Saturday, November 21 and Sunday November 22, 2026 from 10 AM to 4 PM
The sixth annual Placitas Holiday Market will return to the traditional weekend before Thanksgiving with events at six sites located on or near Highway 165. Pick up a map and follow the Candy Cane signage to the market sites. You will find art, crafts, food and drink to benefit the good works of local community groups and charities as well. Maps will be available at all venue sites and online. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.placitasholidaymarket.com
Site #1 – Wild Hearts Gallery, Homestead Village Shopping Center, 220-B NM-165: An artist collective of 17 members that features painters, sculptors, potters, photographers, printmakers, jewelers, woodworkers and glass, fiber and mosaic artists. A portion of sales will benefit “Placitas Wild” in memory of the late Sandy Johnson, a metalsmith jeweler at Wild Hearts Gallery.
Site # 2 – Placitas Community Library, 453 NM-165: A nonprofit providing children and adult programs, an art gallery and meeting space for community use. With a Holiday Fiesta theme, the library will feature 14 artists, a raffle benefiting library programs, and a bake and book sale.
Site #3 – Placitas Winery, 26 Camino de los Pueblitos: A micro-winery producing fruit wines and a community event center.It will feature 28 artists, a raffle, wine, beer, cocktails and food to warm the spirits. Raffle sales to benefit Placitas Elementary School’s art and music programs.
Site # 4 – Historic Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, 7 Paseo de San Antonio : This 19th century Spanish village church will feature the artwork of 14 artists and a raffle that will benefit Placitas Artists Series, a nonprofit that produces annual music performances and art exhibitions in the church. Traditional homemade tamales, posole and Frito pie will be available for purchase. The church will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Site #5 – Placitas Elementary School, 5 Camino del Carbon: Placitas Elementary School ranks among the top 25% of public and charter schools in the state. It will feature over 25 artists, a raffle and bake sale benefiting the school’s educational programs. Site #6 – Placitas Community Senior Center, 41 Camino de Las Huertas: This heartbeat of the Placitas community provides classes, exercise, field trips and more, plus services for seniors including congregate meals, meal delivery and transportation.The center will display a variety of artwork and crafts from 20 artisans.
