There are Santa Fe events, and then there are major events, like our world-famous markets, the burning of Zozobra, Fiestas de Santa Fe, and many more. SantaFe.com‘s major events calendar is the place you’ll find everything you need to know about Santa Fe’s biggest annual events, whether you’re looking for the Santa Fe Opera schedule, want to find out about Pancakes on the Plaza, or plan to explore the SWAIA Indian Market. Check it out!
February
Santa Fe Film Festival
Fri, Feb 03, 2023 11:00 am - Sun, Feb 12, 2023 9:00 pm
One of the oldest film festivals in the world, the Santa Fe Film Festival, streams a new wave of independent features, documentaries and shorts, along with Q&As, Panels, Workshops, Red Carpet Interviews, and Mini-Awards ceremonies happening both weekends.
@Jean Cocteau Cinema, Contemporary Center for the Arts, Scottish Rite Temple
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Native Treasures Art Market and Auction
Sat, May 27, 2023 5:00 pm - Sun, May 28, 2023 5:00 pm
Every year, over Memorial Day weekend, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) hosts a spectacular line-up of over 200 Indigenous artists, all specially invited to showcase their museum-quality artwork at the Santa Fe Convention Center.
@Santa Fe Convention Center
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Balloons Over Angel Fire
Fri, Jun 16, 2023 7:00 am - Sun, Jun 18, 2023 11:00 pm
Albuquerque doesn’t have the monopoly on balloon festivals, and Angel Fire isn’t just known for great skiing and terrain parks. Balloons Over Angel Fire is a three-day event over Father’s Day weekend, which is one of the few high-mountain hot air balloon events in the country that doesn’t have huge crowds and costly fees.
@Angel Fire Airport
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Currents New Media Festival
Fri, Jun 16, 2023 5:00 pm - Sun, Jun 25, 2023 10:00 pm
There’s a place where Art and Technology intersect, and that place is the locus for what has become the most innovative Art festival in New Mexico. The Currents New Media Festival is a ten-day celebration of that intersection of science and aesthetics.
@Center for Contemporary Art
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Father's Day
Sun, Jun 18, 2023 12:00 am - Mon, Jun 19, 2023 12:00 am
Celebrate all things dad on the third Sunday of June, via a paternal holiday honoring fatherhood and the influence of fathers in society, with a fresh take that doesn’t involve neckties, socks or power tools.
@Your household
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Santa Fe Summer Scene
Thu, Jun 16, 2022 6:00 pm - Thu, Sep 01, 2022 9:00 pm
The largest free music series in New Mexico, the Santa Fe Summer Scene takes the place of the long-standing Santa Fe Bandstand. In fact, what started out as a small showcase on the Santa Fe Plaza for local musicians and their fans, has grown to become one of the most hotly anticipated summer concert series in the state.
@Throughout Santa Fe
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Rodeo de Santa Fe
Wed, Jun 22, 2022 7:00 pm - Sat, Jun 25, 2022 9:00 pm
Every year the Rodeo de Santa Fe brings big time rodeo action – with top cowboys and cowgirls, stock contractors, specialty acts, barrel men, and more – to northern New Mexico during the month of June. Hard core rodeo enthusiasts will tell you, it’s one of the best live shows in the state, and still remains one of the top 60 PRCA Rodeos in the nation.
@Rodeo de Santa Fe
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Santa Fe Opera
Fri, Jun 30, 2023 8:00 pm - Sat, Aug 26, 2023 10:00 pm
Music is a universal gift, with the power to connect and bring together people from all walks of life. The Santa Fe Opera wields that power judiciously, with its mission “to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality…”
@Santa Fe Opera
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Santa Fe Summer Scene
Thu, Jun 16, 2022 6:00 pm - Thu, Sep 01, 2022 9:00 pm
The largest free music series in New Mexico, the Santa Fe Summer Scene takes the place of the long-standing Santa Fe Bandstand. In fact, what started out as a small showcase on the Santa Fe Plaza for local musicians and their fans, has grown to become one of the most hotly anticipated summer concert series in the state.
@Throughout Santa Fe
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Fri, Jun 30, 2023 8:00 pm - Sat, Aug 26, 2023 10:00 pm
Music is a universal gift, with the power to connect and bring together people from all walks of life. The Santa Fe Opera wields that power judiciously, with its mission “to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality…”
@Santa Fe Opera
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Fourth of July
Tue, Jul 04, 2023 12:00 am - 11:00 pm
From fireworks to barbecue, music, and shopping, there’s plenty going on to keep you busy in Santa Fe on the Fourth of July! Let’s dive into this popular summer holiday and find out how to celebrate Independence Day in Santa Fe.
@Where Americans gather
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Pancakes On The Plaza
Tue, Jul 04, 2023 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
A local tradition for 45 years now, 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.
@Santa Fe Plaza
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International Folk Art Market
Wed, Jul 05, 2023 10:00 am - Sun, Jul 09, 2023 5:00 pm
Immerse yourself in Santa Fe’s famous International Folk Art Market, the world’s largest exhibition and sale of works by master folk artists. Since 2004, IFAM has hosted more than 1,000 master folk artists from 100 countries, some venturing beyond their villages for the very first time.
@Santa Fe Railyard Park
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Art Santa Fe
Fri, Jul 14, 2023 12:00 pm - Sun, Jul 16, 2023 6:00 pm
Art Santa Fe 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.
@Santa Fe Community Convention Center
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Traditional Spanish Market
Sat, Jul 30, 2022 9:00 am - Sun, Jul 31, 2022 5:00 pm
One of the highlights of the Santa Fe summer months is the Traditional Spanish Market, presented by the Spanish Colonial Arts Society. The oldest and largest juried art show of its kind in the nation, the Spanish Market is a showcase for all things traditional in New Mexico.
@Santa Fe Plaza
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Contemporary Hispanic Market
Sat, Jul 29, 2023 8:00 am - Sun, Jul 30, 2023 5:00 pm
Whether you’re into Native American art, or folk art, antique art or contemporary art, there’s probably a Market for it. One of the lesser known, but no less important markets taking place in the City Different is the Contemporary Hispanic Market, held in conjunction with the Traditional Spanish Market.
@Lincoln Avenue
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Santa Fe Summer Scene
Thu, Jun 16, 2022 6:00 pm - Thu, Sep 01, 2022 9:00 pm
The largest free music series in New Mexico, the Santa Fe Summer Scene takes the place of the long-standing Santa Fe Bandstand. In fact, what started out as a small showcase on the Santa Fe Plaza for local musicians and their fans, has grown to become one of the most hotly anticipated summer concert series in the state.
@Throughout Santa Fe
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Fri, Jun 30, 2023 8:00 pm - Sat, Aug 26, 2023 10:00 pm
Music is a universal gift, with the power to connect and bring together people from all walks of life. The Santa Fe Opera wields that power judiciously, with its mission “to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality…”
@Santa Fe Opera
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Antique American Indian Art Show
Thu, Aug 11, 2022 11:00 am - Sun, Aug 14, 2022 5:00 pm
This highly anticipated event brings together the world’s most knowledgeable experts in the field, offering hundreds of select historic art objects from Indigenous cultures throughout the United States and Canada.
@El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
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Objects Of Art Show
Thu, Aug 11, 2022 11:00 am - Sun, Aug 14, 2022 5:00 pm
The City Different’s uniquely different showcase for one-of-a-kind historic and contemporary works from around the world, this show is widely known as an exhibition of exceptional aesthetics, style, and design.
@El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
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Haciendas: A Parade of Homes
Fri, Aug 12, 2022 10:00 am - Sun, Aug 21, 2022 3:00 pm
With 14 gorgeous homes on the docket, this is your opportunity to witness in-person old-world craftsmanship that has been handed down through generations, along with cutting-edge design and innovative use of materials that continue to make Santa Fe famous.
@Throughout Santa Fe
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Santa Fe Indian Market
Sat, Aug 19, 2023 6:00 pm - Sun, Aug 20, 2023 5:00 pm
Now celebrating its 100th year, the Santa Fe Indian Market has been North America’s largest and most important juried Indigenous art market since 1922. Organized by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), it is far more than a weekend art market.
@Santa Fe Plaza
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Santa Fe Summer Scene
Thu, Jun 16, 2022 6:00 pm - Thu, Sep 01, 2022 9:00 pm
The largest free music series in New Mexico, the Santa Fe Summer Scene takes the place of the long-standing Santa Fe Bandstand. In fact, what started out as a small showcase on the Santa Fe Plaza for local musicians and their fans, has grown to become one of the most hotly anticipated summer concert series in the state.
@Throughout Santa Fe
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Burning of Zozobra
Fri, Sep 01, 2023 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
For almost a century, the towering 50-foot-high marionette – part ghost, part monster, and full enemy of all that is good – has drawn families and friends from near and far, to watch as evil is vanquished for another year during this one of a kind Labor Day pageant.
@Fort Marcy Recreation Complex
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Fiesta de Santa Fe
Sat, Sep 02, 2023 5:00 pm - Sun, Sep 10, 2023 6:00 pm
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!
@Santa Fe Plaza
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New Mexico State Fair
Thu, Sep 08, 2022 10:00 am - Sun, Sep 18, 2022 9:00 pm
Founded in 1938, the New Mexico State Fair has been drawing crowds to experience all the fun and excitement of rural living, firsthand. It’s also the biggest show in New Mexico, attracting over 500,000 attendees annually, and ranking in the Top 5 of the nation, based on affordability.
@Expo New Mexico
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Santa Fe Renaissance Faire
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 10:00 am - Sun, Sep 18, 2022 5:00 pm
New Mexico’s premiere Renaissance Faire invites you to experience all the fun and excitement of ages past, in a safe and family-friendly environment where you can eat delicious foods, dance to medieval music, and buy unique arts and crafts.
@El Rancho de las Golondrinas
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GFNY Santa Fe
Sun, Sep 18, 2022 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Santa Fe’s location at the foot of the southern Rockies, along with its mild four-season climate, have made it a world-class city for outdoor recreation. It comes as no surprise that Grand Fondo New York (GFNY) has chosen Santa Fe as a location for its global endurance sports brand.
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Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
Wed, Sep 27, 2023 11:00 am - Sun, Oct 01, 2023 10:00 pm
An annual collection of events, at various venues throughout the city, this epicurean extravaganza brings 90 wineries to Santa Fe to partner with 35 of the city’s best restaurants in a weeklong celebration of food and wine events, featuring cooking demos, seminars, winery luncheons, and dinners.
@Throughout Santa Fe
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Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
Wed, Sep 27, 2023 11:00 am - Sun, Oct 01, 2023 10:00 pm
An annual collection of events, at various venues throughout the city, this epicurean extravaganza brings 90 wineries to Santa Fe to partner with 35 of the city’s best restaurants in a weeklong celebration of food and wine events, featuring cooking demos, seminars, winery luncheons, and dinners.
@Throughout Santa Fe
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Santa Fe International Film Festival
Wed, Oct 18, 2023 10:00 am - Sun, Oct 22, 2023 11:00 pm
The premiere forum for international and independent cinema in northern New Mexico. Taking place over five days and nights in October, and focusing on artistic excellence, SFiFF has presented films ranging from Academy Award winners to undiscovered indie gems.
@Jean Cocteau Cinema
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Albuquerque International Balloon Festival
Sat, Oct 07, 2023 7:00 am - Sun, Oct 15, 2023 9:00 pm
Whether you’re a balloon enthusiast, or just like to watch as hundreds of balloons fill the skies, you’ll be enthralled by the sight of thousands of smiling, upturned faces, sharing in the spectacular beauty.
@Balloon Fiesta Park
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Holiday Tree Lighting on the Plaza
Fri, Nov 25, 2022 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Every year, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, The City of Santa Fe turns the Santa Fe Plaza into a dazzling winter wonderland. People come from miles around to enjoy music and song, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the lighting of the tree, at this annual tradition ushering in the holiday season in true New Mexican style.
@Santa Fe Plaza
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Traditional Spanish Market Artist Show
Sat, Nov 26, 2022 9:00 am - Sun, Nov 27, 2022 4:00 pm
One of the most highly anticipated shows of the season, the event – which takes place at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, over Thanksgiving weekend – features the work of 70 adult and youth artists, as well as artist demonstrations, traditional New Mexican music, entertainment, and food for purchase.
@Santa Fe Community Convention Center
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SWAIA Winter Indian Market
Sat, Dec 03, 2022 9:00 am - Sun, Dec 04, 2022 5:00 pm
Shopping for the holidays gets a huge boost every winter when The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) hosts its annual Winter Indian Market, featuring over 150 indigenous vendors, musical and dance performances, an in-person silent auction, raffles, delicious food and more.
@Santa Fe Community Convention Center
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Santa Fe Farolito Walk
Sun, Dec 24, 2023 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
A celebrated holiday tradition in Santa Fe, the Farolito Walk incorporates thousands of flickering votive candles in paper bags, lining historic neighborhood streets and adobe walls on Christmas Eve. The result is a warm inviting glow and a spectacular New Mexico tradition that is hard to resist for evening strollers.
@Canyon Road
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New Year’s Eve on the Plaza
Sun, Dec 31, 2023 8:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Since 2015, Santa Fe has been giving the heave ho to the old year, and welcoming a peaceful and prosperous new one, with a community celebration on Santa Fe Plaza, highlighted by the rising (not dropping) of a Zia symbol, live music, bonfires, hot cocoa, and fireworks, providing hours of fun for the entire family.
@Santa Fe Plaza
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