Santa Fe hosts winter art markets and food competition

Santa Fe will hold three major art markets this winter, offering visitors access to Indigenous and Spanish colonial crafts. The events span from mid-November through early December at the community convention center and other local venues.

The SWAIA Winter Indian Market opens on November 28. It runs through November 29 and features work from more than 150 Indigenous artists. Visitors can purchase jewelry, pottery, paintings, and textiles. The price is $15 for a single day or $25 for a weekend pass. The market takes place at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center at 201 W. Marcy St.

The Contemporary Clay Fair takes place on November 14 and 15. This free event showcases ceramics from a cooperative of more than two dozen artists. It is held at the Santa Fe Women’s Club on 1616 Old Pecos Trail. Later, the Winter Spanish Market will run from December 5 to 6 at the same convention center. Admission to that event is free.

A culinary event called Souper Bowl is scheduled for January 30. More than 20 local chefs will prepare signature soups in a friendly competition. The goal is to win a vote for the best soup in Santa Fe. Ticket sales support The Food Depot’s healthy food distributions and advocacy work. VIP tickets start at $125, while general admission starts at $50. Tickets go on sale on December 1.

Two long-running exhibitions also open in the coming weeks. The Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum will host Nuevos Dioses from November 13 through May 2027. This show explores the intersection of art and artificial intelligence. The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum will display Spaces of Becoming from November 21 through March 2028. That exhibit examines how O’Keeffe’s Abiquiú home influenced her artistic practice.