¡Carnaval Santa Fe! - It's Time To Play!

2007 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl info:

Below from 2006 and before: February 2006 Events - Get your costumes and lack of talent ready now! ¡CARNAVAL SANTA FE! Mardi Gras Party 2006, TONIGHT! Saturday, February 25th, 2006, 7pm at El Paseo Music Hall, 208 Galisteo; Tickets are $15 at the door. Swing and Hot Jazz by Hot Club of Santa Fe; Brazilian-flavored House by Architects of Rhythm Costume Contest for 2006 Carnaval King, Queen and Court Complete Lack of Talent Contest entry form here Red Cross will take donations for Hurricane Katrina relief click here for Complete 2006 Party Information and tickets Santa Fe Mardi Gras' 9th Annual Order of Epicurus Mardi Gras Pub Crawl, Tuesday February 28th, 4:30 pm beginning at Del Charro Saloon and culminating ($10) at Catamount

Past Events

¡CARNAVAL SANTA FE! Train Ride, Friday May 20, 2005 2005 King, Queen and Court as well as the Complete-Lack-Of-Talent Cup and the Treasure Hunt Winners Carnaval Santa Fe 2005 Participating Businesses See Pictures! from recent events and brigade sightings

¡CARNAVAL SANTA FE! is a collaborative project of the Museum of International Folk Art, the City of Santa Fe Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the state of New Mexico Department of Tourism and the independent ¡CARNAVAL SANTA FE! committee.

¡CARNAVAL SANTA FE! highlights educational and entertainment opportunities for New Mexico residents and visitors and encourages travel to Santa Fe and mostly it's just about having fun!

In addition to sponsoring special events first during the 2004/2005 Carnival season (11/11/04 through Mardi Gras 2/8/2005) and annually therafter, ¡CARNAVAL SANTA FE! will feature special Carnival-related activities throughout the community from May to August in summer 2005

Anyone and everyone is invited to don some beads, a mask or a costume - join up with one of our open, fun-loving Masquerade Brigades listed on our website or just come as you are!

We encourage local residents to dress up in costume and come out and play! You can join a Masquerade Brigade or just show up to any Santa Fe social event - Carnaval related or otherwise! We also encourage the participation, support and "Carnaval Friendly Venue" sign postings in the windows of local establishments. See some Carnaval Friendly Venues on our ever-growing partners page or become a Carnaval Friendly Venue yourself easily just by contacting us or posting your special in our forums.

¡Carnaval Santa Fe!- It's Time To Play! originated with the Museum of International Folk Art's ¡CARNAVAL! exhibit (this link will open in another window that is not part of this website) which opened November 19, '04

See our ¡CARNAVAL Santa Fe! Event Calendar

Frequently Asked Questions about ¡CARNAVAL Santa Fe!

List of Brigades and Brigade Commander contact info

CARNAVAL and Brigade Event Email ListServ/Announcements - Sign Up!

Contact Us, Get Involved! or Volunteer to help out with CARNAVAL in Santa Fe

Banners/Links to link to this website and to www.carnavalexhibit.org

November 9th sighting at the Roundhouse with First Lady Barbara Richardson	November 5th sighting at Manitou Gallery
November 5th sighting at Swig	November 4th sighting at MOIFA

Partial funding by the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission and the 1% Lodger's Tax.