Fifth Annual Placitas Holiday Market
Saturday, November 22 and Sunday November 23, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm
The fifth 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 14 members that features painters, sculptors, potters, photographers, printmakers, jewelers, woodworkers, glass, fiber and mosaic artists. A portion of sales will benefit Placitas District Volunteer Fire Brigade, Inc. in memory of the late Dr. David Johnson, a long-time gallery member. We will also be selling what remains of David’s inventory – his well-known cutting boards and some smaller items
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 13 artists, a raffle benefiting library programs, 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 26 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 15 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 Sunday at 10 am.
Site #5 – Placitas Elementary School, 5 Camino del Carbon: PES 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 in our 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.
