At 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Auditorium, 107 W. Palace Ave., Andrew Leo Lovato will discuss "The Santa Fe Fiesta: Reflecting the Changing Face of Santa Fe Culture." Tickets are $5; free to the Palace Guard.
At 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Opera, Mariachi Extravaganza de Santa Fe featuring Mariachi Vargas. Tickets are $55, $85, $125. Call 986-5900.
Thursday
At 2 p.m. at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St., Mariachi Matinee. Tickets are $5.
At Fort Marcy Park, the burning of Will Shuster's Zozobra. Gates open at 3 p.m., burning begins after dusk. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the gate. Call 988-1234.
Friday
At 6 a.m. at Rosario Chapel, the Pregón de la Fiesta.
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Plaza, arts and crafts/food booths.
From 10 a.m. until midnight on the Plaza, live entertainment.
At noon, the official opening of Fiesta on the Plaza.
At 2 p.m. on the Plaza, Entrada de Don Diego De Vargas.
Saturday
From 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on the Plaza , arts and crafts/food booths.
At 9 a.m., Desfiles de Los Niños (Children's Pet Parade)
From 10 a.m. until midnight on the Plaza, live entertainment.
At 3 p.m., La Merienda (Fashion Show) at the James A. Little Theater. Tickets are $8, $3 under 12, available at the door. Sponsored by La Sociedad Folklorica.
At 7 p.m. at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, the Gran Baile/Cuarenta y Cinco. Tickets are $15; $25 a couple.
Sunday
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Plaza, arts and crafts/food booths.
At 9:30 a.m., the solemn procession from the Palace of the Governors to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 131 Cathedral Place.
At 10 a.m., the celebration of the Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 131 Cathedral Place.
At 1 p.m., Desfiles de la Gente: Historical/Hysterical Parade. A grand prize will be awarded to best 400th anniversary-themed float.
At 5:30 p.m., closing ceremonies on the Plaza.
At 7 p.m., the celebration of a Mass of thanksgiving at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 131 Cathedral Place, followed by a candlelight procession to the Cross of the Martyrs.
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