2026 Santa Fe Conference
Hosted by the APA New Mexico Chapter Oct. 19–21, 2026 in Santa Fe
Join us in historic Santa Fe, New Mexico, from October 19 through 21 for the annual American Planning Association New Mexico Annual State Planning Conference. This year, our theme is Planning Close to Home: Good Neighbors, Great Places, highlighting the importance of local planning, community partnerships, and homegrown solutions that strengthen New Mexico's communities.
With your registration, you can select one of five mobile tours to get out and learn more in the field! Sign-ups are free for registered attendees, and they're first-come, first-served. Spaces are limited, so sign up soon!
Monday, Oct. 19, 3:30 to 5:30 PM - From Mid to Midtown: An Update on the Vision and Progress of the Midtown Redevelopment Site
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10 AM to Noon - E-Bike Tour 1 - Planning Santa Fe by E-Bike: Trails, Water & Community
+ 2 to 4 PM - E-Bike Tour 2 Planning Santa Fe by E-Bike: Trails, Water & Community
+ 2 to 5 PM - Tres Rios Ranch - Confluence: Zoning, Preservation, and Community Planning
Wednesday, Oct. 21, Noon to 3 PM - Santa Fe Forward: Charting a Good Neighbor-Informed Future for The City Different
You can find more information about each tour from their respective links above.
We'll verify that all attendees are registered with the conference and confirm your inclusion on the tours ahead of the conference.
The APA New Mexico State Chapter will hold our annual conference for 2026 in the City Different, bringing planners, practitioners, and partners, elected officials and students, together from across New Mexico and the Southwest for three days of learning, connection, and inspiration.
In collaboration with the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County, the conference will take a close look at hyperlocal planning and resilience, consider culture and place, and how to integrate heritage, identity, and design, and address the broader planning opportunities and challenges, including tourism, affordable housing, equitable development—issues that resonate statewide and beyond.
Students: Submit your 2026 APA NM Conference Proposals!
Thank you to everyone who has submitted professional session proposals!
Students, there's still time! We're seeking submissions for posters, 45 minute to hour-long panels, or five-minute-long lightning sessions. Share your research or your projects with planners and partners from across the state and region!
Student Session Proposal Deadline – September 25
For more information, ideas, and guidance, see the APA-NM 2026 Call for Sessions handout
Conference Registration is Open!
Registration for the conference is officially open! Take advantage of Early Bird pricing by registering before August 1.
Registration Schedule and Rates (Eventbrite charge including fees)
Early Bird: before August 1
Early Bird Member: $300
Early Bird Non-Member: $350
Regular: August 1 – October 1
Regular Member: $350 ($375.32 incl. $25.32 fee)
Regular Non-Member: $400 ($428.67 incl. $28.67 fee)
Late: October 1 – October 21
Late Member: $400 ($428.67 incl. $28.67 fee)
Late Non-Member: $450 ($482.02 incl. $32.02 fee)
One-Day Only
One-Day for Members: $200 ($215.26 incl. $15.26 fee)
One-Day for Non-Members: $250 ($268.61 incl. $18.61 fee)
Student Rate
Full conference: $50 ($55.20 incl. $5.20 fee)
We look forward to seeing you in Santa Fe this October!
Book Your Stay with a Partner Hotel
As we count down the days to the 2026 APA NM conference, we have partner hotel information to share. In coordination with the City of Santa Fe, we have secured group room blocks at the following hotels for Sunday, Oct. 18 through Wednesday, Oct. 21, with the rental rates and distance to the Santa Fe Community Convention Center:
- Courtyard Marriott Santa Fe - $139 per night (4.7 miles)
- Coyote South - $81 per night (4.8 miles)
- Eldorado Hotel & Spa - $339 per night (0.3 mile)
- Hotel Santa Fe - $289 per night (0.8 mile)
- Inn at Santa Fe - $107 per night (7.9 miles)
- La Posada de Santa Fe Resort and Spa - $339 per night (0.5 mile)
- The Sage Hotel - $101 per night (1.0 mile)
If you have any issues with booking at these rates, please reach out to us at apanmconference@gmail.com and we'll work with you to sort things out.
Sponsorship Opportunities & Benefits
We invite you to sponsor this premiere planning event. Your support demonstrates a commitment to the planning profession while providing valuable opportunities to connect with planning professionals, local governments, and decision-makers from across New Mexico. Sponsorship also enhances your organization’s visibility through conference materials, on-site recognition, and direct engagement with attendees.
Here is an overview of the opportunities and benefits, and you can also see this in the following Conference Sponsorship flyer below.
APA-NM 2026_SF Conference Sponsorship
You can submit your sponsorship via our Eventbrite event page, linked below, or mail your sponsorship to APA New Mexico Chapter, P.O. BOX 7508 Albuquerque, NM 87194-7508