101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in Albuquerque
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Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting Nov 2, 2024 | Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela's |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2024 | Pictures with Santa - Coronado Center |
| Nov 16, 2024 | The Santa Claus Photography Sessions - Escape in Time |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 18, 2024 | Santa Pet Pictures - Coronado Center |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Breakfast with Santa at Cabezon Park and Community Center |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Pancakes at the North Pole |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 5, 2024 | Winter Wonderland Walk and Drive Thru Attraction |
| Dec 6, 2024 | City of Rio Rancho's Winterfest 2024 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Christmas on the Chicorica - The Friends of Sugarite Canyon |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Holidays at the Palace - New Mexico History Museum |
Old-Time Christmas
| Dec 6, 2024 | Old Town Holiday Stroll - City of Albuquerque |
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Nov 30, 2024 | New Mexico BioPark Society's 27th Annual River of Lights |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Old Town Lighting of the Tree - City of Albuquerque |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Hanging of the Greens - The University of New Mexico |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Luminaria de Abó at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Los Alamos Holiday Lights Parade 2024 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Las Posadas on the Plaza - New Mexico History Museum |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Evening of Lights 2024 at the Aztec Ruins National Monument |
| Dec 13 & 14, 2024 | Lights of Gisewa at Jemez Historic Site |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Twinkle Light Parade - City of Albuquerque |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Holiday Luminaria Beach Walk on Elephant Butte Lake |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Trek Albuquerque Holiday Lights Ride |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Noche de las Luminarias at Fort Selden Historic Site |
Holiday Theatre
| Multiple dates starting Nov 30, 2024 | The Nutcracker at Popejoy Hall - New Mexico Ballet Company |
| Nov 29, 2024 | NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet |
| Dec 2 - 4, 2024 | Scrooge at Escape in Time: Step Into The Story... |
| Dec 7 & 8, 2024 | Baila! Baila!: Christmas In New Mexico 2024 - National Hispanic Cultural Center |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Holiday Hōʻike |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Ebenezer: The Hip Hop Musical |
| Dec 13 - 15, 2024 | La Estrella: A Flamenco Story Of The Kings' Quest |
| Dec 14 & 15, 2024 | Magnify Dance Ensemble: Christmas Joy |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 14, 2024 | The Nutcracker - Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Mariachi Christmas - Popejoy Hall |
| Dec 20 - 22, 2024 | Festival Ballet Albuquerque: Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Holiday Dreams: A Spectacular Holiday Cirque |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 15, 2024 | Christmas Concert with the Bar D Wranglers - Young at Heart Choir |
| Nov 22, 2024 | New Mexico Symphonic Chorus: Handel's Mesías - Opera Southwest |
| Nov 29 & Dec 1, 2024 | Winter Solstice Concerts - New Mexico Performing Arts Society |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Artrageous Christmas Concert: A Very Colorful Christmas |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright - Popejoy Hall |
| Dec 7, 13, & 15, 2024 | Heaven & Nature Sing - New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Home for the Holidays - New Mexico Philharmonic |
Holiday Movie Showings
| Multiple dates starting Nov 12, 2024 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - ICON Cinema 4 Hills |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 12, 2024 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - ICON Cinema San Mateo |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Sunday Family Movies: The Nightmare Before Christmas - International District Library |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Brunch & A Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas - The Historic Lobo Center |
| Dec 8, 2024 | NME Movie Night: Scrooged |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Brunch & A Movie: How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Historic Lobo Theater |
| Family Movie Night at North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center | |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Holiday Movie: Elf - Ernie Pyle Library |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Sunday Family Movies: The Muppet Christmas Carol - International District Library |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Brunch & A Movie: Elf - The Historic Lobo Theater |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Sunday Family Movies: Jingle All the Way - International District Library |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Starting November 2024 | Rehm's Nursery |
| Starting November 2024 | Roybals X-Mas Trees |
| Starting November 2024 | Delancey Street Holiday Trees |
Ice Skating
| Year Round | Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC) |
| Year Round | McDermott Athletic Center |
| Year Round | Outpost Ice Arena |
Día de los Muertos
| Oct 19, 2024 | Día de los Muertos Farmers and Artisan Market |
| Oct 25 - Nov 3, 2024 | Día de los Muertos - Old Town Albuquerque |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Learn About and Build a Día de Los Muertos Ofrenda - Los Luceros Historic Site |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Albuquerque Día de los Muertos Parade/Desfile |
Diwali
| Oct 5, 2024 | Diwali Cultural Event and Fair |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Diwali Festival of Lights 2024 |
Hanukkah
| Dec 5, 2024 | Holiday Traditions: Hanukkah |
| Dec 15, 2024 | FUNky Hanukkah Fiesta - Nahalat Shalom |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Community Chanukah Celebration - JCC Albuquerque |
| Dec 29, 2024 | The Chanukah Night Glow 2024 |
Kwanzaa
| Dec 19, 2024 | Holiday Traditions: Kwanzaa |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
New Year's Eve
Miscellaneous
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