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Santa Fe annual events worth planning around.

If your dates are flexible, these events can make a Santa Fe trip unforgettable.

Opera singer performing

Summer

Santa Fe Opera

A world-renowned opera festival set in a dramatic open-air theater, featuring international performers, sweeping desert views, and a season of thoughtfully curated productions.

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Handcrafted dream catchers at market booth

Late Summer

​SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market

One of the largest Native art markets in the world, featuring hundreds of Indigenous artists, live performances, and events centered around the Plaza.

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Burning of Zozobra during Santa Fe Fiesta celebration

September

Burning of Zozobra

​A long-standing Santa Fe tradition where the towering Zozobra figure is set ablaze, symbolically releasing worries and marking the start of the city’s Fiesta celebrations.

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Colorful hot air balloons at balloon festival

Fall

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

One of the largest balloon festivals in the world, where hundreds of hot air balloons lift off at sunrise and glow at night in a vibrant, unforgettable display.

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Note: Dates and ticketing for these Santa Fe annual events change year to year. Please confirm on official sites.

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