Santa Fe tidbits, Indian Market, food, lodging, music and more…

Summer continues in full swing in The City Different. Here are some upcoming events and local news.

Indian Market, the biggest event in Santa Fe each year, is Saturday, August 20st and Sunday, August 21st at the historic Santa Fe Plaza. It’s been on the annual calendar since 1922. The juried event is the largest, most prestigious show of its kind in the world. Over 1,144 Native artists and artisans exhibit their wares. Additional booths house food, book sales, non-profit organizations and more. If you can’t make it this year, remember, same time next year. The weekend kicks off with a preview on Friday evening at the Santa Fe Convention Center attracts serious collectors, museums, gallery and shop owners and the just plain curious. If you’re in Santa Fe that weekend, check it out or plan a last minute getaway. Remember to make your hotel and restaurant reservations in advance. I’m not kidding when I say it’s busy.

Santa Clara Pueblo pottery at Indian Market 2010, photo/ Steve Collins

Food and lodging news:

According to El Mitote in The Santa Fe New Mexican, food writers, Jane and Michael Stern included Roque’s Carnitas in a piece they wrote for the August/September issue of Saveur magazine. This venerable food cart, set up seasonally in the historic Plaza, has become a local institution.

Roque's Carnitas at Santa Fe's Plaza, photo/ Steve Collins

Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi has been named one of Travel and Leisure Magazine’s Best Hotels in the World for 2011. They are the only New Mexico hotel on the list.

Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, photo/ Steve Collins

A little night (and day) music:

The 37th annual Santa Fe Blue Grass and Old Time Music Festival takes place at the Santa Fe Fairgrounds Friday, August 26th through Sunday, August 28th at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds on Rodeo Road. The event, sponsored by The Southwest Pickers (aka Southwest Traditional and Bluegrass Music Association), runs from 7 to 10pm on Friday; 9am to 10pm on Saturday and from 9am to 4pm on Sunday. Here are links for tickets, the performer lineup and schedule information.

Blue Highway will be at the Santa Fe Blue Grass and Old Time Music Festival, photo/ courtesy Blue Highway

Check out last week’s Tidbits for things coming up this week. If you have an upcoming Santa Fe event or news to share, contact us.

Authors’ note: As a former hotel concierges and owners of a travel concierge and trip-planning business in Santa Fe, the writers may have been guests of business or services mentioned in posts on this site. While these experiences have not influenced us in any way, this information is provided in the spirit of full disclosure.