Get a dose of old-fashioned charm at the 28th anniversary of the annual Christmas at the Palace -- a must-do event for a proper, Santa Fe-style holiday. Held in the 400-year-old Palace of the Governors, a National Historic Landmark, the evening is a popular community gathering with Santa, music and more.
Children visit with Santa, families tour the Palace of the Governors' exhibits (including Tesoros de Devocion and Santa Fe Found: Fragments of Time), and everyone enjoys hot cider in the courtyard.
The Palace Press will give visitors a chance to print their own Christmas cards using a historic, hand-operated letterpress. Farolitos, bonfires and musical performances by local groups complete the evening.
Performers at this year's event:
5:30-6:30: Coro de Agua Fria
5:30-6:30: EPIK Kids of the Santa Fe Concert Association
5:30-6:30: High Desert Harps
6:40-7:30: Enchanted Strings
Download high-resolution images from a previous year's event by clicking on "Go to related images" at the bottom of this page.
The History Museum and Palace will close at 3 p.m. to prepare for this event. Enter through the Palace at 105 W. Palace Ave. The History Museum will remain closed during the event.
