| December |
Christmas Eve farolito walk on Canyon Road; ski season opens |
Book holiday stays by summer |
| January to March |
Skiing, quiet museums, snow on the adobe |
Our best-value season |
| April and May |
Spring hiking; Native Fashion Week in May |
Mild days, cool nights |
| June |
Santa Fe Opera season opens; Railyard markets begin |
Opera runs into August |
| July |
International Folk Art Market (Railyard); Traditional Spanish Market (Plaza) |
Peak season, book early |
| August |
Santa Fe Indian Market on the Plaza |
The busiest weekend of the year |
| September |
Fiestas de Santa Fe and the burning of Zozobra; aspens begin to turn |
Peak season |
| October |
Golden aspens; Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque |
Busiest early in the month |