Nov. 26

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

BLACK FRIDAY RAILYARD ARTISAN MARKET

Santa Fe Farmers Market Pavilion

1607 Paseo de Peralta artmarketsantafe.com

Find handcrafted gifts — including fine art, crafts, jewelry, personal products and home goods — from more than 60 local vendors. In addition to the Black Friday event, the Artisan Market takes place every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5:30-9 p.m.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ON THE PLAZA

Santa Fe Plaza, newmexico.org

Enjoy hot chocolate and caroling as the Plaza is bedecked for the season with lights and holiday decor. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. with entertainment on the bandstand and Girl Scouts selling cookies and hot chocolate. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance, and volunteers will light 1,000 farolitos to illuminate the Plaza. The main event, presided over by the mayor, city councilors and other dignitaries, begins at 6:30.

Nov. 27

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

ARTISTS MARKET:

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Santa Fe Railyard santafeartistsmarket.com

This outdoor market in the Railyard, just north of the water tower, features handmade fine arts and crafts. In addition to Small Business Saturday, the market takes place every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through December 18.

Nov. 28

3 p.m.

CHANUKAH ON THE PLAZA Santa Fe Plaza, santafejcc.com

Chanukah on the Plaza celebrates the season with the annual lighting of the menorah on the Plaza. The event features live entertainment and dancing, Chanukah gelt and donuts. Free.

Nov. 30

6:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S CIRCLE

CHANUKAH CELEBRATION

Santa Fe Jewish Center

509 Camino De Los Marquez santafejcc.com

Join the Jewish Women’s Circle, celebrating Judith, the heroine of Chanukah, for an evening of music, song, sharing of Chanukah memories, menorah lighting, latkes and a holiday dinner. Free for members; $15 for nonmembers.

Dec. 1

3:30-5 p.m.

CHANUKAH ON ICE

Genoveva Chavez Community Center 3221 Rodeo Road, santafejcc.com

Glide around the rink to Chanukah music and play skating games. Enjoy latkes, donuts and Chanukah gelt. A Chanukah video and Chanukah-themed arts and crafts are available to non-skaters. Admission is free; $3 skate-rental fee.

Dec. 3

6 p.m.

CHANUKAH

COMMUNITY DINNER

Santa Fe Jewish Center

509 Camino De Los Marquez santafejcc.com

Enjoy a Shabbat Chanukah dinner featuring Israeli cuisine. Dinner for adults $15; free for children. Register at shabbatinsantafe.com or call 505-983-2000.

Dec.3&4

1-9 p.m. Friday

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

SPANISH MARKET

ARTISTS WINTER SHOW

Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church 11 College Ave.

Enjoy local comfort food and shop for traditional Spanish colonial art, including colchas, bultos, retablos and tin repujado.

Also available are straw crosses and boxes, traditional Spanish colonial pottery, pine furniture, jewelry and more. Organized by Santa Fe santero Charlie Carrillo, the market is located in the Santa Maria de la Paz parish hall. Free parking and admission.

Dec. 12

9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.

PARENTS’ DAY OUT

Santa Fe Children’s Museum

1050 Old Santa Fe Trail santafechildrensmuseum.org

Children (ages 5 to 12) have fun while their parents have time to do holiday shopping. Each three-hour session costs $30 per child. Discounts available for museum members and for more than one child per family.

Dec. 22

10:30 a.m.

POLAR EXPRESS

BOOK READING

Santa Fe Children’s Museum

1050 Old Santa Fe Trail santafechildrensmuseum.org

Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies along with a reading of The Polar Express in both English and Spanish. Children can play with the interactive trains exhibit. Free with museum admission; see website for details.

Dec. 24

5-9 p.m.

FAROLITO WALK

Canyon Road, farolitowalk.com Thousands of farolitos cast a glow on the gardens, courtyards and adobe walls of the centuries-old buildings lining Canyon Road. Luminarias also decorate the road, keeping shoppers warm. Join in the caroling and stop by galleries for hot cider. Vehicular traffic is prohibited from 5:3010 p.m. on Canyon Road, Acequia Madre Street and Delgado Street. Free.

Dec. 31

8 p.m.-12:15 a.m.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

ON THE PLAZA

Santa Fe Plaza, santafe.org/nye

Kick 2021 to the curb and say

¡Bienvenidos! to 2022 with family and friends on the historic Santa Fe Plaza.

Local bands perform on the bandstand until the stroke of midnight. Then the hand-crafted Zia flag is raised against a backdrop of fireworks launched from the roof of La Fonda, Santa Fe’s oldest hotel. Bonfires around the Plaza provide warmth and the signature scent of piñon. The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe provides hot chocolate and bizcochitos. Attendees are advised to dress warmly and reminded that no alcohol consumption is permitted on the Plaza. Free.

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