BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Denver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Denver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:830@albuquerqueoldtown.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251205T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251205T210000 DTSTAMP:20251205T153448Z URL:https://www.albuquerqueoldtown.com/event/old-town-holiday-stroll-2025/ SUMMARY:Old Town Holiday Stroll 2025 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nOld Town Holiday Stroll | Friday\, December 5\, 2025 | 5- 9 p.m. \nJoin the City of Albuquerque for the kick-off of the holiday sea son. 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 il luminated heart of Albuquerque.\nLighting of the Tree\nThe City of Albuque rque 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 a nd decorated so the community can carry on this time honored celebration. Bring family and loved ones to Historic Old Town to experience the traditi on. 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 Lui s\, on the Gazebo\, and throughout plazas in the area. \n\nEntertainment  \nSip 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. \nGazebo     \n5 pm - ABQ Girl Choir - Albuque rque Girl Choir provides a positive musical experience for girls to learn music fundamentals\, receive vocal training\, and perform in an upbeat atm osphere.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 sc hool to sing\, move\, and enjoy friendship through music.6:15 pm - Presen tation of San Felipe De Neri Church Royal Court 6:20 pm - Baila! Baila!  - Baila! Baila! Dance Academy has been teaching children and adults  th e art of Ballet Folklorico or Traditional Mexican Folk Dance for over 27 y ears and was originally started by sisters Israela &\; Felissa Garcia i n 1990 with the goal of "preserving our culture through the arts". 7:15 p m - 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.    \nPlaza Don Luis     \n6 pm - Tre e Lighting Ceremony6:15 pm - Mariachi Luna de Plata \n    Romero St. &\; Church St.    \n5 pm - Manzano Day School Red Hot Peppers Jump Rope Team - Manzano Day School Red Hot Peppers is an Elementary School Ju mp Rope Team performing jump rope tricks and skills that will impress\, ca ptivate\, and inspire you to be active in whatever form you choose!\n     Poco A Poco    \n5 pm - Sandia Singers - The Sandia Singers are an a ll-volunteer group of active and retired employees at Sandia National Labo ratories who sing holiday and patriotic songs throughout the year at Sandi a and around Albuquerque.6:15 pm - Something Major A Cappella - Somethin g Major A Cappella\, or SMAC\, is a mixed voice\, a cappella group from th e University of New Mexico. They are a diverse group of students from vari ous majors who enjoy learning and performing many types of music\, mainly contemporary\, including arrangements by their own members.7:15 pm - Ench anted Mesa Show Chorus - The Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus is a community of women singers united in four-part\, a cappella harmony. \n \nGetting Th ere\nIn 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 e arly. Be aware of and obey all posted street parking signs. \n\nRomero St . will be closed from Old Town Rd. to Rio Grande/Mountain Rd.\nSan Felipe St. will be closed from Old Town Rd. to Mountain Rd.\nNorth Plaza St. and South Plaza St. will be closed.\nChurch St. and Charlevoix St. will be clo sed.\nParking around Plaza Vieja and Plaza Don Luis will not be permitted starting at noon.\nOld Town Rd. will be closed from Romero St. to San Feli pe St.\n\nFree parking will be available in the Albuquerque Museum lot as well as the surrounding side streets. Please follow all traffic laws and d o not block any businesses or homes in the area. \nTransportation to the event will also be available for free with ABQ Ride bus service on Route 6 6 or by parking at the following ART locations: \n\nRoute 777 from Singin g Arrow Community Center to Old Town\nRoute 766 from Uptown Transit Center to Old Town\nRoute 766 from Central and Unser Transit Center to Old Town\ n\nPlan your bus route by using the Transit App or Google Maps.\nStroll\, Shop &\; Eat Local \n\nStroll over to the Albuquerque Museum as the y 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.\nDur ing renovations\,  the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science  will be bringing the festivities outdoors! From 5-9 pm\, enjoy light-up dinosaurs and a holiday pop-up shop with candy canes\, Christmas ornaments \, and other festive must-haves. The mobile exhibition\, New Mexico Rocks! \, will be on display and illuminated for the holidays. Join the party alo ng Mountain Road across from Tiguex Park. Make sure take the time to starg aze from the Observatory (weather permitting) and get photos with the roar ing Bisti Beast\, Bonita!\nExplora Science Center &\; Children's Museum  will be open with free admission until 9 p.m. All shoppers will receive 10% off for stopping by. Enjoy activity stations including Make Your Own P opsicle Stick Reindeer &\; Holiday Christmas Trees\, Decorate your Own Snowman Station\, Holiday Wish Wall \, Snowflake Chromatography\, Marshmal low Engineering\, and Van De Graaff Demonstrations. \nShop local from doz ens 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 Histori c Old Town and ask about holiday specials. \nEvent Details \nOld Town Ho liday Stroll is free for the public to attend and is a rain or shine event . Well behaved\, leashed pets are welcome. \nDecember Gazebo Schedule \n Saturday\, December 13  – 12 - 4 p.m. - SLOW Market - Sustainable\, Loc al\, Organic\, and Wholesome Market\nSaturday\, December 13  – 3 - 4 p. m. - Tuba Christmas - Holiday Music\nSunday\, December 14  – 12:30 - 2: 30 p.m. - Youth Jazz Collaborative - Latin\nSaturday\, December 20 – 5 - 7:30 p.m. - Christmas Concert by Youth of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe\nTu esday\, December 24 – 5 - 6 p.m. - Washed by the Word Church - Caroling\ nTuesday\, December 24 – 6 - 7 p.m. - Albuquerque Mennonite Choir - Car oling\nFriday\, December 26 – 4 - 5 p.m. - New Mexico Bowl Pep Rally\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=re direct,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2fa0bf91-a910-4a44-b494-97 7e1fc9210c-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Featured,Festival,Holiday Live Performance,Live Music,Live Performance,Pop-up Market LOCATION:Old Town Albuquerque\, Old Town Albuquerque\, Albuquerque\, 87104\ , United States GEO:0.000000;0.000000 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Town Albuquerque\, Albu querque\, 87104\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Old Town Albuqu erque:geo:0.000000,0.000000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Denver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR