Santa Fe Opera 2027. Dates and tickets.

Fixed seat with its own small title screen. You face the stage directly; from row W the mezzanine overhangs you.

2027 price: $47 – $323

Fixed seat on the upper level. You look down onto the stage.

2027 price: $39 – $229

No seat; you stand at the back of the main floor.. The opera promises an unobstructed view of the stage.

2027 price: $15

Single opera tickets for 2027 cost $39 to $323, depending on the seat and on demand for each night; popular nights cost more. These prices are guaranteed only until December 31, 2026. Standing room at the back of the main floor is $15. On Family Nights, youth aged 6 to 22 pay $15 and the first two adults $30 each. The two Apprentice evenings cost adults $15 or $25 and ages 6 to 22 just $5.

Santa Fe Opera says it is the only official and authorized ticket seller and cannot guarantee third-party tickets. Single tickets and subscriptions for 2027 are already on sale.

It is late when the performance ends. A room nearby saves a night-time journey.

Your seat is under the roof, but wind and rain can blow in from the open sides. The opera warns that evenings can be cool, rainy, humid or hot, and that temperatures can change a lot during a show. Bring a jacket, a blanket and an umbrella.

„open on three sides, allowing visitors to enjoy performances complemented by the elements“

In the organiser's words source

The parking lot opens three hours before curtain. The opera recommends arriving at least 30 minutes before the start to avoid traffic.

From the UK you usually fly with one connection to Albuquerque (ABQ), New Mexico's largest city, then drive north to Santa Fe; from within the US, Albuquerque and the small Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) are both options. The opera sits seven miles north of the Santa Fe Plaza on US Highway 84/285, exit 168 (Tesuque Village/Opera Drive).

Operas finish late at night. The company runs round-trip shuttles from several pick-up points in Santa Fe, which you book in advance. If you drive, expect a queue leaving the lot.

Parking is free in lighted lots next to the theater.

There is no dress code, though many guests dress up. A warm jacket matters more than elegance, because the hilltop cools down sharply at night.

Children under six are not admitted to evening performances. From age six, Family Nights offer reduced tickets.

There is no lawn at Santa Fe Opera. The picnic happens in the parking lot instead, a local tradition called tailgating. You may set up a small table and chairs next to your car, and a few picnic tables beside the lots are first come, first served. No fire of any kind is allowed, so no charcoal, gas, propane or candles, and no generators. Everyone in your party needs a ticket for that night. Inside the theater only bottled water is allowed; large bags and picnic baskets stay in the car. The opera's pages do not spell out a rule on bringing your own wine to a tailgate; wine and cocktails are sold at several bars before the show and at intermission.