22 Things to Do in Santa Fe This Week · September 24–27, 2026

Free Events

Painters, Poets & Players

AMP Concerts presents an evening of poetry, painting, and performance at the Central & Unser Library.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 6:00 PM · Central & Unser Library

Launch of the 2027 Treasures of New Mexico Calendar at Collected Works

Celebrate the launch of the annual Treasures of New Mexico Calendar with an in-store event at Collected Works.

Friday, September 25, 2026 4:30 PM · Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 202 Galisteo St

Monthly Window Box Activation at Vladem Contemporary

Santa Fe artist Linda Mae Tratechaud continues developing her installation The Promise live in the Window Box at Vladem Contemporary.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 AM · Vladem Contemporary / NM Museum of Art, 404 Montezuma Ave

Arts & Culture

Joy Harjo, Cloud Runner – Poet Laureate Reading

Poet Laureate Joy Harjo reads from her work Cloud Runner at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 6:00 PM · Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse

Reclaiming the Future Curatorial Talk at Vladem Contemporary

Guest Curator Machiko Harada and Director of Curatorial Affairs Alexandra Terry discuss the exhibition on Japanese American incarceration legacies.

Friday, September 25, 2026 5:30 PM · New Mexico Museum of Art / Vladem Contemporary, 404 Montezuma Ave

Turquoise Trail Studio Tour – 2nd Weekend

Artists along the scenic Turquoise Trail open their studios for a self-guided tour of world-class art in a rugged landscape.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · Turquoise Trail, near Santa Fe

Family-Friendly

Create with O'Keeffe: Make Your Own Puzzle!

Join Christina Kortz for a hands-on puzzle-making workshop inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe at the Main Library.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:30 PM · Main Library, 145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe

Toddler Art Time at Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf opens its doors for a creative art time session designed for toddlers and young children.

Friday, September 25, 2026 10:00 AM · Meow Wolf Santa Fe

Music & Nightlife

The Midnight at The Bridge

Synth-pop duo The Midnight brings their atmospheric Time Machines set to The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing, 21+ without parent or guardian.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 7:00 PM · The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing, 37 Fire Place, Santa Fe

Chiefo Sanchez and the Crawfish Boyz

High-energy Louisiana-influenced blues and roots music at Paradiso Santa Fe's intimate performance space.

Friday, September 25, 2026 · Paradiso Santa Fe, 903 Early Street

Democratic Vistas I with Bela Fleck presented by Santa Fe Pro Musica

Santa Fe Pro Musica's 45th season opener features banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck alongside Ives, Gershwin, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 4.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 7:00 PM · Lensic Performing Arts Center

Joshua Ray Walker at Meow Wolf

Texas singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker performs his distinctive country-influenced sound at Meow Wolf with opener FABRIZIO.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:00 PM · Meow Wolf Santa Fe

Patton Oswalt at the Lensic

Award-winning comedian Patton Oswalt brings his distinctive comedy to the Lensic Performing Arts Center for one night.

Friday, October 2, 2026 7:30 PM · Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco Street

Date Night

La Emi – Amor, Quejio y Vuelo

Internationally recognized flamenco dancer La Emi performs her passionate new work through October 4 at various Santa Fe venues.

Friday, September 25, 2026 8:00 PM · Santa Fe

Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim Part 2 at Paradiso

An evening of bossa nova and Brazilian jazz classics in Paradiso's intimate candlelit performance space.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · Paradiso Santa Fe, 903 Early Street

Festivals & Special Events

On The Other Side of the River – Barrio de Analco Festival at San Miguel Chapel

A rare all-day historic neighborhood festival with walking tours, Danza Azteca ceremony, tin workshops, adobe brickmaking, and lectures on Santa Fe's oldest barrio.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:00 AM · San Miguel Chapel, Santa Fe

Aki Matsuri – Japanese Fall Festival

A full-day family event with Japanese cultural exhibits, vendor fair, martial arts, cosplay competition, sushi, and sake hosted in collaboration with the NM Museum of Art.

Sunday, September 27, 2026 10:00 AM · Santa Fe

Sports

New Mexico United x Meow Wolf Night 2026

Catch New Mexico United soccer with a special pregame experience at Meow Wolf before the match.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 7:00 PM · Meow Wolf Santa Fe

Group Run with World Record Holder Meg Eckert

The Running Hub hosts a group run with Santa Fe's resident world record holder Meg Eckert of Mount to Coast, open to all.

Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:45 PM · The Running Hub, Santa Fe

Outdoors & Active

Autumnal Nature Sketching at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum leads an in-person sketching class among the native plants and fall colors of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:00 AM · Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo

Letting Go: An Immersive 9D Breathwork Experience

An intentional breathwork session designed to release old patterns, limiting beliefs, and what no longer serves you — in a supported group setting.

Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Santa Fe

Food & Drink

Izanami's 3rd Annual Sake Day Grand Tasting

A celebrated annual sake tasting featuring a fresh bluefin tuna carving, four sake tables with expert pours, and Japanese food — already on Santa Fe regulars' annual calendars.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · Izanami, Santa Fe