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Pueblo Feast Days & Events Calendar

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.

Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta

WHEN: Sept 23rd - 27th 2026. Tickets go on sale late June 2026. Check website link for tickets. WHERE: Many locations including restaurants.

Santa Fe Pro Musica

WHEN: September 26, 2026 - May 2, 2027. Live Events.

International Balloon Fiesta

Albuquerque

WHEN: OCTOBER 3rd-11th 2026. Tickets on sale starting April 2026. Click "More" for weblink to purchase tix.

Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration

WHEN: October 12th, 2026 WHERE: Santa Fe's Plaza. & Museum of Contemporary Native Arts Join several Native American Tribes as they bring their culture and…

Rio Grande Sky Fiesta

WHEN: October 24-25, 2026 The Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) presents the 2nd Annual Río Grande Sky Fiesta at Los Luceros…

Opera West!

WHAT: A Night at the French Opera WHEN: Oct 23-25 2026 Tickets start at $25. Kids up to 18: $15

Thanksgiving & Christmas on the Plaza

WHEN: The day after Thanksgiving every year. See "Quick Info" for hours. WHAT: Christmas Lighting and Santa Claus Visits - Events on the Plaza.

Santa Fe Desert Chorale

WHEN: July 12-August 2, 2026; December 12-22, 2026 WHERE: The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi & Other venues.

Christmas at the Palace & Las Posadas

WHEN: Christmas at the Palace Mid December 2026, dates TBA, usually 5:30pm - 7:30pm WHEN: Las Posadas, on the Plaza Early December 2026, dates TBA, usually…

Christmas Eve Canyon Road Walk

WHEN: 12/24 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…

New Year's Eve on the Plaza

WHEN: December 31st: 8pm - 12:10am. WHERE: Santa Fe Plaza

Restaurant Week Santa Fe

WHEN: February 22 - March 3, 2027 - check weblink for details WHERE: Various Restaurants around Santa Fe Restaurant Week is a highlight of winter.

Annual Folk Art Flea

WHAT: 15th Annual Folk Art Flea, WHEN: TBA May or June 2027, check back for exact date!

Santa Fe International Literary Festival

WHEN: Annually, May 14-16, 2027 WHERE: The Santa Fe Convention Center

Rodeo de Santa Fe

WHEN: June 23rd-26th 2027

July 4th Celebration

WHO: The City of Santa Fe July 4th Celebration hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe WHAT: FREE event with live music, food trucks and fireworks…

Pancakes on the Plaza

WHEN: July 4th WHERE: Santa Fe Plaza. (check website for updates on tickets/schedule/attendance regulations etc) When locals think Fourth of July in Santa Fe,…

International Folk Art Market

WHEN: July 8th-11th 2027. Check back for online ticket sales WHERE: Railyard Park at 740 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe.

Behind Adobe Walls Tour

Home & Garden Tour

WHEN : JULY 13th and 20th 2027, WHERE : Tours begin at Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe The Santa Fe Garden Club announces its 87th annual showcase event, Behind…

Traditional Spanish Market

WHEN: July 2027 exact dates TBA (Usually the last weekend of July). 9am - 5pm WHERE: Santa Fe Plaza. Check website link on "more" page for details.

Santa Fe Indian Market

WHEN: August 21 & 22, 2027 (always the 3rd weekend in August) Check website to confirm. WHERE: Plaza area. Check website on "more" page for details.

Santa Fe Opera

WHEN: July 2nd - August 28th, 2027. Check weblink on "more" page for schedule & ticket purchase. WHERE: Santa Fe Opera House.