Old Town Holiday Stroll

Description

One of Albuquerque's most popular holiday events, the Old Town Holiday Stroll, will take place throughout the Old Town area from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7.

At 6 p.m., visitors will gather at Plaza don Luis for the blessing and lighting of the giant holiday tree. Join San Felipe de Neri's Father Garcia and other dignitaries in the traditional lighting that marks the "official" beginning of the holiday season in Albuquerque.

American Heart Association

We are pleased to announce the Old Town Merchants have chosen the American Heart Association as the charity recipient of this year's stroll, so don't forget to get your merchant discount button available at the Heart Associations booth on the plaza.

Live Entertainment

At the Gazebo, live entertainment focused on holiday traditions from around the world, with colorfully costumed performers sharing their favorite traditions in many languages will be featured. The opportunity to "travel the world" by sharing in those traditions while experiencing the special treasure that is Albuquerque's Old Town is priceless. All children will not want to miss the opportunity to meet Santa at Santa's Village located on South San Felipe Street.

Luminarias

New Mexico's beautiful luminarias will light the streets and patios and the fire pit stages, will add warmth and the aroma of pine to the wonderful holiday atmosphere.

Public Transit

Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation, and with a Rapid Ride stop at the southeast corner of West Central Avenue and Rio Grande Boulevard, Old Town is accessible to all ages.

1. Gazebo Stage

4:00 p.m. Manzano Day School Red Hot peppers Jump rope club

5 - 5:30 p.m.   Sandia High Continentals

5 – 6:00 p.m.   Albufurque, on Plaza

6:30 – 7 p.m.   Baila Baila (Mexican)

7 – 7:30 p.m.   Chinese Cultural Center

7:30 – 8 p.m.   McTeggart Irish Step Dancers (Ireland)

8 – 8:30 p.m.   Festival Ballet Albuquerque

8:30 – 9 p.m.   VLQ (Very Large Quartet)

9 – 9:30 p.m.   Interplay School of Music

2. Plaza Don Luis

5:40 – 6:30 p.m.   Manzano Choir & Tree Lighting with the Color Guard

7:00 – 7:30 p.m.   St. Charles Cardinal Choir

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.   Enchantment ABQ Handbell Ensemble

9:00 – 9:30 p.m.   Red Feather Dancers

3. Plazuela Sombra

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.   Susan Vigil - Harp

4. Church St. Christmas Shop

6:00 – 9:30 p.m.   Maraichi Buenoventura

5. North Romero St.

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   La Rondalla

7:30 – 8:15 p.m.   Rich Endicott Sax Quartet

8:30 – 9:15 p.m.   Earl Gleason

6. Rio Grande/Mountain

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   Mariachi Nuevo Mexico

7:30 – 8:00 p.m.   Mariachi San Jose

8:30 – 9:00 p.m.   Mariachi Nuevo Mexico

7. North San Felipe St.

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   Rich Endicott Sax Quartet

7:15 – 7:45 p.m.   Ellery Rose

7:45 – 8:15 p.m.   Earl Gleason

8:15 - 9:00 p.m.   Mariachi San Jose

8. Patio Escondido

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   Ellery Rose

7:30 – 8:15 p.m.   Mary O’Nette Productions

8:30 – 9:15 p.m.   Lenore Armijo

9. Patio San Felipe

6:30 – 7:00 p.m.   Sandia High Continentals

7:30 – 8:15 p.m.   St. Charles Cardinal Choir

8:30 – 9:15 p.m.   Rio Bravo Barbershop Quartet

10. Pueblo Don Gaspar

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   Rivas Christmas Carolers

7:30 – 8:00 p.m.   Interplay School of Music

8:30 – 9:15 p.m.   Al Caprio

11. Poco a Poco

5:45 – 6:15 p.m.   Sandia High Continentals

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   Duke City Sound

7:30 – 8:15 p.m.   Spankey Lee

8:30 – 9:15 p.m.   Rumba Sin Rumbo

12. Tin Shop Plaza

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   McTeggart Irish Step Dancers

7:30 – 8:15 p.m.   Sandia High Continentals

8:15 – 8:30 p.m.   Mary O’Nette Productions

13. Hacienda Plaza

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   Spankey Lee

7:15 – 7:30 p.m.   Earl Gleason

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.   Baila Baila (Mexican)

8:30 – 9:15 p.m.   La Rondalla

14. Old Town Road / Santa’s Village

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.   Santa Claus

15. South San Felipe

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   Earl Gleason

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.   Rio Bravo Barbershop Quartet

16. South Romero St.

6:30 – 7 p.m.   Rio Bravo Barbershop Quartet

7:15 – 8 p.m.   Mountain View Mission Mennonite Singers

8 – 8:30 p.m.   Denis L. Gray

8:30 – 9 p.m.   Rich Endicott Sax Quartet

17. West South Plaza St.

7:00 – 7:15 p.m.   Rio Bravo Barbershop Quartet

7:30 – 8:00 p.m.   Denis L. Gray

8:00 – 8:30 p.m.   Eastern Hills Christian Academy

18. Patio Market

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.   New Mexican Marimba Band

6:30 – 7:15 p.m.   Eastern Hills Christian Academy

AVEDA at 1816 Central Ave. SW

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.   VLQ (Very Large Quartet)

7:45 – 8:45 p.m.   Ellery Rose

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