Old Town Holiday Stroll

Old Town Holiday Stroll | Friday, December 5, 2025 | 5-9 p.m. 

Join the City of Albuquerque for the kick-off of the holiday season. Be entertained by local performers that fill the streets as you check off your holiday shopping list. Bring the family to discover new stores, visit familiar staples, and continue the tradition in the beautifully illuminated heart of Albuquerque.

Lighting of the Tree

The City of Albuquerque is dedicated to continuing the Old Town tradition of the lighting of a tree in Plaza Don Luis. A 30-foot sequoia replica tree will be erected and decorated so the community can carry on this time honored celebration. Bring family and loved ones to Historic Old Town to experience the tradition. The lighting ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. and end with a countdown to a cheerful and bright display. Entertainment will follow in Plaza Don Luis, on the Gazebo, and throughout plazas in the area. 

Entertainment 

Sip hot chocolate and enjoy live entertainment throughout Old Town and on the Gazebo as local choirs and performers bring holiday cheer to your strolling experience. 

Gazebo     

5 pm - ABQ Girl Choir - Albuquerque Girl Choir provides a positive musical experience for girls to learn music fundamentals, receive vocal training, and perform in an upbeat atmosphere.
5:40 pm - The Good Apples - Manzano Day School - The Good Apples Singers of Manzano Day School (4th and 5th graders) love to meet after school to sing, move, and enjoy friendship through music.
6:15 pm - Presentation of San Felipe De Neri Church Royal Court 
6:20 pm - Baila! Baila! - Baila! Baila! Dance Academy has been teaching children and adults  the art of Ballet Folklorico or Traditional Mexican Folk Dance for over 27 years and was originally started by sisters Israela & Felissa Garcia in 1990 with the goal of "preserving our culture through the arts". 
7:15 pm - Mountain View Mennonite Church  - The Mountain View Mennonite choir is a diverse group of New Mexico Mennonites singing traditional Christmas carols in the a capella style.
    

Plaza Don Luis     

6 pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony
6:15 pm - Mariachi Luna de Plata 

    
Romero St. & Church Street    

5 pm - Manzano Day School Red Hot Peppers Jump Rope Team - Manzano Day School Red Hot Peppers is an Elementary School Jump Rope Team performing jump rope tricks and skills that will impress, captivate, and inspire you to be active in whatever form you choose!

    
Poco A Poco    

5 pm - Sandia Singers - The Sandia Singers are an all-volunteer group of active and retired employees at Sandia National Laboratories who sing holiday and patriotic songs throughout the year at Sandia and around Albuquerque.
6:15 pm - Something Major A Cappella - Something Major A Cappella, or SMAC, is a mixed voice, a cappella group from the University of New Mexico. They are a diverse group of students from various majors who enjoy learning and performing many types of music, mainly contemporary, including arrangements by their own members.
7:15 pm - Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus - The Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus is a community of women singers united in four-part, a cappella harmony. 

Getting There

In order to ensure the safety of all shoppers, the following streets will be closed Friday, December 5 in Old Town starting at 2:30 p.m. and will last until approximately 10 p.m. Please plan accordingly and arrive early. Be aware of and obey all posted street parking signs. 

• Romero St. will be closed from Old Town Rd. to Rio Grande/Mountain Rd.
• San Felipe St. will be closed from Old Town Rd. to Mountain Rd.
• North Plaza St. and South Plaza St. will be closed.
• Church St. and Charlevoix St. will be closed.
• Parking around Plaza Vieja and Plaza Don Luis will not be permitted starting at noon.
• Old Town Rd. will be closed from Romero St. to San Felipe St.

Transportation to the event will also be available for free with ABQ Ride bus service on Route 66 or by parking at the following ART locations: 

• Route 777 from Singing Arrow Community Center to Old Town
• Route 766 from Uptown Transit Center to Old Town
• Route 766 from Central and Unser Transit Center to Old Town

Plan your bus route by using the Transit App or Google Maps.

Stroll, Shop & Eat Local 

Stroll over to the Albuquerque Museum as they stay open late until 7 pm for the annual Old Town Holiday Stroll. Make a holiday-inspired work of art, listen to live music, and tour the Museum galleries. Shop the Museum Store for all of your holiday gift needs.

Explora Science Center & Children's Museum will be open with free admission until 9 p.m. All shoppers will receive 10% off for stopping by. 

Shop local from dozens of unique shops to get all of your holiday shopping. Be sure to visit your favorite Old Town merchants in their shops, boutiques and galleries. Grab food or make a reservation at a variety of eateries around Historic Old Town and ask about holiday specials. 

Event Details 

Old Town Holiday Stroll is free for the public to attend and is a rain or shine event. Well behaved, leashed pets are welcome. 

Thank you to our sponsors! 

Let's get social!