October
Santa Fe Film Festival
(505) 988-7414
For 10 years, the Santa Fe Film Festival took place in early December. In 2010, it moves to October, continuing to feature innovative programing. The festival showcases films made in the Southwest as well as independent American-made narrative films, films made outside the U.S., documentaries and art films celebrating the creative spirit. With a full schedule of workshops, panels, parties, awards and more, the Santa Fe Film Festival has become an exciting and popular film event that appeals to professionals and fans alike.
Harvest Festival
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
334 Los Pinos Rd.
(505) 471-2261
334 Los Pinos Rd.
(505) 471-2261
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.
El Rito Studio Tour
El Rito, about 1 hour and 15 minutes northwest of Santa Fe on NM 544 off US 84
Early October
Meet more than 25 artists who live and work in this sleepy village that was an early Spanish settlement, located about an hour's drive northwest of Santa Fe. The annual open studio tour features everything from blacksmithing, fiber arts and pottery to santos and retablos.
Meet more than 25 artists who live and work in this sleepy village that was an early Spanish settlement, located about an hour's drive northwest of Santa Fe. The annual open studio tour features everything from blacksmithing, fiber arts and pottery to santos and retablos.
Abiquiú Studio Tour
Abiquiú, US Highway 84/285, 18 miles northwest of Española
Columbus Day Weekend
More than 70 artists welcome visitors to their studios in this annual tour. The Chama River Valley is a work of art itself this time of year, with golden cottonwoods and breathtaking mountain vistas. You'll see paintings, weavings, furniture, traditional Spanish Colonial art and much more as you explore the gorgeous place where Georgia O'Keeffe once lived and worked.
More than 70 artists welcome visitors to their studios in this annual tour. The Chama River Valley is a work of art itself this time of year, with golden cottonwoods and breathtaking mountain vistas. You'll see paintings, weavings, furniture, traditional Spanish Colonial art and much more as you explore the gorgeous place where Georgia O'Keeffe once lived and worked.
Galisteo Studio Tour
Galisteo, 25 miles south of Santa Fe off Highway 285
Third Weekend in October
Meet more than 30 artists living in this beautiful old adobe village in the glorious Galisteo basin. You'll see a wide range of work in these open studios from photography and painting to to pottery, sculpture, weaving and more. Wind your way on foot beneath towering cottonwoods and, once you've worked up an appetite, feast on traditional New Mexican fare.
Meet more than 30 artists living in this beautiful old adobe village in the glorious Galisteo basin. You'll see a wide range of work in these open studios from photography and painting to to pottery, sculpture, weaving and more. Wind your way on foot beneath towering cottonwoods and, once you've worked up an appetite, feast on traditional New Mexican fare.
next: November
