This visual and edible feast takes place in galleries around Santa Fe where fine art is paired with fine food prepared by local chefs. The event, held in late February, raises money to support art programs in Santa Fe's public schools.

From barrel racing to bareback and bull riding, this rodeo, held in late June, has it all and it's been roping the hearts of cowboys and rodeo fans since it began in 1949. Don't forget to wear your ten-gallon hats and custom cowboy boots. Aimed at families, there's also a Mutton Bustin' event for kids, a carnival midway, a parade and plenty of food and souvenirs.

New Mexico is the country's oldest wine-producing region, so what better place to savor a glass of Chardonnay, Syrah, Viognier or other varietals than this annual festival in early July devoted to the glories of the grape? You can buy bottles to take home directly from more than a dozen New Mexico vintners. There's also live music, food and handmade arts and crafts for sale.

ART Santa Fe, a prestigious contemporary art fair held in mid-July, brings art collectors together with artists and gallerists from around the world. The fair showcases work by acclaimed masters and cutting-edge artists. The weekend includes an opening gala, a rotating exhibit of solo installations, and a keynote lecture.

Fans of Native American art and culture flock to this annual event, held in mid-July at Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo). Hundreds of artists from pueblos and tribes around the country gather to celebrate their heritage, selling an amazing array of arts and crafts and performing ceremonial dances. Started in 1972, this popular festival has drawn crowds who appreciate the fact that it's organized by Native Americans and held on Pueblo land.

The annual Traditional Spanish Market, a popular Santa Fe event, features an impressive array of santos (depictions of saints), tinwork, textiles, furniture and more, all handcrafted by New Mexican artists using traditional tools and techniques. The summer market takes place in late July on the Plaza and the winter market is held in December in downtown Santa Fe.

When the fields at the historic museum El Rancho de las Golondrinas bloom with purple lavender flowers near the end of each July, it's time for the annual Lavender and Herb Fair. If you're a lavender lover, this is the place to be. You'll learn about the herb's many uses, from culinary to medicinal, make your own lavender wand and sample lavender-flavored foods.

Don’t miss this world-famous market, held toward the end of August, if you’re a fan of Native American art and culture. More than 1,000 artists sell their pottery, weaving, jewelry, basketry and other traditional work and demonstrate their time-honored techniques on the Plaza. Fill up on fry bread, roasted corn and Navajo tacos as well as other foods of the Southwest as you shop and enjoy Pueblo dances, live music and other entertainment. Get there early because this market typically draws 100,000 visitors from around the globe.

The streets are filled with joyous shouts of "Viva la Fiesta" during early September, when the oldest community event in the U.S. takes place. The week-long festivities commemorate the reoccupation of Santa Fe led by Don Diego de Vargas in 1692, a dozen years after the Pueblo Indian Revolt. The city pulls out all the stops for this annual celebration, starting with the Burning of Zozobra, the dramatic torching of a 49-foot tall marionette that groans and grimaces as he goes up in flames and fireworks at Fort Marcy Park, burning everyone's troubles from the past year. His ending marks the beginning of Fiesta, filled with music, dance, food, the beloved Children's Pet Parade, religious ceremonies and more. Blending pageantry with revelry and treasured traditions, Fiesta is a favorite time for visitors and locals alike!

Devoted to the fruitful pairing of wine and chile, this late September annual fiesta has become a favorite with food and wine connoisseurs across the country. It features more than 110 wineries and nearly 50 Santa Fe chefs participating in seminars, cooking demonstrations, guest chef luncheons, winemaker dinners, the famous Grand Food & Wine Tasting and the Gruet Golf Classic.

Celebrate the harvest during this annual festival in early October at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a living history museum dedicated to the heritage and culture of Spanish Colonial New Mexico. Learn to string chile ristras, crush wine grapes by foot and grind sorghum with the help of burros. Snack on bizcochitos baked in an horno and tortillas cooked on a comal. Buy arts and crafts from local artisans and dance to live music. Bring the whole family to this popular annual festival devoted to honoring one of New Mexico's vibrant cultures.

One of Santa Fe's most beloved ways of celebrating the holiday season, the Canyon Road Farolito Walk lights up the hearts and souls of the crowds that walk this famous road every Christmas Eve. Small bags filled with sand contain votive candles that softly glow on this magical night as they line the neighborhood streets and adobe walls. Carolers spontaneously gather around luminarios, or small bonfires, and sing for joy as they warm themselves from the cold night. The farolito walk has become an essential part of this sacred season.