Discover What's New in Santa Fe This Summer: Cultural and Culinary Highlights
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Discover What's New in Santa Fe This Summer
Santa Fe, New Mexico, is renowned for its innovative cultural and culinary scenes. If you've wondered, "What's new this summer in Santa Fe?" we've curated the season's top highlights to help you experience The City Different like never before.
CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS
New Museum: Museum of Encaustic Art
The Museum of Encaustic Art is a permanent gallery for all forms of encaustic art. (Photo courtesy of EAI Gallery)
Santa Fe's Railyard District now hosts the nation's first encaustic art museum, opened in March 2017 by the Encaustic Art Institute. The Museum of Encaustic Art aims to build the largest and most comprehensive collection of encaustic works in America, featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and more.
New Programming: Meow Wolf
Alien tourists have landed in Santa Fe for "Summer in the Multiverse". (Photo courtesy of Meow Wolf)
Through August 20, 2017, visitors to Meow Wolf can enjoy daily "Summer in the Multiverse" performances. Inter-dimensional travelers, musicians, acrobats, magicians, and more from across the cosmos entertain throughout the day, included with standard admission.
New Art Tour: Farm to Canvas
This walking tour highlights two sides of Santa Fe's bustling Railyard District. (Photo courtesy of Santa Fe Art Tours)
Art lovers and foodies will appreciate the new Farm to Canvas tour from Santa Fe Art Tours. Led by local artist Liz Brindley, this walking experience explores the Railyard District's galleries and Santa Fe Farmers' Market, blending art and ecology. Includes 2-3 gallery visits, market exploration, and a hands-on printmaking workshop. Available select Saturdays for $50 per person plus tax.
New Concept Store: The Duke and I
With over 3,000 square feet to explore, The Duke and I is the ultimate concept store experience. (Photo courtesy of The Duke And I)
Fashion designer Randolph Duke and textile expert Irene Salas have opened this 3,000-square-foot concept store near the historic Plaza. It addresses textile waste with global textiles, trims, accessories, and private consultations.
CULINARY HIGHLIGHTS
Expanded Facility: Santa Fe Spirits
The newly remodeled Distillery Tasting Room is officially opened for business! (Photo courtesy Santa Fe Spirits)
Santa Fe Spirits has expanded its distillery and tasting room, boosting production of award-winning Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey. The doubled space now hosts tours, cocktails, educational classes through November, and events for up to 100 guests.
New Food Truck: Trinity Kitchen
Trinity Kitchen specializes in Cajun cooking. (Photo courtesy of Meow Wolf)
Shreveport native Eliot Chavanne and partner Connor Black bring Cajun flavors via Trinity Kitchen, parked daily at Meow Wolf. Enjoy étouffée, boudin, beignets, and more. It also appears at summer events like the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market.
New Summer Schedule: Santa Fe Farmers' Market
The iconic Santa Fe Farmers' Market adds Wednesdays (3-7 p.m.) through September 27, 2017, to its Saturday year-round and Tuesday (May-November) schedule. Part of Wednesday Eve at the Railyard, it features fresh produce, family activities, dinners, and diverse programming.
Stay ahead with these exciting updates in Santa Fe. Share with friends and plan your visit with the 2017 Santa Fe Travel Guide. Check Deals and Specials for lodging, dining, and shopping offers.
