16 Things to Do in Santa Fe This Week · August 20–23, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Bill Callahan w/ Special Guest Frances Chang

Cult folk-rock singer-songwriter Bill Callahan plays an intimate 21+ show at The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing, moved from its original venue due to popular demand.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 7:00 PM (Doors 6:00 PM) · The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing, 37 Fire Place, Santa Fe

Hillary Smith Sings Jazz – Live Recording

Jazz vocalist Hillary Smith records a live CD at Paradiso Santa Fe — an intimate evening of jazz in a unique botanical-bar setting.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Paradiso Santa Fe, 903 Early Street, Santa Fe

Cosmos Volume 3: Sturgeon Eclipse with Spoolius

Team Everything's free DJ dance night returns to La Reina Bar with DJ Spoolius spinning from 8–11pm for a free late-summer celebration.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM · La Reina Bar, Santa Fe

Mariachi Extravaganza de Santa Fe Concert at the Santa Fe Opera

Internationally acclaimed award-winning mariachi artists and rising stars perform under the stars at the Santa Fe Opera in a joyous two-and-a-half-hour show.

Sunday, August 30, 2026 7:30 PM · Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe

Arts & Culture

Cinderella Auditions – Tri-M Productions

Tri-M Productions holds adult auditions for their upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at St. Francis Auditorium this fall.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Santa Fe, NM

RAKU Workshop with Paseo Pottery

A hands-on RAKU pottery workshop where participants fire and glaze their own ceramic pieces using the traditional Japanese technique.

Friday, August 21, 2026 10:00 AM · Paseo Pottery, Santa Fe

Santa Fe Playhouse presents Bad Medicine

Santa Fe Playhouse stages Bad Medicine, an original comedy production running through the end of August at their historic De Vargas Street theater.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 7:30 PM · Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 East De Vargas Street, Santa Fe

Workshop: Wendy Comics by Walter Scott

SITE Santa Fe hosts a participatory comics workshop with artist Walter Scott, creator of the acclaimed Wendy graphic novel series.

Friday, August 28, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe

Book Signing and Artist Talk with Virgil Ortiz

Cochiti Pueblo artist Virgil Ortiz signs his new book at the Vladem Contemporary, then gives a free talk at the New Mexico School for the Arts about his Revolt 1680/2180 project.

Friday, August 28, 2026 5:00 PM (book signing); 6:00 PM (artist talk) · NM Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary / New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe

Outdoors & Active

Santa Fe Striders Thursday Group Run

A free weekly group run open to all paces hosted by Santa Fe Striders at The Running Hub on Thursday evenings.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 6:00 PM · The Running Hub, Santa Fe

Yoga for Cyclists

A specialized yoga class designed to open up tight hips, hamstrings, and shoulders for cyclists of all levels.

Friday, August 21, 2026 7:00 PM · Santa Fe Community Yoga, 3229B Richards Lane, Santa Fe

Date Night

Celebration of Guitar

An evening concert celebrating the art of guitar at Paradiso, Santa Fe's intimate lounge and performance space with a non-alcoholic botanical bar.

Sunday, August 23, 2026 · Paradiso Santa Fe, 903 Early Street, Santa Fe

Teatro Paraguas presents The Deepest Yes: Stieglitz and O'Keeffe

An intimate theatrical production exploring the legendary relationship between Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz, performed at Teatro Paraguas.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 7:30 PM · Teatro Paraguas (Second space), 3205A Calle Marie, Santa Fe

Family-Friendly

Family Art Making at Vladem Contemporary

Free drop-in art making for families at the Vladem Contemporary, inspired by Virgil Ortiz's exhibition — participants use the coil method to create clay sculptures, free for all NM residents.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 · NM Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary, 404 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe

Festivals & Special Events

314th Annual Fiesta de Santa Fe

Santa Fe's oldest and most beloved annual celebration kicks off with Mariachi Extravaganza, Fiesta Fine Arts and Crafts Market, Bandstand on the Plaza, and nine days of parades, music, and cultural events.

Saturday, August 28 – Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Historic Plaza Area, Santa Fe

Food & Drink

Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta

Five days of world-class wine tastings, chile-infused cuisine, cooking demonstrations, and winemaker dinners celebrating Santa Fe's legendary food scene.

Wednesday, September 23 – Sunday, September 27, 2026 · Various locations around Santa Fe