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Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe, NM
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Santa Fe Indian Market

Santa Fe Indian Market is a shop in Santa Fe, NM, part of the Albuquerque & Santa Fe guide. Cost: free. Held annually in August around the Santa Fe Plaza; dates vary by year.

Santa Fe Plaza · Santa Fe, NM

Why you should go…

The Santa Fe Indian Market is an annual art market produced by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA), held the weekend after the third Thursday in August around the historic Santa Fe Plaza. About 1,000 Native American and First Nations artists sell jewelry, pottery, textiles, paintings and sculpture directly to the public, alongside live performances, cultural demonstrations and food vendors. Admission to the market is free and open to the public.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Santa Fe Indian Market, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Local Gem

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    Local Gem

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