of visitors attend the artist market, creating a ripple effect of economic empowerment for artisans and their communities—supporting cooperatives and community projects that benefit countless individuals. The International Folk Art Market is more than just a showcase for the beauty of folk art; it is also an opportunity for us to preserve traditional cultural practices and directly support artists. Railyard Park
12 - 31
Various
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Inspiring Audiences for Over 40 Years,
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale brings together top professional vocalists from across the nation to the Land of Enchantment every summer and winter. You’ll find there’s something for everyone in our soul-stirring concert programming and engaging community events. Various Venues
Daily
19 - 31
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival has become one of the world’s preeminent music festivals. Their 2026 season is guided by a visionary spirit and dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation. Various locations. Runs from July 19 – August 24 in various locations.
Sat
TBA
Fiesta de los Niños
Enjoy talented dance groups, magic shows & circus acts, learn about the animals of Las Golondrinas & a few of their friends; make & take crafts like masks, medallions & walking sticks, try your hand at weaving, make your own tortilla, play historic games & much more!. El Rancho De Las Golondrinas.
Sat & Sun
25 & 26
Traditional Spanish Market
A popular event for residents and visitors alike, The 71st Annual Spanish Market features handmade traditional art from hundreds of local Hispanic artists, as well as on-going live music and dance, art demonstrations, and regional foods throughout each day. Santa Fe Plaza.
Sat & Sun
25 & 26
Contemporary Hispanic Market Arts & Crafts
Contemporary arts & crafts made by Hispanic artists living in New Mexico. Lincoln Avenue, just North of Santa Fe Plaza.
August 2026
DAY(S)
DATE(S)
EVENT
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Daily
1 - 29
Santa Fe Opera Festival Season
The 2026 Festival Season includes Madama Butterfly, The Magic Flute, Eugene Onegin, Rodelinda, and Lili Elbe. Runs July 3 – August 29th. Come early and enjoy the tailgate party! Santa Fe Opera.
Daily
Santa Fe Bandstand
The Santa Fe Bandstand is now called the Santa Fe Summer Scene. This free outdoor music series in Santa Fe, runs from May 31st to August 28th, 2025, featuring over 50 concerts and movies at various locations throughout the city. It’s known for showcasing both national touring artists and local New Mexico musicians. Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe Railyard, Santa Fe Railyard Park, Reunity Resources Park, and SWAN Park.
1 - 24
Daily
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival: The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival has become one of the world’s preeminent music festivals. Their 2026 season is guided by a visionary spirit and dedicated to artistic excellence and innovation. Various locations. Runs from July 19 – August 24 in various locations.
Various
1
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Inspiring Audiences for Over 40 Years,
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale brings together top professional vocalists from across the nation to the Land of Enchantment every summer and winter. You’ll find there’s something for everyone in our soul-stirring concert programming and engaging community events. Various Venues
Sat & Sun
TBA
8th Annual New Mexico Beer & Food Fest
Explore the food & beer history of New Mexico at El Rancho de las Golondrinas. Step back in time, as you taste your way through the history of the Land of Enchantment. Experience historic methods of food preparation, learn from food historians, attend workshops, sample delicious locally made creations and find something special from our vendors and artisans. El Rancho De Las Golondrinas.
Sat-Sun
15 & 16
Santa Fe Indian Market
This spectacular festival is celebrating its 104th year. Santa Fe Indian Market attracts international visitors from all walks of life. For many visitors, this is a rare opportunity to meet the artists and learn about contemporary Indian arts and cultures. Santa Fe Plaza.
Sun
16 & 23
Opera Apprentice Showcase
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice singers present fully staged opera scenes at the Santa Fe Opera. Showcasing opera stars of tomorrow. Not to be missed!
September 2026
DAY(S)
DATE(S)
EVENT
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Fri
4
Burning of Zozobra
The 102nd torching of 50-foot-tall Old Man Gloom, a puppet stuffed with thousands of scraps of paper bearing the citizenry’s sad thoughts, is a highlight of Fiesta time. Fort Marcy Park
Fri - Mon
5 - 7
Santa Fe Fiestas Fine Art & Crafts Market
A juried show of arts-crafts. Santa Fe Plaza.
Fri - Sun
5 - 13
Fiestas De Santa Fe
Over 300 years old, Santa Fe’s biggest celebration is a ten-day series of bailles, processions, parades, and musical performances, various venues.
Sat
6
Desfile de Los Niños (Pet Parade)
The Pet Parade has been an annual tradition since the early 1920’s. This event is free to children and citizens. About 2,000 children in costumes participate in the parade, with thousands of supporters and tourists looking on Santa Fe Plaza
Sun
7
Desfile de la Gente – Historical Parade
The Desfile de la Fiesta is a popular event that features local marching bands, mariachi, sports teams, queens, floats, and politicians of every color… all of whom make their way to the Plaza. Also called the Historical / Hysterical Parade, anything and everything goes at this lively event.
Sat - Sun
TBA
18th Annual Santa Fe Renaissance Fair
Clan tynker and medieval combat, jugglers, live entertainment and dancers…also vendos, kids’ games and delicious food, drinks, beer & mead. El Rancho De Las Golondrinas.
Sat - Sun
TBA
Pojoaque River Art Tour
Join the 26th Annual Pojoaque River Art Tour and discover the wealth of creative talent of the three cultures of the beautiful Pojoaque River Valley. Visitors will enjoy a wide variety of quality art and craft by Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo artists along the tour route, which can be navigated in a single day. We are expanding to collaborate with the Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon and their featured Pueblo artists and international indigenous artisans at the Poeh Center the same days! Watch to see how it develops!
Sat - Sun
TBA
High Road Studio Tour
Enjoy the crisp air, the colors of fall and the beauty of artworks at over 70 High Road Artisan galleries and studios along the High Road to Taos.
Sat & Sun
TBA
Eldorado Art Studio Tour
Visit more than 80 artist studios in this tour near Santa Fe. Browse an impressive array of work to see and buy, including painting, ceramic, drawing, glass, jewelry, oil, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood, and digital, fiber, wearable and recycled art. Eldorado of Santa Fe.
Wed - Sun
23 - 27
Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
This year the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta Grand Tasting returns to downtown Santa Fe with not one, but two Grand Tastings on the grassy lawn of Magers Field in Santa Fe. The Wine Event with all the Great Santa Fe Restaurants features tastes from 80 of Santa Fe’s finest restaurants and sips from 100 world-class wineries. The most fun you can have with a wine glass. Various Locations.
Sat - Sun
TBA
37th El Rito Studio Tour
The 37th El Rito Studio Tour is a golden opportunity to visit local artists, many in their workshops or studios, and get a close-up view into what they do. Some artists on the tour use traditional techniques – like backstrap loom weaving, painting with local pigments, tin stamping, and woodcarving. Other artists are abstract painters, ceramicists, landscape oil painters, photographers, or mixed media artists. El Rito, NM. 1 hour north of Santa Fe.
Sun
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Santa Fe Pro Musica - Season Opening Orchestra Concert —I Hear America Singing
The season opening orchestra performance by Santa Fe Musica including VIVALDI La Follia, MAGOS HERRERA Songs, JACOBSEN Selections from Walt Whitman, and GABRIELA LENA FRANK Coqueteos.. Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Sat - Sun
TBA
High Road Studio Tour
Enjoy the crisp air, the colors of fall and the beauty of artworks at over 70 High Road Artisan galleries and studios along the High Road to Taos.
October 2026
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Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Sat - Sun
3 - 11
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Each fall, pilots, crews and spectators from all over the world come to the Albuquerque balloon festival, known as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, the world’s largest hot air ballooning event.
Sat
TBA
The 53rd Annual Harvest Festival
Each year, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, the living history museum devoted to Spanish Colonial life, hosts the Harvest Festival, which provides visitors with the opportunity to help bring in the harvest. Taste syrup from a burro driven sorghum mill, help make cider by cranking a traditional apple press, and pick a pumpkin from a scarecrow-guarded patch. Children can stomp grapes by foot, make harvest wreaths or roll their own delicious tortilla by hand. There’s a lot to do at this long-running and acclaimed event! El Rancho De Las Golondrinas.
Sat - Mon
10 - 12
Santa Fe Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend Celebration
Three-day celebration of the citizens and cultures of the 23 Tribes, Nations and Pueblos in New Mexico. Traditional dances, music and performances from members of these groups will be held on the bandstand in the Santa Fe Plaza.
Sat
TBD
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents: CATALYST QUARTET
D’RIVERA Three Pieces, PIAZZOLLA Suite del Ángel, GERSHWIN Lullaby, RAVEL Quartet in F Major. St. Francis Auditorium
Sat - Mon
TBD
Abiquiu Studio Tour
More than 70 artists welcome visitors to their studios in this annual tour. You’ll see paintings, weavings, furniture, traditional Spanish Colonial art and much more as you explore the gorgeous place where Georgia O’Keeffe once lived and worked.
Sat & Sun
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Galisteo Studio Tour
Visit this once a year event where over 30 local artists open their private studios to the public. A free event, much of it walkable through our historic adobe village. All disciplines and media. Galisteo.
Wed - Mon
14 - 19
18th Annual Santa Fe Interrnational Film Festival
The festival brings cutting-edge programming, the latest independent films and directors, Native cinema, New Mexico films, student films, and masters discussions with top directors, writers, and artists, all in the setting of downtown Santa Fe. Various Venues
Sat
TBA
The 6th Annual Santa Fe Spirits of New Mexico
Meet the ghosts of history who lived and died in the land of enchantment! Step back in time and encounter a diverse assortment of characters from New Mexico’s illustrious and often little known past. Listen to their amazing stories and experience intriguing bygone events. Lit by lantern light and campfires, our wondrous historic site takes on a family-friendly but spooky Halloween atmosphere. El Rancho De Las Golondrinas.
November 2026
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EVENT
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Sat & Sun
TBA
Dixon Studio Tour
Visit the village of Dixon, wander among the orchards, and visit the open studios and local businesses featuring a full spectrum of contemporary and traditional fine art and crafts.
Fri - Sun
TBA
Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival
The Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival is the country’s largest and oldest recycled art market. From trash to treasures, this show is all about upcycling to make one-of-a-kind items. In addition to the art market, this event includes a Trash Fashion & Costume Contest. Convention Center
Thu
26
Ski Santa Fe Opens
A 660 acre downhill ski and snowboard area located 16 miles from the city of Santa Fe, NM. 77 trails, 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced. With breath taking views, there is something for everyone at Ski Santa Fe.
Fi
27
Christmas Tree Lighting on the Plaza
Enjoy hot chocolate and caroling as the historic downtown plaza is lit up in Christmas splendor with lights and holiday decor.
December 2026
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1 - 31
Ski Santa Fe
A 660 acre downhill ski and snowboard area located 16 miles from the city of Santa Fe, NM. 77 trails, 20% beginner, 40% intermediate, 40% advanced. With breath taking views, there is something for everyone at Ski Santa Fe.
Sat
All
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
Voted one of the “Top Ten Farmers’ Markets” by Sunset Magazine, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country. Serving more than 150 farmers and producers in Northern New Mexico. Railyard
Fri - Sun
TBA
SWAIA Winter Indian Market
Over 200 artists will show at the La Fonda. Music, performing arts, and Native Dance groups will be featured, as well as a Festival of Trees that will be available for purchase through silent auction through the weekend. Santa Fe Convention Center
Various
12 - 22
Santa Fe Desert Chorale - Candlelight Carols
Celebrate the warmth, light, and beauty of the holiday season during the Desert Chorale’s 2026 Winter Festival. Our twenty-four professional artists and guest collaborative pianist return to the Land of Enchantment from across the nation for concerts, caroling, and more. Celebrate this festive time of year with beloved carols you know and love alongside new musical treasures to add to your collection of favorite seasonal tunes. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Sat
TBA
Museums Holiday Open House
Please join the New Mexico History Museum and the Museum of Art, as together, they celebrate the holiday season with a combined open house event. Along with music, crafts and holiday cheer, they encourage you to weave through the history of New Mexico and enjoy fabulous art in our gallery exhibitions. A free, family event. Mexico History Museum and the NM Museum of Art.
Sat
TBA
Young Native Artists Winter Show
Begin collecting art, jewelry, pottery and more from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople at the annual Young Native Artists Winter Show. Children and grandchildren of artists associated with the Palace of the Governors’ Portal Program will demonstrate and sell their own arts and crafts. New Mexico History Museum. Free.
Sun
TBA
Las Posadas
The annual candle-lit procession of Las Posadas travels around the Santa Fe Plaza and concludes in the Palace Courtyard. This version of an old Hispanic tradition recreates Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to give birth to the Baby Jesus—and throws in a few devils for good measure. Stay for carols, cookies and hot cider in the Palace Courtyard. Free. Santa Fe Plaza. Free.
Sun
TBA
Santa Fe Women's Ensemble Presents: Winter Lights Concert
A Santa Fe holiday tradition. This years’ concert includes Huron Carol, the Spanish carol Riu, Riu, Cho, I Will Light Candles and the Work of Christmas, December Lights, and from another era, Gloria in altissimis Deo, by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, a Milanese nun (1602–c. 1677), tells the story of the birth of Jesus using the voices of the shepherds and angels. Not forgetting the candles of Chanukah, Eight Days of Lights is a stunning reminder of the joy of the month. First Presbyterian Church.
Tues
TBA
Santa Fe Women's Ensemble Presents: Winter Lights Concert
A Santa Fe holiday tradition. This years’ concert includes Huron Carol, the Spanish carol Riu, Riu, Cho, I Will Light Candles and the Work of Christmas, December Lights, and from another era, Gloria in altissimis Deo, by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, a Milanese nun (1602–c. 1677), tells the story of the birth of Jesus using the voices of the shepherds and angels. Not forgetting the candles of Chanukah, Eight Days of Lights is a stunning reminder of the joy of the month. First Presbyterian Church.
Sat & Sun
TBA
Santa Fe Women's Ensemble Presents: Winter Lights Concert
A Santa Fe holiday tradition. This years’ concert includes Huron Carol, the Spanish carol Riu, Riu, Cho, I Will Light Candles and the Work of Christmas, December Lights, and from another era, Gloria in altissimis Deo, by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, a Milanese nun (1602–c. 1677), tells the story of the birth of Jesus using the voices of the shepherds and angels. Not forgetting the candles of Chanukah, Eight Days of Lights is a stunning reminder of the joy of the month. First Presbyterian Church.
Sat, Sun & Mon
TBA
Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents: A Baroque Christmas
Santa Fe Pro Musica presents their annual Holiday Bach Festival at St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art. Stephen Redfield leads the Santa Fe Pro Musica Bach Ensemble which includes Inn owner, David Solem in “A Baroque Christmas”. Peformance includes: TELEMANN Trumpet Sonata in D Major, BACH Concerto for Two Violins, BWV 1043, BACH Cantata 51, and HANDEL Adagio-Siciliana—Eternal Source of Light Divine—Let the Bright Seraphim. St. Francis Auditorium.
Thur
24
Christmas Eve Farolito Walk
One of Santa Fe’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Farolito Walk, lights up the hearts & souls of visitors to Canyon Road each holiday season.
Thur
31
City Different's New Year's Eve on the Plaza
Ring in the New Year on the Santa Fe Plazaǃ The festivities begin at 9:00 p.m. with local bands performing on the Santa Fe Bandstand. Enjoy hot chocolate and biscochitos next to the cozy piñon bonfires. When the countdown ends, a Zia symbol crafted by a traditional Spanish colonial artisan will be raised as the sky overhead lights up with a festive fireworks display. Plaza
All
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GLOW
Artful illumination of nature at Santa Fe Botanical Gardens. One of the most unique lighting shows in Santa Fe! GLOW features thousands of lights all aglow throughout the Botanical Garden, including their newest garden section, Ojos y Manos.
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