Creative Industries

Creative Industries

Santa Fe County’s vibrant arts, cultural, and creative sectors attract a significant number of visitors annually, generating substantial economic impact. This sector includes over 250 art galleries, museums, and performing arts venues, with many located outside the City of Santa Fe in smaller communities and pueblos. Major art markets and festivals, such as the International Folk Art Market, Spanish Market, and Native American Art Market, draw visitors from around the globe. 
One of the county’s most popular attractions is Meow Wolf, an interactive art installation established in 2008, which has become a major economic driver for the area. Additionally, the county hosts numerous annual events that attract both residents and tourists, including the Pilgrimage to Chimayo, Annual Crawdaddy Blues Festival, County Fair, various studio tours, and seasonal festivals.

Annual Events

  • Santa Fe Restaurant Week
  • ARTsmart-Edible Art Tour
  • The Santa Fe Opera
  • Rodeo de Santa Fe
  • July 4th - Pancakes on the Plaza
  • International Folk Art Market - Santa Fe
  • Traditional Spanish Market - Summer
  • SWAIA Native American Art Market
  • The Annual Burning of Zozobra
  • Fiestas de Santa Fe
  • High Road Studio Art Tour
  • Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta
  • Fundraising Events
  • Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
  • Comicon
  • Gem and Minerals Show
  • Aspen Ballet
  • Battle of Glorieta Encampment
  • Santa Fe Desert Chorale
  • Currents New Media
  • Santa Fe Artists Market at Cathedral Park
  • Santa Fe Studio Tour
  • El Rancho de las Golondrinas Events
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
  • Santa Fe Independent Film Festival
  • Thanksgiving & Christmas Events at The Plaza
  • Pueblo Feast Days
  • Christmas at the Palace & Las Posadas
  • New Year’s Eve Celebration on the Plaza!
  • Pilgrimage to Chimayo
  • Eldorado Studio Tour
  • Galisteo Studio Tour
  • Pojoaque River Art Tour
  • Madrid Christmas Parade
  • Annual Crawdaddy Blues Festival
  • County Fair
  • Edgewood Kite Festival
  • Edgewood Chuck Wagon Supper Shows