The Catholic feast day for St. Therese de Lisieux occurred on October 3rd. During the 17th century the Carmelites had a strong presence in France.
Today, October 4th, is the Catholic feast day for St. Francis of Assisi. New Mexico’s capital city became La Villa Real de la Santa Fe
Claire Whitaker, 93, who wrote for television for more than 40 years died in Santa Fe on September 23, 2021. Along with her late husband,
Allan Houser is considered to be one of the most important Native American artists of the 20th century. His work is displayed in collections in
The musical artistry of Santa Fe’s Jerry Lopez is a part of the Fiesta de Santa Fe. His grandmother, Magdalena Griego wrote “¡Que Viva la
The Fiesta de Santa Fe began with the re-conquest of the capital city by Diego de Vargas in 1692. This followed the Pueblo Revolt of
This Fiesta de Santa Fe–themed float was the prize-winning float at the 1950 Rose Bowl Parade. The float was designed in the shape of Zozobra
The creation of the Club Real (Royal Court) in Santa Fe in 1944 helped keep the Fiesta queens and princesses involved for future celebrations. The
The Spanish governor responsible for the resettlement of Santa Fe in 1692 was christened Diego Jose de Vargas Zapata Lujan Ponce de Leon y Contreras
Created by the artist Will Shuster, Zozobra “Old Man Gloom” has kicked off the Santa Fe Fiesta with the burning of his marionette effigy to
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