Experience Santa Fe’s Rich Cultural History
Santa Fe’s extraordinary annual markets and colorful festivals honor the region's many cultures and heritages. Through film, fashion, art and food, the past is preserved and shared. Explore the array of venues and events that showcase culturally-rich performing and visual arts.
2024 Events
July
July 11 – 14: International Folk Art Market | Honoring the handmade since 2004, each IFAM artist has a story to tell about craft tradition.
July 12 – 14: Art Santa Fe | This boutique art fair presents modern and contemporary art and design from 60 leading international galleries and emerging artists.
July 14 – August 19: Chamber Music Festival | Celebrating its 50th season, the festival invites distinguished musicians, along with emerging young talent.
July 27 – 28: Traditional Spanish Market & Contemporary Hispanic Market | These two overlapping events provide different lens into the rich art influences of Santa Fe.
August
August 15 – 18: Antique American Indian Art Show & Objects of Art Show | A global melding of the world’s best antiquities and fine art, exhibitors showcase hand-picked objects intended to appeal to the sensibilities of modern-day collectors.
August 17 – 18: Santa Fe Indian Market | Featuring over 1,000 artists from over 200 tribes, this market is the largest and most prestigious Native arts show in the world.
Chamber Music Festival | Continues through August 19
Santa Fe Opera | Continues through August 24
August 31: 100th Burning of Zozobra
September
September 25 – 29: Wine & Chile Fiesta | From classically trained to self-taught to James Beard Award-Winning, the 60 participating chefs share their talents at this five day event.
October
October 5 – 13: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | From the shape rodeo to the twilight glow, colorful balloons punctuating the skyline over a nine day event.
October 16 – 20: Santa Fe International Film Festival | Recognized by IndieWire Magazine as “a young Sundance,” this five-day festival showcases feature film and short films in Narrative, Animated, Documentary, Experimental, Indigenous, Student, New Mexico, and International categories.
2025 Events
February
Santa Fe Film Festival | One of the oldest film festivals in the world, the Santa Fe Film Festival, streams independent features, documentaries and shorts. The 10-day event is filled with Q&A sessions, panels, workshops, and red carpet interviews.
- Art + Sol Festival | Despite its traditional association as a summer destination for music, opera and visual arts, Santa Fe offers a world-class performing arts and cultural scene throughout the winter months. Engage in shows throughout the city, indulge in exceptional culinary experiences, explore compelling exhibitions at galleries and museums and attend performances highlighting the best of Santa Fe.
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