NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Take a break from the bustle of the annual Indian Market shopping in downtown Santa Fe and come inside New Mexico History Museum to celebrate Native literature, film, dance, and artists on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 and 16, 2026.
“The museum is pleased to provide free admission and a variety of programs during Santa Fe Indian Market that highlight Indigenous arts and culture as living expressions of community, history, and innovation,” said Maria Sanchez-Tucker, Interim Director at the History Museum.
The Native American Portal Artisans Program will relocate from the Palace of the Governors portal to the museum’s courtyard both days from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visitors can purchase art, jewelry, pottery, and more directly from Native artisans from 23 federally recognized tribes, pueblos, and nations in New Mexico while enjoying Native dancers in the museum courtyard.
On Saturday, two separate presentations will be offered. From 11 a.m.–12 p.m. authors Dorothy Denetclaw (Diné) and Matt Fitzsimons introduce their new book, “The Sons of Gunshooter: A Navajo Resistance Story,” which is part history, part true crime. The book reexamines the 1919 killing of the brother of one of the West’s most famous Indian traders and the murder trial of the two men accused of his killing.
Later in the afternoon, from 1 – 2 p.m., visitors can listen to a panel discussion with scholar Jennifer Nez Denetdale (Diné), author and filmmaker Ramona Emerson (Diné), and moderated by Lillia McEnaney. They will discuss how Indigenous scholars, writers and filmmakers are re-shaping the genres of horror and speculative fiction to broaden Indigenous theory and practice.
Admission to the History Museum and programming is free all weekend. The Museum is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. For details about these programs visit www.eventbrite.com/o/121404499025. Seating is limited so arrive 15 minutes early to find a seat.
About New Mexico History Museum
New Mexico History Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, offers a welcoming place for exploration of multifaceted views on history, dialog that bridges social and cultural divides, and reflection on the conditions needed for a more resilient, just, and sustainable future. The museum campus is located on the north side of the historic Santa Fe Plaza. Learn more at nmhistorymuseum.org.
