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Your guide to markets and fairs coming to the Land of Enchantment in November and December
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Instead of doom-scrolling online or mindlessly wandering the shelves of a big box store hoping to find the perfect gift, you can take a trip to one of the many holiday markets happening across New Mexico in November and December.
Several of the markets offer more than vendors selling their wares — eventgoers can enjoy music, food, performances and maybe even visit with Santa.
Winrock Wonderland is back for its second year and has added a Christmas tree lighting and a free performance of “The Nutcracker” featuring the New Mexico Ballet Company.
“We wanted to add to the experience for the holiday at Winrock,” David Stroud, Winrock event curator, said, “and being able to add a Christmas tree ... brings families to Winrock and throughout the whole holiday season.”
Geri Verble, Placitas Holiday Market coordinator, said that she has seen the holiday market grow year after year with more people attending to meet vendors.
“It’s festive and fun and joyful, and it’s a very community-generated event. And that’s what makes it so special,” said Verble.
The ABQ Rail Yards Market opens back up for the season with a full holiday market running over two weekends and a smaller indoor market. Alaska Piper, Rail Yards Market of Albuquerque executive director, said the market is an amazing opportunity for small businesses to get their homemade products to consumers.
“It’s also a great opportunity for locals and visitors alike to support over 200 small businesses in a one-stop shop,” Piper said. “We encourage folks to skip the big box store and shop small, because spending just $20 or $10 locally makes a big difference to a human as opposed to a big box store.”
Here’s a roundup of 20 New Mexico holiday markets happening throughout the state.
61st Annual ASUNM Arts & Crafts Fair
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WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, through Friday, Nov. 21
WHERE: University of New Mexico Student Union Building, UNM campus
HOW MUCH: Free, at craftstudio.unm.edu
Placitas Holiday Market
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 23
WHERE: Locations in Placitas
HOW MUCH: Free, at placitasholidaymarket.com
HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23
WHERE: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces
HOW MUCH: $10 per vehicle, at nmfarmandranchmuseum.org
Winrock Wonderland
WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 (tree lighting at 5 p.m.), and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, (“Nutcracker” performance at 2 p.m.)
WHERE: Winrock Town Center Park, 2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE #51
HOW MUCH: Free, at winrocktowncenter.com
Cloudcroft Christmas Market
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29
WHERE: Cloudcroft High School Gymnasium, 10 Swallow Place, Cloudcroft
HOW MUCH: Free, at coolcloudcroft.com
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian 6th Annual Holiday Market
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29
WHERE: Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 704 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe
HOW MUCH: Free, at wheelwright.org
Elephant Butte Fine Arts & Crafts Show
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29
WHERE: Elephant Butte RV Resort Center, 402 New Mexico 195, and Bigfoot Wine Patio, 402 NM-195, Elephant Butte
HOW MUCH: Free, at sierracountynewmexico.info
Cerrillos Winter Market
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29
WHERE: Cerrillos Hills State Park Visitor Center, 37 Main St, Los Cerrillos
HOW MUCH: Free, at cerrillosnewmexico.com
Krampusnacht Holiday Market
WHEN: 4-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5
WHERE: Old Town Herbal, 1919 Old Town Road
HOW MUCH: Free, at instagram.com/oldtownherbal
YMCA Winter Vendor Market at Los Alamos WinterFest
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
WHERE: The Family YMCA Los Alamos, 1450 Iris St., Los Alamos
HOW MUCH: Free, at losalamosmainstreet.com
Angel Fire Holiday Market
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
WHERE: Angel Fire Community Center, 15 CS Ranch Road, Angel Fire
HOW MUCH: Free, at angelfirenm.gov
37th Annual Juried Winter Craft Show
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 7
WHERE: Old San Ysidro Church, 966 Old Church Road, Corrales
HOW MUCH: Free, at corraleshistory.org
Holiday Market @ ABQ Collective
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
WHERE: Backyard at The ABQ Collective, 1321 Eubank Blvd. NE
HOW MUCH: Free, at theabqcollective.com
La Cueva Band Booster Winter Craft Fair
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
WHERE: La Cueva High School, 7801 Wilshire Ave. NE
HOW MUCH: Free, at bigbadbearband.com
Squidly Store Holiday Market
WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7
WHERE: Squidly Store, 514 Central Ave. SE
HOW MUCH: Free at instagram.com/squidly.store
ABQ Rail Yards Holiday Market
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, Sunday, Dec. 14, Saturday, Dec. 20, and Sunday, Dec. 21
WHERE: ABQ Rail Yards Market, 777 First St. SW
HOW MUCH: Free, at railyardsmarket.org
ABQ Rail Yards Quiero Indoor Market
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, through Sunday, Dec. 21
WHERE: Flue Shop at the ABQ Rail Yards Market, 777 First St. SW
HOW MUCH: Free, at railyardsmarket.org
String of Lights Holiday Market
WHEN: 3-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12
WHERE: Santa Fe Railyard Market Pavilion, 1607 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe
HOW MUCH: Free, at highdesertmarkets.com
German Christmas Market “Christkindlmarkt”
WHEN: 12:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14
WHERE: Eurozone Store, 3700 Osuna Road NE
HOW MUCH: Free at abqgermanchristmasmarket.com
11th Annual Humble Holiday Market
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20
WHERE: Humble Coffee Company, 4200 Lomas Blvd. NE
HOW MUCH: Free, at humblecoffeeco.com
