For years, Santa Fe Magazine has talked to the artists, mystics, scientists, outlaws, and visionaries who make Santa Fe the Creative Capital of the US. The Santa Fe Magazine Festival is bringing those stories alive by gathering the most interesting minds to talk about what really matters right now.
On June 12–14, on the historic campus of St. John’s College, this inaugural festival brings together our community of dreamers, doers, and disruptors for intimate conversations, charged debates, immersive art, live performances, and unexpected encounters.
As the world teeters on the brink of tectonic change, the weekend is built around connection. Being in the rooms together; diving into the ideas shaping our culture right now; listening closely, asking deeper questions, and having powerful conversations that will expand our imaginations and curiosity.
Community and Conversation that Connect us. Art and Ideas that Provoke us. Music and Food that Fill us. A Setting that Awes us.
Henry Shukman and Owen Lipstein on what this landscape unlocks in us that nowhere else can.
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The five original founders tell the story the press releases never told, moderated by Maggie Fine.
Alexis Corbin leads a conversation with James Robinson around the American premiere of Lili Elbe — the Santa Fe Opera’s most anticipated production.
Raul Pacheco isn’t just performing — he’s teaching you how to write a song. Then, catch him live on stage that evening.
Schedule subject to change. More sessions coming soon.
MEA presents an evening of stillness in one of Santa Fe’s most sacred and historic spaces.
Schedule subject to change. More sessions coming soon.
Front-row seats all weekend, a private lounge, and five exclusive experiences that don’t exist anywhere else. This is the festival up close.
St. John’s Great Hall Soiree
The weekend begins here. Drinks in the Great Hall with speakers, editors, and the people behind the festival.
Immersive Art Grand Opening
A private viewing and talk with renowned artist Virgil Ortiz before the exhibition opens to the public, followed by a reception.
Chile Tasting
Chef Mark Miller, founder of Coyote Cafe, talks food, culture, and red versus green chile on an iconic rooftop in the Plaza.
Chai Brunch and Meditation
Brunch from Mata G Kitchen, followed by a guided meditation with Sat Gurumukh in a curated setting.
Zen and the Art of Matcha
A private screening of Dr. Andrew Weil and filmmaker Scott Garen’s new documentary on Japanese culture, spiritual tradition, and the craft of matcha, followed by conversation.
PHOTO ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE
Set in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, St. John’s College gives the festival a setting that feels both intimate and expansive. This historic Santa Fe campus was shaped by the influence of architect John Gaw Meem and folk artist Alexander Girard. Known for its Great Books curriculum and small, discussion-based classes, St. John’s is a place shaped by enduring questions — about knowledge, human nature, character and the life of the soul — making it an especially fitting setting for a weekend of conversation, ideas and an immersive cultural atmosphere that unfolds across the grounds.