Albuquerque Holiday Events and Specials

Luminarias in old town plaza by marblestreetstudio.comNew Mexico's largest city observes the holiday season with notable style and festivities.

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Shopping & Dining:

Albuquerque's has the biggest and best shopping in the entire state with three premier malls and many special shopping areas and specialty stores.

Treat yourself to a special holiday dinner at one of Albuquerque's fine dining establishments.

Holiday Escape:

Shopping at a gallery in nob hill by jeff greenberg The holidays can be hectic and stressful, treat yourself this season to a special relaxing spa treatment at one of the premium Albuquerque area spas.

Luminarias:

The holiday season in Albuquerque means Luminarias. Learn more about how these humble paper sacks adorn rooftops and walkways to light up the holiday season in the heart of the Southwest. Don't forget the annual Old Town Luminaria Tour on Dec. 24. Watch our special two minute holiday video about Luminarias, "Life of a Brown Paper Bag."


    Special Holiday Events

    There are many special ways to celebrate the holidays in Albuquerque at these events throughout the holiday season. Click on each event name for details.

    Albuquerque biopark river of lights
    Nov. 29 through Dec. 30 River of Lights
    New Mexico’s largest walk-through light show at the Albuquerque BioPark Rio Grande Botanic Garden

    Nov. 29 - 30 & Dec. 6 - 7 The Nutcracker Ballet with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
    Time-honored traditional holiday ballet. 
     

    Dec. 12 - 18     Scrooge The Musical
    A heart-warming musical based on the classic Charles Dickens' 1843 novel, A Christmas Carol. 
     
    Dec.  20 - 21 and 24 Ballet Repertory Theatre presents The Nutcracker
    An enchanting world where life-sized mice battle toy soldiers, snowflakes dance, and delicate sweets entertain.
     

    Dec. 19 - 20 A Very Merry Pops
    Family-favorite holiday sing-a-long musical performance.

    Dec. 20 New Mexico Bowl
    Colorado State from the Mountain West Conference faces Fresno State from the Western Athletic Conference, and the game will be nationally televised on ESPN.

    Dec. 21 Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas
    A Celtic Christmas recreates the joy of such a night in the west of Ireland when neighbors gather round the fire to grace the long wintry night with the laughter of their stories, the joy of their music and dances they say they were much too old for.  

    Dec. 24 Luminaria Tour
    Thousands of Luminarias adorn Historic Old Town. A tradition for many families every Christmas Eve. Enjoy a holiday concert at the Gazebo that evening.

    Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Party with The O'Jays
    Ring in the New Year with R&B performers The O'Jays.

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