Adults
Celebrate the release of I Am The Grave with an author Q&A, signings, and stunning tarot-themed pole performances.
Culture
Celebrate Pueblo culture with creative gingerbread creations. Read a Coyote Christmas with the family. Discover the legends and lore of Old Town. Enjoy Flamenco and music retelling the Kings’ quest.
Film & Theatre
Get ready to belly laugh at this Southern-fried comedy. Explore democracy through this theatre documentary. Don’t miss Ballet Repertory Theatre’s classic holiday performance, The Nutcracker.
Art
Connect Old Town and Downtown with art, music, and vintage shopping. Use your smartphone to create mesmerizing, live-streamed art. Celebrate 29 years of Our Lady of Guadalupe exhibition, cherished cultural tradition. Get creative with winter break activities and themed crafts at the Creativity Warehouse.
Dine & Shop
Shop local food and crafts at the festive Holiday Market at the Rail Yards. Discover unique gifts crafted by local artisans at the Los Ranchos Holiday Market. Finish your last minute shopping at the Humble Holiday Market.
Free Events
Experience Sawmill Market’s winter transformation. Make special holiday ornaments with the family. Get crafty at the River of Lights. Vibe to live performances every weekend in December in Old Town.
Community
See Central Ave sparkle with family-friendly floats and community spirit. Fill a collectible cookie tin as you explore Old Town. Meet Pancho Clos at the Barelas Park, with lowriders, mariachi, and free toys for kids.
Family Friendly
Meet and mingle with Santa at the Christkindlmarkt. Catch a Sci-Fi flick at the Natural History Museum. Celebrate New Year’s before dark with Science Girl. The holidays sparkle each year at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden.
Music & Dance
New Mexico Philharmonic puts on Home for the Holidays, Handel’s Messiah, and Mozart’s Gran Partita this holiday season.