2025 Festival | Santa Fe TradFest

Santa Fe Traditional Music Festival

August 28-30, 2026

Santa Fe TradFest is held at Bishop's Ridge Camp & Retreat Center (formerly known as Camp Stoney), nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains on the historic Santa Fe Trail.

The festival kicks off Friday afternoon into the evening with a fantastic main stage lineup. Saturday’s schedule features workshops, hosted jams, activities for kids and families and concerts all day and into the evening. Sunday closes the festival with activities for kids and a mainstage lineup until 1pm.

Performers

We have great performers lined up for this year including The Onlies, High Fidelity Bluegrass, Elliott and Janice Rogers, Marla Fibish, Lone Piñon, Tim May & Steve Smith, and more.

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Workshops & Jams

All day Saturday, hosted jams and workshops with performers and local instructors take place around the festival grounds.

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Festival Grounds & Camping

Santa Fe TradFest is held at Bishop's Ridge Camp & Retreat Center, 10 miles east of downtown Santa Fe. Camping for tents and small RVs opens on Thursday at 12pm, first come, first serve!

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Family Zone!

Bring the kids to Santa Fe TradFest! All day Saturday and Sunday the lodge patio is set up with games, activities, and workshops led by our partner organizations.

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Volunteer for Santa Fe TradFest

We rely heavily on volunteers to produce this event each year, and you can help! Volunteers receive passes to the festival in exchange for working a shift.

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Apply: Songwriter or Youth Band Showcases

Santa Fe TradFest kicks off on Friday, August 28 with a Songwriters Showcase at 4pm and a Youth Band Showcase at 6:30pm. Applications are due August 10.

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Become a Vendor

Santa Fe TradFest is welcoming vendors for the 2026 festival, selling handmade folk arts or music related items that fit with the festival's multicultural atmosphere.

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