April 2020
Competition: Don Diego De Vargas and La Reina de La Fiesta de Santa Fe ™
Each spring the Fiesta Council holds a contest in which local men and women compete to secure the popular roles of General Don Diego de Vargas and La Reina de la Fiesta de Santa Fe™. The prospective contestants are judged on delivering an English and Spanish speech, and are questioned, in both English and Spanish, on their knowledge of historical events surrounding the Fiesta de Santa Fe.
Find out more »September 2020
2020 Pregón de La Fiesta
Rev. Timothy A. Martinez Free Fiesta officially begins at 6 AM at the Pregón de la Fiesta on Fiesta Friday. The faithful of Santa Fe gather to complete the promise made by Governor Don Diego de Vargas in September of 1692 upon his arrival in Santa Fe. The Mayor of Santa Fe issues the formal proclamation declaring the start of the annual festivity. The speech includes original text from September 16, 1712 when the City Council of Santa Fe established…
Find out more »2020 Prayer of Peace
The Prayer of Peace ceremony will be presented by Sacristana de La Conquistadora, Terry Garcia. This event will be Livestreamed via Facebook Only. Click on the link below to view https://www.facebook.com/CathedralBasilicaOfStFrancisOfAssisi
Find out more »Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross will be presented by the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis de Assisi. This event will be Livestreamed via Facebook Only. Click on the link below to view https://www.facebook.com/CathedralBasilicaOfStFrancisOfAssisi
Find out more »2020 Mass of Thanksgiving
Rev. Timothy A. Martinez Free Event A celebration of the Eucharist officiated by the 12th Archbishop of Santa Fe, The Very Reverend John C. Wester, as called for in the City of Santa Fe Proclamation of September 16, 1712 establishing Fiesta de Santa Fe. You can view the mass via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CathedralBasilicaOfStFrancisOfAssisi Or you can attend the mass in-Person (Registration Required). Registration will open next week. To reserve your seat visit https://www.cbsfa.org/ or call 505-982-5619.
Find out more »2020 Vesper and Candlelight Service
Join us for an evening candlelight vesper service in honor of La Conquistadora. You can view the vesper service via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CathedralBasilicaOfStFrancisOfAssisi Or you can attend the vesper service in-Person (Registration Required). Registration will open next week. To reserve your seat visit https://www.cbsfa.org/ or call 505-982-5619.
Find out more »September 2021
2021 Fiesta de Santa Fe Vesper
Join us for an evening prayer in honor of La Conquistadora.
Find out more »Gran Baile / Street Dance
Due to Covid Restrictions this year's Gran Baile has been moved to the Plaza Bandstand. We will feature 2 New Mexico Artists. First we will have Red Wine followed by Cuarenta y Cinco. This is a FREE event. Bring your lawn chairs or get ready to dance under the stars at the Gran Baile / Street Dance. A 50 / 50 Drawing will be Held that Evening. The Gran Baile de la Fiesta has been a much-loved tradition for…
Find out more »May 2022
Baile De Mayo featuring Los Blue Ventures
Los Blue Ventures are Back! Break out your broom skirts, ribbon shirts, and dancing shoes for the Baile de Mayo! 6:30 - 11 PM / Fri., May 6, 2022 Santa Fe Community Convention Center Buy Your Tickets Online or at the Door Doors open at 6:30 PM. Music by Mariachi Differencia at 7 PM and Los Blue Ventures de Louis Sanchez at 8 PM. Come and meet the 2022 Santa Fe Fiesta Royalty!
Find out more »June 2022
Novena de La Conquistadora
Free Event Once at Rosario Chapel, the faithful flock to pay homage to the 29-inch Marian figure, La Conquistadora, which first arrived at this site on September 13, 1692. A week-long series of masses are celebrated daily at 6 AM. The novena is nine successive days of prayer in honor of Don Diego de Vargas’ request for a special intercessory grace upon his arrival in 1692.
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