Here's a list of popular upcoming events from Santa Fe County and local agencies. For a full calendar of Santa Fe County events, see our County Calendar!
September is National Preparedness Month.
Bring the family and join OEM, September 18th 2025 from 6pm - 9pm at the Los Alamos SALA Event Center, for a special showing of the movie Twisters! During which time there will be public safety booths from all around Northern New Mexico. Where you can engage with those involved in disaster preparedness and response. Free popcorn and beverages!
September 18th 2025 from 6pm - 9pm
Where: the Los Alamos SALA Event Center, located at 2551 Central Avenue in Los Alamos
Look forward to seeing you there!
NM DOH Safe Sleep Campaign and Ambassador Program, With Free Crib!
Safe Sleep campaign includes free Pack ‘n Play
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health is giving free Pack ‘n Play portable cribs to all parents and caregivers with children under 2 years of age who complete a free Safe Sleep Ambassador training.
The initiative is part of a new Safe Sleep Campaign to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and other sleep-related infant fatalities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3,700 sleep-related infant deaths occurred in the United States in 2022.
“A Pack 'n Play and 30 minutes of training can save a life,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, Chief Medical Officer for NMDOH. “Every infant in New Mexico deserves the safest possible start in life.”
Upon completion of the training, parents and caregivers will understand the essentials of a safe-sleep environment, including:
Always place infants on their back for sleep.
Use a firm, flat surface free of pillows, toys, and loose bedding.
Encourage supervised tummy time when infants are awake.
How to get a free Pack ‘n Play:
Go to safesleepnm.org
Complete the free Safe Sleep Ambassador training.
Save your completion certificate.
Fill out the request form on the website and upload your certificate.
For more information, visit safesleepnm.org or call the NMDOH SWNURSE Helpline at 1-833-796-8773.
County Announces Additional Free Green Waste Drop-Off Days—No Permit Required
Santa Fe, NM – In support of wildfire prevention efforts and community safety, the Santa Fe County Public Works Department has expanded free green waste drop-off opportunities this summer to help residents create defensible space around their homes. No Solid Waste permit is required—just bring a valid photo ID and proof of Santa Fe County residency.
Locations: The following County convenience centers
Eldorado
Stanley
Jacona
Locations:
La Puebla Fire Station (#31 Firehouse Rd. Española, NM 87532)
Glorieta (Exit 299 off I-25)
Bulk Water Station (13-B Camino Justicia Santa Fe, NM 87508)
These additional drop-off events are part of the County’s proactive efforts to reduce hazardous fuel loads across the wildland-urban interface and promote safer communities ahead of peak wildfire season.
Ongoing Free Green Waste Drop-Off for Permit Holders
Residents with a valid Santa Fe County Solid Waste Permit can continue to drop off green waste for free at Stanley, Jacona, and Eldorado on the following dates:
July 11–12, 2025
August 1–2, 2025
September 5–6, 2025
What Is Green Waste?
Green waste includes yard trimmings, leaves, branches, brush, and untreated wood debris. To learn more about accepted items, visit the Santa Fe County Convenience Center webpage.
Toss No Mas – Free Solid Waste Disposal Day
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Locations: All Santa Fe County Convenience Centers, including Eldorado, Jacona, La Cienega, Nambe, San Marcos, and Stanley
All rules and guidelines for waste disposal apply. Please review prohibited materials under Ordinance No. 2014-010 before visiting a drop-off site.
Free Green Waste Drop-Off Days!
To help reduce wildfire risk, residents with valid Solid Waste permits can dispose of green waste for free at Stanley, Jacona, and Eldorado Convenience Centers on the following dates:
July 11–12, 2025
August 1–2, 2025
September 5–6, 2025
To enhance wildfire prevention efforts, additional green waste disposal days may be scheduled in coordination with the Office of Emergency Management, Fire Department, and Public Works Department. Before participating in free drop-off days, please review prohibited materials per Ordinance No. 2014-010 and comply with all County convenience center guidelines.
Alert Santa Fe/Smart 911
OEM in collaboration with Senior Services and Regional Emergency Communications Center, will be visiting our senior centers, to assist anyone with signing up for Alert Santa Fe/Smart 911 throughout 2025. Dates and times to be posted at each senior center.
Alert Santa Fe and Smart 911? Smart 911 enhances your 911 services. You will not only receive alerts from Alert Santa Fe, but you can create your own personal profile that 911 operators can see, prior to dispatching emergency services when you call 911. In that profile, you can put emergency contacts, access and egress from your address for responders, you can add household members who may have health conditions that responders may need to know about. You can upload medical documents like DNR/DNI or medication lists. All this information will better assist first responders tending to your needs, enhancing that engagement with our responders and assisting them in providing a quality of care. You can also upload pictures of you, your home, vehicles, vehicle information and much more. Scan the QR code below to get started!
