November always brings an opportunity to take a deep breath and appreciate the wonders of the season. Here in Santa Fe, we are grateful for the beauty of the mountains and the many diverse experiences. Join us in discovering several of Santa Fe’s best November events.
Día de los Muertos
October 27 & November 1 & 2, 2024
It's the 3rd annual Día de los Muertos on the Plaza! Join your fellow Santa Feans as we honor all of our fellow ancestors on Friday, November 1 from 4–10 pm with festive mariachi music and boleros on the Plaza stage, festooned for the occasion with papeles picados (traditional colorful paper decorations). Grab a bite to eat and some refreshments from the variety of food trucks serving signature Mexican foods. Enjoy brightly colored masks, decorative skulls, and hundreds of marigolds!
Saturday, November 2, the celebration continues from 10 am to 10 pm with more music, decorative ofrendas—commemorative altars—and a candlelight parade.
Sunday, October 27, enjoy free activities with Los Niños de Santa Fe, including face painting, sugar skull decorating, Pan de Muerto, and more at the Museum of International Folk Art from 1 to 4 pm.
(Photo courtesy of Dixon Studio Tour)
Dixon Studio Tour
November 2 & 3, 2024
People love to visit the tranquil village of Dixon, about 60 miles north of Santa Fe, to wander among the orchards and visit the open studios and local businesses each fall. Open studios on this tour feature a full spectrum of contemporary and traditional fine art and crafts.
(Photo courtesy of Chris Mortenson)Review Santa Fe Photo Festival
November 2 & 3, 2024
Dozens of photographers from all over the world converge in Santa Fe for a weekend of photography review and critique. You are invited to the Portfolio Walk + Book Fair (pictured above) at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Pavilion on Saturday evening and to Sunday's Project Presentations, where selected photographers are invited to share an intimate view of their process and projects covering some of today’s most critical issues. Hosted online and in person at the La Fonda on the Plaza.
25th Annual Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival
November 8–10, 2024
From trash to treasures, the 25th annual Recycle Santa Fe show is all about upcycling to make one-of-a-kind items. The country's largest and oldest recycled arts market is in its 25th year, and you can expect some eye-popping upcycled items and some great fun thanks to more than 100 artists from around the region. Don't miss Friday/s Trash Fashion & Costume Contest or the weekend-long Student Art Exhibit!
Fall Fiber Fiesta
November 22–24, 2024
In its 12th year, Fall Fiber Fiesta is one of Santa Fe’s premier fiber arts markets dedicated to handmade creations of New Mexico’s fiber artists. Dozens of local artists are featured in this once-a-year opportunity to shop for handwoven clothing and accessories, as well as hand-knitted, crocheted, hand-spun, felted and quilted gifts.
(Courtesy of Contemporary Clay Fair)21st Annual Contemporary Clay Fair
November 23 & 24, 2024
Come see the ceramic work of New Mexico's diverse community of potters at the 21st annual Contemporary Clay Fair, a cooperative event that continues to be the foremost ceramics sale and exhibit in the Southwest.
(The Santa Fe Symphony features soprano Cadie J. Bryan, mezzo-soprano Gina Perregrino, tenor Aaron Crouch, and bass Kevin Burdette)Lensic Performing Arts Center
Various dates in November 2024
Do not miss The Santa Fe Symphony’s annual production of Messiah—a Santa Fe tradition and a “can’t miss” event of every holiday season at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. Also in November, Santa Fe's other esteemed arts organizations, such as Santa Fe Pro Musica and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, present their events at our trusty, historic, beloved Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Ski Santa Fe Opening Day
November 28, 2024
Ski Santa Fe kicks off their 2024/2025 season, snow accumulation permitting, on Thanksgiving Day. Be among the first to hit the slopes this season! Fluffy, high elevation snow and an abundance of sunshine promise ample, active, gorgeous days on the mountain.
Holiday Lighting on the Plaza
November 29, 2024
Beginning at 4:30 pm, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, food trucks, and musical acts as the historic downtown Plaza is officially lit up in seasonal splendor with colorful lights and holiday décor at the festive Holiday Tree Lighting. Mr. and Mrs. Claus make an appearance via vintage fire truck, as does the Mayor, who'll flip the switch on 30,000 energy-efficient LED lights at 6:15 pm to set the Plaza aglow.
(Photo courtesy of Gabriella Marks)SWAIA Winter Indian Market
November 30 & December 1, 2024
Get your holiday shopping done all weekend long at the SWAIA Winter Indian Market, where 160 SWAIA juried artists from the 2024 Santa Fe Indian Market will exhibit a wide range of traditional and contemporary Native American art, including jewelry, pottery, textiles, paintings, and sculptures. This is a ticketed event, so get your tix now!
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