The Recycle Santa Fe Art Festival, launched in collaboration with Keep Santa Fe Beautiful in 1999, is an artist-driven event that celebrates art made from recycled materials. This family-friendly festival includes a diverse art market, adult and student art exhibits, the dazzling Trash Fashion and Costume Contest, and engaging make-and-take art activities. All artworks feature at least 75% recycled, reused, or repurposed materials.
Supporting artists who incorporate recycled materials not only fosters economic growth within the arts community but also encourages sustainable practices and creative ways to rethink waste. As the Santa Fe Reporter notes, this event is “… a shockingly good time… the weekend’s biggest can’t miss event… a highlight of the fall season.”
Event Dates:
Nov 14th 5pm-9pm
Nov 15th 9am-5pm
Nov 16th 10am-5pm
Tickets for the Trash Fashion Show will go on sale here on September 15th. The event is assigned seating and often sells out so buy your tickets ahead of time. Fashion show tickets include general admission to the art market on Friday night.
General admission to the art market on Friday night without trash fashion show tickets is $5 per person over the age of 12. The $5 general admission is paid at the door on Friday night.