314th Annual Fiesta De Santa Fe

Aug 28, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026

314th Annual Fiesta De Santa Fe

Santa Fe, the historic capital, is one of the oldest in the United States. Fiesta de Santa Fe honors and preserve the annual commemoration in the spirit and letter outlined in the 1712 Santa Fe City Council Proclamation.

Join the fun with the open-air arts and crafts market featuring 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 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.

Enjoy the Mariachi Extravaganza - Swirling dresses, stamping feet and ringing trumpets welcome participants to a passionate musical experience of traditional, contemporary and classical tastes. The piñon studded hills at The Santa Fe Opera set the stage for an extraordinary sunset and the vivid color, joyous sound and sheer cheer of internationally known award-winning artists and rising stars in the genre of mariachi. This is a Popular event- So purchase tickets early for this poular event before they sell out.

Pre- Fiesta Show: Aug 28;

Burning of Zozobra, Sept 4;

Fiesta Fine Arts and Crafts Market, Sept 5-7;

Mariachi Extravaganza de Santa Fe, Sept 5

Concierto de Mariachi Matinee (2pm Show), Sept 9;

Baile de Oro, Sept 10;

Misa de Pregon, Sept 11th;

Food Booths (Fiesta Weekend), Sept 11-13;

Fiesta Fine Arts and Crafts Market (Fiesta Weekend), Sept 11-13;

Bandstand on the Plaza ,Sept 11;

City, County and State Official Opening Fiesta ,Sept 11;

Bandstand on the Plaza, Sept 12;

Desfile de Los Ninos (Pet Parade), Sept 12;

Gran Baile, Sept 12;

Solemn Procession and Pontifical Mass, Sept 13;

Bandstand on the Plaza, Sept 13;

Desfile de la Gente- Historical Parade, Sept 13;

Closing Ceremonies, Sept 13, 2026

Event Information

Location: on the historic Santa Fe plaza and locations throughout the City

https://www.santafefiesta.org/santa-fe-fiesta-events/

Cost:

Recommended Lodging

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