Winter
Experience the holidays and winter in Albuquerque.
Winter and Holiday Events
Join us for festive events around the City!
Local Holiday Markets | Toys for Tots Registration - Closes Dec. 7 | Winter events hosted by the City of Albuquerque | River of Lights | Old Town Holiday Stroll | Twinkle Light Parade | First Friday Artscrawl | Luminaria Tour | Find More Events at ABQToDo

Donations & Vounteering
Help others in your community this winter!
Roadrunner Food Bank | Volunteer with Health, Housing, and Homelessness (HHH) | Volunteer with Senior Affairs | Donate to HHH | Donate to Animal Welfare

Outdoor Attractions
Bundle up and get outside!
Parks | Golf Courses | Bike Paths | Botanic Garden | Casa San Ysidro | Open Space Trails & Lands | Old Town | Tingley Beach | Zoo

Indoor Attractions
Stay warm and enjoy some indoor fun!
Albuquerque Museum | Aquarium | Balloon Museum | Explora | Indoor Swimming Pools | KiMo Theatre | Libraries | Open Space Visitor Center | South Broadway Cultural Center

Winter Resources
- 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
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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.
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Community Recreation Winter Break registration dates will be posted in when finalized. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
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Community Resources - Gateway West | Homelessness Resources
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Green Waste Collection - The City’s Solid Waste Management Department fall green waste collection dates will be posted when they are finalized.
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Treecycling - Recycle your real Christmas Trees for FREE. Dates will be posted when they are finalized. Learn more about treecycling.
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Report Issues - Missed trash, litter, large item pickup - Report with ABQ 311.
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Safety - Fire safety | Can I use my fireplace? | Severe Weather Information