Visit
Welcome to the high desert! April can be volatile: wind, snow, sniffing the lilacs while basking in the sun. Come prepared for variety. With an elevation of 6,967 feet, altitude sickness can affect some Taos visitors. Please drink lots of water, understand the symptoms and avoid rigorous activity if you feel sensitive to altitude.
Travel to and in Taos can be challenging. We recommend driving or renting a car if you are flying. Public transit and rideshare services are not flourishing options here. Many festival venues are localized around the Historic District, while others are further afield. TCA, Harwood Museum of Art, Gallery @ Hotel Willa and Atelier 111 are walkable to one another. WildFlower Playhouse, 7k Studios and The Stakeout are south of the Historic District and most easily reached by car.
Lodging
The following three hotels have offered discounted rates to festival-goers, and are all within walking distance to the Historic District:
HOTEL WILLA
20% off the Base Standard Rate
Valid April 22–26, 2026
Two-night minimum stay
Use promo code: TAOSFF
BOOK HERE
CASA BENAVIDES
10% off
Valid April 21–27, 2026
BOOK HERE
TAOS INN
Discounted rates per day =
Queen, $149 • King, $159 • Two Fulls, $169 • Two Queens, $179
Enter “TCA” in the Access Code box:
BOOK HERE
Additional ideas and links:
EL PUEBLO LODGE • HOTEL LA FONDA • SAN GERONIMO LODGE
AIRBNB Plenty to choose from. Prices and locations vary.
TAOS.ORG Includes a nice listing of lodging options.
Air Travel
While Taos does have a small airport that is served by regional airlines, JSX and Contour, flights from both carriers are paused during the dates of TaosFF. Three larger airports serve the region:
ABQ: Albuquerque International Sunport
130 miles south of Taos ≈ 2.5-hour drive
SAF: Santa Fe Regional Airport
70 miles south of Taos ≈ 1.5-hour drive
DEN: Denver International Airport
288 miles north of Taos ≈ 5-hour drive
If your flight lands later at night, you might consider spending the night near your airport and traveling to Taos the next day. It is very dark out here and driving at night can be disorienting, especially when you are off the main highways.
