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26th Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Holiday Festival
Shop the 26th annual holiday show to the New Mexico Ballet Company, Syd Masters' Cowboy Christmas and Grupo Fiesta Mariachis.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 27 – Sun Nov 29 · Fri 10 AM–5 PM; Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun 10 AM–4 PM
WhereEXPO New Mexico, Lujan Exhibit Complex (Gate 3 at Copper & San Pedro), 300 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM
Cost$10; 3-day pass $15; 12 & under free
Winter Wonderland NM at EXPO New Mexico
Glowing courtyards, mini golf, an artisan Holiday Art Market, and Santa indoors at EXPO New Mexico Gate 3.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 27, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 (Nov 27–29, Dec 11–13, 18–20, 22–24) · gates 6 PM; Fri–Sat 6–10 PM; Sun & weekdays 6–9 PM; closed Christmas Day
WhereEXPO New Mexico (Gate 3, Copper & San Pedro), 300 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque (Bernalillo)
CostSee organizer website for details
River of Lights (29th Annual)
Walk a mile through 800-plus hand-welded light sculptures at New Mexico's biggest walk-through light show.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027, 5–10 PM nightly (last entry 8 PM); closed Dec 24 & 25
WhereABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM
CostSee organizer website for details
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26th Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Holiday Festival
Shop the 26th annual holiday show to the New Mexico Ballet Company, Syd Masters' Cowboy Christmas and Grupo Fiesta Mariachis.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 27 – Sun Nov 29 · Fri 10 AM–5 PM; Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun 10 AM–4 PM
WhereEXPO New Mexico, Lujan Exhibit Complex (Gate 3 at Copper & San Pedro), 300 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM
Cost$10; 3-day pass $15; 12 & under free
Winter Wonderland NM at EXPO New Mexico
Glowing courtyards, mini golf, an artisan Holiday Art Market, and Santa indoors at EXPO New Mexico Gate 3.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 27, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 (Nov 27–29, Dec 11–13, 18–20, 22–24) · gates 6 PM; Fri–Sat 6–10 PM; Sun & weekdays 6–9 PM; closed Christmas Day
WhereEXPO New Mexico (Gate 3, Copper & San Pedro), 300 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque (Bernalillo)
CostSee organizer website for details
River of Lights (29th Annual)
Walk a mile through 800-plus hand-welded light sculptures at New Mexico's biggest walk-through light show.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 28, 2026–Jan 3, 2027, 5–10 PM nightly (last entry 8 PM); closed Dec 24 & 25
WhereABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 2601 Central Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM
CostSee organizer website for details
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