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Happy Tuesday, Santa Fe. In today’s edition: New Mexico Traditions holiday events, Winter Spanish Market, Mariachi Christmas, and more.
Let’s get to it — Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
New tone at City Hall: Santa Fe Mayor-elect Michael Garcia vows to build a strong coalition with state and county leaders, review top staff, open a Southside office, and tackle housing, homelessness, and deteriorating roads — read the full story.
Festive traditions come alive: From farolitos to art markets, New Mexico’s New Mexico Traditions program brings holiday events to Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Mesilla throughout December, including luminarias — check out the full lineup.
Voter-approved housing measure advances: Santa Fe has collected the first three payments from a 3% tax on million-dollar home sales, about $60,000 for affordable housing, after an appeals court allowed collection in October — see how funds will be used.
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🫶 We got your back
Seasonal artisan showcase: The annual Winter Spanish Market returns to Santa Fe this weekend, free and open to the public at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. Drop in Saturday, Dec. 6, 9am-5pm, or Sunday, Dec. 7, 9:30am-4pm, at 201 W Marcy St. Get dates, times, location.
Warm up with culture: Canyon Road’s galleries team up for the Fireside Chat Artists Series, happening the first Friday in December. Expect farolitos, bonfires, live music, and seasonal sips, plus an impressive spread of art. Bundle up, wander the glow, and meet the artists at this cozy winter celebration. See what’s planned.
Burrito fix, unlocked: Smothered or handheld, the breakfast burritos at The Burrito Company bring the chile comfort locals crave. Family-run since 1978, it pairs an easygoing Plaza vibe with a patio built for people-watching. The kind of reliable stop you bookmark for those “I need fuel, now” mornings.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
This week
🎺 Santa Fe Concert Band Holiday Concert 2025 @ Lensic Performing Arts Center | Tuesday (12/2) at 7:00pm – Trade the mall soundtrack for the real thing at a free holiday concert from the Santa Fe Concert Band. Expect classical chestnuts, jazzy detours, and the carols you secretly love. Bring your farolito opinions, your cozy layers, and your loudest cheer.
🗿 Holiday Sculpture $99.99 Sale @ Santa Fe Community College | Wednesday (12/3) at 10:00am – SFCC’s Sculpture Union is turning the main hallway into a pop-up gallery, with sculptural and functional pieces in glass, clay, wood, and more, all $99.99 or less. Skip the gallery sticker shock, support students, and upgrade your home and gift list.
🌕 Full Moon Coffee Shop Craft Night at Beastly Books @ Beastly Books | Thursday (12/4) at 7:00pm – Whether your craft skills peak at scotch tape or you can thread a needle blindfolded, the full moon at Beastly Books is your moment. Twenty bucks gets you cider, hot chocolate, cookies, and a sashiko bookmark workshop, plus cozy coffee shop vibes, zero glitter.
🌼 Public Garden Tour @ Santa Fe Botanical Gardens | Friday (12/05) at 11:00am – Wander the pathways with an expert guide and learn the stories behind Santa Fe’s unique plants and landscapes. Each tour brings fresh seasonal insights, making every visit a little different from the last. Free with admission, no signup—just show up and soak in the beauty.
🎸 Mariachi Christmas 2025 @ Lensic Performing Arts Center | Friday (12/5) at 2:00pm – Think your holiday playlist could use some trumpets? Swap mall carols for bilingual mariachi, rich harmonies, and that unmistakable guitarrón thump. This annual tradition is festive fun with a purpose, raising scholarships for New Mexico students, so you can clap, sing, and feel useful.
This weekend
🪇 2025 Winter Spanish Market @ Santa Fe Community Convention Ctr | Saturday (12/06) at 9:00am – Step into a vibrant celebration of traditional Spanish art, heritage, and winter magic as 60+ artists and youth creators showcase handcrafted works. Enjoy live performances, local bites, and aisles of culture-rich treasures perfect for gifting or keeping. Free, festive, and unmistakably Santa Fe.
🎨 Light and Motion by Elaine Duncan @ Strata Gallery | Saturday (12/06) at 11:00am – Immerse yourself in Elaine Duncan’s dynamic abstract works, where rhythm, texture, and movement swirl across canvas—sometimes with sand and even solar printing in the mix. This solo exhibition captures the energy of dance and gesture in vivid, layered form. Free to browse, endlessly inspiring.
🎅 Naughty or Nice? Checking it Twice! @ Lensic Performing Arts Center | Saturday (12/6) at 7:30pm – Whether you landed on the naughty list or the nice one, NMGMC’s annual holiday concert turns classic carols into comedy, harmony, and a dash of mistletoe mischief. Expect playful arrangements, lush vocals, and moments that melt your inner Grinch.
🎤 Lorrie Morgan & Pam Tillis @ Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino | Saturday (12/6) at 8:00pm – Whether you grew up belting 90s country in the Suburban, or just miss songs with choruses you can remember, Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis bring the Grits & Glamour Tour to Buffalo Thunder. Expect hits, harmonies, stories, and a little sparkle.
✂️ Holiday Card and Ornament Making Community Event @ New Mexico History Museum | Sunday (12/7) at 10:00am – Skip the mall for scissors and a glue stick, and turn vintage New Mexico Magazine pages into holiday cards and ornaments with Southwest charm. They supply materials, guidance, and tunes, you bring creativity, and maybe your readers. Leave with something you’ll hang by the luminarias.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
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