December 2025 and Early January 2026
Santa Fe and Eldorado Events
December, 2025 Events
December 2 —
Santa Fe Concert Band Holiday Concert at the Lensic
December 3 —
DakhaBrakha at the Lensic
December 3 —
Beginning December 3 – January 29, Art Exhibit: Archeoastronomy: Sky Watchers of the Ancient Southwest at the Vista Grande Public Library
December 5 —
12th Annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe
December 5 —
New Mexico History Museum First Friday at the New Mexico History Museum
December 5 —
A Timeless Holiday Soirée at SITE Santa Fe
December 5 —
Mariachi Christmas 2025 at the Lensic
December 5 —
Posts and Rugs, the Story of Navajo Rugs and their home at the Art Is Gallery Santa Fe
December 6 —
Author Talk: Elaine Pinkerton at the Vista Grande Public Library
December 6 —
Naughty or Nice? Checking it Twice! At the Lensic
December 6 —
Coffee and Conversation: Puppets at SITE Santa Fe
December 6 —
Pablo’s Holiday Express at the Sky Railway
December 6 —
Madrid Christmas Parade in Downtown Madrid
December 6 —
Jazz Project Showcase I & II at the Santa Fe Symphony
December 6 & December 7 —
2025 Winter Spanish Market at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center
December 7 —
Sounds of the Season at the Lensic
December 7 —
Las Posadas on the Plaza at the New Mexico History Museum
December 9 —
Sara Raza Curator Talk at SITE Santa Fe
December 9 —
The Santa Fe Symphony Chorus: Carols & Choruses at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
December 12 —
Farolito Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at Bishop’s Lodge
December 12 —
Festive AF: Under 21 Party at SITE Santa Fe
December 12 —
String of Lights Holiday Market at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market
December 13 —
SFCC Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at the Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education
December 13 —
Artist Talk: John Ninneman at the Vista Grande Public Library
December 13 – December 15 —
Exposure: Portraits at the Edge of the Nuclear at SITE Santa Fe
December 13 & December 14 —
The Nutcracker 2025 at the Lensic
December 13 & December 14 —
Music Above & Beyond for Winter at the First Presbyterian Church
December 14 —
SFCO Free Concert: Riddles & Themes at the Santa Fe Scottish Rite Center
December 16 —
Curator Talk: Miranda Lash at SITE Santa Fe
Starting December 16 —
Carols & Lullabies: Luminaria at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
December 17 —
The Klezmatics: Happy Joyous Hanukkah at the Lensic
December 18 —
Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour at the Lensic
December 18 —
Patron Holiday Party at SITE Santa Fe
December 18 —
La Luz de las Noches at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden
December 18 & December 19 —
Bach Festival: Goldberg Variations at the New Mexico Museum of Art
December 19 —
Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan at the Lensic
December 19 —
Restaurant Walking Tour at the Santa Fe School of Cooking
December 20 —
Cowboy Christmas at the Mortenson’s Eaves Movie Ranch
December 20 —
Andrea Chénier at the Lensic
December 20 —
Santa Fe Opera’s Winter Gala at the Santa Fe Opera
December 20 —
Bach Festival: A Baroque Christmas at the New Mexico Museum of Art
December 24 —
Christmas Eve Farolito Walk on Canyon Road
December 24 —
Christmas Eve Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Lensic
December 26 —
Railyard Arts District Last Friday Art Walk at the Railyard Art Galleries
December 27 —
Nosotros at the Lensic
December 29 —
Bach Festival: Bach & Beyond at the New Mexico Museum of Art
December 31 —
New Year’s Eve on the Santa Fe Plaza
December 31 —
Joe Illick & The New Year’s Eve Orchestra at the Lensic
And Early January Events
January 5 —
Curator Talk: Diana Campbell at SITE Santa Fe
January 10 —
Art and the Public Imagination: Minerva Cuevas at SITE Santa Fe
January 10 —
I Puritani at the Lensic
January 11 —
Brooklyn Rider at the New Mexico Museum of Art
