Santa Fe is an amazing place year-round,
but particularly in summer when the town explodes with special events, attracting artists of all kinds and visitors from around the world. Here are some of the events planned for Summer 2010.
For more information and to plan your trip (or house-hunting adventure) to Santa Fe, contact Aysha at Go Realty, (505) 995-0195..
Santa Fe Summer 2010 Events
Santa Fe Opera
Now in its 53rd year. Beautiful open air theatre, spectacular sunsets & breathtaking mountain vistas. Opera titles screen with instant translation at very seat. Shuttle bus service available. Tickets $10-$130. (505) 986-5900
www.santafeopera.org
July 4
Pancake Breakfast on the Plaza A United Way fundraiser tradition on the Plaza with food, entertainment, car show, arts & crafts booths. (505) 982-2002
http://www.uwsfc.org/pancakes.html
July 3-4
Santa Fe Wine Festival El Rancho de Las Golondrinas
http://www.santafewinefestival.com/
July 24-25
Herb and Lavender Faire
El Rancho de Las Golondrinas (a living history museum & grounds
just south of Santa Fe in La Cienega). (505) 471-2261
July 10-11
Santa Fe International Folk Art Market
Injust three years, this has become the largest folk art market in the world: music, food & family art-oriented activities. Designated by UNESCO’s Creative Cities.
Milner Plaza on Museum Hill www.folkartmarket.org
July 18-Aug. 23
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Chamber music of the masters, jazz and free youth concerts. Free daily open rehearsals.
(505) 983-2075
Traditional Spanish Market
The biggest market of its kind in the U.S. held on and around the Plaza 8am-5pm. Features handcrafted traditional arts by 250 local Hispanic artists, continuous music, art demonstrations and regional foods, and provides a unique opportunity for visitors to enjoy a taste of New Mexico's vibrant Spanish culture, both past and present. Admission is free.
http://www.spanishcolonial.org
Aug. 1-2
Girls Inc. Arts and Crafts Fair on the Plaza
(505) 982-2042 www.girlsincofsantafe.org
August first week
Santa Fe County Fair at the Fair Grounds on Rodeo Road
No admission, free parking
Haciendas, Parade of Homes (Santa Fe Home Builder's Association)
11am-6pm view 30 new and remodeled houses all over the Santa Fe area
Tickets $10 to benefit kids charities
http://www.sfahba.com/haciendas.html
August 21-22
Santa Fe Indian Market
World's oldest, largest, most highly acclaimed Native American arts show
http://www.swaia.org
September 2-5
Santa Fe Fiesta on the Plaza and surrounding areas: Burning of Zozobra (Old Man Gloom) Thursday night at Ft. Marcy Park and annual celebrations and parades, including the not-to-be-missed Pet Parade on Saturday morning!
http://www.santafefiesta.org
Santa Fe 400th Anniversary
http://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/Anniversary/index.html
September 22-26
18th Annual Santa Fe Wine and Chile Festival
www.santafewineandchile.org
Frequent Happenings
Santa Fe Farmer's Market
In the Railyard, on Paseo de Peralta west of Guadalupe,
Saturdays & Tuesdays thru 7am-Noon
Throughout the Summer: Free Music on the Plaza
http://www.outsideinproductions.org/summerbandstand/
Planetarium shows at Santa Fe Community College
A variety of entertaining special programs. Located on Richards Ave. (505) 428-1677 sfccnm.edu
Santa Fe Southern Railway
410 S. Guadalupe St. (505) 989-8600
Specialty trips like the Barbecue Train or High Desert Highball, plus regularly scheduled daytime trips take travelers thru time and space between Santa Fe and Lamy.
Year-round at Northern NM Pueblos
Events at the Pueblos
For info on all NM Pueblos see
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/nm/nmmap.html)
On Stage
Throughout the year, the beautiful Lensic Performing Arts Center, just off the Plaza at 211 W. San Francisco St., offers a wide variety of world-class music, theatre, dance and even movies. To find out more, call (505) 988-1234 or visit their website at: http://www.lensic.com
For a complete calendar of events: http://santafe.org/Calendar/
Events & Happenings in Santa Fe
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