The annual Children’s Pet Parade, or Desafile de Los Niños, marches past the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi on Saturday. A local favorite of Fiesta de Santa Fe, which marks the 1692 Spanish recapture of the city 12 years after the Pueblo Revolt, it’s considered among the more accessible events for incorporating a universal message: the love of animals.
Featuring big-stage presentations, keynote lectures, intimate conversations, and walking tours with renowned literary figures, including Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson, bestselling author Ocean Vuong, and legendary author Judy Blume. Tickets: from $25. Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy St. sfinternationallitfest.org
MAY 18, 10 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
A Book Talk in the Garden with Priyanka Kumar
In collaboration with the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, join the Santa Fe Botanical Garden for an exclusive experience with nationally acclaimed author and naturalist Priyanka Kumar. The event brings together literature, nature, and conversation in one of Santa Fe’s most beautiful settings. Tickets include coffee and light bites, talk and a Q&A session with Kumar, a special tour, and all-day garden admission. Tickets: $52, with a copy of The Light Between Apple Trees $52. Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo. visitsfbg.org
An annual celebration of the local LGBTQ+ community. The monthlong celebration includes a disco, a Pride Ride on the Santa Fe Railway, drag bingo, and more. The Pride on the Plaza event, an annual highlight, unfolds 9 a.m.–4 p.m. June 27 with educational and vendor booths and a day of entertainment. Also that day, the Pride Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail and travels to the Plaza. hrasantafe.org
JUNE 13–14, 10 A.M.–4 P.M.
Learn about New Mexico’s rich cultural heritage through demonstrations of sheep shearing and baking in a traditional horno; browse handmade goods at the fiber arts market; and check out craft activities for kids. Tickets: $10–$15. El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road. golondrinas.org
Discover the beauty and tranquility of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden during June’s Community Day, when New Mexico residents and students with ID receive free admission to explore and enjoy all the garden has to offer. Free. Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo. visitsfbg.org
CURRENTS 2026: Art & Technology Festival
Indoor and outdoor installations, augmented mixed-reality environments, AI-generated/assisted 2D and 3D works, robotics, and multimedia performances. Tickets: day pass $10, all-festival pass $15, ages 20 or under no charge. El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia. currentsnewmedia.org
The Frida Fest returns for a second year with lowriders, a mini-film fest, Spanish tapas, a Frida drag show, and performances by the Nacha Mendez Band. Festival proceeds benefit the Nacha Mendez Music Scholarship for New Mexican Girls of Color. Tickets: see website. Various venues. nachamendezscholarship.com
Including ropers, youth mutton bustin’ and barrel racing, specialty acts, and the Exceptional Rodeo, open to children and adults with physical and mental exceptionalities. Tickets: general admission from $20, box seats in pairs for $45 each. Rodeo de Santa Fe Grounds, 3237 Rodeo Road. rodeodesantafe.org
Rosie Williams cuddles up with her son Saylor Stout, 3, on the Plaza to listen to patriotic music as carbohydrate fans line up around the block for the 48th Annual Pancakes on the Plaza on Friday, July 4, 2025, with pancakes, live music and a classic car show. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Santa Fe, Pancakes on the Plaza contributes to grants for local nonprofits like the Sky Center, Gerard’s House and the Santa Fe Symphony.
Get there early for 7 a.m. breakfast under the shade trees, take a gander at the Santa Fe Vintage Car Club show, and shop the arts and crafts booths. Tickets: available on-site and online; details to be announced. Santa Fe Plaza. pancakesontheplaza.com
Fourth of July Spectacular
Free family-friendly Independence Day celebration, complete with music, activities, fireworks, and a drone show. Overlook Park, White Rock. losalamosnm.us
JULY 4–5, NOON–6 P.M.
Sample New Mexico vintners’ wines, shop at arts and crafts booths, have a bite to eat, and dance to live music at one of the longest-running wine festivals in the state. Tickets: $20–$80. El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road. golondrinas.org
JULY 14 AND 21, NOON–4:30 P.M.
The Santa Fe Garden Club’s annual event offers guided bus tours of four different gardens and private residences each week. Tickets: tour $130; optional brunch at 10:45 a.m. $45 (tour and buffet $75). Santa Fe area. santafegardenclub.org
Haciendas – A Parade of Homes
Designers, architects, and builders showcase local homes in this event honoring craftsmanship, innovation, and design excellence. Presented by the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association, the parade offers VIP tours this year. Tickets: online. Various locations. sfahba.com
Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo
Start the day with a parade and fair, and in the afternoon head over to North Mesa to watch the rodeo. Tickets: free for ages 2 and under; $5 for ages 3–17 and seniors; $10 adults; $25 family of four. Downtown Los Alamos and Brewer Arena, 750 North Mesa, Los Alamos. losalamosnm.us
AUGUST 8–9, NOON–6 P.M.
Taste offerings from local breweries and food vendors, peruse arts and crafts booths, and enjoy live entertainment throughout both days. Tickets: $10–$40. El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, 334 Los Pinos Road. golondrinas.org
A charitable event held by the New Mexico Gay Rodeo Association. Tickets: $25 weekend pass. Rodeo de Santa Fe Grounds, 3237 Rodeo Road. nmgra.org
Old Man Gloom goes up in flames to burn onlookers’ worries away during the 102nd annual event. Gates open at 4 p.m. and close to entry at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: from $37.50. New Mexico residents receive a $5 discount on general admission. Fort Marcy Park. burnzozobra.com
A long-running community tradition featuring a pre-Fiesta show, an arts and crafts market, Mariachi Extravaganza de Santa Fe, live music performances at the Santa Fe Plaza Bandstand, a pet parade (September 12), the Gran Baile (September 12), a procession and pontifical mass (September 13), and the Desfile de la Gente Historical/Hysterical Parade (September 13). Santa Fe Plaza. santafefiesta.org
Artists in Eldorado open their studios to visitors in this long running annual event organized by the Eldorado Arts and Crafts Association. Free. eldoradoarts.org
Free community events, including concerts, markets, and a beer garden. Discovery Day is a highlight, with hands-on science activities organized by a variety of STEM partners. Free. Los Alamos downtown corridor. losalamossciencefest.com
SEPTEMBER 19–20, 26–27
Artists along the High Road to Taos Scenic Byway open their studios and galleries to visitors. Free. highroadnewmexico.com
Andrew Padilla tastes a sample of whiskey at the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta at Fort Marcy park in Santa Fe on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.
Food and wine tastings, luncheons, seminars, and cooking demonstrations
Markets
Native Elements Art Festival and Market
Kicking off a season of art markets, this one features a grand opening celebration, an art market with more than 160 vendors, artist panels and special programming, and an exclusive auction. Tickets: Thursday opening celebration, $80 for Santa Fe Botanical Garden members, $100 general public; Friday night market and artist reception, $52 members, $65 general public; Saturday and Sunday market, $8 members, $10 general public. Santa Fe Botanical Garden and the Santa Fe Convention Center. native-elements.org
International Folk Art Market
Shop traditional crafts and folk art from more than 160 artists from some 50 countries during the annual market. Tickets: from $20. Santa Fe Railyard Park. folkartmarket.org
Traditional Spanish Market
Handcrafted Spanish colonial works by adult and youth artisans in the largest market of its kind in the nation. Free to attend. Santa Fe Plaza. traditionalspanishmarket.org
JULY 25–26, 8 A.M.–5 P.M.
Contemporary Hispanic Market
Whitehawk Antique Indian & Ethnographic Art Show
International retailers display finds from around the world. Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy St. whitehawkshows.com
Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival
A sprawling art market that includes a film showcase, live music and dance performances, fashion shows, and food trucks. Free. Buffalo Thunder Resort, 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail. poehcenter.org
Some 1,000 Native American artists from 200 tribes create the traditional and contemporary jewelry, pottery, textiles, paintings, and sculptures showcased in this 104-year-old market. Santa Fe Plaza and surrounding streets. swaia.org
AUGUST 15–16, 8 P.M.–5 P.M.
Hundreds of artists display their creations in this Native-owned and Native-operated event. Free. Federal Park, South Federal Place and Washington Ave. freeindianmarket.org
Art, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, and other goods from 50 vendors; through June. 550 Camino de la Familia. elmuseocultural.org
Gifts, souvenirs, and mementos from local artisans and creative small businesses. Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion. santafefarmersmarket.com
Museums and Art Spaces
Drawn from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation collection, this exhibition explores the transient nature of time-based art, where time serves as both medium and composer. Art Vault, 540 S. Guadalupe St. artvault.thomafoundation.org
A Circle That Nothing Can Break
This exhibition shows how Georgia O’Keeffe utilized shapes to explore emotional symbolism and abstract ideas throughout her career. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St. okeeffemuseum.org
THROUGH JUNE 13 (PART I), JUNE 18–OCTOBER 3 (PART II)
Emmi Whitehorse: Intimate Landscapes
This retrospective of the painter’s work unfolds in two parts: Part I: Light and Space (1980–2000s) and Part II: Line and Form (1990–2020s). The show invites viewers to follow the Diné artist’s evolution across her acclaimed career. Each part features 20 works. The first draws from the Wheelright’s permanent collection and private collections; the second features a new painting created for the show. Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo. wheelwright.org
Stella Nall: Offerings from My Heart
This exhibition features new work by multimedia artist and poet Stella Nall, also known as Bisháakinnesh (Rode Buffalo), a first descendant of the Crow Tribe. Through her use of vibrant color, symbolism, and material innovation, Nall explores questions of Indigenous identity, visibility, and belonging shaped by her lived experience navigating the complexities of tribal enrollment, blood quantum, and inherited histories of assimilation. IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place. iaia.edu/mocna
O’Powa O’Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell
This focused retrospective revisits the career of contemporary Santa Clara Pueblo potter Jody Folwell. Through 25 works, the exhibition explores how she revolutionized Pueblo pottery by turning it into a forum for social justice advocacy and political commentary. New Mexico Museum of Art, Plaza Building, 107 W. Palace Ave. nmartmuseum.org
Paper Trails: Unfolding Indigenous Narratives
This major exhibition showcases contemporary Indigenous artists from Canada and the United States whose work broadens the creative possibilities of paper beyond its traditional two-dimensional format. The artists explore themes of cultural preservation, hidden histories, and the consequences of broken treaties, which are especially resonant as the United States marks its 250th anniversary. IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, 108 Cathedral Place. iaia.edu/mocna
Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia
A retrospective of Nuevomexicano artist Policarpio Valencia (1853– 1931), whose embroidery considered morality and mortality. Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo. moifa.org
Lucy R. Lippard: Notes from the Radical Whirlwind
Writer, activist, and curator Lucy R. Lippard has led a revolutionary career for more than 60 years. Taken from the museum’s collection, this exhibition features a selection of artworks, art books, posters, political buttons, and activist ephemera that traces Lippard’s prolific career and honors her contributions to the art world. New Mexico Museum of Art, Vladem Contemporary, 404 Montezuma Ave. nmartmuseum.org
Makowa: The Worlds Above Us
This exhibition connects science, stories, and observations of the skies through artwork of Indigenous peoples of the Southwest. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo. indianartsandculture.org
Co-curated by artist Jason Garcia (Santa Clara Pueblo) and Bess Murphy, Luce Curator of Art and Social Practice at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, this exhibition honors Tewa people, art, culture, and landscapes while drawing awareness to the erasure of the Tewa presence from the story of Georgia O’Keeffe in Northern New Mexico. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St.okeeffemuseum.org
Rooted Strong: Visions of America from New Mexico
Drawn from the New Mexico Museum of Art’s collections, this exhibition honors the communities, voices, and cultures that have shaped the state — and thus its place within the American story. It features works from renowned New Mexican artists including Fritz Scholder, Emmi Whitehorse, Miguel Gandert, Janet Lippencott, and Luis Jimenez. New Mexico Museum of Art, Plaza Building, 107 W. Palace Ave. nmartmuseum.org
A celebration of the Route 66 centennial and the great American road trip, this exhibition explores whimsical, surreal, and always memorable roadside attractions — giant fiberglass animals, hand-painted signs, and unique architecture — through the lens of photographers such as Nathan Benn, Steve Fitch, Miguel Gandert, Phyllis Jennings, Joan Myers, Joel Meyerowitz, and others. New Mexico Museum of Art, Plaza Building, 107 W. Palace Ave. nmartmuseum.org
Artist Molly Mendenhall works on her mural honoring the centennial of Route 66 on December 22, 2025, at the New Mexico History Museum.
In the first solo show dedicated to Julian Lovato, the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian features 80 works from the Santo Domingo jeweler’s career. In the process, the exhibition tracks how the creation of Native American jewelry evolved over the 20th century and the legacy of Lovato’s work today. Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo. wheelwright.org
Paul Burlin: An American Modernist in the Southwest
This exhibition reintroduces audiences to Paul Burlin (1886–1969), a foundational yet long-overlooked figure in American modernism. Drawing from its collection, the New Mexico Museum of Art explores the artist’s deep and formative relationship with New Mexico. New Mexico Museum of Art, Plaza Building, 107 W. Palace Ave. nmartmuseum.org
The Carson “Scandal”: A Colcha Cottage Industry
This exhibit explores colcha in the community of Carson, New Mexico, which produced vibrant pieces in a distinctive style that is still practiced today. Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum, 750 Camino Lejo. nmheritagearts.org
Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions
This exhibit highlights the work of a dozen international artists who galvanize folk traditions to critique social inequities, reverse erasure, and be a catalyst for social change. Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo. internationalfolkart.org
Americana at 250: Eagles, Flags, and Uncle Sam
This exhibit showcases objects that evoke a sense of national identity and pride to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave. nmhistorymuseum.org
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2027
Zozobra: A Fire That Never Goes Out
Explore Zozobra’s evolution from a backyard bonfire to a centuryold community tradition via art, artifacts, and other memorabilia. New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave. nmhistorymuseum.org
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2030
Forks in the Road: A Diner’s Guide to New Mexico
In this immersive exhibit, take a culinary journey through iconic, historic, and delicious eateries across the state to discover the stories — and dishes — behind the landmarks. New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave. nmhistorymuseum.org
Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination Since 1969
Curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation), this is the first major exhibition to center performance as an origin point for the development of contemporary art by Native artists. SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta. sitesantafe.org
I Am Clay: Acoma Life in Figures
This community-curated project focuses on figurative pottery from Acoma. The exhibition is the Museum of International Folk Art’s contribution to the national Craft in America initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo. internationalfolkart.org
The Art Underground: Fantasy Coffins of Ghana
Featuring the work of five renowned artists, this exhibition explores handcrafted “fantasy” or “design” coffins, which have transformed a local funerary practice into a vital art form. Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo. internationalfolkart.org
Performing Arts
THROUGH MAY 31; FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 7:30 P.M.; SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS 2 P.M.
At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen
Utilizing traditional storytelling and drag performances, this play explores the themes of Black identity, southern queerness, HIV/AIDS, and more as it alternates between scenes from the wake of a deceased drag queen and scenes from her life. Tickets: from $20. Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E. De Vargas St. santafeplayhouse.org
Eric Johnson Texaphonic Tour
AMP Concerts presents a performance by the acclaimed rock guitarist. Tickets: from $43. Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. lensic.org
Lensic 360 presents the Canadian indie rock band. Tickets: from $25. Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery, 2791 Agua Fria St. lensic360.org
MAY 22–AUGUST 28, 6:30–9:30 P.M.
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series
Family-friendly concerts every Friday night. Free. Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos. losalamosnm.us
AMP Concerts presents a concert with the Belgian blues/rock singer. Tickets: from $33. Unit B by Chocolate Maven, 821 W. San Mateo Rd. ampconcerts.org
Kevin Morby with Liam Kazar
Lensic 360 presents the American singer/songwriter. Tickets: from $43. The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing, 37 Fire Place. lensic360.org
Mariposa Carlos flaps her butterfly wings and dances while Ozomatli kicks off the Summer Scene 2025 concert series with a family-friendly in June 2025 at the Santa Fe Railyard.
The largest free music series in New Mexico takes the stage at the Plaza Bandstand, the Railyard water tower, and other locales. Free. lensic360.org
Lensic 360 presents the Icelandic singer-songwriter. Tickets: from $35. St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. lensic360.org
JUNE 11–28; THURSDAYS–SATURDAYS 7:30 P.M.; SUNDAYS 2 P.M.
Three women surface from the bathtubs they were drowned in to gather evidence against their murderous husband in this award-winning fantasia and social critique. Tickets: from $21.50. New Mexico Actors Lab, 1213 Parkway Dr., Suite B. nmactorslab.com
Lensic 360 presents the indie/folk guitarist. Tickets: from $22. Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. lensic360.org
Lensic 360 presents the American singer-songwriter. Tickets: from $25. Meow Wolf, 1352 Rufina Circle. lensic360.org
JULY 2–JULY 19; FRIDAYS 7:30 P.M.; SATURDAYS 2 AND 7:30 P.M.; SUNDAYS 1 AND 6:30 P.M.
This timeless musical, set in the final days of the Weimar Republic in 1930s Berlin, focuses on the decadent nightlife of the Kit Kat Klub as the Nazi Party rises to power. Tickets: from $20. Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E. De Vargas St. santafeplayhouse.org
JULY 3, 7 P.M.; JULY 5, 2 P.M.
Tri-M Productions presents a celebration of song and dance in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Tickets: $20–$60. New Mexico Museum of Art St. Francis Auditorium, 107 W. Palace. trimsantafe.org
The renowned Santa Fe Opera returns with a season of opera classics and contemporary pieces: Madama Butterfly (July 3–August 29), The Magic Flute (July 4–August 28), Eugene Onegin (July 18–August 19), Rodelinda (July 15–August 21), and the American premier of Lili Elbe (August 1–27). Tickets: from $49. Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Dr. santafeopera.org
Diego Lonardoni takes his daughter, Eva Gonzalez, 10, for a turn around the parking lot as opera fans gather early to enjoy an evening of fancy tailgating before the opening night performance of La Bohème at the Santa Fe Opera in June 2025.
The Grammy Award–winning trumpeter and composer performs. Tickets: from $69. Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. lensic.org
AUGUST 6–20; FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS 7:30 P.M.; SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS 2 P.M.
Native American academics settle into their new home in Massachusetts but soon wonder if there might be something insidious beneath the sleepy town. Tickets: from $20. Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E. De Vargas St. santafeplayhouse.org
Thee Sacred Souls with LA LOM
Presented by Lensic 360, the seven-piece San Diego–based band performs its version of SoCal “souldies.” Tickets: from $49.50. Red Willow Park (formerly Kit Carson Park), Taos. lensic360.org
AUGUST 27–SEPTEMBER 13; THURSDAYS–SATURDAYS 7:30 P.M.; SUNDAYS 2 P.M.
In this Pulitzer Prize–winning play, a young lawyer has been sent to the home of a 92-year-old client to sort out her finances with the help of the woman’s caretaker, cueing the elder to reflect on her life. Tickets: from $21.50. New Mexico Actors Lab, 1213 Parkway Dr., Suite B. nmactorslab.com
Blossom & Bones Ghost Ranch Music Festival
Presented by Lensic 360, the multi-day festival returns with a new lineup of folk, indie, and rock artists performing in the iconic landscape. Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu. ghostranchmusicfest.com
Sporting Events
AAA baseball affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Tickets: from $17. Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, 1601 S.E. Avenida Cesar Chavez. milb.com/albuquerque
USL championship professional soccer team based in Albuquerque. Tickets: from $16. Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, 1601 S.E. Avenida Cesar Chavez. newmexicoutd.com
Round-trip rides of 20, 50, and 100 miles through the scenic, historic, and challenging landscapes around Santa Fe, with awards, a kids’ race, and food trucks. Santa Fe Railyard Park. santafecentury.com
From left, Alma Lovato, Calvin Lovato and Charles Thompson track a foul ball as it passes over the dugout July 17, 2025, at Fort Marcy Ballpark during a Santa Fe Fuego game against the Trinidad Triggers.
The Pecos League baseball team takes the field. Tickets: $10. Fort Marcy Park, 490 Bishops Lodge Road. pecosleague.com
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