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Discover Santa Fe in May: Margarita Trail, Art Festivals, Cycling, and Native Arts

The Sangre de Cristo Mountains still wear their snowy caps, but winter has ended, and spring has arrived in The City Different! Bask in Santa Fe's sunny outdoors during May events. Enjoy clear skies with a refreshing margarita, cycling adventures, and en plein air painting.

Santa Fe Margarita Trail Launches May 5

Discover Santa Fe in May: Margarita Trail, Art Festivals, Cycling, and Native Arts

Discover and savor 31 unique margaritas across Santa Fe.

Santa Fe introduces a new trail! The Santa Fe Margarita Trail officially launches on May 5, 2016, offering a culinary cocktail adventure for visitors and locals. Featuring 31 restaurants and bars with specially crafted margaritas made from premium tequilas and ingredients, passports are available starting May 5 at participating spots or TOURISM Santa Fe Visitor Centers. Those 21+ get a $1 discount per margarita, collect stamps (max two per day for responsible enjoyment), and earn prizes. Hit the Santa Fe Margarita Trail! Visit santafe.org/MargaritaTrail for details and participants.

Canyon Road Spring Art Festival

Discover Santa Fe in May: Margarita Trail, Art Festivals, Cycling, and Native Arts Experience art in creation on Canyon Road! (Photo courtesy of Canyon Road Spring Art Festival)

Immerse in creativity at Canyon Road's annual Spring Art Festival on May 6-7. Enjoy exceptional exhibits, artist receptions, and demonstrations along this world-renowned art destination.

Highlights include the Artist Slow Draw and Live Auction on Saturday, where 60 gallery artists create original works en plein air in five hours, auctioned later. A must for art lovers.

Outside Bike & Brew Festival: Biggest Year Yet!

Discover Santa Fe in May: Margarita Trail, Art Festivals, Cycling, and Native Arts

Three bike events make an epic May weekend. (Photo courtesy of Outside Magazine)

Bike enthusiasts, rejoice! Three events converge May 19-22, 2016, at the Outside Bike & Brew Festival, one of the nation's top cycling and craft beer celebrations.

Expect the Big Mountain Enduro race, national microbreweries, live music, a handmade bike expo, group rides, clinics, and family activities. The Santa Fe Century suits amateurs and pros alike. Santa Fe ranks among America's top mountain bike towns per USA Today readers. With 60+ rides, tours, and events, there's something for all.

Native Treasures Indian Arts Festival

Discover Santa Fe in May: Margarita Trail, Art Festivals, Cycling, and Native Arts

Painting by Dan Namingha

The Native Treasures Indian Arts Festival, Santa Fe's premier museum-quality Indian art show and sale, runs May 27-29, 2016, at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. Over 200 invited Native American artists, curated by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, showcase top works—many from the museum's permanent collection.

Featured Artist and Museum's Living Treasure: Hopi/Tewa artist Dan Namingha. Attend to support artists and the museum.

Plan your May in Santa Fe! Check our Deals and Specials page and order the 2016 Santa Fe Travel Guide.

Travel Notes
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    They say All Trails Lead to Santa Fe, and the Santa Fe Margarita Trail continues this storied tradition. Did you know Santa Fe holds the distinction of being the first place in the New World to import tequila from Mexico? Why Santa Fe Owns the Margarita Trail According to Al Lucero, author of The Great Margarita Book, Santa Fe played a pivotal role in introducing tequila—the margaritas key ingredient—to the New World. When Spanish Conquistadors arrived in the Gulf of Mexico seeking gold, th

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