A short walk from the Santa Fe Plaza...the Inn is often described as "the best kept secret in Santa Fe". Set in the traditional compound style and featuring 3 distinct architechtural styles of the southwest, it is the perfect place to come home to after a long day of discovery. Still growing and improving after almost 2 decades...we welcome our guests to discover the City Different from the charm of The Don Gaspar Inn.






Principle dancer and choreographer of Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco Antonio Granjero returns to Santa Fe in from September 21st to October 23rd from the with his EntreFlamenco Company. In an intimate setting at the Cabaret inside the Lodge at Santa Fe you can feel the passion and fury of Spanish Flamenco right here in New Mexico.
Don Gaspar guests have given this show A+++ ratings. You can see the dates and order tickets through this link: www.ticketssantafe.org.
Another great dancing treat is Argentine Tango Milonga on Tuesday nights at El Meson Restaurant. Enjoy tapas and watch Santa Fe Tango classes show off. You'll want to move here to take lessons yourself.
In the height of festival season in Santa Fe, at The Don Gaspar Inn we meet people from all over the world with interests in culture, art, cuisine, history, and the performance arts. Between August 26-28th bluegrass music lovers will come to Santa Fe for the 37th Annual Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival. Held at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds in Santa Fe, this celebration of traditional acoustic music will include a mix of national, regional, and local performers, as well as instrument contests, jam sessions, free camping, and a barn dance on Saturday evening.
Event Hours are Friday, August 26th 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Saturday, August 27th 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM, and Sunday, August 28th 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. For tickets and information call Eric Carlson at (505) 984-3297 or visit southwestpickers.org to learn more about this enjoyable event.
The Don Gaspar Inn, The Casa Blanca Inn, and Blue Lake Ranch are members of Inns of the Southwest. Please visit our websites for monthly specials.
A quick stroll to the Plaza from the Don Gaspar Inn will bring you to the Santa Fe annual Indian Market, which provides a venue for the most gifted Native American artists to showcase their work to millions of visitors and collectors from around the world. Touted as the world's largest and most highly acclaimed Native American arts show and New Mexico's largest attended annual weekend event, Santa Fe Indian Market features awards in various categories and numerous events throughout the city.
Indian Market is hosted by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, Inc. (SWAIA), located in Santa Fe. For a complete listing of events, lectures, festivals, and cultural experiences offered by SWAIA visit swaia.org or call 505.983.5220.
The above photo is a piece by Alan Houser Haozous, 1914 to 1994. If you come a few days before or after the weekend, be sure to take time to visit the Sculpture Garden of one of America's best known artists of the 20th Century and a past instructor at SWAIA, Alan Houser Haozous. Make your reservation at: Allan Houser Sculpture Garden
The Don Gaspar Inn, The Casa Blanca Inn, and Blue Lake Ranch are members of Inns of the Southwest. Please visit our websites for monthly specials.