This Year’s Santa Fe Wine and Chili Festival

When: Wednesday, September 21-Sunday, September 25th

For wine, food, and culture savants, the Sante Fe Wine and Chili Festival has something for everyone. As in years past, the five-day fiesta will offer several Santa Fe wine tastings and pairings, as well as art and action-based activities, such as painting and golf. You’ll have the chance to enjoy tasteful bites prepared by the likes of Chef Pablo Peñalosa of Skyfire at Bishop’s Lodge while sipping on rosé from around the world at their Rosè All Day event. You might consider joining them on Chile Friday, a big celebration with over 20 restaurants, tequila tastings, and beer pairings. No matter what strikes your fancy or interests your palate, the Festival of Wine and Chili in Sante Fe has the perfect event.

Buying Tickets

To purchase tickets for one or multiple events at the Sante Fe Wine and Chili Festival, visit their website to take a look at the schedule. They have detailed descriptions of each event, including who’s supplying the wine or preparing the food, the location, and other pertinent information. From there, you can buy however many tickets you want before they sell out.

Stay with AQUI Santa Fe

A gourmet event should be met with luxury accommodations. Come stay with us at AQUI Santa Fe for the Wine and Chile Festival. We have a variety of rentals, which can be reserved based on your needs, desires, and party size. Before all the wine at the Sante Fe wine tastings, enjoy a coffee in a garden and patio at our Palacio Compound. Or take a much needed dip in the pool while staying at our El Rancho rental. No matter what you’re looking for, AQUI Santa Fe has the vacation home for you. Take a look at our available rentals here, or give us a call at 505-577-6774 to book your stay.

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SKI SANTA FE
Ski Santa Fe Now Open
10,350′ Elevation, 1,725′ Vertical Drop, 225″ Average Snowfall, 83 Trails, 36 Runs Groomed Daily, 20% Easy, 40% Intermediate, 40% Expert Trails.

SANTA FE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Santa Fe Artists in Residence, Thur, Fri & Sat 4–7pm, through February 28
An art experience connecting visitors with New Mexico artists. Meet, interact and watch the artists as they create their masterpieces and experience first-hand their creative process.

WINTER BREW
Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavillion, January 12
The 7th annual Santa Fe Winter Brew Festival is featuring traditional brews and cold-weather favorites by eighteen New Mexico breweries.

SOUPER BOWL
Santa Fe Convention Center, January 27, 12–2:30pm
Get ready to sample unlimited mouth-watering soups from your favorite local chefs as they compete for best soup in four categories—Cream, Savory, Seafood, and Vegetarian.

SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL
Various Venues, February 7–11
This five day event offers the best in cinematic arts with a program of over 100 films, panels, workshops and parties.

SANTA FE RESTAURANT WEEK
Various Venues, February 18–25
Feast on delicious, three-course meals at a fraction of the cost. Restaurants will be offering prix-fixe dinners & value-priced lunches.

KIDS FREE SPRING BREAK
Various Venues, March 1–April 15
Take advantage of great deals in Santa Fe, from lodging, food, arts, culture, and other kid-friendly attractions.

BAROQUE HOLY WEEK
Loretto Chapel, March 29–31
The Santa Fe Pro Musica Baroque Ensemble presents this seasonal favorite in the historic Loretto Chapel, featuring music by Corelli, Bach and Vivaldi.

SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET 
Farmers Market Pavilion, Saturdays: 8am-1pm
Saturday’s market is where locals gather. Vendors only sell agricultural products that they grew themselves, or crafts and processed items that they made with agricultural products from the area.

MEOW WOLF
1352 Rufina Circle
Meow Wolf is Santa Fe’s newest attraction for the whole family. The House of Eternal Return is a unique art experience featuring a wild new form of non-linear storytelling which unfolds through exploration.

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“Aqui Santa Fe is an oasis of refined luxury in a city where every real estate agency promises (but rarely delivers) vacation rental bliss. The firm’s petite, friendly, and energetic proprietor, Caroline Morgan, is blessed with the kind of background that makes her uniquely suited to caring for discerning guests.  As the executive assistant to one of America’s most beloved First Ladies, Caroline learned the true meaning of “exclusive” when she traveled the world in actual Presidential style. Later Caroline managed art galleries in Santa Fe, and brokered multi-million dollar homes in Colorado and New Mexico. Her understanding and personal experience of the art and luxury markets now translate into what I can best describe as ‘vacation home curation.’ ” —Joy Davidson (A Luxury Travel Blog)

“Our stay was absolutely fabulous. We have stayed in many homes and hotels in our travels to Europe and in the US – we don’t know that we EVER stayed anywhere where we were as comfortable! The kitchen was “over the top” equipped and I’m just sorry we didn’t have the time to cook! We look forward to our next trip to Santa Fe.”

“A perfect month, a perfect home. Comfort, convenience, cleanliness and Caroline—all made for a perfect Santa Fe vacation home stay. We have traveled to Santa Fe numerous times in the past, but this trip we were fortunate to have found Casa Simpatica for a month-long visit in April. The home is beautifully furnished, the linens are delightful, the setting is truly picturesque New Mexican, and the location is ideal. Caroline delivered on everything promised, provided a gift basket upon arrival, kept us informed of activities in the city, and made us feel at home immediately. It was a memorable month and one that we hope to repeat soon. Thank you again, Caroline, for making Casa Simpatica a glorious retreat.”  —L.K.T (Pennsylvania)

“Tired of living in a hotel while working in Santa Fe, I rented this charming and quite cozy casita for two weeks in February. Coming home was so much more relaxing than any hotel experience. This is a first class luxurious place so well appointed I made myself promise to update some things in my own house back in La. It is so rare to find a ‘vacation rental’ that has been decorated so lavishly. I would revisit in a heartbeat.” —Oscar Winner, C.S. Dutton (Los Angeles, CA)

“It’s difficult to find the words to describe our AQUI Holiday experience. Possibly perfect, relaxing, joyful and memorable is a start. It definitely was a gift to our family and Caroline was the defining piece in all that happened. She was so gracious and never missed a step. Everything we discussed was delivered and every promise she made kept. In addition, the gift basket, high chair and luxurious goodies were all deeply appreciated. I can’t thank you enough for making this the most enjoyable moment of my year.”  —K.S. (Houston, TX)

“We enjoyed Casa Simpatica and Perla very much. Both houses had beautiful art collections and the location couldn’t have been better. We liked the towels so well, we bought a few sets. How often does that happen?”  —R.Y. (Fayetteville, NC)

“You couldn’t ask for more….Our experience was simply awesome! The house was lovely, tastefully decorated and highlighted the contemporary art of Santa Fe while preserving the atmosphere of an older adobe. The extra touches of straw baskets, handcrafted furniture, pottery and interesting accessories made you realize you “weren’t in Kansas any more!”, yet there was no feeling of clutter. The kitchen was more than fully equipped – every detail had been attended to. Even the laundry room contained everything a family would need for cleaning and freshening up, right down to the toolbox that provided my husband with pliers for assembling a newly purchased toy. The beds were comfortable and linens fresh and crisp, with plenty of towels for all. A TV in each bedroom in addition to the reading lamps on each side of the bed made falling asleep extremely comfortable. Caroline was more than helpful with directions and suggestions, and she is simply a delight to know! She has seen to every detail.  We stayed for a week and felt that we had found a true home away from home, where we wanted for nothing. We can’t wait to return!”  —Judy, Somers (Connecticut)

“What a wonderful house, ideal location and first-class amenities. It made our stay in Santa Fe perfect! With most rentals, you ask, ‘Is this it?’ With this residence, you say, ‘Wow! This exceeds my expectations!’ Book your reservation now! You won’t be disappointed! Aqui is one of the BEST places to stay in Santa Few New Mexico!!!!! Thank you!!!”   —L.L. (Los Angeles, CA)

“My compliments to Aqui.   Your attention to detail, accommodations and hospitality are just the finest. It is like being at the finest hotels of Europe or the best of North America, like being welcomed home. ‘Just what the Doctor ordered,’ so to speak. Your individual attention is appreciated and I truly recommend you and “Aqui” to one and all if they are looking for excellence. See you soon, and again and again.”  —Spuron (Tucson, AZ)

“Over the years we have rented many places via the internet. This is the first time that the rental has exceeded the internet representations. The place is fabulous and has many subtle details. What a joy to be here for a week. Thank you.”  —BB (Dallas, TX)

“Sorry we did not get to say goodbye in person because I wanted to thank you. The home is lovely and we enjoyed our stay there. We really appreciated having a real, concerned and personable person who we consistently were dealing with and whom we knew we could call. You made it even nicer for us. Thanks.”  —T.T. (Del Mar, CA)

“The best house rental in Santa Fe!  Caroline is fabulous…from ease of reservation to personal greeting at the door when we arrived! The home was spotless with exquisite linens on the beds to a kitchen primed for making a gourmet meal to a bathroom stocked with everything you could need. The courtyards were perfect for our two little guys to run and play safely (ages 3 and 2) and for the adults to relax and unwind after a day of shopping and hiking. The house is a very comfortable 2-3 blocks from the square and a very easy walk. Our stay was perfect and I highly recommend this property! We WILL be back!”  —Dana (Dallas, TX)

“Perfect experience!  My husband, 1-yr old and I had the true pleasure of spending a weekend in Casa Perla, and the following two nights in adjacent Casa Simpatica (we switched to the two-bedroom to gain an extra room for our baby). We wouldn’t have changed a thing about our experience, from the charm of both houses to the details inside (Frette bathrobes, luxury bedding, bottled water waiting, even a gift basket!). Both cottages were immaculately kept, sparkling new appliances and impeccably chosen decor. We cozied up to the Kiva fireplace, played in the patios, read books, and took the short walks to restaurants near the Plaza and the art galleries of Canyon Road. The neighborhood is a perfect location, and the manager of both houses, Caroline Morgan, is a wonderful person and a class act. She provides five-star service from greeting to goodbye, going out of her way in a number of ways to make our trip flawless. Thanks to her, it was just that!”  —Heather C. (Los Angeles, CA)

“I spent ages trying to decide on a place for us to stay and landed on this place – and wow did I ever make the right choice!   We absolutely fell in love with the location but also with this house. Whenever I thought, “I wonder if they have “X” here…” there it was!” The house was in absolutely perfect condition – clean, organized, you name it. And Caroline did everything to make our stay comfortable and help us out with questions on the area. Two yoga mats, great books to read, wireless, iPod player, fabulous stereo, comfy furniture, skylights that bathe the place in pretty brightness during the day, it was a heavenly experience from start to finish. If I could give MORE than five stars to this place, I most definitely would.”  —Ann (Arlington, VA)

“Look no further, this is it. 5 stars *****! My wife and I have rented several vacation places over the internet. This is the first one that exceeded the photos and descriptions online. It’s a spectacular location that is close to the Plaza and also Canyon Road. A car is not necessary once you get the casita. The casita itself reflects a great sense of style and an cost-no-object approach. If we’re in Santa Fe, we will be staying here.  —J.R. (Atlanta, GA)

Visit Santa Fe, the “City Different,” home of an extraordinary blend of Anglo, Hispanic and Native American cultures. Santa Fe’s diverse and distinctive history gives this southwestern town a unique and almost foreign flavor, an inviting charm. Adobe Pueblo, Territorial and Northern New Mexican architectural styles echo the history of this city. Homes are close in proximity and the blocks are short and country style. Santa Fe’s vivacious blue sky and 320 days of sunshine a year make the city ideal for searching for clarity. Here, in the nation’s oldest capital city, the landscape becomes a vibrant canvas of warm, soft hues that change with the seasons.

While you’re getting ready for your trip, book one of our at our luxury vacation rentals in Santa Fe today!

New Mexico vacations could entail walking Santa Fe’s narrow streets, visiting its open plazas, and experiencing its historic landmarks that makes one feel as though they are discovering the city anew. Santa Fe’s sense of romance and history comes in large part from generations of its citizens–people who have maintained their identities and the identity of their beautiful city by protecting tradition and accepting change carefully.

Santa Fe extends a warm welcome to its guests year round. Spring through Fall, the town hosts many world famous annual markets, fiestas, restaurant competitions, and film festivals. In the Winter Santa Fe entices you with the smoky scent of piñon trees and shares its fresh snow at the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Exceptional shopping is a guarantee all year long. Below is a mere sampling of the Best of Santa Fe, we have many more recommendations for you as part of our concierge services. So what are you waiting for? Come visit Santa Fe today!

If you’re looking for expert, insider advice on unique things to do, tours, the best restaurants, museums, galleries, and shops, AQUI Santa Fe also recommends visiting SantaFeSelection.com Travel Guide & Concierge.

Jump Straight To:

• •The Performing Arts
• •Visual Arts
• •Museums
• •Annual Markets
• •Foodie Festivals</a.
• •Film Festivals
• •Skiing
• •Golf

	Santa Fe is the best of both worlds, a small town with many metropolitan features. Our fine art and theater culture is among the best in the country.
	The Santa Fe Opera is one of the world’s leading cultural festivals. The stunning, state-of-the-art opera house sits like a massive white cloud on top of the mountain. The ceiling is open to expose vibrant Santa Fe sunsets and also lays bare the midnight sky as a backdrop to its premier and classic productions. Entertaining pre-opera soliloquys give previews of each evening’s performance and digital computer screens give instantaneous translations in English to enhance understanding of the performances. The No.1 Santa Fe experience, opera buff or not! July–August, santafeopera.org
	The historic Lensic Performing Arts Center, a beautifully restored theater in the heart of downtown, hosts touring and local companies, year round. lensic.org
	Aspen Santa Fe Ballet brings top choreographers, a distinctive groundbreaking repertoire, and virtuoso dancers to foster a dance company that is a jewel of the American West. Spring season, aspensantafeballet.com
	Santa Fe Desert Chorale, one of the nation’s premiere professional ensembles. Summer season. desertchorale.org
	Performance Santa Fe features world-class music and performing arts May–August. performancesantafe.org
	Celebrating 32 years of music, The Santa Fe Symphony conducts the classics and Christmas Treasures. September–May. santafesymphony.org
	Adobe Rose Theatre, a remarkable new black box theatre located in the theatre district in South Santa Fe, featuring professional actors in award-winning plays. adoberosetheatre.org
	Santa Fe is like an art festival that never stops. Santa Fe’s art scene is constantly refreshed with new works and the variety of its offerings ensures that there is a style for everyone. With over 200 Galleries, filled with historic, contemporary and cultural art, Santa Fe has been a major art destination for years, satisfying both first time art buyers and also the most sophisticated collectors from around the world. Check out this listing of galleries in the area.
	Canyon Road is an enchanting half-mile long street in downtown Santa Fe. Full of world-class shopping, incredible restaurants, and boasting some of Santa Fe’s best galleries, Canyon Road is a must stroll for every visitor to Santa Fe. You’ll find over a hundred galleries lining this picturesque street and you’ll be sure to discover some unforgettable items. visitcanyonroad.com
	The Railyard Arts District of Santa Fe is housed in modern warehouse style buildings only blocks from Santa Fe’s plaza. The Railyard Arts District boasts a wealth of contemporary artists housed within walking distance of one another. It’s a can’t miss for art lovers and those interested in expanding their knowledge of contemporary art. santaferailyardartsdistrict.com
	Downtown Santa Fe is peppered with numerous galleries, shops, restaurants and museums. santafegalleryassociation.org
	Meow Wolf is a immersive, multimedia installation that presents an entirely new form of artistic storytelling. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the experience of a jungle gym, haunted house, children’s museum, and immersive art exhibit. meowwolf.com
	Spanish colonists founded Santa Fe in 1610, over 400 years ago. Santa Fe holds a wealth of museums showcasing its earliest history and artifacts up to some of the most famous artists and authors who have called Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico home.
	Georgia O’Keeffe Museum offers insight into the work of the most prominent female artist of her day, a woman inspired by the light and landscape of New Mexico. Her artistic legacy is advanced through innovative public engagement, education and research. okeeffemuseum.org
	Palace of the Governors, located on the Plaza, this building was originally built by the Spanish in 1610. Today it is the country’s oldest continuously occupied public building and it chronicles the history of Santa Fe. You will see the American Indian artists, taking their place through a lottery system, sitting under the portal selling their authentic jewelry and art. palaceofthegovernors.org
	The New Mexico History Museum tells the story of Santa Fe through music, texture and colorful text. It serves as an excellent introduction to Santa Fe and its present day mix of cultures. It is located on grounds where wars were fought, and lines were drawn by the Spanish, Native Americans and the U.S. Infantry. nmhistorymuseum.org
	New Mexico Museum of Art shares a rich and deep history through modern and contemporary art of New Mexico and the Southwest. nmartmuseum.org
	Museum of Indian Arts & Culture covers a broad spectrum of Indian art from ancient pottery and artifacts to the colorful and utterly distinctive contemporary Indian art of today. indianartsandculture.org
	Museum of International Folk Art houses the world’s largest collection of folk art. It interprets creative works of traditional artists from cultures around the world and is host to the International Folk Art Market. internationalfolkart.org
	Wheelright Museum of the American Indian  This independent museum focuses on little known mediums and art shows by living Native American artists. The chronicled jewelry collection is the most outstanding of its kind, the rug collection is an education in design, and the beaded artifacts from the indigenous people are breathtaking. The museum shop, Case Trading Post, features the best collection of vintage and contemporary works of art. wheelwright.org
	Santa Fe’s world famous annual art markets bring art from people in far reaches of the world, the pueblos of the Southwest, and right here in Santa Fe. They are some of the largest and most prominent markets worldwide and each one has its own focus and mission.
	Indian Market is the largest and most prestigious intertribal fine art market in the world has a history dating back to 1922. Participation is often a family tradition bearing collections of native historical and contemporary arts. The weeks preceding the market are filled with ceremonies, awards, auctions, fashion and a glamorous gala. August, swaia.org
	The International Folk Art Market focuses on preserving living folk art traditions, while at the same time creating economic opportunities for artists from around the world. Baskets, textiles, ceramics, rugs, and jewelry are one-of-a-kind and irresistible. July, folkartalliance.org
	Santa Fe Spanish Market pays tribute to the Spanish Colonial arts and culture that is at the very core of our lives in Santa Fe, blending native art, live-music, regional foods, and dance on the Plaza. The history of this culture is rich with the religious art of santos and bultos, tin work, jewelry, weavings and furniture. This traditional festival is combined with a new juried contemporary art venue. July, spanishcolonial.org
	Santa Fe is foodie town. Even the number of restaurants per capita in Santa Fe is unusually large. Here’s a few festivals you might want to add to your calendar.
	The Wine & Chile Fiesta, is the premier food and wine event in the Southwest. Local red and green chiles are the staff of life in New Mexico but kick them up a notch by combining them with escargot. Other past culinary delights have included: a blue corn tempura and a flash-fry salted shrimp infused with lavender, each of which is a must try! Chef luncheons, cooking demos, wine seminars, auctions, and nightly wine dinners culminate with the Grand Tasting under the tent at the Santa Fe Opera. September, santafewineandchile.org
	Edible presents the Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown. Give the chef a burger and some green chile and experience the unprecedented possibilities. The top eight contenders from the online voting will move on to the Smackdown to battle it out at the Santa Fe Railyard in front of a panel of local celebrity judges. September, ediblesmackdown.com
	New Mexico boasts a growing film industry, with many movies and television being filmed here every year. The influx of talent and industry professionals has only increased the presence and impact of film festivals in Santa Fe.
	Celebrate cutting edge film and great talents of independent filmmaking at The Santa Fe Independent Film Festival. Named, “one of Moviemaker Magazine’s 25 Coolest Film Festivals on the planet”, this relatively new festival is making history every step of the way. Mingle with filmmakers, expand your knowledge of the film world and join moderated panels hosted by those in the know. October, santafeindependentfilmfestival.com
	The Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival introduces films that inform and foster an understanding of Jewish culture, religion, history and/or identity. Selections are an eclectic mix of award-winning documentaries, narrative first-run features, Israeli cinema and more. October-April, santafejff.org
	The Santa Fe Film Festival celebrates all facets of cinematic arts, locally, regionally, and globally. It honors those working both behind the scenes and on screen to bring the best of film creation, production, & showings to the public. December, santafefilmfestival.com
	Santa Fe has some of the best mountain snow in West, with great snowfall nearly every year, unpack those skis and get some fresh air.  If you’re up for a bit a of a drive, and want to beat the crowds, Northern New Mexico has an abundance of great skiing, all within a few hours of Santa Fe.
	Ski Santa Fe Thirty minutes from town, an 88” base, sunny and 20-40 degrees; now that’s some skiing! The kids can join Chipmunk Corner for lessons, rent equipment in town or up at the basin, and catch a ride on the shuttle up to the mountain. Or, drive up and stop at 10,000 Waves Japanese Spa on the way down to soak your bones after an exhilarating day on the slopes. skisantafe.com
	Come golf in Santa Fe, where we have beautiful, green golf courses set against our incredible high desert landscape. And with 300 days of sunshine, the weather for golfing is nearly always right!
	Links de Santa Fe is our city course that the locals adore. Approach the first tee and you will marvel at the panorama of four mountain ranges. Open year-round, linksdesantafe.com
	Santa Fe Country Club, a semi-private golf facility, giving the golfer an experience as unique as the City Different itself. The championship course invites players of all skill levels. santafecountryclub.com
	Buffalo Thunder Towa Golf Resort, located on the Pojoaque Pueblo, offers quality golf at an affordable price. PGA Tour Champion Hale Irwin and architect, Bill Phillips of Tempe, AZ co-designed Towa utilizing the natural topography, unique natural rock formations, and indigenous piñon trees to create a magnificent high desert golf course surrounded by the majestic Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountains. Cool breeze, warm sun and 27 holes of high-altitude scenic beauty. Open year-round, weather permitting. buffalothunderresort.com
	Black Mesa Golf Club   Rejuvenate your senses amidst the artistry of nature at Black Mesa. Every hole shaped by the surrounding landscape is like an artist forming a delicate piece of pottery. Artistic but challenging, the fairways are framed by arroyos that hug the natural ridgelines and valleys. From the first tee shot, you realize that mental strategy is essential, while the course’s expansive fairways and greens allow it to be played more easily than it appears. 18 Championship holes. blackmesagolf.com
	Cochiti Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course situated in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico. The verdant greens of this course only compliment its lovely setting in the high terrain. Located halfway between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, it’s not only one of the best courses in New Mexico, but it’s also convenient! cochitigolfclub.com

Visit Santa Fe, the “City Different,” home of an extraordinary blend of Anglo, Hispanic and Native American cultures. Santa Fe’s diverse and distinctive history gives this southwestern town a unique and almost foreign flavor, an inviting charm. Adobe Pueblo, Territorial and Northern New Mexican architectural styles echo the history of this city. Homes are close in proximity and the blocks are short and country style. Santa Fe’s vivacious blue sky and 320 days of sunshine a year make the city ideal for searching for clarity. Here, in the nation’s oldest capital city, the landscape becomes a vibrant canvas of warm, soft hues that change with the seasons.

While you’re getting ready for your trip, book one of our at our luxury vacation rentals in Santa Fe today!

New Mexico vacations could entail walking Santa Fe’s narrow streets, visiting its open plazas, and experiencing its historic landmarks that makes one feel as though they are discovering the city anew. Santa Fe’s sense of romance and history comes in large part from generations of its citizens–people who have maintained their identities and the identity of their beautiful city by protecting tradition and accepting change carefully.

Santa Fe extends a warm welcome to its guests year round. Spring through Fall, the town hosts many world famous annual markets, fiestas, restaurant competitions, and film festivals. In the Winter Santa Fe entices you with the smoky scent of piñon trees and shares its fresh snow at the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Exceptional shopping is a guarantee all year long. Below is a mere sampling of the Best of Santa Fe, we have many more recommendations for you as part of our concierge services. So what are you waiting for? Come visit Santa Fe today!

Jump Straight To:

• •The Performing Arts
• •Visual Arts
• •Museums
• •Annual Markets
• •Foodie Festivals</a.
• •Film Festivals
• •Skiing
• •Golf

	Santa Fe is the best of both worlds, a small town with many metropolitan features. Our fine art and theater culture is among the best in the country.
	The Santa Fe Opera is one of the world’s leading cultural festivals. The stunning, state-of-the-art opera house sits like a massive white cloud on top of the mountain. The ceiling is open to expose vibrant Santa Fe sunsets and also lays bare the midnight sky as a backdrop to its premier and classic productions. Entertaining pre-opera soliloquys give previews of each evening’s performance and digital computer screens give instantaneous translations in English to enhance understanding of the performances. The No.1 Santa Fe experience, opera buff or not! July–August, https://www.santafeopera.org/
	The historic Lensic Performing Arts Center, a beautifully restored theater in the heart of downtown, hosts touring and local companies, year round. lensic.org
	Aspen Santa Fe Ballet brings top choreographers, a distinctive groundbreaking repertoire, and virtuoso dancers to foster a dance company that is a jewel of the American West. Spring season, aspensantafeballet.com
	Santa Fe Desert Chorale, one of the nation’s premiere professional ensembles. Summer season. desertchorale.org
	Performance Santa Fe features world-class music and performing arts May–August. performancesantafe.org
	Celebrating 32 years of music, The Santa Fe Symphony conducts the classics and Christmas Treasures. September–May. santafesymphony.org
	Adobe Rose Theatre, a remarkable new black box theatre located in the theatre district in South Santa Fe, featuring professional actors in award-winning plays. adoberosetheatre.org
	Santa Fe is like an art festival that never stops. Santa Fe’s art scene is constantly refreshed with new works and the variety of its offerings ensures that there is a style for everyone. With over 200 Galleries, filled with historic, contemporary and cultural art, Santa Fe has been a major art destination for years, satisfying both first time art buyers and also the most sophisticated collectors from around the world. Check out this listing of galleries in the area.
	Canyon Road is an enchanting half-mile long street in downtown Santa Fe. Full of world-class shopping, incredible restaurants, and boasting some of Santa Fe’s best galleries, Canyon Road is a must stroll for every visitor to Santa Fe. You’ll find over a hundred galleries lining this picturesque street and you’ll be sure to discover some unforgettable items. visitcanyonroad.com
	The Railyard Arts District of Santa Fe is housed in modern warehouse style buildings only blocks from Santa Fe’s plaza. The Railyard Arts District boasts a wealth of contemporary artists housed within walking distance of one another. It’s a can’t miss for art lovers and those interested in expanding their knowledge of contemporary art. santaferailyardartsdistrict.com
	Downtown Santa Fe is peppered with numerous galleries, shops, restaurants and museums. santafegalleryassociation.org
	Meow Wolf is a immersive, multimedia installation that presents an entirely new form of artistic storytelling. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the experience of a jungle gym, haunted house, children’s museum, and immersive art exhibit. meowwolf.com
	Spanish colonists founded Santa Fe in 1610, over 400 years ago. Santa Fe holds a wealth of museums showcasing its earliest history and artifacts up to some of the most famous artists and authors who have called Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico home.
	Georgia O’Keeffe Museum offers insight into the work of the most prominent female artist of her day, a woman inspired by the light and landscape of New Mexico. Her artistic legacy is advanced through innovative public engagement, education and research. okeeffemuseum.org
	Palace of the Governors, located on the Plaza, this building was originally built by the Spanish in 1610. Today it is the country’s oldest continuously occupied public building and it chronicles the history of Santa Fe. You will see the American Indian artists, taking their place through a lottery system, sitting under the portal selling their authentic jewelry and art. palaceofthegovernors.org
	The New Mexico History Museum tells the story of Santa Fe through music, texture and colorful text. It serves as an excellent introduction to Santa Fe and its present day mix of cultures. It is located on grounds where wars were fought, and lines were drawn by the Spanish, Native Americans and the U.S. Infantry. nmhistorymuseum.org
	New Mexico Museum of Art shares a rich and deep history through modern and contemporary art of New Mexico and the Southwest. nmartmuseum.org
	Museum of Indian Arts & Culture covers a broad spectrum of Indian art from ancient pottery and artifacts to the colorful and utterly distinctive contemporary Indian art of today. indianartsandculture.org
	Museum of International Folk Art houses the world’s largest collection of folk art. It interprets creative works of traditional artists from cultures around the world and is host to the International Folk Art Market. internationalfolkart.org
	Wheelright Museum of the American Indian  This independent museum focuses on little known mediums and art shows by living Native American artists. The chronicled jewelry collection is the most outstanding of its kind, the rug collection is an education in design, and the beaded artifacts from the indigenous people are breathtaking. The museum shop, Case Trading Post, features the best collection of vintage and contemporary works of art. wheelwright.org
	Santa Fe’s world famous annual art markets bring art from people in far reaches of the world, the pueblos of the Southwest, and right here in Santa Fe. They are some of the largest and most prominent markets worldwide and each one has its own focus and mission.
	Indian Market is the largest and most prestigious intertribal fine art market in the world has a history dating back to 1922. Participation is often a family tradition bearing collections of native historical and contemporary arts. The weeks preceding the market are filled with ceremonies, awards, auctions, fashion and a glamorous gala. August, swaia.org
	The International Folk Art Market focuses on preserving living folk art traditions, while at the same time creating economic opportunities for artists from around the world. Baskets, textiles, ceramics, rugs, and jewelry are one-of-a-kind and irresistible. July, https://folkartmarket.org/
	Santa Fe Spanish Market pays tribute to the Spanish Colonial arts and culture that is at the very core of our lives in Santa Fe, blending native art, live-music, regional foods, and dance on the Plaza. The history of this culture is rich with the religious art of santos and bultos, tin work, jewelry, weavings and furniture. This traditional festival is combined with a new juried contemporary art venue. July, spanishcolonial.org
	Santa Fe is foodie town. Even the number of restaurants per capita in Santa Fe is unusually large. Here’s a few festivals you might want to add to your calendar.
	The Wine & Chile Fiesta, is the premier food and wine event in the Southwest. Local red and green chiles are the staff of life in New Mexico but kick them up a notch by combining them with escargot. Other past culinary delights have included: a blue corn tempura and a flash-fry salted shrimp infused with lavender, each of which is a must try! Chef luncheons, cooking demos, wine seminars, auctions, and nightly wine dinners culminate with the Grand Tasting under the tent at the Santa Fe Opera. September, santafewineandchile.org
	Edible presents the Green Chile Cheeseburger Smackdown. Give the chef a burger and some green chile and experience the unprecedented possibilities. The top eight contenders from the online voting will move on to the Smackdown to battle it out at the Santa Fe Railyard in front of a panel of local celebrity judges. September, ediblesmackdown.com
	New Mexico boasts a growing film industry, with many movies and television being filmed here every year. The influx of talent and industry professionals has only increased the presence and impact of film festivals in Santa Fe.
	Celebrate cutting edge film and great talents of independent filmmaking at The Santa Fe Independent Film Festival. Named, “one of Moviemaker Magazine’s 25 Coolest Film Festivals on the planet”, this relatively new festival is making history every step of the way. Mingle with filmmakers, expand your knowledge of the film world and join moderated panels hosted by those in the know. October, santafeindependentfilmfestival.com
	The Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival introduces films that inform and foster an understanding of Jewish culture, religion, history and/or identity. Selections are an eclectic mix of award-winning documentaries, narrative first-run features, Israeli cinema and more. October-April, santafejff.org
	The Santa Fe Film Festival celebrates all facets of cinematic arts, locally, regionally, and globally. It honors those working both behind the scenes and on screen to bring the best of film creation, production, & showings to the public. December, santafefilmfestival.com
	Santa Fe has some of the best mountain snow in West, with great snowfall nearly every year, unpack those skis and get some fresh air.  If you’re up for a bit a of a drive, and want to beat the crowds, Northern New Mexico has an abundance of great skiing, all within a few hours of Santa Fe.
	Ski Santa Fe Thirty minutes from town, an 88” base, sunny and 20-40 degrees; now that’s some skiing! The kids can join Chipmunk Corner for lessons, rent equipment in town or up at the basin, and catch a ride on the shuttle up to the mountain. Or, drive up and stop at 10,000 Waves Japanese Spa on the way down to soak your bones after an exhilarating day on the slopes. skisantafe.com
	Come golf in Santa Fe, where we have beautiful, green golf courses set against our incredible high desert landscape. And with 300 days of sunshine, the weather for golfing is nearly always right!
	Links de Santa Fe is our city course that the locals adore. Approach the first tee and you will marvel at the panorama of four mountain ranges. Open year-round, linksdesantafe.com
	Santa Fe Country Club, a semi-private golf facility, giving the golfer an experience as unique as the City Different itself. The championship course invites players of all skill levels. santafecountryclub.com
	Buffalo Thunder Towa Golf Resort, located on the Pojoaque Pueblo, offers quality golf at an affordable price. PGA Tour Champion Hale Irwin and architect, Bill Phillips of Tempe, AZ co-designed Towa utilizing the natural topography, unique natural rock formations, and indigenous piñon trees to create a magnificent high desert golf course surrounded by the majestic Sangre de Cristo and Jemez mountains. Cool breeze, warm sun and 27 holes of high-altitude scenic beauty. Open year-round, weather permitting. buffalothunderresort.com
	Black Mesa Golf Club   Rejuvenate your senses amidst the artistry of nature at Black Mesa. Every hole shaped by the surrounding landscape is like an artist forming a delicate piece of pottery. Artistic but challenging, the fairways are framed by arroyos that hug the natural ridgelines and valleys. From the first tee shot, you realize that mental strategy is essential, while the course’s expansive fairways and greens allow it to be played more easily than it appears. 18 Championship holes. blackmesagolf.com
	Cochiti Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course situated in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico. The verdant greens of this course only compliment its lovely setting in the high terrain. Located halfway between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, it’s not only one of the best courses in New Mexico, but it’s also convenient! cochitigolfclub.com