Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
The Cathedral Basilica in Santa Fe is a Romanesque church built after Santa Fe received its first Bishop in 1850, and it was raised to a Basilica in 2005. Parking is on the south side of the church and is free for services and visits to the church and parish offices. The Santa Fe Desert Chorale performs here, among other venues around New Mexico.
Before you go
- Official site
- cbsfa.org
- Next festival here
- Santa Fe Desert Chorale Winter Festival, Dec 12 to 22, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Parking is on the south side of the church.
- The free parking is for people attending services or visiting the church and parish offices.
- Funerals and weddings may affect the hours when the church is open to visitors.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Parking on the south side · Free for services and church visits · Romanesque church, a Basilica since 2005.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a concert in a historic Romanesque church.
Getting there and parking
Parking for the cathedral is on the south side of the church. It is free while attending services or visiting the church and parish offices.
The Cathedral Basilica and its gift shop are open to visitors, and funerals and weddings may affect the hours.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Cathedral Basilica. The venue's own pages are the place to check: cbsfa.org.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Cathedral Basilica. The venue's own pages are the place to check: cbsfa.org.
Recently at Cathedral Basilica
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
From the venue · Nov 2, 2026
Solemnity of All Saints
From the venue · Nov 2, 2026
The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the venue · Oct 26, 2026
Santa Fe Desert Chorale: O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam arr. Ryan Nowlin
Santa Fe Desert Chorale Winter Festival
A little history
Santa Fe received its first Bishop, Father John Baptiste Lamy of France, in 1850. He judged the 1714 old adobe church inadequate for the seat of the Archdiocese and ordered a new Romanesque church, bringing French architects and Italian stonemasons to build it. Pope Benedict XVI elevated the Cathedral to a Basilica in 2005.
The Santa Fe Desert Chorale performs in the historic Cathedral Basilica as well as in other venues around New Mexico, and its Winter Festival is a holiday tradition for thousands of locals and visitors.