Winter

A bee and beehive light sculpture at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden during River of Lights.

Winter and Holiday Events

Join us for festive events around the City!

A man holding a tray of prepackaged meals in front of a Nutrition Program truck.

Help others in your community this winter!

Silouettes of children standing in front of a shark tank with a shark looking back at them.

Stay warm and enjoy some indoor fun!

A flock of pink flamingos standing in water surrounded by snow covered trees.

Bundle up and get outside!

Holiday Info View holiday hours for the City of Albuquerque.
- Thanksgiving Day and the Day After Thanksgiving Nov. 27 & 28, 2025
- Christmas Day - Dec. 25, 2025
- New Year's Day - Jan. 1, 2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Jan 19, 2026
Winter Break Meals for Youth - Supper Meals are available to all children. The meals are automatically provided to all registered CABQ community center program participants. If your child is not registered in a community center program and would like to receive Supper Meals, please contact the site ahead of time to ensure your meal is ordered.
Community Recreation Winter Break registration opens Monday Dec. 8th starting at 8 a.m. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
- Register for the Community Recreation Winter Break at play.cabq.gov.
Community Resources - Gateway West | Homelessness Resources
Green Waste Collection - The City’s Solid Waste Management Department fall green waste collection from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12, 2025.
Treecycling - Recycle your real Christmas Trees for FREE. December 29, 2025 through January 11, 2026. Learn more about treecycling.
Report Issues - Missed trash, litter, large item pickup - Report with ABQ 311.
Safety - Fire safety | Pet Safety & Free Straw Bedding | Can I use my fireplace? | Severe Weather Information