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Santa Fe food calendar

What is in season in Santa Fe, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.

Peak seasonShoulderHard monthFestival or event

January in Santa Fe

A hard month

The best of January: Posole, Red and green chile, Christmas style, Santa Fe Farmers' Market.

Eat it now

  • Posole
    cold months

    A hominy and red chile bowl at The Shed or Maria's.

    Oct–Mar
  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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Plan around

  • Cold and short hours
    winter

    Some rooms cut hours. Check before you go.

    Jan–Mar

February in Santa Fe

A hard month

The best of February: Posole, Red and green chile, Christmas style, Santa Fe Farmers' Market.

Eat it now

  • Posole
    cold months

    A hominy and red chile bowl at The Shed or Maria's.

    Oct–Mar
  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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Plan around

  • Cold and short hours
    winter

    Some rooms cut hours. Check before you go.

    Jan–Mar

March in Santa Fe

A hard month

The best of March: Posole, Red and green chile, Christmas style, Santa Fe Restaurant Week.

Eat it now

  • Posole
    cold months

    A hominy and red chile bowl at The Shed or Maria's.

    Oct–Mar
  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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Plan around

  • Cold and short hours
    winter

    Some rooms cut hours. Check before you go.

    Jan–Mar

April in Santa Fe

The best of April: Red and green chile, Christmas style, Santa Fe Farmers' Market.

Eat it now

  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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May in Santa Fe

Shoulder season

The best of May: Red and green chile, Christmas style, Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce, Tuesday market with the Railyard Artisan Market.

In season

  • Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce

    Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays in the season at the Railyard.

    May–Dec

Eat it now

  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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June in Santa Fe

Shoulder season

The best of June: Red and green chile, Christmas style, Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce, Tuesday market with the Railyard Artisan Market.

In season

  • Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce

    Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays in the season at the Railyard.

    May–Dec

Eat it now

  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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July in Santa Fe

Peak season

The best of July: Red and green chile, Christmas style, Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce, Tuesday market with the Railyard Artisan Market.

In season

  • Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce

    Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays in the season at the Railyard.

    May–Dec

Eat it now

  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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August in Santa Fe

Peak season

The best of August: Red and green chile, Christmas style, Fresh roasted green chile, Santa Fe Indian Market.

In season

  • Fresh roasted green chile
    early autumn

    The roast runs through September and October. Eat it on a burrito or in a stew.

    Aug–Oct
  • Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce

    Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays in the season at the Railyard.

    May–Dec

Eat it now

  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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September in Santa Fe

Peak season

The best of September: Red and green chile, Christmas style, Fresh roasted green chile, Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta.

In season

  • Fresh roasted green chile
    early autumn

    The roast runs through September and October. Eat it on a burrito or in a stew.

    Aug–Oct
  • Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce

    Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays in the season at the Railyard.

    May–Dec

Eat it now

  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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October in Santa Fe

Peak season

The best of October: Posole, Red and green chile, Christmas style, Tuesday market with the Railyard Artisan Market.

In season

  • Fresh roasted green chile
    early autumn

    The roast runs through September and October. Eat it on a burrito or in a stew.

    Aug–Oct
  • Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce

    Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays in the season at the Railyard.

    May–Dec

Eat it now

  • Posole
    cold months

    A hominy and red chile bowl at The Shed or Maria's.

    Oct–Mar
  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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November in Santa Fe

Shoulder season

The best of November: Posole, Red and green chile, Christmas style, Tuesday market with the Railyard Artisan Market.

In season

  • Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce

    Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays in the season at the Railyard.

    May–Dec

Eat it now

  • Posole
    cold months

    A hominy and red chile bowl at The Shed or Maria's.

    Oct–Mar
  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

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December in Santa Fe

The best of December: Posole, Red and green chile, Christmas style, Tuesday market with the Railyard Artisan Market.

In season

  • Santa Fe Farmers' Market produce

    Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays in the season at the Railyard.

    May–Dec

Eat it now

  • Posole
    cold months

    A hominy and red chile bowl at The Shed or Maria's.

    Oct–Mar
  • Red and green chile, Christmas style
    year round

    Ask for both at Tia Sophia's, The Shed or La Choza.

On the calendar

Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.

Going to Santa Fe?Plan every meal around what is in season, and keep the festivals in your trip.
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