With an incredible array of festivals, art markets, outdoor adventures, and musical performances on offer, planning a visit to Santa Fe in the month of June can be an excellent way to ease in to a summer of traveling. While it's a popular time, the volume of visitors is not at the peak you can expect in July and August. So sneak in a trip to Santa Fe and put one of these June events on your itinerary.
Santa Fe Pride
Throughout June
Culminating with a parade through the historic downtown Plaza on Saturday June 29, Santa Fe Pride serves up a series of inclusive events in celebration of the unique, diverse, supportive, artistic community that is Santa Fe, including drag bingo, block parties, and comedy.
19th Annual Santa Fe Spring Festival
June 1 & 2, 2024
El Rancho de las Golondrinas opens the doors for the busy season on its vast rural acreage with the 19th Annual Spring Festival, Featuring Herb & Lavender. Expect sheep-shearing, live entertainment, horno breadbaking, Pueblo pottery and dance, and more. Great for the whole family!
New Mexico Cocktail Week
June 1–8, 2024
The Cocktails & Culture Festival and Edible Magazine have joined forces to present New Mexico Cocktail Week, spotlighting bars and restaurants via a week of tasty culinary events, including mixology seminars, cocktail pairings, and dinners. There are so many ways to pay homage to the mighty cocktail that cajoles our inner curmudgeon and tickles our perspective. Santa Fe events include Cocktails & Culture Festival's June 1 VIP Spirits Tasting Party and Spirited Stroll on Canyon Road. June 2 is a yoga class with unique tequila chaser and the Chef & Shaker Dinner at Coyote Cafe. There are also events hosted by Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery, Vara, Palace Prime, and As Above So Below. Cheers!
Summer Scene: FREE Live Music & Movies
June 6–August 29, 2024
Lensic360's Summer Scene presents FREE outdoor music performances on the historic downtown Plaza, in the Railyard, at SWAN Park and Reunity Resources. Enjoy local and national musicians from a variety of genres, including rock, country, Native American, jazz, folk, and mariachi, as well as movies for the whole family. Bring your chairs or blanket, some water, and your besties to kick up your heels with the locals and experience Santa Fe's vibrant music scene. Food trucks and surrounding restaurants will be ready to take your food and drink order.
Challenge New Mexico's 43rd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival
June 8 & 9
Challenge New Mexico presents its 43rd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival on the Santa Fe Plaza, June 8 & 9 from 9 am–5 pm. At the more than 100 vendor booths, everything is handcrafted by the artist, including fine art, photography, jewelry, clothing, sculpture, metal work, pottery, glass work, and more. Proceeds directly supports the CNM Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program that serves the disabled community of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
IndigenousWays Festival
June 8
In its third year, IndigenousWays Festival will celebrate its mission to give Native and Indigenous artists of all walks a platform. Highlights include comedian Mimi Gonzalez and Navajo sibling singing duo Sihasin. At the Santa Fe Railyard Park on the green performance space area. If you miss the June date, consider the August 16 event!
CURRENTS New Media Festival
June 14–23, 2024
Get your tickets for CURRENTS 2024, Santa Fe's 15th cutting-edge art and technology festival. The 10-day citywide pageant has expanded its reach to new venues ready to entertain art-lovers of all ages with its interactive video and new media installations, multimedia performances, experimental documentaries, workshops, and more. Join the curious crowd at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe where CURRENTS presents 65 artworks and performances from 95 individual and collaborating artists. Events also at form & concept and Violet Crown.
Rodeo de Santa Fe
June 19–22, 2024
Since 1949, Rodeo de Santa Fe has been roping the hearts of cowboys and rodeo fans with barrel racing, bareback, bull riding, and more. Yes, that means it's the 75th anniversary of the Rodeo de Santa Fe! Get ready for the heart-pounding, dirt-slinging, action-packed performances of top PRCA rodeo athletes and top PRCA rodeo entertainment. It's a big-time rodeo, with a small-town feel. Get your tix NOW because this event sells out.
Santa Fe Opera
June 28–August 24, 2024
No other opera house in the world can offer the mixture of world-class performers and breathtaking scenery as the Santa Fe Opera. In its 67th year, the 2024 season features five operas: La Traviata, Don Giovanni, The Righteous, Der Rosenkavalier, and The Elixir of Love. Plan ahead and participate in the pre-opera tailgating parties, where traditional picnic accoutrement is traded in for the elevated revelry of silver platters, candlesticks, and charcuterie.
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