Getting Here

The opera is located seven miles north of the Santa Fe Plaza on the west side of US Highway 84/285.

Northbound from Santa Fe or Albuquerque:

• Travel north on US 84/285 to Exit 168: “Tesuque Village/Opera Drive/ Ave Monte Sereno.”
• Turn left at the end of the exit ramp.
• Turn right onto the frontage road (“Opera Drive”) and travel 1.4 miles to the opera entrance.

Southbound from Taos, Los Alamos, or Española:

• Travel south on US 84/285 to Exit 168: “Tesuque Village/Opera Drive/Ave Monte Sereno.”
• Turn right at the end of the exit ramp.
• Turn right onto the frontage road (“Opera Drive”) and travel 1.4 miles to the opera entrance.

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As a safety precaution, the opera will not be offering shuttle service for the 2021 Season.

We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the performance to avoid traffic congestion.  

• The parking lot is available starting three hours before the performance time.
• Parking is free, as is a shuttle between the lower parking lot and the theater entrance.
• General parking spaces are on a first-come, first-served basis. Special parking spaces are reserved as a benefit of certain donor levels.
• For the safety of all, everyone must follow the instructions of the Parking Crew.
• No pets are allowed.
• Vehicle alarms which activate during a performance will be disconnected.
• Picnic tables adjacent to the parking lots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Please be considerate of others waiting to use the picnic facilities. Patrons are encouraged to share tables.
• Most tailgate setups are accommodated directly in front or back of your vehicle.
• Parties with more than one vehicle must arrive together. No parking spaces may be saved.
• Tailgate setups must allow for emergency vehicle access in all rows of the parking lot.
• All tailgate attendees must be ticketed for that evening’s performance.
• No electrical service is available and electric generators are not permitted.
• No charcoal fires are allowed.