Welcome to 2026 and all that Santa Fe has to offer—world-class cuisine, extraordinary visual and performing arts, access to the great outdoors, a 415-year-old history as the oldest state capital in the country, built on Native American Tewa land, still referred to as O’Ga P’Ogeh (Tewa for White Shell Water Place) and officially founded by the Spanish in 1610. This heritage of cultures has helped shape our now diverse and modern multicultural city, influencing our singular cuisine, art, architecture, and spirit.

Ski Santa Fe

Ski and ride 90 different trails at Ski Santa Fe, just 16 miles from downtown Santa Fe. The super fast Santa Fe Express gives you access to entire mountain in just 4 minutes. A fun feature beginning in January is live music on Saturdays and Sunday, courtesy of local musicians on the deck of Totemoff’s Bar & Grill!

WinterBrew 2026

January 23, 6 to 9 pm

WinterBrew2024Image courtesy of Donnie Valdez, New Mexico Brewers Guild

The New Mexico Brewers Guild brings back a fave event to the Railyard, WinterBrew 2026. Just when you thought winter might get you down, you can sample suds from 16 participating New Mexico craft breweries in your very own commemorative pint glass! Food and live music, too. Get your tix for this event ASAP and tell your friends! Early entry for VIP ticket holders at 5pm. 

Snowshoe Classic

January 31, 9AM 

Snowshoe Classic

If skiing or snowboarding is not your thing, consider showing off your snowshoeing prowess in the Snowshoe Classic on January 31. Quick route 3.5-mile route, nice people, fun swag, cool prizes!

Eat Soup. Do Good at the Food Depot's 30th Annual Souper Bowl

January 31, 12 noon

Souper Bowl

Football's great, but soup everyone loves. Join a melting pot of locals for the 30th annual Souper Bowl on January 31, a friendly competition and fundraiser, benefiting The Food Depot with the goal of tackling hunger. Get ready to sample mouth-watering soups from two dozen of your favorite local chefs as they compete for your vote of the top soup in four categories: Cream, Savory, Seafood, and Vegetarian, plus the coveted “Best Soup” category. Get your tickets now—your tastebuds and community-oriented spirit will thank you!

El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe Mercado

Saturdays, 9 am to 4 pm & Sundays, 10 am to 4 pm
El Mercado del Museo Cultural

The winter Mercado, located inside the El Museo de Cultural building in the historic Railyard District is not just a place to shop, but a true experience. Find local, national, and international folk art, antiques, memorabilia, rugs, weavings, tribal and global fine art, and a wide range of fine jewelry. This weekend market is filled to the brim with over 50+ different vendors, bringing goods from all over the world to our beautiful town. Art, jewelry, books, herbal remedies, textiles, beads, furniture, and MORE!

The Lensic Performing Arts Center

Performances through January 2026

operatic favorites
Built in 1931, the historic The Lensic Performing Arts Center in the heart of downtown, just off the Plaza, hosts everything from the symphony to movie nights. State-of-the-art production capabilities meet a classic vibe in this 800-person-capacity Spanish-Moorish-style theater. On January 18, The Lensic hosts The Santa Fe Symphony & Orchestra's Operative Favorites Music of The Silver Screen. On January 25, Santa Fe Pro Musica presents the Winter Orchestra Concert, celebrating Mozart's birthday! On January 28, it's ZZ Top's lead guitarist Billy F Gibbons & the BFG Band. And, finally on January 31, you can see a Joan Osbourne & KT Tunstall. There's always something important and exciting happening at The City Different's performing arts spaces! 

Get a taste of The City Different! Order your Official Santa Fe Visitors Guide now or browse our deals and specials to help you plan your next trip to Santa Fe.