Albuquerque Holiday Events and Specials
Ornaments: Celebrating the Stories of Albuquerque
New Mexico's largest city observes the holiday season with notable style and festivities. Take part in the ornament-themed holiday celebration including spectacular hotel deals, special
coupons and numerous events that offer something for
everyone.
Great lodging savings with special rates and deals.
Make your midnight countdown special this year and celebrate the new year in Albuquerque. With tons of celebrations happening all over the city, you're sure to kick-off 2010 right.
Community organizations and artisans have created larger-than-life ornaments that showcase the stories and cultures of Albuquerque. The ornaments, including a six-foot-long chile pepper and a pottery-inspired hot air balloon, will be on display throughout the holiday season at the
National Hispanic Cultural Center and the
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Small ornament making workshops will also be held at these sites on weekends in December. For a list of the ornament making workshops and other holiday events, see the
special holiday events section.
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."Native American Dancing and Pueblo Feast Days
Visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center on weekends and enjoy Native American dancing and art deomonstrations, you can also take part in baking bread and making art. The holidays are a wonderful time to visit the neighboring pueblos, many of them hold feast day celebrations in November and December. See the schedule here.
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.
Holiday Escape
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.
Museums
Visit one of the many
distinguished museums and learn about the centuries-old
history of Albuquerque, the 19 pueblos of New Mexico as well as turquoise, dinosaurs, hot air balloons, rattlesnakes and more!
Outdoor Activities
Special Holiday Events
A major multi-cultural art event displaying over 270 top artisans in every medium and price range.
With cheerful music, artist demonstrations, Kids Creation Station, Holiday Cookie Walk and much much more this show puts everybody in the spirit of the season.
Dozens of floats, custom cars, marchers and more head down a two-mile route on Central Avenue ending at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden’s River of Lights.
Visitors of all ages can enjoy the dazzling displays of animals, fantastical creatures and much more as they stroll throughout New Mexico’s largest walk-through light show.
Visit Historic
Nob Hill and enjoy a wonderful holiday tradition with your
family, friends and neighbors.
Live entertainment, dancers, family
activities, Santa Clause on hand and the lighting of the giant Christmas tree at Plaza Don Luis.
College football game pits the Mountain West Conference against the Western Athletic Conference. This event will be nationally televised on ESPN.