SEATING: Standing or feel free to bring blankets or chairs
ADA: Ask for accommodations
PARKING: Yes, street parking or city parking garage on W. San Francisco St. across from the Lensic. We encourage those who can to walk or bike.
WATER: Bring your water bottle—we will have filling stations
FOOD/DRINK: Food vendors will be on site. This is an alcohol-free event.
Girls Inc. Stronger Together Fest is a free, all-day community celebration on the Santa Fe Plaza! From 10 am to 5 pm, enjoy live performances, youth-led activities, and hands-on fun for all ages. Artist booths curated by Vital Spaces will highlight local talent with unique works and wares.
The main stage will feature a full lineup of music, dance, and spoken word throughout the day. Whether you stay for an hour or all afternoon, Girls Inc. Stronger Together Fest is a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and the power of coming together.
Nohe Y Sus Santos is a genre-bending Latin band from Santa Fe, NM, delivering fresh vibes of Cumbia, Rock, Pop, and a variety of Latin grooves. They’ve captivated audiences across the United States and Canada with their vibrant performances that ignite joy and movement wherever they play. Fronted by celebrated Honduran vocalist Nohelia Sosa, and supported by Randy Sanchez on guitar and Dennis Javier Jasso on drums, this powerful trio brings an infectious energy that gets crowds dancing and spirits lifted.
Shae Fiol was raised in a home where an intuitive sense of melody was a birthright. A self-taught and undeniably gifted artist, Fiol’s voice inspires awe—not only for its mastery, but for the joyful abandon with which she plays with melody, like a child with a favorite toy. It looks effortless, and perhaps she does possess a (super?)natural gift—but it’s also the result of thousands of hours honing her craft. That blend of skill and spirit gives her an undeniably magnetic stage presence.
Her self-produced debut album Catch a Ride blended jazz, rock, alternative R&B and Latin, with her voice as the golden thread. That same instinct for fusion led her to co-found Flor de Toloache, the groundbreaking all-woman mariachi that earned a Latin Grammy and multiple Grammy nominations. As co-director and lead vocalist, Shae toured the world. Now, after two decades in NYC, she’s rooted and ready to bloom anew in New Mexico, rediscovering her voice and launching a new solo project.
Joe Hayes is one of America’s premier storytellers—a nationally recognized teller of tales from the Hispanic, Native American and Anglo cultures. His bilingual Spanish-English tellings have earned him a distinctive place among America’s storytellers.
Native American Hoop Dancing is a Celebration of Life The hoop represents the circle of life – having no beginning or end. The youth are taught that everything in the circle of life is important and should be respected. Hoop designs help tell a story of cultural values.
The Mariachi Project Program provides mariachi music education and mariachi performance opportunities for Santa Fe students in grades 3 to 12. These programs increase cultural awareness, give our youth diverse options for musical expression, and bring our community together. The programs are open to students in Santa Fe and all surrounding areas. The mariachi project program has three levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced.