Christmas is a special time in Albuquerque. There is plenty to do, from a parade to shop ‘n strolls to light shows. Here are the highlights of the 2017 holiday events.
River of Lights
November 25 – December 30
6:00 – 9:30 pm
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
closed December 24 & 15
29th Annual Old Church Fine Crafts Show
Fri. – Sun., December 1-3, 2017
Historic Old San Ysidro Church
Corrales, New Mexico
Old Town Holiday Stroll
December 1, 2017
5:00 – 9:00 pm
Albuquerque Old Town
Pueblo Shop & Stroll
December 1, 2017
5:00 – 8:00 pm
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Twinkle Light Parade
December 2, 2017
5:15 pm
Albuquerque Nob Hill
Route: Central Avenue – west from Washington Blvd. to Girard Blvd.
Winter Spanish Market
December 2 & 3, 2017
9:am – 5:pm & 9:00am – 4:00pm
National HIspanic Cultural Center
Festival of Trees
December 2 & 3, 2017
10:00 am – 8:00 pm & 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Albuquerque Convention Center
Benefit for Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation
Nob HIll Shop & Stroll
December 7, 2017
5:00 – 10:00 pm
Albuquerque Nob Hill
Holiday Market @ The Rail Yards
December 9 & 10
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Rail Yards Market
ABQ RIDE’s Annual Luminaria Tour
December 24, 2017
5:30pm / 5:30pm / 6:10pm / 6:45pm / 7:05pm / 7:25pm
Albuquerque Convention Center (pick up point)
Purchase tickets in advance beginning November 24 at www.luminariatour.com
ABQ Luminaria Walking Tours
December 24, 2017
5:00 pm
Luminaria Neighborhoods
Map of Luminaria Neighborhoods
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah
–Vicki Bolen, Paper Artist Extraordinaire
Contact Info
Vicki Bolen
Little Bird de Papel
1222 Mountain Rd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
505-710-7524
littlebirdepapel@gmail.com
littlebirddepapel.com
vickibolen.com
Mountain Road Arts Corridor Map
Little Bird de Papel’s Social Media Links
Visit Little Bird de Papel (and me) at the following links:
http://littlebirddepapel.ETSY.com
http://littlebirdpapel.REDBUBBLE.com