Fiestas de Santa Fe
About this event
The Fiestas de Santa Fe is a cultural festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at Santa Fe Plaza. The 2026 event takes place Sep 5–13, 2026. The nation's oldest community celebration, commemorating Don Diego de Vargas's peaceful 1692 reoccupation of Santa Fe with more than three centuries of tradition. Music and dance on the Plaza, a historic Mass and procession, food vendors, and partner events including the Burning of Zozobra open the autumn season.
Annual, early to mid-September
Location & directions
Santa Fe Plaza, 63 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Frequently asked questions
When is Fiestas de Santa Fe 2026?
Fiestas de Santa Fe takes place Sep 5–13, 2026 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Annual, early to mid-September
Where is Fiestas de Santa Fe held?
Fiestas de Santa Fe is held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at Santa Fe Plaza, 63 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
What is Fiestas de Santa Fe?
The nation's oldest community celebration, commemorating Don Diego de Vargas's peaceful 1692 reoccupation of Santa Fe with more than three centuries of tradition.
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