MARKET SCHEDULE
Saturday 97TH SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET ON THE PLAZA
7 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Plaza and adjacent streets
The 97th Santa Fe Indian Market transforms the city, with nearly 1,000 of the continent’s finest Native American artists showing their work. Booths fill the Plaza and surrounding streets. Indian Market is the largest and most prestigious Native American fine art show in the world. Free and open to the public.
‘IM:EDGE’
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy St.
Sponsored by JoAnn and Bob Balzer, IM:EDGE isa curated, gallery-type contemporary show and sale, featuring artists who are pushing the boundaries and exploring issues related to activism and identity. Free and open to the public.
CONVENTION CENTER COURTYARD MARKET
7 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Community Convention Center courtyard, 201 W. Marcy St.
Be sure to visit the nonprofit, co-op and children’s booth’s — RedCloud, creator of the Indigenous
Legends coloring book, leads a workshop in the children’s tent at noon. Free and open to the public.
MARKET STAGE MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Plaza stage
Music and performing arts augment the Indian Market experience. Check the Plaza Stage or download the Indian Market app for a full schedule of performances. Free and open to the public.
BOOK SIGNINGS
11 a.m.-noon, SWAIA Merchandise Booth on the Plaza
Navajo sisters and longtime Indian Market artists Barbara Teller Ornelas and Lynda Teller Pete sign advance copies of their book Spider Woman’s Children: Navajo Weaving Today. Weavers profiled in the book include Florence Riggs, Florence Manygoats, Rena Begay, Gilbert Begay, Jason Harvey, Martha Schultz and Lillie Taylor.
1-2 p.m., SWAIA Merchandise Booth on the Plaza
Author Ana Pacheco signs her new book Pueblos of
New Mexico, which features images of New Mexico’s 19 pueblos from 1866 to 1925. Royalties from the sale of this book benefit the Chamiza Foundation’s Pueblo educational programs. Brian Vallo, author of the foreward, will also be present to sign.
LIVE AUCTION, GALA AND FASHION SHOW
6 p.m., La Fonda on the Plaza, 100 E. San Francisco St.
Hosted by La Fonda, this fundraiser for SWAIA begins with a silent auction and cocktail reception at the hotel’s La Terraza. The fashion show, new this year, features textile-based art and jewelry. The evening culminates with the gala and dinner in the Lumpkins Ballroom. The special Native American menu includes a bison entrée. Ticketed event: $225; tables available. Call 505-983-5220 or visit swaia.org before Aug. 15 for tickets. Tickets not available at the door.
NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE
Family Night: Coco, 8-10:30 p.m., Railyard Park, 740 Cerrillos Road
In partnership with the National Museum of the American Indian, Family Night features the 2017 Disney hit Coco. Families are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets and to arrive in time to secure a spot on the lawn. Food is available for purchase from a variety of local food trucks. The movie will begin at sunset. Free and open to the public.
Sunday 97TH SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET ON THE PLAZA
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Plaza and adjacent streets
The 97th Santa Fe Indian Market transforms the city, with nearly 1,000 of the continent’s finest Native American artists showing their work. Booths fill the Plaza and surrounding streets. Indian Market is the largest and most prestigious Native American fine art market in the world. Free and open to the public.
‘IM:EDGE’
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy St.
Sponsored by JoAnn and Bob Balzer, IM:EDGE isa curated, gallery-type contemporary show and sale, featuring artists who are pushing the boundaries and exploring issues related to activism and identity. Free and open to the public.
CONVENTION CENTER COURTYARD MARKET
7 a.m.-5 p.m., Santa Fe Community Convention Center courtyard, 201 W. Marcy St.
Be sure to visit the nonprofit, co-op and children’s booths. Crystle Lightning leads the workshop “Chasing Your Dreams: How I Went From the Rez to the Big Screen” at noon. Free and open to the public.
NATIVE AMERICAN CLOTHING CONTEST
9 a.m.-noon, Plaza stage
The Native American Clothing Contest is one of the most beloved and anticipated events. The contest includes categories for traditional and contemporary Native fashions. Both child and adult participants vie for prizes. Free and open to the public.
MARKET STAGE MUSIC AND DANCE PERFORMANCES
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Plaza stage
Music and performing arts augment the Indian Market experience. Check the Plaza stage or download the Indian Market app for a full schedule of performances. Free and open to the public.
BOOK SIGNINGS
11 a.m.-noon, SWAIA Merchandise Booth
Navajo sisters and longtime Indian Market artists Barbara Teller Ornelas and Lynda Teller Pete sign advance copies of their book Spider Woman’s
Children: Navajo Weaving Today. Weavers profiled include Florence Riggs, Florence Manygoats, Rena Begay, Gilbert Begay, Jason Harvey, Martha Schultz and Lillie Taylor.
1-2 p.m., SWAIA Merchandise Booth
Author Ana Pacheco signs her new book Pueblos of
New Mexico, which features images of New Mexico’s 19 pueblos from 1866 to 1925. Foreward by Brian Vallo.
HAUTE COUTURE FASHION SHOW
2-3 p.m., Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy St.
This highly attended event features Native designers presenting cutting-edge fashion collections and accessories. The show opens with a performance by Nakotah LaRance, 2018 world champion hoop dancer. Ticketed event: $25. Call 505-983-5220 or visit swaia.org to purchase tickets. This event always sells out. If you do not get a seat, there is standing room, but arrive early — first come, first served.