Annual Events

Every Saturday starting March, 2025 thru Dec 28th. weather permitting, see "hours". Support our local artists! Saturdays from March through December, locals and visitors love to shop at the Santa Fe Artists Market, located across from the Farmer's Market along the tracks across from the Water Tower. Meet the artists and discover beautiful, fine arts and crafts in a variety of mediums, from local, juried New Mexico artisans. Discover the perfect gifts, home decor, jewelry, apparel, art, and more.

WHEN: Weekend Markets begin March 28 thru Oct. See "more" for all scheduled dates. Located at Casitas Grove at The Railyard Park across from REI alongside the railroad tracks. Click "More" for info and website.

Celebrating 44 years as a top juried art show in Santa Fe. Enjoy fine art & meet the artists under New Mexico’s cerulean skies at the Santa Fe Society of Artists shows in historic downtown Santa Fe.

WHAT: Timeless Puccini: An Operatic Celebration!

WHEN:  May 3 & 4 Tickets start at $25. Kids up to 18: $15...Secure your tickets now and support a great cause!

& May 3rd for those that purchase the special fundraising tickets enjoy an exclusive "Dessert with the Divas" reception.

WHERE: St. Francis Auditorium at The New Mexico Museum of Art.

At last! An Opera event for all! Twice a year, Opera West brings world-class performers to the stage for the enjoyment of the whole community. 

WHEN: Annually, May 16 - 18, 2025 

WHERE: The Santa Fe Convention Center 

WHAT: The Santa Fe International Literary Festival takes place May 16-18, 2025, bringing together world-renowned authors, thinkers, storytellers, and passionate readers. More than thirty Festival events will take place over the weekend at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center in Santa Fe’s historic downtown. 

WHAT:  14th Annual Folk Art Flea, 

WHEN: June 7th, 2025 10am-2pm

WHERE: Santa Fe County Fairgrounds 

The Folk Art Flea is a fabulous sale of collectors’-quality, gently-used folk and fine art from around the world. Flea shoppers will find hand-crafted textiles, ceramics, yard art, masks, high-end and costume jewelry, paintings, and lots more – at bargain prices.

WHEN: June, 2025. Dates TBD. Check website link for details.

WHERE: Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds

Saddle up for all the heart-pounding, mud-slinging, action-packed performances of a top PRCA rodeo with a hometown feel.

WHO: The City of Santa Fe July 4th Celebration hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe

WHAT: FREE event with FREE parking, live music, food trucks and fireworks

WHEN: July 4, 4 - 10 pm

WHERE: Santa Fe Place Mall parking lot (Enter via Cerrillos Road, Rodeo Road westbound or Zafarano

WHEN: July 4th 

WHERE: Santa Fe Plaza. (check website for updates on tickets/schedule/attendence regulations etc)

When locals think Fourth of July in Santa Fe, Pancakes On The Plaza comes to mind first. From the deliciousness of the pancakes to the cool cars on display ... from the toe-tapping music to the unique art show, Pancakes On The Plaza has something for everyone. 

WHEN: July 10 -13,  2025. Tickets on sale online.

WHERE: Railyard Park at 740 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe.

Intended as a one-time event in 2004, the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe is now the largest of its kind in the world!

Click link for more info and purchase tickets.

WHEN: July 2025 TBD. (Usually the last weekend of July).    9am - 5pm

WHERE: Santa Fe Plaza. Check website link on "more" page for details.

The oldest and largest juried Spanish Market in the United States.  The celebration includes festivals, music and cultural events centered around Santa Fe's historic Plaza. 

WHEN: August 16, 17, 2025 (always the 3rd weekend in August) Check website to confirm.

WHERE: Plaza area. Check website on "more" page for details.

Since 1922, Santa Fe's Indian Market has been a spectacular event attracting hundreds of locals and visitors.

WHEN: June 27th - August 23rd, 2025.  Check weblink on "more" page for schedule & ticket purchase.

WHERE: Santa Fe Opera House.

The Santa Fe Opera has grown to become recognized as one of the world's leading cultural festivals.

WHEN: Friday August 29, 2025 (always the Friday of Labor Day Weekend) Tix go on Sale July 4th.

WHERE: Fort Marcy Park. (Check website for details on where to park and how to get to the field.)

The burning of the 50 foot-tall effigy known as Zozobra, a.k.a Old Man Gloom, began in 1924 and has become an annual tradition for Santa Feans to burn away "doom and gloom" in time for fall. 

WHEN: Sept, 2025.  (Parades and Events are Usually the first weekend after Labor Day) Check website for Event Schedule

WHERE: The Historic Plaza Area - FREE Admission.

For more than 300 years, every September, the Santa Fe Fiesta Council proudly invites people from all backgrounds to celebrate historic Santa Fe culture with events that highlight the talents of Northern New Mexico cultura! Enjoy the arts and crafts booths along with music, dancing, entertainment and food booths that line the historic Santa Fe plaza during the Fiesta Labor Day weekend. 

WHEN: Sept 24 - 28th 2025. Tickets go on sale June 18th 2025, check website link for tickets. 

WHERE: Many locations including restaurants. 

Enjoy five-days of events featuring the world-class culinary artistry found in as many as 75 excellent Santa Fe restaurants, coupled with the sophistication and wines of up to 90 national wineries. Click "more" to link to event schedules and ticket purchase.

WHEN: OCTOBER 4 - 12, 2025. Tickets on sale starting April, 2025. Click "More" for weblink to purchase tix.

WHERE: Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque

The world's premier balloon event. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned attraction and destination for kids of all ages. For more than four decades, the first week in October brings the smell of roasting chiles and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air.

WHEN: October 14th, 2024.

WHERE: Santa Fe's Plaza. & Museum of Contemporary Native Arts

 Join several Native American Tribes as they bring their culture and community to the Santa Fe Plaza for dances and events marking the Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day. 

WHEN: The day after Thanksgiving every year. See "more" for hours.

WHAT: Christmas Lighting and Santa Claus Visits - Events on the Plaza.

Every year, Santa Fe begins its Christmas anticipation the day after Thanksgiving. People gather to watch as a vintage fire truck parades Santa and Mrs. Claus around the Plaza, eventually stopping to greet everyone. The colorful lighting happens at dark.

WHEN: Christmas at the Palace Dec 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

WHEN: Las Posadas, on the Plaza Dec 8,  5pm - check link for details.

WHERE: New Mexico History Museum & Palace of the Governors, and Santa Fe Plaza.

Two FREE traditional Christmas events for the whole family, presented by the New Mexico History Museum & Palace of the Governors.

NOTE: Some pueblos may be closed to visitors. Please call numbers provided on "more" page to check the status of their feast days and visitor access.

There are 19 Pueblos around Northern New Mexico and each observe sacred ceremonial Feast Days and Religious Events. The Native people generously allow respectful outsiders to attend some of these events throughout the year. Please be sure to observe all Pueblo Rules of Etiquette when visiting Native American villages. If you're not sure what the rules are, please inquire at the Tourism Offices for each Pueblo. Click "More" for Calendar of Events.

WHEN: July 13-August 1, 2025; December 13-21, 2025 

WHERE: The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi & Other venues.

Experience the beauty and power of world-class choral music with the Santa Fe Desert Chorale.

WHEN:Christmas Eve. 5.15pm - 8.30pm

WHERE: Historic Canyon Road (FREE)

A long-standing Santa Fe tradition is to walk the historic Canyon Road on Christmas Eve. Farolitos, Christmas Carols, Cider, and goodies line the street. Starting at twilight and going until everyone has left. Join in this wonderful spectacle with your friends and family. Happy Holidays!  

WHEN: December 31st: 8pm - 12:10am. 

WHERE: Santa Fe Plaza

WHEN:  Feb, 2026   - Dates to be determined - check weblink for details

WHERE: Various Restaurants around Santa Fe

Restaurant Week is a highlight of winter. Chefs showcase their talents and tantalize our Foodie senses with budget-friendly prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus, inspired by freshly-sourced Old and New World ingredients.

WHEN: April 24 - 26, 2025. Check web link for more info.

WHERE: Albuquerque - Tingley Coliseum Fair Grounds. Since 1983, during the last weekend in April, The Gathering of Nations has been North America's biggest Pow Wow! A spectacular event for everyone.