The city of Santa Fe, New Mexico is commemorating its 400th Anniversary, beginning on Labor Day weekend, September 5-6, 2009, continuing through 2009, and culminating with a final year full of events during 2010. Upcoming events include:

Arts and Lecture Series
October, 2009-November, 2010
Celebrated speakers explore New Mexico's rich history in this monthly lecture series, which covers a wide range of topics from social issues to humorous stories and insightful discussions.

New Year's Eve Gala Closing Ball
December 21, 2010
Ring in the New Year with dinner, dancing, live entertainment and a look back at the highlights of Santa Fe's 400th Anniversary Commemoration. This gala ball for more than 1,00 guests takes place at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.

Visit the Santa Fe 400th Anniversary website for more information about Santa Fe's 400th Anniversary Commemoration.

Read the USA Today article about destinations to watch in 2010, including Santa Fe and our 400th Anniversary events.

Santa Fe 400th 7-Night Tour of Northern New Mexico
Download a pdf to learn about this exciting tour.

The parish known as the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi joins the anniversary commemoration in the summer of 2010, when it marks its 400th birthday. See the schedule of planned events at the Cathedral Basilica's 400th Anniversary website.



Read about the people who helped establish Santa Fe in The Founding Family Series of articles presented by La Herencia magazine.

The following article links require a pdf reader.
Founders of the Villa de Santa Fe #10
Founders of the Villa de Santa Fe #8
Founders of the Villa de Santa Fe #7
Founders of the Villa de Santa Fe #6
Founders of the Villa de Santa Fe
Founders of the Villa de Santa Fe #5
The Martín Serrano Family
The Madrid Family
Pedro de Peralta
The Olguin Family
Colonial Governors 1614 - 1625
Colonial Governors 1625 - 1641
Colonial Governors 1641 - 1656
Colonial Governors 1656 - 1661
Colonial Governors 1677 - 1683