Hop aboard Sky Railway, Santa Fe’s new adventure entertainment train, and take a ride that focuses more on the journey than the destination. Two former Santa Fe Southern Railway engines and several historic passenger cars have been restored and reimagined by a team lead by Game of Thrones author, George R.R. Martin, and feature visuals that reference his work in the form of a graffiti art inspired dragon and wolf.
The fantastical rail adventures roll merrily along an 18-mile stretch of track, dating back to the 1880s, between the Santa Fe Railyard depot and the Lamy depot. Adventure rides range from holiday themed experiences to murder mysteries, from sunset cocktail rides to after dark stargazer express runs. Learn more here.
Keep exploring the depot area
The New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary is under construction now and is scheduled to open in August 2022. Located just one block away from the Santa Fe depot building, the New Mexico Museum of Art will expand into a second location called the Vladem Contemporary. The new 35,000-square-foot exhibition space housed in a former 1930’s brick and steel warehouse, will feature contemporary and post-war artwork and allows for large scale installations, multimedia projects and performance-based works that are all central to New Mexico’s 21st century artistic practice.
More businesses are calling the depot area home this year, as well. Altar Spirits craft distillery and tasting room, Nuckolls Brewing Co. tap room and beer garden, La Lecheria craft ice cream, Built Design interior/home décor shop are all opening for business.
New events in 2022
After you’ve explored the depot district, plan to attend two new events, as well as an array of returning annual events:
INAUGURAL SANTA FE LITERARY FESTIVAL – MAY 20-23, 2022
The first multi-day Santa Fe Literary Festival is scheduled for May 2022, with a notable lineup of literati from near and far scheduled to descend on The City Different for an exchange of ideas on important societal issues and to simply escape into great stories. Over 40 events and sessions will include a keynote address from Colson Whitehead, literary walking tours, panel discussions, and lunches with influential chefs and food writers. Notable participants include John Grisham, Sandra Cisneros, Joy Harjo, George R.R. Martin, Douglas Preston and more.
ART INDIGENOUS SANTA FE – INAUGURAL EVENT, AUGUST 18-21, 2022
Art Indigenous Santa Fe, a cutting-edge Contemporary North American Indigenous Art Fair, will debut in Santa Fe, New Mexico in August 2022, in connection with the Santa Fe Indian Market. The new gallery focused art show will feature sculpture, painting, photography, installation and performance from worldwide galleries who regularly exhibit contemporary Indigenous artists from the United States and Canada.
MAJOR ANNUAL EVENT DATES FOR 2022:
• Native Treasures Art Market – May 27-30
• Currents New Media Festival – June 17-26
• Santa Fe Opera 2022 Season – July 1-August 27
• International Folk Art Market – July 6-10
• Santa Fe Art Week – July 11-15
• Traditional Spanish Market/Contemporary Hispanic Market – July 23-24
• 100th Santa Fe Indian Market – August 20-21
• 98th Burning of Zozobra – September 2
• Fiesta de Santa Fe – September 3-11
• Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta – September 21-25
• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta – October 1-9
• Canyon Road Farolito Walk – December 24
Find more information for your visit to Santa Fe here.
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