Opera Dining
Add to your experience with a variety of pre-opera dinners and events.
Preview Dinners
Enjoy an opera-themed buffet dinner at our open-air cantina on the beautifully landscaped grounds. A speaker will offer a brief introduction to the evening’s opera during dessert. At $70 a person, a Preview Dinner is a great way to kick off your night at the opera. Wine will be available for purchase by the glass or bottle.
All Tristan und Isolde performances are at 8 PM. Dinners for these evenings begin at 5:30 PM.
For all other performances, dinner times begin as follows: July 2 – 30, 2022 at 6:00 PM; August 1 – 27, 2022 at 5:30 PM.
Tailgate Picnics
Experience the fun of this Santa Fe Opera tradition! You are welcome to bring your own or enjoy one of our delicious Tailgate Picnics. Choose from a range of Sampler Tailgate Boxes and Dinner Tailgate Boxes.
Tailgate Picnics must be ordered by 3 PM two days in advance. Due to seasonality of fresh ingredients, menus vary slightly.
Seating availability on Twomey Terrace (adjacent to the Box Office) is limited and non-reserved. Tailgate picnics prepared and presented by Masterpiece Cuisine.
Opening Night Dinners
Join members of the creative team and other special guests at the Santa Fe Opera for a special dinner curated by Jose Fernandez, Executive Chef at The Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado.
Refreshments
Desserts, snacks, wine, mixed drinks and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at several bars located throughout the opera before the performance and at intermission. Twomey Terrace (adjacent to the Box Office) offers a wider selection of food and beverages, including espresso, cappuccino and latte.
A Truly Immersive Opera Experience
Expand your festivities through our special events. Celebrate with us and experience the magic that everyone is talking about.