July
Pancakes on the Plaza
Santa Fe Plaza
(505) 982-2002
It wouldn't be the Fourth of July in Santa Fe without a plate of piping hot pancakes eaten on the Plaza. The United Way hosts this annual community feast, which also includes live music and dance, kid's entertainment, art booths and a cool car show. (End the day watching a fireworks display, which begins around 9:30 p.m. at Santa Fe High School, 2100 Yucca Road.)(505) 982-2002
Santa Fe Wine Festival
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
334 Los Pinos Rd.
(505) 471-2261
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.334 Los Pinos Rd.
(505) 471-2261
International Folk Art Market
Milner Plaza on Museum Hill, Camino Lejo
(505) 476-1189
Artists from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe trek to Santa Fe to sell their weavings, woodcarvings, pottery, paintings, beadwork, jewelry and so much more at the country's largest international folk art market. Whatever language you speak, this extraordinary event, held in mid-July, will move you to marvel at the range of ingenious creativity at work in the world. There's no better city to host the market than Santa Fe, the only place in the U.S. designated by U.N.E.S.C.O. as a Creative City of Design & Folk Art.(505) 476-1189
ART Santa Fe
El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta
(505) 988-8883
(505) 988-8883
Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts & Crafts Show
505/747-1593
Traditional Spanish Market
Santa Fe Plaza
505-982-2226
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.505-982-2226
Contemporary Hispanic Market
(505) 992-0591
The annual Contemporary Hispanic Market, the largest Hispanic art event in the country, features innovative work by more than 100 artists drawing from their Hispanic heritage and New Mexico traditions. The summer market is held on Lincoln Avenue near the Plaza at the same time the Traditional Spanish Market takes place in July. The winter market is held at El Museo Cultural in November.
Lavender and Herb Fair
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
334 Los Pinos Rd.
(505) 471-2261
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.334 Los Pinos Rd.
(505) 471-2261