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Santa Fe Trail Days
Trinidad, CO · Festival
- When
- June 25–27, 2027
- Where
- Downtown Trinidad · Trinidad · CO
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A multi-day festival in downtown Trinidad marking the town's history on the historic Santa Fe Trail, with a carnival, live music, food trucks, and a parade. The festival has run for decades and expanded to a longer format in 2026 to mark the city's 150th anniversary. It celebrates Trinidad's role as a trading post on the old trail between Missouri and Santa Fe.
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