Invite Only Event

Cruising the historic plaza for your favorite food, whether a chicharrón burrito, green chile cheese burger, fried bread with honey, corn-on-the-cob, candy apples or cotton candy is favorite past time for fiesta participants; it’s a staple of Fiesta weekend. Find your favorite food on the plaza.

This event runs from the 10th through the 12th, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. Free Event The distinctive open-air arts and crafts market features one-of-a-kind treasures from booths that line the historic plaza. Select from unique hand fashioned jewelry, pottery, chic clothing, stylish leather, paintings, photography, handsome wood products, hand blown glass, and countless other items. Meet the artist, discuss their work and take home a treasure. Cruising the historic plaza for your favorite food, whether a chicharrón…

Free Event The Plaza Gazebo is transformed to a concert venue all of fiesta weekend featuring New Mexico’s most popular artiste’ that amuse and entertain guests. Whether it is historic dances by Pueblo Indians, feather and gilded Aztec dancers, vibrant costumes by Mexican folklorico dancers, or the ritual drama performed by Matachine dances, each convey the rich cultural heritage of New Mexico. Traditional northern New Mexico music and mariachi fill the air, and it’s not uncommon to see revelers break…

Rev. Timothy A. Martinez Free Event Join state, city and county dignitaries at the commencement of the weekend activities commemorating the longest continuous community event in the continental United States of a European kind.

Free Event All members of the Santa Fe family are included in our annual commemoration of the Pet Parade. The local favorite, Desfile de Los Niños, or otherwise known as the Pet Parade has been an annual tradition since the early 1920’s. This event is free to children and citizens. About 2,000 children in costumes participate in the parade, with thousands of supporters and tourists looking on. This event culminates with an awards ceremony on the historic Plaza de Santa…

Free Event The Plaza Gazebo is transformed to a concert venue all of fiesta weekend featuring New Mexico’s most popular artiste’ that amuse and entertain guests. Whether it is historic dances by Pueblo Indians, feather and gilded Aztec dancers, vibrant costumes by Mexican folklorico dancers, or the ritual drama performed by Matachine dances, each convey the rich cultural heritage of New Mexico. Traditional northern New Mexico music and mariachi fill the air, and it’s not uncommon to see revelers break…

The Gran Baile de la Fiesta has been a much-loved tradition for over a century. Held in honor of the Fiesta royalty, the Gran Baile attire is intricate, historical, and extremely colorful. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Information Booth (Labor Day and Fiesta Weekend), and at the Entertainment Bandstand at the Gazebo on the Plaza (Labor Day and Fiesta Weekend). No refunds or cancellations.