Good morning, this is your Santa Fe Local Frequency for Saturday, October 18th, 2025.

The fall air is crisp, the aspens are turning gold, and Santa Fe is buzzing with energy today, so let’s dive right into what is happening around town. If you are an early riser, lace up your shoes for the Pink Me third annual Lace Up and Race 5K, kicking off at 8:30 on this gorgeous Saturday morning. Runners get a finisher medal, an event T-shirt, and access to the post-race festivities—so whether you’re out to support breast cancer awareness or just looking for a reason to move, this is a great way to start your day.

Over at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market, local growers have brought in the best of autumn’s harvest. Doors open at 8 a.m., and you’ll find everything from heirloom apples and roasted chile to artisan breads and late-blooming sunflowers. It’s always a vibrant place to connect with your neighbors and stock up for the week ahead.

For families, the magic continues downtown. Today marks opening night for Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy at 7:30 p.m.—a bold, witty, and darkly comical twist on the classic, staged at a local venue. If haunted thrills are more your style, tonight’s Fright Train leaves the Santa Fe Depot. This adults-only spookfest features costumed characters, a $500 costume contest, live DJ, and Halloween cocktails as you ride the rails under the desert moon. Tickets include a champagne toast and head-turning entertainment, so bring your best ghoulish look and maybe you’ll ride home with the grand prize.

Support local causes and put on your best for an evening of giving at the Gala and Charity Ball benefiting the JB White Foundation from five to ten at the Santa Fe Convention Center. This black-tie evening includes a gourmet dinner, live music, and dancing for a cause that makes real change in our community.

Motorcycle enthusiasts, don’t miss the Wings of Hope Toy Run. The day starts at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, rolling out at 11:30 for a scenic ride with raffle stops, and wraps up with food, music from Al Hurricane Jr., and a toy drive to brighten the holiday season for kids in need.

If you’re looking for live music and great food, swing by Upper Crust Pizza for tunes by Johnny Lloyd, or catch Allyson’s Way performing at Tiny’s—two local favorites for a relaxed evening out. Art lovers shouldn’t miss the multi-sensory House of Eternal Return in the city, or the Santa Fe International Film Festival, where journalist Amy Goodman will appear for a special screening.

Meanwhile, in city news, Mayor Alan Webber is proposing a plan to raise the wage floor from fifteen to seventeen-fifty by 2027, but there is a growing conversation about ensuring tipped workers are not left behind in future wage reforms. With wage fairness and cost of living on everyone’s minds, this will be an important local conversation in the coming weeks.

And in state politics, New Mexico is already looking ahead to 2026, with Gregg Hull of Rio Rancho launching his Republican bid for Governor as three major Democratic contenders are also making their case, including Deb Haaland and Sam Bregman. State lawmakers have just approved fresh funding for food assistance and rural health programs with federal spending sources in flux.

Whether you’re celebrating, advocating, volunteering, or just relaxing, Santa Fe has something special for everyone today. This has been Santa Fe Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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