20 Things to Do in Santa Fe This Week · October 8–11, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Snarky Puppy

Five-time Grammy-winning collective blending funk, soul, fusion, and jazz.

Friday, October 9, 2026 7:30 PM · Lensic Performing Arts Center

Justin Martin (Rescheduled)

Rescheduled show with Chiddy and Ali Romero at Meow Wolf's Fancy Town venue.

Friday, October 9, 2026 9:00 PM (doors) · Meow Wolf Santa Fe

Molly Tuttle

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist blending bluegrass, Americana, pop, and rock.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) · The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing

LP at The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing

LP live at The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing

The Jazz/Classical Intersection

A genre-blurring evening where saxophones and violins weave jazz and classical music together.

Friday, October 16, 2026 · Paradiso Santa Fe

Arts & Culture

Akram Khan Company: Thikra – Night of Remembering

Akram Khan Company's production rooted in ritual, where a tribe of women gathers for one night to honor ancestors.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 7:30 PM · Lensic Performing Arts Center

Make and Believe Time

Hands-on making session hosted by Meow Wolf Santa Fe.

Friday, October 16, 2026 10:00 AM (doors) · Meow Wolf Santa Fe

SITE Santa Fe Opening Celebration: Larry Bell, Sara Genn, and Sayre Gomez

Opening celebration for new exhibitions by Larry Bell, Sara Genn, and Sayre Gomez.

Friday, October 16, 2026 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta

12 Angry Jurors

Santa Fe High School's production of 12 Angry Jurors.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 7:33 PM – 9:33 PM · Santa Fe High School, 2100 Yucca Street

Food & Drink

Iron Temple Cooking Club

Cooking club gathering listed on Eventbrite's Santa Fe food and drink calendar.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 10:30 AM · 39 Camerada Rd

Date Night

Arid Echoes: An Evening with Sculptor Erin McGuiness

An evening with sculptor Erin McGuiness at Santa Fe Teahouse & Bistro.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:00 PM · Santa Fe Teahouse & Bistro

Festivals & Special Events

SFiFF Visionary Award: Zahn McClarnon

The Santa Fe International Film Festival honors actor Zahn McClarnon with its Visionary Award.

Friday, October 16, 2026 · The Lensic

Free Events

Open Space-Time

Free community event at Meow Wolf Santa Fe.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 12:00 PM (doors) · Meow Wolf Santa Fe

Bronze Glow: An Evening of Art Under the Stars

Free community evening with illuminated sculptures, nighttime photography, kids' art activities, a live drone light show, and music.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Allan Houser Sculpture Garden, 26 Haozous Road

Richard Melzer, A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects

Free author talk and discussion at Collected Works Bookstore.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 6:00 PM · Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St

Outdoors & Active

Big Tesuque Trail Run (Big T)

The Santa Fe Striders' 40th edition: a 12-mile race climbing six miles and 2,000 feet to a 12,000-foot summit and back down.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · Aspen Vista

Ski Santa Fe Fall Chair Lift Rides

Ride the Santa Fe Express Quad chairlift through the aspens to 11,250 feet.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Ski Santa Fe

Shamanic Self-Care Mini-Retreat

A short, meaningful nature-based self-care mini-retreat at Santa Fe Community Yoga.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Santa Fe Community Yoga, 3229B Richards Lane

Family-Friendly

Family Day: Spooky Archives

A family day exploring the spooky items in the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum's collection.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 10:30 AM MT · Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson Street

Family Halloween Fest

Non-profit family Halloween fest at Santa Fe Botanical Garden.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Santa Fe Botanical Garden