July 2023 Events

Saturday, July 1

8:30 p.m.
The Flying Dutchman
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Wagner’s dark, turbulent, and heroic tale of an ill-fated sea captain who receives a chance at redemption every seven years, if he can find a woman pure of heart to marry him.
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July 1 – 2

12 – 6 p.m.
29^th Annual Santa Fe Wine Festival
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Test your taste buds and sample hand-made fine wines from New Mexico wineries across the state, delectable edibles from local vendors, local arts & crafts, and lively music by local balladeers on the main stage.
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Tuesday, July 4

7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pancakes on the Plaza
Santa Fe Plaza
A local tradition for five decades, the annual Pancakes On The Plaza brings together all the things we love about the holiday – art, music, and cars – along with that most delicious of breakfast treats, to create an event like no other.
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12 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Fourth of July Fireworks
Santa Fe Place Mall
The City of Santa Fe, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club, hosts a full day of fun for the entire family, featuring live music with local bands, kids’ activities, food trucks, a Santa Fe Brewing Co. beer garden, and culminating with a spectacular fireworks display, once the sun goes down.
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Wednesday, July 5

8:30 p.m.
Tosca
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season opens with one of opera’s greatest works, Puccini’s timeless tale of torture, murder and suicide, about a tenacious diva who is thrust into an no-win situation after her lover assists the escape of a political prisoner.
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July 5 – 9

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
International Folk Art Market
Santa Fe Railyard Park
Immerse yourself in the world’s largest international folk art market, hosting over a hundred master artists representing dozens of countries, some venturing beyond their villages for the very first time to present their unique, handmade wares.
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Friday, July 7

8 p.m.
Shamarr Allen
Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents the trumpet-playing powerhouse from New Orleans, with influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues, and country to create a scintillating and unique sound.
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8 p.m.
The Flying Dutchman
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Wagner’s dark, turbulent, and heroic tale of an ill-fated sea captain who receives a chance at redemption every seven years, if he can find a woman pure of heart to marry him.
Visit the website

10 p.m.
Phutureprimitive
Meow Wolf
Bay Area producer and songwriter Rain brings his mind melting sonic bliss, complete with lush melodies that drift across intricate rhythms, groove heavy beats and warm, fuzzy bass lines to explore a dark and dense palette.
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Saturday, July 8

Wednesday, July 12

8:30 p.m.
The Flying Dutchman
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Wagner’s dark, turbulent, and heroic tale of an ill-fated sea captain who receives a chance at redemption every seven years, if he can find a woman pure of heart to marry him.
Visit the website

Friday, July 14

8 p.m.
The Blue Ventures
Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents Northern New Mexico’s most beloved Hispano family band, consisting of multiple generations of the Sanchez family playing Hispano Dance Hall music.
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July 14 – 16

12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Art Santa Fe
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
This annual event features extraordinary art from around the world, specially curated programming, events, and entertainment, including live artwork demonstrations and more than 75 national and international galleries and independent artists showcasing hundreds of extraordinary works from around the world.
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Saturday, July 15

8:30 p.m.
Pelléas et Mélisande
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Debussy’s symbolist masterpiece about a love triangle of royal proportions, when two grandsons of the King fall in love with the same woman, the mysterious Mélisande.
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10 p.m.
Fleetmac Wood
Meow Wolf
Continuing their mission since 2012, Djs Roxanne Roll and Alex Oxley host their tunnel-visioned event celebrating the extensive back catalogue of Fleetwood Mac, through a curated assortment of remixes and edits.
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Sunday, July 16

4 p.m.
The Tudors and the Medici
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Santa Fe Desert Chorale singers accompanied by period instruments, perform works fit for Queen Elizabeth’s court by composers such as Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, and even King Henry VIII himself.
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Wednesday, July 19

8:30 p.m.
Pelléas et Mélisande
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Debussy’s symbolist masterpiece about a love triangle of royal proportions, when two grandsons of the King fall in love with the same woman, the mysterious Mélisande.
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Friday, July 21

8 p.m.
Stone Daddy
Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents four seasoned veterans from Taos, with over three decades of music each, coming together to bring you Rock covers from early Zepplin to the Foo Fighters, along with original songs.
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Saturday, July 22

8:30 p.m.
Rusalka
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Antonín Dvorák’s familiar tale about a young water nymph who falls in love with a prince, and risks everything by taking a witch’s potion that renders her human, but takes away her voice.
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Sunday, July 23

4 p.m.
The American Immigrant Experience
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale takes its audience on a musical journey exploring the unique musical language of the United States, rooted in songs brought to her shores by successive waves of immigrants.
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Wednesday, July 26

Thursday, July 27

7:30 p.m.
The Ecstasies Above
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale presents two virtuosic works for strings and voices from the celebrated composer George Frederic Handel and award-winning living composer Tarik O’Regan.
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Friday, July 28

7:30 p.m.
The Tudors and the Medici
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Santa Fe Desert Chorale singers accompanied by period instruments, perform works fit for Queen Elizabeth’s court by composers such as Thomas Tallis and William Byrd, and even King Henry VIII himself.
Visit the website

8 p.m.
Igor & The Red Elvises
Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presents the 20-year veterans of Siberian Surf Rock, containing humorous lyrics and grooves that force the audience to dance, along with exotic costumes, oversized instruments, and uncanny musical talent.
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10 p.m.
Il:lo
Meow Wolf
French duo Dejan Dejado and Andreas Schutz hit the road on their world tour in support of their latest release Myriad, and EP that pushes at the boundaries and expectations of what they can be.
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July 28 – 29

7:30 p.m.
Stars of American Ballet
Lensic Performing Arts Center
Performance Santa Fe presents the celebrated American dance collective with two unforgettable programs. It’s not summer in Santa Fe without them!
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Saturday, July 29

7:30 p.m.
The American Immigrant Experience
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale takes its audience on a musical journey exploring the unique musical language of the United States, rooted in songs brought to her shores by successive waves of immigrants.
Visit the website

8:30 p.m.
Orfeo
Santa Fe Opera
The Santa Fe Opera’s 66^th season continues with Claudio Monteverdi’s retelling of the Orpheus myth, about a bereaved musician who undertakes a perilous journey to the underworld and back again, in order to resurrect his lost love.
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July 29 – 30

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Contemporary Hispanic Market
Lincoln Avenue
Lining Lincoln Avenue, near the historic Santa Fe Plaza, and touted as one of the largest contemporary Hispanic markets in the world, this eagerly anticipated annual event provides artists statewide an opportunity to show their less traditional, and more cutting-edge, contemporary works.
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9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Traditional Spanish Market
Santa Fe Plaza
The oldest and largest juried art show of its kind in the nation, the Spanish Market – presented by the Spanish Colonial Arts Society – is a showcase for all things traditional in New Mexico.
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Sunday, July 30

4 p.m.
The Pueblo Opera Program: And What Could Be Next
Lensic Performing Arts Center
The Santa Fe Opera celebrates the 50^th anniversary of the Pueblo Opera Program with the premiere of a documentary film directed by Beverly R. Singer of Santa Clarita Pueblo and produced by the Pueblo Opera Cultural Council.
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4 p.m.
10^th Anniversary of Festival of Song
Scottish Rite Temple
Performance Santa Fe opens the series with an enchanting recital by baritone Huw Montague Rendall, and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey, the leads of the Santa Fe Opera’s Pelléas et Mélisande.
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4 p.m.
The Ecstasies Above
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale presents two virtuosic works for strings and voices from the celebrated composer George Frederic Handel and award-winning living composer Tarik O’Regan.
Visit the website

Monday, July 31

Please be aware that proof of vaccination or negative test may be required for entrance to many of these events. Check with the venue if you are uncertain.

Last Friday Art Walk
Santa Fe Railyard Plaza
Last Friday of Every Month, 5 – 7 p.m.
For an exciting world-class contemporary art experience, visit Santa Fe’s hip Railyard Arts District for the Last Friday Art Walk.

Tuesday Market
Santa Fe Railyard
Tuesdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Shop at your leisure and avoid busy crowds at the scaled-down, but no less generous, Santa Fe Farmer’s Tuesday Market in the Railyard, including Artisan Market vendors, as well as the Market Café and Gift Shop.
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Meow Wolf
10 a.m – 8 p.m., Sunday – Thursday; 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday
An arts production company that creates immersive, multimedia experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms.
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Santa Fe Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Voted one of the Top Ten Farmers’ Markets by Sunset Magazine, this is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful growers’ markets in the country.
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Margarita Rail
Sky Railway
Sunday, July 9, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 29, 1:30 p.m.
In a nod to the famous Santa Fe Margarita Trail, you’ll get amazing views and live music on a tour de tequila, as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy. Ticket includes seat, a complimentary drink, and live entertainment.
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The Stargazer
Sky Railway
Friday, July 14, 9:00 p.m.
See the New Mexico night sky through the eyes of professional guides who will entertain you with tales of the stars, constellations and planets that have been passed down for generations, as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy. Ticket includes seat, a complimentary glass of champagne and live music.
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New Mexico Ale Trail
Sky Railway
Saturday, July 22, 1:30 p.m.
Sit back and enjoy unique locally crafted suds and the gorgeous views of the New Mexico landscape, as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy. Ticket includes seat, samples, a complimentary beer and live entertainment.
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Serenata Flamenca
Sky Railway
Saturday, July 1, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 9, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, July 28, 7:10 p.m.
Enjoy Flamenco music and dance, along with the beautiful scenery of the Galisteo Basin, as you travel the historic rail between Santa Fe and Lamy. Ticket includes seat, a complimentary glass of champagne and live entertainment.
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Vamanos Santa Fe Walks
The Santa Fe Conservation Trust offers free walks through some of Northern New Mexico’s most scenic preserves, led by experts who can answer all your burning questions. There are 30 free walks and hikes from May through October.
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90s Night
Social Kitchen + Bar
Every Monday, 4 – 10 p.m.
Located within the Sage Hotel, The Social Kitchen + Bar invites you to remember your youth on 90s Night, every Monday.
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LGBT “Plus Plus” Night
Social Kitchen + Bar
Every Thursday, 4 – 10 p.m.
Located within the Sage Hotel, The Social Kitchen + Bar invites you to their weekly LGBT “Plus Plus” Night, every Thursday.
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The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing Company
New Mexico’s oldest and most award-winning microbrewery, with concerts happening weekly.
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La Fiesta Lounge
Enjoy casual New Mexican cuisine, enticing cocktails and eclectic live music by talented locals every night of the week.
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Meow Wolf
Named one of the best small music venues in the country by Yelp, catch eclectic performers from around the world, every week.
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Social Kitchen + Bar
Located inside the Sage Hotel in the heart of Santa Fe, this fun little bar dishes up south by southwest comfort cuisine, alongside themed nights, and music by regional favorites Second Chances on Wednesday nights, and the Widow Oxley on Friday nights.
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Tesuque Casino
Northern New Mexico’s newest casino offers up a limited menu and live music seven days a week, from popular bands and musicians.
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Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery
Grab a bite and an award-winning brew, or a signature drink, and listen to the best music Santa Fe has to offer, from local legends to national touring acts.
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July 7 – 20, 2023
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Everyday Halos: Earths Crammed with Heaven
Meyer Gallery
Aimee Erickson’s paintings cover a wide range of subject matter, such as figures, landscapes, and still life, all of which are grounded in solid draftsmanship and design. Her work is primarily drawn to the essence of things, the beauty of nature, and the cycles of consciousness.
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July 21 – August 3, 2023
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Milt Kobayashi
Meyer Gallery
Kobayashi’s paintings blend realism with abstraction to create dynamic figurative compositions that capture the energy of contemporary urban life.
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